Halé Guerra

• Manage 15 trades, 10 shops in the maintenance and repair of over 300+ parks, rec centers, playgrounds, pools, and all infrastructure. Manage policies, budget, and procedures to100+ skilled craft workers and others engaged in the repair, maintenance and minor to major renovations of all recreation and park infrastructure. I manage the divisions work order intake/completion/close-out process using our Total Managed Assets (TMA) database system, prioritizing preventive maintenance best management practices to sustain the designed life cycle of infrastructure components throughout our park facilities. Plan and lead organizational development through LEAN management principles by modeling and applying LEAN principles to work organization, maintenance and repair production while developing LEAN skillsets within assigned staff.
• Ensured regulatory compliance across all departments through diligent monitoring of policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
• Managed budgets and financial resources effectively, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact.
• Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to facilitate successful collaborations on joint projects.
• Modernized operations with strategic process improvements.
• Collaborated with other department heads to ensure smooth functioning of organizational activities.
• Developed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with company''s mission and vision.
• Increased overall efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.

• Bring accountability and efficiency to $30M in annual capital projects and initiatives executed by 200+ staff and project managers representing 13 construction trades.
• Facilities Projects. Oversee 50+ concurrent capital improvement and routine repair projects per year, elevating metrics for safety, cost control, and timely completion.
• Capital Plan Review Process. Created a shared, centralized database showing the evolution of multi-year projects, including 30/60/90-day kickoff milestones, to align executives and field teams and eliminate overages of up to $1M per project.
• Project Standards. Distilled 500+ pages of project standards into quick reference guides for each division to rein in proposal offerings and prevent scope creep.

• Managed preventative maintenance and capital improvement projects for 35 sites, including cultural centers, public service buildings, police stations, plazas and parks, and the Hall of Justice.
• African American Cultural Center. Drove $3M renovation of historical building, requiring coordination of 20+ high-visibility engineering and construction projects.
• Large Renovation Projects. Planned and executed 10+ major renovations, build-outs, and HVAC retrofits (for COVID-19), on project budgets of $50,000 to $1M.
• Small-Repair Projects. Eliminated 90% of a 150-project backlog neglected for over 5 years.

• Accountable for the oversight of all facility maintenance, construction, workplace, and occupancy planning projects for the entire school district. This includes implementation of all construction, maintenance, custodial, and FFE projects. The school district has nine school sites - each site has multiple buildings and sport fields/facilities
• Oversight and project management of facilities, construction, sport field projects ranging from 50k to 20 million using lease-leaseback and design build contracts
• Ensure solid communication plans in place to staff, community, and stakeholders for significant construction, maintenance, and workplace services projects. Ensure that residents, businesses and elected officials and their staffs have accurate and timely information on ongoing and upcoming construction projects
• Monitor, plan, direct, and manage the modernization of facilities and repairs, working closely with engineers, architects, vendors and shops. Work with maintenance staff and school sites for facilities requests and other projects
• Plan, coordinate, schedule and organize construction, build outs, repairs, and relocation of school buildings and staff and other capital projects
• Direct and carry out planning of facilities, construction, and occupancy space planning projects. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Serve as liaison with a variety of other departments and outside agencies. Manage and meet regularly with architects, City planners/engineers, vendors, general contractors, school sites, District staff, and DSA staff as it relates to the District's' capital projects, construction, maintenance, and other projects
• Work with maintenance, grounds-keeping and custodial staff regarding methods and procedures of work, supply and equipment requirements, and operational problems and conflicts, assisting with and solving existing problems and determining future requirements of personnel and materials
• Coordinate all construction activities for the purpose of ensuring that all projects are performed and completed in accordance with specifications and established timelines
• Participate in the formulation of policies, procedures and programs; advise of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action
• Review and analyze plans, reports, contracts, and documents and make recommendations. Prepare and direct the preparation of a variety of comprehensive narrative and statistical reports
• Work closely with maintenance teams to conduct routine inspections of service areas for safety and sustainability standards
• Manage and supervise personnel for the purpose of ensuring efficient operation of the department, providing training and development, and other HR related responsibilities in facilities and construction
• Supervised facility maintenance, construction, FFE, and occupancy planning for district offices and 9 school sites, each with 10-20 buildings plus athletic facilities, arenas, and sports fields.
• Capital Projects. Coordinated new-building construction, building relocations, multi-story renovations, HVAC installs, landscaping, and energy efficiency initiatives totaling $50,000 to $20M via bonded leaseback and design-build contracts.
• Stadium Lighting Installation. Salvaged Musco football field lighting project 15 years in the making by restoring trust, approvals, and communication with DSA, city officials, engineers, AT&T (to access cell tower), and the greater community.
• IT Rollout. Expedited setup of smart classrooms in 48 hours to debut on first day of school.

