Arthur Rivera
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Experienced Operations Executive with a robust 22+ year background in facilities management, maintenance, construction, and real estate investment. Demonstrates expertise in overseeing diverse projects, from the initial design of infrastructure to the deployment of innovative apps across various platforms. Adept at navigating high-stress situations, with a focus on problem-solving and objective achievement. Proficient in conducting thorough research to meet project goals. Known for outstanding customer service abilities, integrity, and teamwork, consistently delivering results in dynamic environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner / Operator
TekHomesNow,llc
01.2018 - Current
- Founder and Operator of TekHomesNow: Pioneered an innovative real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring properties for passive income through buy-and-hold and wholesaling strategies.
- Investment Strategy Expertise: Mastered diverse real estate investment approaches to amplify wealth, focusing on sustainable and safe living environments for tenants.
- Property Acquisition: Skilled in identifying and securing high-potential real estate opportunities, ensuring profitable investments from the outset.
- Wealth Growth: Demonstrated history of growing investment portfolios by leveraging buy-and-hold and wholesaling strategies, leading to significant increases in asset value and cash flow.
- Tenant-Focused: Committed to enhancing tenant living experiences by providing safe, sustainable, and high-quality housing options, fostering long-term occupancy and community development.
- Strategic Partnerships: Cultivated strong relationships with funders, investors, and community stakeholders to support and finance real estate projects, maximizing project impact and ROI.
- Community Enhancement: Actively contributed to community revitalization by transforming undervalued properties into desirable living spaces, driving neighborhood improvement and economic growth.
Assistant Youth Development Director
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
07.2022 - Current
- Managed budgets and allocated resources effectively, ensuring all programs were cost efficient.
- Established a safe and inclusive environment by enforcing strict guidelines for behavior management and conflict resolution.
- Assisted in coordinating logistical aspects of annual fundraisers or special events, contributing to the overall success of each endeavor by managing schedules, securing venues, soliciting donations, and coordinating volunteer efforts.
- Developed and implemented a proprietary software solution to streamline program participant management, encapsulating attendance tracking, profile documentation, and progress evaluations. This custom program also orchestrates departmental coordination and daily activities, ensuring seamless communication among our 12 staff members. Centralized data entry and operations are achieved through this platform, significantly reducing the risk of security breaches and data leaks, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and safeguarding participant information.
- Collaborated with community partners for the successful execution of special events and workshops.
- Day-to-Day Operations Management: Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) RECD (Robotics, Electronics, and Creative Design) program
- Student Instruction and Supervision: Teach and supervise students in the safe and proper use of hand-held power tools, including grinders, sanders, power saws, and drill presses. Ensured that students comprehend and follow safety guidelines in all activities. General knowledge in computer sciences, programming, and engineering.
- Robotics Program Development: Develop and implemented Robotics program, focusing on both educational and competitive aspects. Recruit students to participate in the program and foster a collaborative and engaging learning environment.
- Proposal and Report Assistance: Assist in the development of proposals and reports for funding opportunities. Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
- Program Scheduling and Transportation: Assist in program scheduling, including coordinating transportation for participants
Product Engineering | Support Specialist II
Beet Analytics Technology
08.2015 - 09.2023
- Worked Directly with Head Plant IT/Automation Engineers in Automotive & Aerospace IIOT sectors to Establish/Coordinated Predictive Analytics & AI solutions for large scale industrial/Enterprise deployments
- Planned, configured,Supported and deployed MongoDB, Atlas and SQL solutions while supporting software/Hardware in Industrial/Enterprise live production environments
- Wrote, supported and maintained Bash, POWERSHELL Version 2-5+Core, NSIS scripts and processes for Application/Data integration, Automation and bug fixes
- Administered, supported and strictly monitored databases to quickly resolve problems with MongoDB, Atlas, SQL servers, also supported multiple GCP environments: Google Firebase,Google DataFlow,Google PubSub
- Conducted load tests and standardized load metrics to determine server/Industrial appliance operating parameters which help tighten company's projected work scope
- Designed and updated test cases to complete consistent manual tests
- Documented defects and software problems using JIRA,Smart GIT, Bamboo and Confluence - Attlasian platform
- Reviewed configuration files, logs and sections of code to complete debugging and locate breakdown sources.
Owner/Operator
Teknowguy
02.2008 - 09.2022
- Led startup and opening of Technologies Business and provided business development, creation of operational procedures and workflow planning
- Accountable for Technologies Development, Services and Sales, including overall customer satisfaction
- Creating new Revenue streams through Proximity, Relationship, Word of Mouth, CTA and On-line Marketing.Managed team of 100+ Professionals/Client's
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures.
