Building management professional equipped with expertise in overseeing property operations, ensuring maintenance, and optimizing tenant satisfaction. Skilled in coordinating with teams, adapting to evolving situations, and driving results. Strong background in facilities management, budget administration, and tenant relations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Space Management Specialist
General Services Administration
09.2022 - Current
Evaluated building vacancy rates and identified cause and effect reasoning why those existed
Created strategies to make federal owned space more attractive to agencies who were considering leased space
Recruited federal agencies to occupy federal owned space from leased space and created their occupancy agreements
Collaborated with project managers to implement tenant improvements and amortization of cost of improvements into the occupancy agreements
Coordinated the efficient space layout and design of space and oversaw construction activities related to an agency's initial space alterations or post-occupancy space alterations
Strategized and implemented space planning for the Southern New Mexico and Texas border down to Laredo for a proximally 1,4 million RSF
Building Manager/COR
General Services Administration
10.2015 - 08.2022
Performed Building Management functions for several Courthouses, Federal building and Land Ports of Entries in the West Texas and Southern New Mexico region
Would be responsible for an average of anywhere from 400K to 600K RSF depend on assignments
Managed building operations to include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, maintenance, repair, alteration, historic preservation, recycling, concessions, safety, environmental, security, roofing, and structural matters in GSA-owned and leased buildings
Served as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to two Custodial Contracts: TRDI- Total 5-year cost $15,963,296; NCS – Total 5-year cost of $4,090,329
COR for Operations and Maintenance Contract: 5-year cost $7,837,289
As COR interpreted contract specifications, perform recurring inspections, review contract performance, and document performance for CO to review
Oversaw repairs, improvements, and preventive maintenance performed by contractors and authorize payments, and deductions on services and construction contracts
Monitored and made recommendations to energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs, and fire and security protection
Review plans and specifications for projects, evaluated and recommend materials and equipment related to HVAC, electrical, standby generators, lighting, fire protection systems, and vertical transportation systems
Develop request for funding of real property operations and repair, and alteration projects, with all supporting justifications
Calculate Over Time Utilities for tenant space assigned, created estimates, and ensured funding was requested and received
Hosted and documented various work groups with agency senior staff, Lessor and GSA to determine the adequacy of the existing facility programs, policies, and procedures
Regional Facility Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency
02.2009 - 10.2015
Managed daily operations of 347,172 square feet in 7 facilities throughout a five-state region
Participated in various work groups with agency senior staff, Lessor and GSA to determine the adequacy of the existing facility programs, policies, and procedures
Formulated budget and maintained and monitored expenditures of various programs to ensure funds expended do not exceed allowable dollars
Managed the maintenance program for EPA leased space, including planning maintenance activities and developing preventive maintenance programs, ensuring maintenance was accomplished effectively and in a timely manner with employee’s health and safety in mind
Facilitated contractual activities over construction and maintenance operations by Lessor and private contractors by reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans
Developed statements of work, evaluating submitted bids, monitoring the contractor's performance, inspecting completed work against contract requirements, and by recommending progress payments, terminations, and other actions
Assisted in developing a fiscal budget for custodial and mechanical workloads, contract cost escalations, utility rate increases, the cost of minor repairs and agency moves, security support, procurement of supplies and material, travel, and equipment requirements
Realty Specialist
General Services Administration
08.2006 - 02.2009
Performed long and short-range planning for space acquisition, assignment, and utilization involving complex projects in support of assigned agencies located throughout a five-state region
Acquired leasehold interests for assigned federal agencies with complex space requirements
Performed pre-award and post-award contractual functions which require the use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods to procure acquisitions
Negotiated lease terms and conditions with land/building owners and brokers
Developed procurement packages by obtaining or developing determination and findings, memorandums, justifications, and scopes of work
Performed comprehensive market research surveys, solicited offers, analyzed/performed cost and price analyses, and prepared approval documents necessary to award the lease
Analyzed proposals/quotes for equipment and commodities that were subject to design or specification
Performed analysis of bids, proposals, and quotes to ensure strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurements
Assisted with or conducted negotiations during the procurement process
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