• Owned construction, maintenance, repair, ADA improvements, and modernization projects for 50+ parking lots and parking garages throughout San Francisco.
• Construction Projects. Administered capital improvements, optimization, and compliance initiatives costing $1M-$5M and requiring coordination with Public Works, real estate, community groups, city attorneys, and district supervisors.
• Data Collection Automation. Replaced manual in-field data collection with real-time, tech-enabled automated processes, eliminating the need for 30+ FTEs.
• Carshare & Electrical Vehicle Program. Analyzed carshare and EV charging data of 12 U.S. cities to develop benchmark, then rewrote SF policy with Dept. of Environment.
• Bicycle Parking Program. Managed program upgrade, including trend/data analysis, rollout of new signage, racks, and solar lockers, marketing, and public-private partnerships.

Project managed a range of infrastructure, maintenance, and construction projects for SFMTA parking garage and lot facilities, while working closely with City departments, parking companies, outside agencies, contractors, the community, and Supervisors of San Francisco

• Analyzed and inspected parking facilities to identify problem areas, analyze issues, and provide solutions to optimize facility operations
• Ensure that facilities are operating in accordance to City and State codes, ordinances and regulations
• Review monthly revenue and expense reports and ensure facilities are within budgeting guidelines
• Managed and coordinated long and short term construction capital-improvement projects for city-owned parking facilities ranging from 1 to 5 million. These projects included design and construction of ADA improvements and overall lot resurfacing
• Worked closely with San Francisco Public Works, contractors, and community groups and teams
• Managed contracts, leasing agreements and issued RFPs for SFMTA's parking facilities.Worked closely with contract administration, real estate, and City attorney
• Bike Parking-Elockers: Responsible for bringing all Off-Street Parking garages up to compliance with the new Bike Code Legislation, working closely with Planning, Public Works, Livable Streets, and private garage operators
• This multifaceted project involved interpreting/analyzing the new bike code, complex analysis, managing teams for the installation of new signage packages, racks, and elockers. Analyzed bike code, data, audits, and trends for parking facilities and proposed alternative plans which resulted in cost savings while still meeting code guidelines new signage packages and implementation of racks and lockers. Oversaw all aspects of the implementation, marketing, and communication of San Francisco's first roll-out of electronic/solar bike lockers at our parking facilities around San Francisco. Initiated system for collecting bike parking utilization data
• Carshare & Electric Vehicles: Reviewed & analyzed outdated Parking, Car Share, and Electric Vehicle policy and advised of changes to these policies. Conducted and analyzed extensive national bench marking on Car Sharing and Electric Vehicle Charger policies and regulations. Analyzed detailed and complex electric vehicle charging data for over a dozen cities. Helped devise and write new policy for electric vehicle charging for the City of San Francisco in year 2014, in partnership with the Department of the Environment

Managed all activities related to the facilities of 11 college campuses, including occupancy and space planning, maintenance, renovations, emergency planning and evacuation, and relocations.

