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Brian Zimmerman

North Reading,MA

Summary

Highly organized and motivated professional with 15 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes software programming and development, residential construction development, point of sale management and integration, hospitality services, office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, inventory management, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service, team collaboration, problem solving and attention to detail.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vacation Rental Property Manager

Zimmerman Investments LLC
North Reading, MA
06.2019 - Current
  • End to end management and procurement of two super high end luxury vacation rental properties producing over 350k per property in revenue in 2023 and similar numbers in 2020-2022.
  • Management includes listing properties, integrating point of sale systems, advertising and managing sub contractors for cleanings, repairs and more.
  • Conducted property inspections to ensure properties met safety and quality standards.
  • Maintained accurate records of all rental property transactions, including leases, payments, occupancy, repairs and maintenance.
  • Created marketing plans to promote available properties on various online platforms.
  • Coordinated with contractors for repair and maintenance services as needed.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to guests throughout their stay.
  • Resolved guest complaints in a timely manner.
  • Developed strategies to increase bookings and optimize revenue potential for each property.
  • Monitored daily financial activities related to rentals, such as deposits and credit card charges.
  • Ensured compliance with local laws and regulations relating to vacation rental management operations.
  • Managed the delivery of housekeeping services for rental units between guests' stays.
  • Responded promptly to inquiries from prospective renters regarding availability, amenities, rates, policies.
  • Performed regular site visits at each property location to assess condition and identify any areas that need improvement.
  • Inspected properties upon check-in and check-out of guests ensuring they are in satisfactory condition.
  • Organized monthly reports detailing income generated by each property under management.
  • Prepared documents required for registering short-term rentals with local government agencies.
  • Identified opportunities for improving operational efficiency across multiple locations.
  • Implemented systems for tracking inventory levels of supplies used in rental units.
  • Updated and maintained rental agreement files and documents.
  • Answered telephones to assist customers and resolve issues.
  • Welcomed customers, offered assistance and answered questions by providing rates, terms and conditions of rental.

Residential Property Developer

Zimmerman Investments LLC
North Reading, MA
01.2014 - Current
  • Supervised and coordinated the construction of residential homes, ensuring quality standards were met according to plans.
  • Located and purchased home flips including fix and flip projects, and demolition and rebuild projects.
  • Located and purchased raw land and developed into sub-divisions with the installation of roadways. utilities and multiple homes.
  • Directed and monitored workers in all phases of construction, such as framing, siding, roofing, drywall installation and painting.
  • Reviewed blueprints and building codes to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Inspected worksites on a regular basis to evaluate progress and address any problems or safety hazards.
  • Developed schedules for completion of projects and ensured that deadlines were met.
  • Coordinated activities between subcontractors to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Ordered materials for job sites as needed, ensuring accuracy of order quantities.
  • Provided technical advice to workers regarding construction methods and procedures.
  • Ensured that all safety guidelines were followed by contractors and employees.
  • Monitored job sites regularly to ensure that work was completed according to specifications.
  • Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.

Owner

Brians Tickets LLC
North Reading, MA
10.2008 - Current
  • Founded company from ground up in the concert ticket reselling industry by locating in demand events and reselling them in every major city in the continental USA.
  • Analyzed market trends in order to anticipate changes in demand for various concerts and sporting events nationwide.
  • Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, orders, and customer data by integrating point of sale solutions.
  • Generated reports on sales performance and expenses.
  • Identified discrepancies between physical counts of tickets and point of sale records; investigated causes and took corrective action as needed.
  • Resolved issues related to receiving errors such as incorrectly delivered tickets or missing tickets.
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations, purchasing tickets, delivering tickets and resolving any errors in delivery.
  • Developed, implemented and maintained inventory control systems to ensure accurate record keeping.
  • Supervised activities of workers engaged in delivering, storing and shipping tickets.
  • Trained new staff on the proper use of the point of sale systems and inventory fulfillment processes.
  • Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
  • Led organization by establishing business direction and actualizing operational plans to meet goals.
  • Increased productivity by creating new policies, objectives and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Directed long-term research initiatives to identify new ways to acquire tickets nationwide.
  • Reviewed current systems and processes regularly for potential improvements or upgrades.
  • Monitored budgetary expenditures across systems to determine how to best save on monthly expenses.

