MIRIAM VICOVAN
Chicago,IL
Summary
Project manager, property manager, and sales associate with experience in personnel management, capital and operating budget management, capital construction project management, and board of director's management. Seeking a position to utilize my skills in networking, sales, project budgeting, contract negotiation, and scheduling.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Association Manager
FirstService Residential
07.2023 - Current
- Direct report for three departments including Engineering, Security and Parking, a total of 16 staff members comprised of property management office, maintenance, janitorial, and Parking
- Manage coordination and communication for capital improvement projects including façade and riser projects, a garage repair project, upgrades to various mechanicals, elevators, and hospitality room
- Created and passed upwards of $3M budgets for approval in time for the fiscal year
- Negotiate contracts, payroll, revision of rules, common area charges and working with the attorney, auditor, property tax counsel and vendors as main point of contact.
Broker Associate
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
04.2022 - Current
- Closed over $5,000,000 in real estate to date
Assistant Condo Association Manager
Sudler Property Management
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Co-managed a 714 unit condominium association in the loop, supervising 14 staff members, including janitors, engineers, security and office staff
- Assisted with general day-to-day operations including scheduling of vendors, negotiating contracts, Board of Director meetings, budget creation and monitoring, and project management.
High School English Teacher
Noble Network Of Charter Schools
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Literature, Composition, and SAT Prep teacher for 10th grade students
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback in accordance to state standards and regulations
- Student SAT testing scores increased by 20%
High School English Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Taught within the Alternative/Charter arm of Chicago Public Schools
- Taught students ages 16–21 in alternative high school located in the West Englewood neighborhood
- Worked with students with severe learning disabilities
- The school was above 80% STLS (students living in temporary housing)
- Increased classroom attendance by more than 100%
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Kirwan Spellacy, Danner, Brownstein, P.A
07.2010 - 01.2015
- Full-time employee and full-time university student
- Prepare and draft correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications
- Perform legal research and assist with trials and hearings
Education
Master of Education, M.Ed - English, Language, and Literature
DePaul University- College of Education
06.2019
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. - American Literature
Florida Atlantic University
06.2015
Skills
- Sales
- Networking
- Cold-calling
- Legal Research
- Capital Projects
- Personnel Management
- Budget Management
- Capital Budgeting
- Contract Negotiation
- Board of Director's reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Office Excel
Certification
- CMCA, Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB)
- Project Manager Development Program, Associated General Contractors of America
- Community Association Manager, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Real Estate Broker, Chicago Association of Realtors
- OSHA-10, OSHA Education Center
Volunteer Experience
- Committee Member, IREM Cares, 01/2024 - Present, Illinois Real Estate Management committee member tasked with raising funds for families and children at the poverty level.
- Committee Member, IREM Social Media, 06/2024- Present, Illinois Real Estate Management committee member tasked with managing social media pages and attending events to increase IREM membership.
Timeline
Community Association Manager
FirstService Residential
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Condo Association Manager
Sudler Property Management
11.2022 - 01.2023
Broker Associate
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
04.2022 - Current
High School English Teacher
Noble Network Of Charter Schools
08.2020 - 08.2021
High School English Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
06.2017 - 06.2020
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Kirwan Spellacy, Danner, Brownstein, P.A
07.2010 - 01.2015
Master of Education, M.Ed - English, Language, and Literature
DePaul University- College of Education
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. - American Literature
Florida Atlantic University