CHRISTINA COVARRUBIAS
CHULA VISTA
Summary
Quality-focused Property Manager with genuine care for property conditions. Skilled at providing both resident satisfaction and fulfilling property owner needs. Provider of smooth operations and rapid conflict and crisis resolutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Manager
Vistan Apartments
Chula Vista
09.2019 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Essel Manager Incorporated
- Managed a 352-unit apartment community
- Promoted from Leasing Consultant to Manager within 18 months due to strong performance
- Managed and coordinated daily activities of a 13-person team
- Navigated high delinquency rates during COVID, ensuring operational stability amid widespread financial hardships
- Coordinated mold remediation for multiple units, relocating affected residents to nearby hotels; acted as liaison between city health inspectors and residents, facilitating clear communication to ensure units met safety standards for re-occupancy
- Essel Manager Incorporated
Property Manager
Bridgeport Properties
San Diego
06.2008 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Village Investments/Owners: Gough & Gough
- Managed 214 tax-credit apartments in North Park, Normal Heights & Linda Vista
- Prepared all properties for yearly REAC & HUD inspections
- Monthly based re-certifications
- Interfaced directly with vendors for scheduling
- Supervised two maintenance technicians and assistant manager
- Village Investments/Owners: Gough & Gough
Property Manager
Park Crest Apartments
San Diego
08.2002 - 04.2008
- Company Overview: Barker Management/Owners: Gough & Gough
- Managed a 140-unit tax-credit property
- Managed 26 tax credit units at 4238 54th Place in San Diego
- Comply with all Federal, State and local laws, including Fair Housing, Tax Credit and HUD and Section 8
- Preparing for annual HUD and TCAC inspections
- Solely responsible for the re-certification of all 166 units
- Well-versed in all aspects of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Deposit Dispositions
- Barker Management/Owners: Gough & Gough
Leasing Consultant - promoted to Assistant Manager
Park Villas Apartments
National City
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Company Overview: Barker Management Inc./Owners: Gough & Gough
- Assisted in the re-certification of all 268 units
- In charge of accounts receivable
- Oversaw daily property functions in absence of manager
- Responsible for lease renewals
- Assisted in the preparation of the annual HUD and TCAC audits
- Barker Management Inc./Owners: Gough & Gough
Education
High School Graduate -
Two years - Real-Estate
Southwestern College
Skills
- Bi-Lingual (English; Spanish)
- WPM: 95
- Yardi Voyaher
- One-Site
- Knowledgeable in Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Mold and Asbestos Awareness
- Conflict resolution
References
Furnished upon request
Timeline
Property Manager
Vistan Apartments
09.2019 - 05.2025
Property Manager
Bridgeport Properties
06.2008 - 06.2018
Property Manager
Park Crest Apartments
08.2002 - 04.2008
Leasing Consultant - promoted to Assistant Manager
Park Villas Apartments
05.2001 - 08.2002
High School Graduate -
Two years - Real-Estate
Southwestern College
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