• Large Events. Planned, executed, and marketed 150+ events, trainings, and art installations (including a mural project covered by New York Times and transferred to the MOMA). Stretched tight budgets by securing donations and sponsorships.
• Construction Projects. Coordinated large-scale projects, including ADA construction, from planning through build, compliance, inspection, and audits.
• Process Governance. Revamped and digitized communication protocols, scheduling tools, and performance and time management systems that align the work of engineers, planning groups, city and contract staff, and vendors.
• Recycling Program. Rolled out recycling and composting systems across all campuses to establish compliant, eco-friendly waste disposal (preventing fines).
• Research Projects. Conducted analytical studies on behalf of the Workforce & Economic Development School, School of Applied Sciences, and School of Liberal Arts.

Facilities & Workplace Services: Supervised and coordinated all building related activities, such as occupancy and space planning, maintenance, moves, renovations, and space planning

• Developed and maintained productive and professional relations with engineering, construction, and maintenance planning departments, city and contract staff, and outside vendors
• Oversaw large scale ADA construction projects while continually keeping all staff and faculty informed; and ensuring all emergency signage and equipment is up-to-date. Ensured that facility inspections were in compliance and passed audits
• Responsible for all aspects of coordinating and developing emergency evacuation plans, managing construction and maintenance projects, & moves. Created, conducted, and orchestrated training's for Emergency Evacuation Preparedness plans, drills, and evacuations for staff and students
• Identified, developed and implemented online and electronic efficiencies in our office systems that improved communications, classroom scheduling and overall performance and time management
• Oversaw and managed budgets; generated reports for both events and programs. Responsible for hiring both city and contract staff, training's, and all corrections
• Collaborated with CCSF Recycling Department to ensure proper waste, demolition and disposal of building structures and offices to avoid city fees and fines. Implemented recycling/composting systems for the campuses
• Provided complex research and analytical duties and management support for Workforce & Economic Development, School of Applied Sciences and School of Liberals Arts Divisions
• Events, Marketing & Art Installations: Planned and executed multiple activities, training's and special events including the Annual National Association of Women in Construction Career Event in Partnership with 400+ attendees. Developed and implemented new procedures for the mural and docents as well as development marketing material for the School of Liberal Arts and for Diego Rivera's Pan American Unity Mural housed at City College of San Francisco. Orchestrated, oversaw, and implemented campus enhancements such as three permanent art exhibitions and other building improvement projects. Marketed the Evans Campus through internet channels and website design, highlighting the departments, programs, and partnerships for increased enrollment for classes and workshops

• Strike Out Violence Day SF Giants: Managed and coordinated for three consecutive years the San Francisco Sheriff's Department and Mayor's Office Resolve to Stop the Violence Projects' violence prevention awareness day, known as Strike Out Violence Day at Pacific Bell ballpark. Initiated and negotiated permanent sponsorship for this event. Acted as liaison to the SF Giants as well as corporate sponsors, contributors, participants, and celebrities.Planned and executed creative and technical elements of ceremony and all pre-ceremony events.Coordinated and managed all activities and arrangements for celebrity and ceremony participants, including press conferences, special engagements, dinners and lodging. Created, managed, and lead all the event teams to ensure all aspects of the event were executed efficiently and smoothly
• Management & Programs: Prepared SFSD's Program Division budget ($1.5 million) with Program Administrator and all related financial reports, and city contracts with local non-profits, private contractors, and partners.Worked and supervised program coordinators, instructors, contractors and volunteers
• Represented the Sheriff's Department's Art, Education, and Recovery programs in the community/media. Managed and coordinated San Francisco Sheriff's Department and Community Works Art & Theater special events, awareness campaigns and coordinated corporate sponsorship
• Managed prisoner programs such as: art, Vipassana meditation, yoga, academic tutoring, and computer education

• Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless expeditions, climbing various peaks in South America such as Aconcagua in Mendoza, Argentina

Following high school and through college, co-produced corporate events for Gap Inc, in partnership with Gap’s go-to event-planning company. Learned the ropes of conceptualizing and creating world-class, large-scale national and international events.