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Call Us: (305) 818-2424
Toll Free: (866) 253-2643
Find Us:  7500 NW 74th Avenue, Medley, FL
Call Us: (305) 818-2424
Toll Free: (866) 253-2643
Find Us:  7500 NW 74th Avenue, Medley, FL

Our Story

Over the Years

For more than 40 years, the eyes of the world were set on Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. The manicured lawns and impeccably clean venue set the spotlight for some of the cities’ most memorable events. It all started in 1972, when SFM Founder, Jose Infante took on his very first client, the City of Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. From football games, to concerts, to countless Super Bowls and College Football Championships, SFM serviced all Orange Bowl Stadium events until the final football game in 2007. SFM Services continues its mission of making South Florida’s most notable locations and memorable events look their best.

SFM Awarded Contract for the Miami Orange Bowl Stadium
SFM Awarded Contract for the Miami Orange Bowl Stadium

SFM founder Jose M. Infante is awarded the janitorial contract for the Miami Orange Bowl Stadium. Stadium capacity was 80,000.  This contract was held for 37 consecutive years until stadium was torn down.

SFM Awarded Contract for Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
SFM Awarded Contract for Miami-Dade County Youth Fair

SFM is awarded the janitorial contract for Miami-Dade County Youth Fair. Today this contract is still active.

Pope John Paul II Mass
Pope John Paul II Mass

Pope John Paul II mass is held in Miami and SFM is contracted to clean up after the more than 250,000 in attendance.

SFM Security
SFM Security

SFM Security Services, Inc. is incorporated.

1st ROW landscape
1st ROW landscape

SFM wins its 1st ROW landscape maintenance contract with Miami-Dade County.

Landscaping the Town of Miami Lakes
Landscaping the Town of Miami Lakes

SFM wins its first complete municipal landscape contract to maintain all the medians and right of ways for the Town of Miami Lakes.

Citrus Canker Eradication
Citrus Canker Eradication

SFM is contracted to support the states Citrus Canker Eradication Program and remove over 100,000 citrus trees.

Hurricane Wilma Strikes
Hurricane Wilma Strikes

Hurricane Wilma strikes South Florida and SFM is contracted by various municipalities to provide disaster recovery services.

Securing Jet Fuel at MIA
Securing Jet Fuel at MIA

SFM Security is awarded the contract to secure 2,000,000 gallons of jet fuel at MIA. This contract was held for 14 consecutive years.

Zoo Miami
Zoo Miami

This exhibit displays the different fascinating landscapes and animal species of Central and South America over 27-acre area

Zoo Miami Mission Everglades
Zoo Miami Mission Everglades

Zoo Miami award SFM with the landscape and irrigation installation project for the new Florida Mission Everglades exhibit. The exhibit displays Florida native trees/plants and 60 species of animals.

Hurricane Irma Strikes
Hurricane Irma Strikes

Hurricane Irma strikes South Florida. SFM collects over 1 million cubic yards of debris County wide.

Tree Succession Project
Tree Succession Project

Tree Succession project completed. Over 3,000 trees are installed throughout the City of Coral Gables.

Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary. SFM was tasked to clean up before, during, and after 165,000 attendees. SFM has cleaned 17 Ultra events.

SFM Security Ranks 1st Place
SFM Security Ranks 1st Place

SFM Security ranks 1st place and is awarded the security contract for two special taxing districts in the Town of Miami Lakes.

SFM Opens Broward Branch
SFM Opens Broward Branch

SFM acquires property in the City of Margate and opens its first Broward branch office. This branch services all Broward and Palm Beach clients. Miami-Dade County awards SFM the contract to provide janitorial services to all the cargo area at Miami International Airport.

SFM Moves its Headquarters
SFM Moves its Headquarters

SFM acquires 3.25 acres in North Miami-Dade. This will consolidate the management team in one central location. We plan to be moved in by end of year.

Leadership Team

SFM’s team is composed of highly motivated, trained, and experienced personnel.

Jose Infante

Founder

Mr. Infante, Founder of SFM Services, Inc., has over fifty years of experience in the facility maintenance industry and business management. In 1972, Mr. Infante took on one of his largest contracts with the City of Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. For more than 40 years, the eyes of the world were set on Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. The manicured lawns and impeccably clean venue set the spotlight for some of the cities’ most memorable events. Since then, Mr. Infante’s dedication and passion has steered SFM’s growth to incredible new heights. Today, SFM is one of South Florida’s largest, and most reputable facility maintenance companies.

