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Rodrigo Garcia

Rancho Palos Verdes,CA

Summary

Outgoing and hardworking professional accustomed to working with residents to address needs, maintain properties and drive profit and occupancy success. Skilled business manager with proven skills in operational and team leadership. Bringing several years of related experience combined with results-focused and quality-driven approach.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Manager

Casa Blanca Rentals
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - Current
  • Ensured that all rent payments were collected on time by following up with delinquent tenants.
  • Developed and implemented effective leasing strategies to maximize occupancy rates.
  • Drafted and monitored budgets for overall maintenance and operations.
  • Planned, scheduled and coordinated general maintenance or repairs for commercial or residential properties.
  • Assessed rental applications, conducted background checks, and approved or denied prospective tenants based on established criteria.
  • Monitored market trends to ensure competitive pricing structures for units under management.

Freelance Writer

Self-employeed
Los Angeles, California
01.2015 - Current
  • Stayed updated on industry trends to produce relevant and timely content.
  • Compiled research data into organized reports summarizing findings.
  • Collaborated with writing team to develop scripts and advertising concepts.
  • Organized written work according to established style guidelines.
  • Ensured that all written work met quality standards before submission deadlines.
  • Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.

Field Supervisor

Westat Research
Rockville, MD
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Developed strategies for improving operational efficiency in the field operations department.
  • Conferred with management, technical personnel or contractors to resolve problems or coordinate operations.
  • Reviewed reports from subordinate supervisors regarding the status of projects or other matters related to the field operations department.
  • Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Education

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
06-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University
CA
06-2004

Skills

  • Work order monitoring
  • Tenant relations
  • Lease administration
  • Debt control
  • Property management
  • Leasing and sales

Affiliations

School volunteer Art At Your Fingertips Co-Chair

Baseball coach

Reflections Program Chair

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

Award-winning filmmaker, published author

Timeline

Property Manager

Casa Blanca Rentals
01.2020 - Current

Freelance Writer

Self-employeed
01.2015 - Current

Field Supervisor

Westat Research
01.2011 - 01.2015

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Mount Saint Mary's University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University
Rodrigo Garcia