SAMUEL LEVITT
Santa Monica,CA
Summary
Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction. Experienced with comprehensive portfolio management, ensuring optimal asset performance. Utilizes strategic planning and market analysis to maximize property value and returns. Knowledge of financial modeling and risk assessment, with focus on maintaining client satisfaction and achieving organizational goals. Experienced with creating cohesive and high-performing teams. Utilizes strategic planning and effective communication to drive team success. Track record of resolving conflicts and maintaining positive team environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
MJD Specialty Group
Los Angeles, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Supported real estate projects through facilities management, site selection, and design and construction needs.
- Engage on operational design support, including internal staffing vs. vendor planning, division of responsibilities and oversight planning.
- Provided operational design support for project initiatives, including internal staffing vs. vendor planning, division of responsibilities and oversight planning.
- Streamlined the request for proposal (RFP) process for vendor selection for vendor selection.
- Created materials for leadership, board, and stakeholder presentations to secure approvals for plans, projects, and funding.
- Leverage skills in support of real estate projects including facilities management, site selection, design and construction needs.
- Evaluated client operations and identified process improvements to strengthen efficiency and service delivery.
- Advised stakeholders on strategic solutions aligned with business goals and operational priorities.
Area 4 Lead Real Estate & Facilities Senior Manager
Amazon Global Real Estate & Facilities
11.2022 - 06.2025
- Manage all aspects of Real Estate Portfolio of over 7M sq. feet with annual $800MM operating budget throughout the West & Southwest.
- Manage team of Real Estate & Facilities Managers overseeing portfolio.
- Partner with key vendors to align with management and support needs to support team members and key sites.
- Serve on Leadership Team for Amazon Americas Real Estate & Facilities Group, working with partners throughout Real Estate organization to plan and support entire Global Corporate Portfolio.
- Actively engage with internal Amazon Customers to support operational needs, including Amazon Studios, Amazon Music, AWS, Consumer Operations, Devices, and other business units.
- Work with brokers and transactions teams on site selection, lease review, financial planning and final approval.
- Work with Day 1 construction team to support all aspects of Design & Construction for additional corporate locations.
- Work with Public Policy team to address community concerns and address operational needs in pursuit of positive neighborhood impact.
- Guided direct reports in managing all aspects of real estate portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Develop parking, security and visitation procedures for sites in conjunction with other departments.
- Developed and maintained relationships with landlords and property managers to ensure effective portfolio management.
- Oversee vendor teams, providing day-to-day support and services at all sites.
- Oversaw budgetary development and spend by team members, ensuring adherence to financial compliance and organizational frugality.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
- Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance, resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
- Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning.
- Work with regional, national and global team members to share information and develop best practices
Real Estate & Facilities Manager
Amazon Global Real Estate & Facilities
Los Angeles, CA
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Manage 1.4M Sq. ft. Corporate Real Estate Portfolio for Los Angeles and CA Central Coast footprint, overseeing operating budget of over $150MM.
- Manage relationships with landlords and property managers throughout the area.
- Oversee vendor teams, providing day to day support and services at all sites.
- Oversee and evaluate budgetary development and spend by team members to ensure frugality and compliance.
- Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
- Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance, resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
- Cultivated strong relationships with landlords and property managers to enhance collaboration. with landlords and property managers throughout area.
- Oversaw vendor teams, delivering day-to-day support and services across all sites.
- Manage construction projects on Soundstages within the studio lot
- Develop parking, security and visitation procedures for sites in conjunction with other departments.
- Ensured accountability for meeting operational goals through consistent performance monitoring. and exceeding operational goals.
- Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning.
- Work with regional, national and global team members to share information and develop best practices.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Directed preventive maintenance programs across building systems to maintain operational reliability and compliance.
- Managed work order queues, prioritizing corrective actions and coordinating timely resolution with technicians and vendors.
Station Operations Manager
Amazon Logistics
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversaw inbound, outbound, and sortation operations at Amazon Delivery Station, ensuring seamless workflow for more than 120,000 packages daily.
- Directed daily station operations, balancing labor allocation, volume flow, and sort readiness.
- Enforced safety and compliance standards across dock, staging, and dispatch activities.
- Reviewed operational metrics to identify bottlenecks and improve route execution.
- Coached frontline associates on process adherence, productivity expectations, and quality standards.
- Collaborated with site and regional operations leadership to implement operational improvements and launch new services.
- Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance, and customer experience of the shift.
- Oversaw the overall safety, quality, performance, and customer experience of the shift.
- Actively engage with site and regional operations leadership to implement new operational improvements and new services.
- Achieved operational goals and exceeded expectations.
- Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance, resolve problems, and address staffing needs.
- Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Vice President of Facilities & Aux. Services
American Jewish University
Los Angeles, CA
01.2009 - 06.2019
- Oversaw all operations & physical plant of campuses in Bel Air, CA & Simi Valley, CA
- Managed more than $30 million in construction and maintenance projects, including new construction of a $5 million, 200-person multi-purpose room; construction of a new $8 million, 18,000 square foot library; $5 million campus renovation program, including the dining hall, meeting spaces, central plants, auditorium & other areas.
- Developed and executed business plan for operations; cost-effective management of budget; developed and successfully implemented plan to increase non-education revenue for conferences and events.
- Increased total net revenue of University auxiliary services by more than 400%.