Facilities Field Manager
Prism Properties (Habitat Company)
10.2000 - 03.2007
- Assistant Maintenance Director, Accounts Manager, and Leasing Agent
- Spearheaded the maintenance operations as the Assistant Maintenance Director, overseeing all aspects of property upkeep, groundskeeping, and apartment preparation within a large-scale commercial multi-family property encompassing 1230 units.
- Managed the financial aspects of the property as the Accounts Manager, ensuring accurate budgeting, timely invoicing, and effective expense management.
- Played a pivotal role as the Leasing Agent, facilitating tenant acquisition, lease negotiations, and property tours to maintain high occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction.
- Promoted to Assistant Director of Facilities Team
- In addition to IT responsibilities, assumed accountability for the property's electrical and mechanical systems, undertaking a significant project to revitalize an antiquated pump house. Orchestrated the design and construction of a new pool house following its unfortunate destruction, and oversaw the installation of a state-of-the-art filtration system for the Olympic-size pool, ensuring the continued functionality and safety for residents and guests.
- Coordinated maintenance contract vendors and bidding process
- Communicated with Owner and Property
Manager on a daily basis - Commercial Surveillance System: Coordinated vendors in the design and bid process for a 200+ camera surveillance system
- The system allowed remote
Surveillance and control and linked the Regional Property Manager in Indiana, Ohio; the Security Consulting Firm in Ohio and the Corporate HQ in New Jersey
Education
A+,CCNA, CCSA: Computer Science -
Real Estate, Commercial Property Management -
01.1998
Skills
- Small business development
- Leadership/communication skills
- Product development & Product delivery
- Account management
- Market Research and Analysis
- Client specific/Customer-oriented Procurement
- Strong High to Low level Electrical design & Integration
- Proficient with Digital/Analog Conversion & Integration Methods for Audio/Visual
- Proficient in: Adobe Creative Cloud management, PhotoShop,Spark,Premiere,Illustrator,Rush,Acrobat,Media Encoder,Multi DAW environments
- Proficient in :Microsoft 365 - Excel,Word,Access,Outlook
Accomplishments
- United States Aress Academic Achievement Award
- GPA: 3.8, Mentored classmates on behalf of Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Khan, Ranked Top 10% of class
- Robotics Instructor: Given 6 weeks to Mentor High School Students Designing, Prototyping, Programming, and building a fully autonomous and TelOp Robot in one of the largest Robotics Competitions in the world (First Robotics Championship) Launched first Recognized Robotics Workshop in Metro Detroit in partnership with DHDC, GM, Ford Motor Company, Detroit Science Center, Ideal Steel and the Detroit Tigers
- Product Development: Initiated Project to develop Real-time Enterprise CRM with multi-platform accessibility for client which resulted in Strengthening Client's financial structure and streamlined customer relations.
- Staff Development: Launched well-received program of professional development courses for Client's staff which Included: Specific client sales content, Management fundamentals, HR, Accounting Launched private collaborative site for Client Company with full list of interactive services: Training, Message boards, announcements page, forms and document center, collections department, Real-time data collection- resulting in increased productivity.
Currently Studying
C#, WPF with XAML, Programming Foundations with Python,Building Native apps with Flutter,Angular Essentials,Jscript
Completed Coursework
- Mapping the Modern Web Design Process, Personal Branding
- IT Security Fundamentals-Advanced
- Communication Fundamentals,Management Fundamentals
- Access 2010-2016, G-Suite for Business & Enterprise , Google Cloud Platform, QuickBooks Pro 2012-2015 & Online Edition, Integration of Merchant Payment gateways hardware/software/web
- Foundations of Programming: Databases
- Installing and Administering Atlassian JIRA
- Visual Studio 2012+, Visual Code
- Foundations of Programming Fundamentals,Object-Oriented Design, Java Essential Training, Linux Administration Boot-camp from Beginner to advanced (RHEL/CentOS7)
Certification
39 Licenses & certifications:
- Real Estate Deal Structuring-Waterfall Framework - Issued: March 2024
- Wireless Networking Essential Training - Issued: Mar 2023
- Cisco CCNA (200-301) Cert Prep: 1 Network Fundamentals and Access - Issued May 2022
- Finance Essentials for Small Business: - Issued May 2022
- Google Cloud Platform for Enterprise Essential Training: - Issued Apr 2022
- Data Science on Google Cloud Platform: Architecting Solutions - Issued Mar 2021
- Communication Fundamentals: - Issued Jul 2014
- Management Fundamentals: - Issued Feb 2014
- **Any additional certifications or licenses requested available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Youth Development Director
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
07.2022 - Current
Owner / Operator
TekHomesNow,llc
01.2018 - Current
Product Engineering | Support Specialist II
Beet Analytics Technology
08.2015 - 09.2023
Owner/Operator
Teknowguy
02.2008 - 09.2022
Facilities Field Manager
Prism Properties (Habitat Company)
10.2000 - 03.2007