Richard Stewart
Gresham,OR
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Business Manager and Operations Leader with over 15 years of experience in business operations, financial management, and large-scale sustainability project management. Proven success in overseeing multi-million dollar green financing programs, optimizing cash flows, and guiding cross-functional teams to exceed organizational objectives. Expertise in converting high-level strategic goals into actionable operational plans, leveraging extensive technical knowledge and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to drive success. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and promote sustainable growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Services Representative / Business Manager
Green Is Greater
Gresham, OR
03.2023 - Current
- Financial Oversight: Direct daily cash flow monitoring, track revenue/expenses, and review vendor invoices to safeguard organizational financial health; support corporate budgeting and forecasting.
- Strategic Team Alignment: Facilitate cross-departmental alignment by communicating company goals, leading progress meetings, and assigning targeted tasks to marketing and operations teams to enforce strict accountability.
- Compliance & Administration: Manage contract lifecycles and internal documentation to ensure absolute adherence to legal, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Process Optimization: Partner with Account Managers to streamline client scheduling and communication workflows, successfully eliminating operational bottlenecks through proactive cross-functional coordination.
- Performance Metrics: Maintain and analyze team performance scorecards, delivering comprehensive progress summaries to senior management to refine ongoing strategic planning.
- Remote
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, fostering loyalty and repeat business opportunities.
- Managed client accounts, ensuring accurate information and timely updates for improved service delivery.
Green Team Project Manager
Trinity Property Consultants
Gresham, OR
11.2014 - 04.2022
- Green Financing & Compliance: Successfully guided over 50 properties through complex Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Green Financing programs, securing competitive funding and long-term asset value.
- Energy Efficiency Auditing: Evaluated complex data from ASHRAE Level 1 and Level 2 energy audits to pinpoint high-return efficiency opportunities across a diverse real estate portfolio.
- Financial Analysis & Proposals: Developed rigorous scopes of work, ROI projections, and payback calculations (RUBS) for energy and water conservation measures; presented final cost-benefit proposals directly to executive leadership for capital approval.
- Project Execution & Procurement: Managed full project lifecycles from bid analysis to installation; processed payments via CapEx and purchase orders, coordinated with local/national rebate programs to maximize project savings, and audited contractor quality.
- Leadership & Advocacy: Produced internal training videos and presented annually at corporate leadership events to promote sustainability initiatives and celebrate green project successes.
- Remote
- Conducted regular project reviews to assess progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Maintenance Supervisor
Trinity Property Consultants
Gresham, OR
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Team Leadership: Supervised and developed a team of 4 maintenance technicians, optimizing the strategic delegation of work orders and unit turn cycles to minimize vacant downtime.
- Operations & Logistics: Managed procurement, purchase orders, and invoice processing for all on-site equipment and supplies while keeping expenditures strictly aligned with the property budget.
- Vendor & Asset Management: Negotiated competitive pricing with external vendors, conducted thorough annual/move-out property inspections, and maintained common area building systems to peak standards.
Maintenance Supervisor / Lead Technician
American Property Management Inc.
Gresham, OR
10.2010 - 10.2013
- Supervisory Oversight: Managed day-to-day operations and preventative maintenance for a 172-unit Section 42 Affordable Housing property, directly supervising a 2-person technician team.
- Operational Partnership: Collaborated closely with the Community Manager to exceed resident satisfaction benchmarks and meet tight community operational goals.
- Supply Chain Control: Controlled all purchase orders and invoices for contracted services and physical inventory, consistently maintaining strong vendor accountability.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patterson High School
Patterson, CASkills
- Vendor and expense oversight
- Project & Process Management: ASHRAE Level 1 & 2 Energy Audits, ROI & Payback Analysis, Workflow Optimization, Contract Compliance
- Team Leadership & Collaboration: Cross-Functional Coordination, Performance Tracking (KPIs/Scorecards), Team Training & Development, Accountability Frameworks
- Sustainability & Green Financing: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Green Financing, Energy/Water Conservation Measures, Rebate Maximization
- Customer support
- Client relations
- File management
- Meeting deadlines
- System documentation
Timeline
Client Services Representative / Business Manager
Green Is Greater
03.2023 - Current
Green Team Project Manager
Trinity Property Consultants
11.2014 - 04.2022
Maintenance Supervisor
Trinity Property Consultants
10.2013 - 10.2014
Maintenance Supervisor / Lead Technician
American Property Management Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Patterson High School