Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Nicholas  Suarez

Nicholas Suarez

Elk Grove,CA

Summary

A motivated and inspiring leader trained in creating the proper environment to foster constant and continual growth of individuals/teams on a professional and personal level. Experienced at setting project goals, dissecting projects into manageable tasks, planning and organizing these tasks, and executing objectives in an orderly, effective, and precise manner. Proven ability to plan and coordinate multiple projects to achieve order out of chaos. Qualifications Experience and knowledge in Real Estate and Workplace Services (Facilities), Program, Project, and Operations management: Exceptional program development (management), strategic planning and organizational skills that produce cost savings and avoidance. Creative design prowess in multiple furniture products Innovative decision-maker resolve issues and concerns efficiently. Highly effect communicator, negotiator, facilitator, and presenter. Proven team builder, mentor, and instructor. Develop streamlined policy, process, and procedure documentation.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Project Manager

The Bridge Group
01.2018 - 07.2023
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
  • Project Managed all construction, decommission, MAC services, & FFE,

Account Manager / Sr Project Manager

Visions Management, Bay
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
  • Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
  • Provide recommendation for space planning and move, adds and changes.
  • Project Managed all FFE and relocations.

Vice President of Operations

WMB General Contractors, A WMB Financial Solutions Company
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
  • Managed Government facility operations and TI improvement for residential, public and government sectors.

Account Manager / Sr. Project/Program Manager

Real Estate, Facilities
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
  • Site Management for MAC services and Occupancy Planning
  • Project managed al FFE and furniture installation.

Global Strategic Planning Team Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Develop Spae strategy and relocations.

Air Transportation Manager / SR ART / Resource Advisor

United States Air Force Reserve
01.1983 - 04.2008
  • Fostered military transportation safety and efficiency.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Adhered to established protocols and safety procedures for loading and transporting potentially hazardous cargo.
  • Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
  • Managed all aerial port operations.

Principal

NCS Planning and Design
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Develop space plans and design.
  • Managed corporate relocation

Director of Real Estate and Facilities

Infogrames, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Negotiated purchase contracts to acquire approved sites.
  • Prospected and qualified new leads for sales presentations.
  • Attracted top of funnel opportunities for real estate development and sales.
  • Oversaw lease and asset management, negotiations and renewals and tenant relations for properties under management.
  • Analyzed markets, developed strategic plans and offered insightful direction to executives over real estate activities.
  • Managed facilities and workplace services

SR Manager of Office Services (Strategic Planning & Relocation Manager)

Oracle Corporation
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Managed all moves, adds, and changes. (MAC Services)
  • Developed Space plans and designs.
  • Managed corporate relocations

Sr. Facilities Planner

Cisco Corporation
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Reported building issues to building management to reduce safety concerns.
  • Refined conceptual designs into detailed plans by adding floor plans, elevations and section drawings.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Developed Space plans for HQ campus.

Sr. Facilities Planner

Intel Corporation
01.1991 - 01.1996
  • Produced detailed drawings and specifications used by contractors and engineers to build projects.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Refined conceptual designs into detailed plans by adding floor plans, elevations and section drawings.
  • Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs.
  • Designed custom furniture adapted to floor plans, working closely with multiple furniture vendors.

Education

School Certificate - Business Management, Air Transportation

USAF Senior Non Commision Officer Academy
Maxwell AFB, GA

A.S - Architecture

California College
San Jose, CA
1988

Skills

  • Google Suites
  • Best Practices and Methodologies
  • Project Commissioning
  • Project Drawings
  • Microsoft Office
  • Subcontracting Management
  • RFP Responses
  • Change Management Process
  • AutoCAD
  • CAFM
  • IWMS
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Developed and managed comprehensive real estate space strategies globally to formulate recommendationsand comparative analysis to reduce real estate portfolio while implementing alternative work solutions
  • Resulted in 20% – 60 % less space in portfolio
  • Devised and implemented new processes and procedures negotiated improved vendor pricing
  • Result:
  • Reduced $10,000,000 facilities operations budget 20% ($2,000,000)
  • Presented, designed, managed, and implemented Strategic planning workspace compression using Computer
  • Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems
  • Result: More efficient space utilization avoided $90,000,000 inconstruction and $20,000,000 operating costs
  • Led the Global Occupancy Planning team in the real estate strategy and development to optimize the portfolioby 50%
  • Managed all aerial port operations to include warehouse, ramp services, cargo processing, special handling,and air terminal operations for various Air Force Bases
  • Effectively developed Northern California strategic plan to reduce real estate portfolio and facility operatingcost by 40%
  • Key member in the program development (management) and strategizing the split of Motorola Inc., into (2)independently own company, Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility
  • Project managed a construction budget of $60,000,000 for a 3-building campus for the acquisitions of threenew companies on time and under budget
  • Resulted in 20% reduction of space and operating costs
  • Managed constructions projects from conception to completion for Government and Private sectors
  • Developed master schedule to relocate 50,000 employees in 4 months
  • Implemented change management for the development of new workspace for corporate headquarters
  • Increased additional 40% more space.

Timeline

Sr Project Manager

The Bridge Group
01.2018 - 07.2023

Account Manager / Sr Project Manager

Visions Management, Bay
01.2017 - 01.2018

Vice President of Operations

WMB General Contractors, A WMB Financial Solutions Company
01.2016 - 01.2017

Account Manager / Sr. Project/Program Manager

Real Estate, Facilities
01.2013 - 01.2016

Global Strategic Planning Team Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
01.2007 - 01.2013

Principal

NCS Planning and Design
01.2001 - 01.2007

Director of Real Estate and Facilities

Infogrames, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2001

SR Manager of Office Services (Strategic Planning & Relocation Manager)

Oracle Corporation
01.1998 - 01.2000

Sr. Facilities Planner

Cisco Corporation
01.1996 - 01.1998

Sr. Facilities Planner

Intel Corporation
01.1991 - 01.1996

Air Transportation Manager / SR ART / Resource Advisor

United States Air Force Reserve
01.1983 - 04.2008

School Certificate - Business Management, Air Transportation

USAF Senior Non Commision Officer Academy

A.S - Architecture

California College
Nicholas Suarez