Highly motivated, solutions-focused professional with extensive experience and impressive record of achievements within all facets of real estate procurement and project management. Respected for strong leadership, steadfast ethics and reliability as trusted advisor to management when facing complex and confidential issues. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with proficiency to promote confidence and build and maintain strategic business/client relationships, while interfacing positively with people of diverse backgrounds. Achievement-driven, thriving under pressure with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining an approachable and compassionate demeanor without compromise of quality or productivity.
Hi, I’m
Gabriel S. Shuken
Resale Estate Broker / Project Manager
Martinez ,CA
Summary
Overview
31
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
Work History
General Services Administration (GSA)
Leasing Contracting Officer / Project Manager
02.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: Public building services (PBS)
- Procure leased space for Federal agencies throughout Region 9
- Project manager
- Conduct meetings with agencies
- Manage federal lease procurement projects from requirements development to space acceptance
- Determine and present acquisition strategies to the client agency
- Serve as a liaison between the tenant, lessor, and other GSA business lines
- Conduct cost and price analyses to forecast costs and evaluate prices and offers
- Negotiate and prepare contractual documents
- Aggressively negotiate rental rates and build-out costs to ensure contracts are executed at a competitive market rate while complying with all federal procurement laws
- Manage all tenant improvements and shell build out(s)
- Conduct/manage construction meetings with all parties involved (architects, general contractor, lessor, agency) to ensure the leased facility is completed on schedule, within scope and on budget
- Inspect and accept space to ensure compliance with agency requirements as well as local and federal building codes
- If need be, prepare condemnation requests with regional counsel
- If needed, prepare protest and claim files of assigned projects and defend controversial decisions to the General Accounting Office, the GSA Board of Contract Appeals, and the Courts
- Public building services (PBS)
- Obtained Project Management Professional, PMP, certification
- Obtained Certified Commercial Investment Manager, CCIM, certification
- Received Unlimited Warrant
- Completed Internship program
- Obtained Contracting Officer Technical Representative, COTR, designation
- Obtained Contracting Officer Representative, COR, designation
PAC-WEST TELECOMM
Financial Consultant
02.2009 - 12.2009
Job overview
- Company Overview: A Telecommunications company specializing in providing wholesale communication infrastructure services that enable traditional and next-generation carriers to efficiently deliver integrated communications solutions
- Charged with weekly reporting by means of a weekly dashboard as well as daily reporting on cash balances
- Created monthly reports detailing financial status and current standing of company
- Updated Investor presentation on a monthly basis
- Involved with modeling viability of potential partnerships with other companies
- Worked on Pareto project to reduce expenses
- Called on other prospective companies to increase Pac-West sales and bring on new customers
- A Telecommunications company specializing in providing wholesale communication infrastructure services that enable traditional and next-generation carriers to efficiently deliver integrated communications solutions
- Reduced company wide expenses resulting in savings of approximately $1.1 million for the 2009 fiscal year
- Streamlined reporting to make it both more efficient and easier to understand
cushman rexrode capital corporation
Operations Manager / Senior Loan Broker
07.2003 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Company Overview: Private money lender specializing in equity-based loans up to $3.5 million, secured by commercial and non-owner occupied residential properties within California
- Financed build to suit projects
- Financed and oversaw tenant improvement projects
- Commercial speculative development
- Established and maintained office infrastructure, providing seamless executive support with enhanced administrative processes, procedures, and systems
- Applied intuitive people skills and observation powers to successfully troubleshoot customer problems, anticipate and fulfill executives’ requirements, and manage support staff
- Originated, underwrote, and sold mortgage investments, with decision-making responsibility on which loans to fund
- Cultivated relationships with escrow and title companies, acting as liaison during the funding process
- Directed support staff in all aspects of loan process from initial package review to documentation and funding of loan
- Accountable for quarterly and annual reports for Department of Real Estate, accounts payable, monthly check runs, closing of escrows, and audit of funded loan files
- Represented company at monthly broker meetings and quarterly California Mortgage Association conferences
- Private money lender specializing in equity-based loans up to $3.5 million, secured by commercial and non-owner occupied residential properties within California
- Facilitated two office relocations, bringing both projects in on time and under budget
- Launched company’s first website to capture technology-savvy customers and increase company’s marketing base
- Wrote web content, directed web designer, and performed subsequent site maintenance
- Initiated marketing campaign through mailings and email to reach potential customers
- Conceived, researched, and implemented email-driven marketing plan; designed marketing piece to capitalize on public’s reliance on the internet as main form of communication
- Negotiated copier lease and telephone rates, resulting in significant impact on company’s bottom line resulting in annual savings of $4,000
- Designed recordkeeping, reporting, and document management systems to improve efficiency, streamline workflow, and enhance accountability
Bank of America
Associate Vice President, Foreign Exchange – Operations Department
