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Certification
Interests
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Richard DeRick

Westfield,NJ

Summary

Dynamic facilities management professional with extensive experience at Cushman & Wakefield, adept at optimizing operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Proven track record in strategic facility planning and budget management, driving sustainability initiatives, and fostering staff development. Successfully managed over 100 commercial properties, ensuring compliance with all FM related protocols and enhancing workplace experiences.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

East Regional Lead

CBRE
10.2024 - Current
  • Oversight of FM operations across (17) locations across the eastern region including five Facility Managers and two field coordinators.
  • Streamlined operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
  • Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss progress toward goals, KPI's, address challenges, and share best practices.
  • Maintained a comprehensive knowledge of industry trends and competitor activities in order to develop effective counter-strategies when necessary.

Senior Portfolio Manager

Cushman & Wakefield
02.2001 - 03.2023
  • Management of 100+ Class A commercial office buildings across the U.S. & APAC Regions.
  • Managing all Facility and Maintenance operations, Landlord relationships, Janitorial, and other contracted vendors engaged in maintaining client assets. Including dining, fitness, health & wellness, emergency planning and workplace experience.
  • Oversight of service contracts and projects, develop and manage all operating and capital budgets, monthly variance reporting
  • Staffing requirements including personnel onboarding, hiring, training, mentoring and terminations.
  • Managed all COVID-19 responses and prepared buildings around all CDC guidelines and protocols.
  • Responsible for leading the environmental sustainability strategies and programs driving new opportunities for sustainability advancement in areas such as corporate real estate, supply chain management, employee engagement, carbon footprint management and climate change reporting.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lenape Valley
Stanhope, NJ

Skills

  • Staff training and development
  • Operations management
  • Financial Planing (Opex/Capital)
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Budget Management
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Facility Planning
  • Lease Administration
  • Facility Management (FM)
  • Sustainability
  • Portfolio Management
  • Feasibility Studies

Certification

New Jersey

2003-2024

RPA/FMA

BOMA


BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Institute) member, maintaining Real Property Administrator (RPA) and Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) designations.

Interests

Swimming, Fishing, Coaching Youth Sports, Culinary and Food, & Family

Timeline

East Regional Lead

CBRE
10.2024 - Current

Senior Portfolio Manager

Cushman & Wakefield
02.2001 - 03.2023

High School Diploma -

Lenape Valley

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