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with local institutions, neighborhood associations, and city representatives to strengthen community engagement and enhance University visibility.
- Developed marketing plan for conferences at both campuses, creating new programming to offer and increase net revenue by 150%.
- Oversaw 100 staff with direct & indirect reports.
- Developed & managed annual budgets of more than $11 million.
- Consolidated staff roles and responsibilities to streamline operational support at Bel Air and Simi Valley Campuses of the University, reducing operational costs in areas by approximately 20%, promoting investment in underfunded areas at both campuses.
- Oversaw management of University residential complex & dining facility.
- Created targeted marketing tools and promotional materials that effectively increased awareness and participation in auxiliary services.
- Managed University Board of Directors sub-committee on Fac. & Auxiliary Services.
- Evaluated facility needs at both University campuses, developed system for identifying short-term & long-term needs, ranking necessity, financial implications and timeline for completion, and evaluated quarterly for progress and changes.
- Created and implemented new program for effective staff training and leadership development to expand business opportunities and financial impact.
- Worked in conjunction with University Vice Presidents & Deans to meet daily needs of academic programs and create opportunities for student internships.
- Managed community relationships with partner institutions, neighborhood associations in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and city representatives.
- Worked with surrounding community leaders in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties to expand University presence and involvement in philanthropic & programmatic efforts.
- Oversaw University construction projects at both campuses; management of budget & external project manager, architect & general contractor, permit & donor relationships to ensure expectations are met.
- Developed evaluation of educational programming at Simi Valley campus & implemented program improvement changes with staff
- Facilitated envisioning & redevelopment of new security & safety staffing, procedures & facility upgrades to enhance University services.
- Led redevelopment of security staffing, procedures, and facility upgrades, resulting in improved safety measures and enhanced service delivery at the University.
- Led strategic planning initiatives aligned with university mission and institutional priorities.
- Oversaw budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation across academic and administrative units.
- Partnered with board leadership to support governance, reporting, and policy execution.
- Strengthened donor and community relationships to advance fundraising and engagement goals.
- Directed cross-functional teams to improve operational consistency and service delivery.
National Director of Community Events
Autism Speaks
Los Angeles, CA
08.2005 - 12.2008
- Oversaw hiring and work of Special Events staff located throughout the United States in support of non-Walk fundraising events.
- Developed and coordinated Athletes Against Autism program for fundraising, focusing on professional athlete recruitment, program vision, national awareness events, and donor cultivation.
- Developed relationships with professional athletes, major donors & corporate sponsors.
- Cultivated and solicited major donations in support of events and programs.
- Developed and implemented all aspects of major events for cultivation and fund-raising.
- Coordinated organizational efforts in support of city, state and federal legislation.
- Developed and maintained multiple programmatic websites.
- Created Athletes Against Autism program, engaging over 100 professional athletes and organizing Autism Awareness nights with more than 40 professional sports teams, resulting in annual events generating over $1M in net revenue.
- Developed college-based philanthropy program at Penn State University, raising $500K and laying the groundwork for national expansion of Autism Speaks programs through fundraising and awareness events, now active on over 200 college campuses.
- Oversaw more than 50 fundraising events annually throughout the United States.
- Developed business plan & budget for raising over $4 million annually.
- Oversaw hiring and work of Special Events staff located throughout the United States in support of non-Walk fundraising events.
- Developed & coordinated all aspects of Athletes Against Autism program for fundraising, including high level professional athlete recruitment to the program, vision of program, organizing high level awareness national events, and donor cultivation.
- Developed relationships with professional athletes, major donors & corporate sponsors.
- Cultivated and solicited major donations in support of events and programs.
- Developed and implemented all aspects of major events for cultivation and fund-raising.
- Coordinated organizational efforts and community relationships with city, county, state and federal officials.
- Directed national program strategy to align local initiatives with organizational mission and growth priorities.
- Led cross-functional teams to standardize operating procedures and improve nationwide service delivery consistency.
- Cultivated partnerships with community leaders, advocates, and sponsors to expand program reach.
- Oversaw budget planning, resource allocation, and forecasting to support sustainable national operations.
- Drove fundraising initiatives by coordinating campaigns, donor engagement, and stakeholder communications.
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration
American Jewish University
Los Angeles05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla03-2003
Skills
- Real Estate Professional
- Facility Oversight
- Program Development
- Construction Management
- Business Operations
- Executive Management
- Program Development
- Real Estate Stakeholder Engagement
- National and Local Event Planning & Coordination
- Policy development
- Team leadership & development
- Client relationships
- Vendor management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership
- Science and Education
- Strategic planning
- Analytical thinking
- Customer relationship management
- Project leadership
- Continuous improvement
- Project implementation
- Best practices implementation
Timeline
Consultant
MJD Specialty Group
06.2025 - Current
Area 4 Lead Real Estate & Facilities Senior Manager
Amazon Global Real Estate & Facilities
11.2022 - 06.2025
Real Estate & Facilities Manager
Amazon Global Real Estate & Facilities
12.2020 - 11.2022
Station Operations Manager
Amazon Logistics
06.2020 - 12.2020
Vice President of Facilities & Aux. Services
American Jewish University
01.2009 - 06.2019
National Director of Community Events
Autism Speaks
08.2005 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
University of California, San Diego
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration
American Jewish University