04.2001 - 05.2003
Job overview
- Company Overview: Nerve center for buying and selling of foreign currency by U.S
- Companies
- Worked on Six Sigma Greenbelt projects to reduce cost per transaction
- Achieved annual savings of approximately $25,000
- Ensured Foreign Exchange trades were booked, processed accurately, and deadlines met
- Assisted in smooth conversion off various European currency trades to the Euro
- Managed staff of 10 foreign exchange processors
- Liaison between corresponding banks and customers, resolving problems to the satisfaction of all parties including the daily processing of swaps, nets, options, spot deals
- Nerve center for buying and selling of foreign currency by U.S
- Companies
- Reduced Options workload by 40%, saving 2-3 hours a day
- Improved operational procedures for FX processing, resulting in more timely and accurate processing
Banc of America Securities
Manager, Purchase & Sales – Operations Department
02.1998 - 12.2000
Job overview
- Company Overview: Investment banking arm of Bank of America, offering trading and brokerage services; securities underwriting; debt and equity research; and advice on public offerings, leveraged buyouts, and mergers and acquisitions
- Provided continuing education to employees to supplement their understanding of the department and business
- Visited correspondent clearing clients to strengthen working relationships and provide additional training on settlement processes of various instruments
- Guided correspondents in understanding Banc of America Securities (BAS) clearing procedures
- Collaborated daily with other brokerage firms and correspondents to reduce recurring trade discrepancies
- Managed staff of 9 responsible for clearing Over the Counter, bonds, and listed trades
- Point person with Montgomery Client Services (MCS) to solve correspondent problems
- Processed trades for correspondents
- Supervised daily balancing of department vs
- Firm to ascertain that all outstanding trades and monies were accounted for
- Provided trade support for brokers and traders
- Investment banking arm of Bank of America, offering trading and brokerage services; securities underwriting; debt and equity research; and advice on public offerings, leveraged buyouts, and mergers and acquisitions
- Implemented procedures for the staff in order to streamline the work flow while limiting exposure to the firm regarding trading errors
- Balanced firm average price account
Bonhams & Butterfield
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
09.1995 - 09.1997
Job overview
- Company Overview: Formerly Butterfield & Butterfield, one of the world’s largest auction houses founded in 1865, purchased in 1999 by eBay, and in 2002 by British auctioneer Bonhams
- Managed credit accounts of $20 million for both Butterfield offices
- Prepared account status for weekly executive meetings
- Prepared monthly and quarterly gross sales status reports for all departments
- Authority to extend or revoke credit and to deny bidding privileges
- Supervised front desk staff and operations including answering phones, directing calls, receipt of payments, winning bidder notifications, distribution of marketing mailers, and greeting customers
- Formerly Butterfield & Butterfield, one of the world’s largest auction houses founded in 1865, purchased in 1999 by eBay, and in 2002 by British auctioneer Bonhams
- Reduced delinquent accounts to 10% through careful negotiation with clients and in-house staff
MacDonald Hopper group
Production Manager – Desktop Publishing Department
04.1994 - 09.1995
Job overview
- Company Overview: Technical writing firm contracted with Chevron to create operation and maintenance manuals for unit that was being rebuilt in the Richmond, CA refinery
- Created, edited and produced manuals for emergency, operating, and maintenance procedures in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit at the Chevron Richmond Refinery
- Ensured procedures for operation and maintenance of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit were accurate and operator-friendly
- Consulted with Refinery Operators for critical information relating to the production of manuals
- Technical writing firm contracted with Chevron to create operation and maintenance manuals for unit that was being rebuilt in the Richmond, CA refinery
Education
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
University Overview
Six Sigma Certification from 2 Green Belts, 1 Black Belt
University Overview
California Real Estate Broker’s License
University Overview
Project Management Professional from PMP
University Overview
Certified Commercial Investment Manager from CCIM
University Overview
Current
Contracting Officer Representative from COR
University Overview
Current
Contracting Officer Technical Representative from COTR
University Overview
Skills
Leasing
Certification
Six Sigma Certification, 2 Green Belts, 1 Black Belt, 2003
It Software Expertise
It Software Expertise
Microbank, Quicken, OCS, ADP, CMS, GBS, ABS, Micrographics, Pagemaker, Designer Bloomberg, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ACT, Access, Lotus 123, Windows NT, Macintosh, Backoffice, Bridge Station, REXUS, Elease, OA Tool, IRIS, ROWTimeline
Leasing Contracting Officer / Project Manager
General Services Administration (GSA)
02.2010 - Current
Financial Consultant
PAC-WEST TELECOMM
02.2009 - 12.2009
Operations Manager / Senior Loan Broker
cushman rexrode capital corporation
07.2003 - 01.2009
Associate Vice President, Foreign Exchange – Operations Department
Bank of America
04.2001 - 05.2003
Manager, Purchase & Sales – Operations Department
Banc of America Securities
02.1998 - 12.2000
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Bonhams & Butterfield
09.1995 - 09.1997
Production Manager – Desktop Publishing Department
MacDonald Hopper group
04.1994 - 09.1995
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
1 1993
Six Sigma Certification from 2 Green Belts, 1 Black Belt
1 2003
California Real Estate Broker’s License
Current
Project Management Professional from PMP
Current
Certified Commercial Investment Manager from CCIM
Current
Current
Contracting Officer Representative from COR
Current
Contracting Officer Technical Representative from COTR
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