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ROBBIE HARRIS

Cleveland

Summary

A multifaceted transformative leader that enables organizations to transition to digital technologies that accelerate projects and contribute to top and bottom-line objectives. I have over 15 years of cross-functional experience reducing costs and improving workflows and efficiencies for various organizations. My capabilities span the full business lifecycle including Strategy, Operations, Human Resources, Customer Service, Finance & Accounting. My passion lies in helping organizations navigate difficult business transformations and increasing operational efficiencies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Facilities Engineering Executive

IBM
04.2010 - Current
  • Responsible for managing a team of Program Managers, Technicians and Analysts that plan, coordinate and lead the efforts of large data center development, infrastructure, systems repair, and digital transformation projects.
  • Serve as the primary leader for developing division wide project portfolios, resource plans and benchmarking against industry best in class.
  • Facilitate progress and communication between all groups related to projects, including project status, risks/issues, budgets and required project management methodology.
  • Cloud technology experience (IaaS, PaaS).
  • Successfully negotiated 120+ leases from end to end. Site selection, head of terms, negotiations, executions, and renewals.
  • Spearheaded process improvement and program initiatives for a portfolio of 55+ locations, consisting of over $900 million worth of assets and over $5 billion in organizational revenue.
  • Led executive discussions surrounding strategic deployment for technical infrastructure as part of the 3-, 5- and 10-year vision plans.
  • Championed technical infrastructure solutions to reduce our data center deployment and operations program cost by approximately 15% in the first year of implementation.
  • Drove organizational business transformation and change initiatives at both the department and enterprise level across Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Support.
  • Oversaw the expansion of our corporate headquarters including all construction, vendor selection/management, project management and lease negotiation.
  • Managed portfolio as single primary customer facing point of contact for capital projects exceeding an operational budget of $200 million in construction, development and electrical fit-out.
  • Created department wide automation tool that improved work in progress communication and program milestones/deliverables.
  • Advised the enterprise Project Management Office on departmental best practices to include technical criteria for decision making that resulted in increased collaboration and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership and colleagues to design and implement a program to streamline the data center build process that reduced rework, redesign and man-hours by over 25%.

Real Estate Agent

eXp Realty LLC
12.2022 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local real estate laws during transactions.
  • Utilized social media platforms to promote available properties effectively.
  • Collaborated with other real estate agents to share leads and expand client base.
  • Created property listings with comprehensive descriptions and high-quality photos.
  • Scheduled and conducted property showings for potential buyers or renters.
  • Coordinated inspections and appraisals of properties as needed.
  • Negotiated offers between buyers or renters and sellers or landlords.
  • Offered guidance on financing options to prospective homebuyers.
  • Achieved over $10 million in sales, moving properties quickly and continuously prospecting for new business.

Education

Diploma -

Splendora High School
Splendora, TX

Certification - Data Centers

CDCP

License - undefined

Champions School of Real Estate

Skills

  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Digital Transformation
  • Construction management
  • Real estate development
  • Property tours and inspections
  • Contract negotiation

Timeline

Real Estate Agent

eXp Realty LLC
12.2022 - Current

Facilities Engineering Executive

IBM
04.2010 - Current

Certification - Data Centers

CDCP

License - undefined

Champions School of Real Estate

Diploma -

Splendora High School

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