Senior Software Engineer

Granite Telecommunications LLC
Quincy, MA
01.2005 - 05.2013
  • Seasoned 20 year plus senior software engineer capable of building projects from the ground up into completed end to end solutions including front end(UI) and back end(Database) development.
  • Developed .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, HTML, and JavaScript.
  • Created database objects such as tables, views, stored procedures and functions in SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014.
  • Integrated web services with the application using WCF and Web API.
  • Configured IIS server to host web applications.
  • Troubleshooted technical issues related to .NET development.
  • Resolved production issues reported by end users in a timely manner.
  • Provided technical support to other developers on the team during development process.
  • Participated in design reviews of existing and new systems architecture.
  • Developed user interfaces using WPF and XAML technologies.
  • Designed custom controls to improve user experience with the application.
  • Optimized performance of existing .NET applications by refactoring code and utilizing caching techniques.
  • Utilized object-oriented programming principles for developing high quality software components.
  • Maintained source control system for tracking project progress and changes made to source code base over time.
  • Deployed applications from development environment to test and production environments following established release management processes.
  • Collaborated with business analysts for understanding requirements of different projects and implemented them accordingly.
  • Involved in complete SDLC including analysis, design, coding, testing and deployment of various projects.
  • Wrote clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages.
  • Applied development standards to .NET-based software projects, complying with internal development protocols.

ASP Web Developer

InterlinkOne
WIlmington, MA
01.1997 - 01.2005
  • Developed HTML5 and CSS3 code to create webpages with responsive design.
  • Created cross-browser compatible websites using HTML, XHTML, XML, JavaScript and CSS.
  • Developed and maintained web applications based on HTML, CSS and JavaScript standards.
  • Implemented user interface designs for web pages using HTML, CSS, JS.
  • Tested browser compatibility of the website across multiple browsers.
  • Debugged issues related to HTML, CSS and JS code in various browsers.
  • Developed custom JavaScript code to create dynamic, interactive web pages.
  • Created and maintained complex user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks such as ReactJS and AngularJS.
  • Developed stored procedures, functions and triggers to support application requirements.
  • Created database objects like tables, views, indexes and synonyms in Oracle 11g and 12c databases.
  • Optimized existing queries for better performance using SQL query tuning techniques.

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Middlesex Community College - Bedford
Bedford, MA
08-2003

High School Diploma -

Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Billerica
06-2000

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science And Programming

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

Skills

  • Construction Management
  • Project Management
  • Home Renovations
  • Residential New Construction
  • Residential Roadway Construction
  • Interior Design
  • Property Management
  • Point of Sale Integration and Management
  • Web Development
  • Inventory Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Marketing Tactics
  • KPI Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Business Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Labor Relations
  • Sales Management
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Development
  • Operations Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Partnership Development
  • Customer Relations
  • Cost Reduction
  • Human Resources
  • Troubleshooting and Resolution
  • Requirements Documentation
  • Code Development
  • Testing and Debugging
  • Front-End Development
  • Microsoft ASPNET
  • Advanced Computer Programming
  • Design and Development
  • Database Management
  • System Administration
  • Fluent in C, C, C#
  • Software Design
  • Microsoft NET
  • Software Architecture
  • Object-Oriented Programming

Affiliations

  • Ice Hockey Player and Son's Coach

Certification

  • Licensed Builder in Massachusetts

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vacation Rental Property Manager

Zimmerman Investments LLC
06.2019 - Current

Residential Property Developer

Zimmerman Investments LLC
01.2014 - Current

Owner

Brians Tickets LLC
10.2008 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Granite Telecommunications LLC
01.2005 - 05.2013

ASP Web Developer

InterlinkOne
01.1997 - 01.2005

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Middlesex Community College - Bedford

High School Diploma -

Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science And Programming

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Brian Zimmerman