Mr. Infante is a Miami Dade College alumnus. He’s held numerous licenses and certifications throughout his tenure. Mr. Infante has in depth knowledge in all aspects of Arboriculture, Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Christian Infante

President

Mr. Infante, President of SFM Services, Inc., has over twenty-five years of experience in the facility maintenance industry in both operations and business management. Mr. Infante’s involvement at SFM is instrumental to the company’s continued growth and development. He is responsible for all contract negotiations, and client relations. Additionally, Mr. Infante oversees all Disaster Recovery Operations. During Hurricane Irma’s aftermath in 2017, Mr. Infante led the recovery efforts for SFM, collecting over one (1) million cubic yards of debris throughout Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Infante graduated from FIU with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management. Mr. Infante is an ISA Certified Arborist, holds a Class A Tree Trimmer License, and is a MOT Certified Traffic Control Supervisor. Mr. Infante is also trained in Homeland Security and various OSHA topics.

Israel Rosado

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Rosado is a highly experienced and accomplished operational executive, having led large-scale operations throughout his career.  Has an analytical approach to problem solving which compliments his extensive background in project management and has resulted in creating customer value.  Mr. Rosado has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida International University (FIU). 

Pascale Lopez

General Manager-Janitorial

Mrs. Lopez oversees all janitorial operations for SFM including planning, coordinating, and executing operational projects. She is an ISSA CITS certified master cleaner. She has a thorough knowledge of modern practices, techniques, tools used in janitorial work. Ms. Lopez has a remarkable ability to direct, supervise and train subordinates and a strong ability to detect, analyze and take appropriate action to correct maintenance problems. She has helped hospitals prepare for JCAHO and AHCA inspections.

Robert Montesino

General Manager-Landscape

Mr. Montesino brings over 20 years of landscape expertise to SFM. He is a certified GCSAA Class A Superintendent and field expert in Golf Course Maintenance. He has vast knowledge in grasses and re-grassing, chemical and fertilizer application, grounds maintenance, and installation. He also holds a license in pesticide application. In addition to overseeing all landscape operations at SFM including arbor care, grounds maintenance, and landscape installation. Mr. Montesino is responsible for landscape’s  supply chain, budgets, payroll, capital improvement, and maintenance of equipment. 

John Frensdorf

VP of Security  Operations

Mr. Frensdorf has over 30 years of experience in operational leadership and international business safety. He has an extensive business background and a keen ability to analyze and execute operational safety while leading staff development and project performance evaluations to business growth. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida International University.

Terry Alfonso

Corporate Controller

Ms. Alfonso joins the SFM team with 30 years of corporate accounting experience and a wealth of knowledge in Tax laws. She earned her bachelor’s and a master’s degree in accounting from Florida International University and is currently a professor at Miami Dade College where she teaches Accounting and Tax. Ms. Alfonso is directly responsible for all accounting and finance functions inclusive of revenue cycle management, cost accounting, treasury, and financial reporting at SFM.

Barbara Findo

Director of Human Resources

As Director of Human Resources & Safety, Barbie serves as a strategic business partner focused on planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) and Safety departments, while ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy.

With over 25 years of professional human resources experience, Barbie provides counsel and support to the organization to help achieve strategic and operational goals, while mitigating risk. Along with a strong business acumen, her comprehensive background in HR management, retention, compensation, labor relations, policy interpretation, training and communication, contributes to building a strong and trusting leadership to the organization.

Justo Lopez

Fleet Manager

Mr. Lopez plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of SFM’s fleet of over 100 vehicles and equipment. Some of his duties are Preventive Maintenance to Equipment, Vehicles, Fuel Control & Management, & GPS Tracking Management.

Vanezza Rivera

Executive Administrative Assistant

Ms. Rivera serves as a corporate assistant at SFM. Her primary role is to provide support to Senior Officers and ensure that all government contracting opportunities are effectively managed. She develops formal bid qualifying proposals and submittal materials for purchasing committees. Additionally, she is responsible for administering and managing contracts, vendor registrations, certificates of insurance, and liability claims. Ms. Rivera is responsible for researching, identifying, and contacting potential resources for disaster recovery services.  In 2017 post Hurricane Irma, Ms. Rivera coordinated up to thirty-five individual subcontractors and had over 250 debris hauling trucks in circulation daily throughout Miami-Dade County. Ms. Rivera is a bonded & insured Notary Public for the State of Florida.

Luis Sanchez

Risk & Safety Manager

Mr. Sanchez is an accomplished Environmental Health and Safety professional with a distinguished record of leading teams, optimizing processes, and enhancing systems to drive bottom-line performances. With a data-driven approach, Luis excels in designing programs that harmonize corporate objectives with regulatory mandates, equipping companies with the necessary resources to unlock potential and achieve operational excellence. Luis brings over 20 years of military experience to his role, complementing his position as a senior bilingual instructor.

Quality Control Team

Eileen Dominguez and Marta Gonzalez have over 50 years of combined experience in the janitorial sector. They have an in-depth knowledge of janitorial industry standards. Our team utilizes a web-based quality control system that provides essential inspection and corrective action procedures to ensure our services meet the highest industry standards and customs. Their quality control measures allow SFM to continuously improve service excellence.

The SFM leadership team has the following various industry certifications and credentials: