Ben Carr Email & Phone Number

Johnston, Rhode Island, Us

Having performed in 3,200+ shows worldwide (23 countries, 45 U.S. states), recorded 10 full-length albums (5 major label, 5 independent), and made 20+ TV appearances (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE TONIGHT SHOW, LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CONAN, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, etc.) between the years of 1985 and 2003, I now perform about 10 shows per year

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Facilitating lease management and oversight of Capital Expense projects. Direct management of lease negotiations for both renewals and new leases. Program and project management for site commissions and decommissions. Workplace Experience program manager initializing new programs and system rollouts. Member of return-to-work group with decision and leadership role influencing the processes and business decisions of reopening eight global offices.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Responsible for the oversight of all company leaseholds and space acquisitions. Point person on the COVID-19 response team. Lead the team on the office reopening efforts and joined the Kendall Square Associates Task Force along with 30+ other company representees to collaborate and share resources on how to operate offices during the pandemic. • Point person between the landlords and building management. Oversees the building lease, coordinates scheduled maintenance work and emergency work pertaining to building needs including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and exterior work.• Tracks expenditures, forecast annual spending, develops P&L reports for Office and Facilities departments • Manages office staff in day-to-day operations• Works with Executive staff on leaseholds and space acquisitions• Coordinates with HR on company growth and operational plans• Lead the office re-opening effort to create a safe and usable office space within the mandates and protocols set forth by the state

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Responsible for the management of 39,000 square feet of office space. A customer service based roll reporting directly to the COO, is responsible for the overall well-being of the physical space and the 100+ employees. Ensuring the comfort and happiness of the employees through maintaining and overseeing all aspects of the physical plant.• Point person between the landlords and building management, oversight of the building lease, coordinates scheduled maintenance work and emergency work, pertaining to building needs, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, exterior work.• Creates fiscal budgets for the department, maintains department budget through the fiscal year.• Cultural events, activities and provide assistance when needed.• Working with department and project leads to plan, coordinate and execute all space planning needs, maintains seating charts and employee seating locations on the Wiki.• Coordinates all internal moves based on project and departmental needs, coordinating seating for incoming employees.• Administrator for security access and alarm systems.

Boston, Ma, Us

I was hired at HMX as an Administrative Assistant in 2008, and went on to earn 2 promotions in less than 3 years. In my current role, Facilities Manager (2011 - Present), I direct a 3-member team in the execution of all real estate, space planning, move / relocation, maintenance, storage and shipping administration activities for a 200+-employee game development studio housed within 50,000 square feet of corporate real estate. Key wins delivered as Facilities Manager:Annual department budget creation and the optimization of $500,000 - $2 Million budgets while ensuring that the needs of each of 16 departments were consistently met.Lease negotiation and administration for all facilities, timely rent payment, accurate documentation of annual term increases.Oversight of all space planning / employee move needs (including budget development for each move, and execution of all moves associated with the 2013 company reorg that reduced staff from 350 employees to 170.As Facilities Coordinator, I:Partnered with department and project leads to plan, coordinate and execute space planning needs for 300+ employees. Ensured timely payment per contracts, service agreements and work purchase orders (15 - 25 transactions per month).Sourced moving companies, oversaw all phases of 2 major moves in 2 years, including 250+ individual employee moves.As Administrative Assistant, I:Served as the point person / chief liaison between property owners and building managers, with whom I built and maintained productive working relationships. Managed logistics and execution of all scheduled maintenance / emergency work per building needs (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, exterior repairs, pest control, etc.), including sourcing / coordination of vendors, and scheduling, timely completion of all work projects. Facilitated execution of space planning strategies and employee moves: maintained / update posted employee seating charts, and coordinated seating for all new hires.

I oversaw tour management responsibilities for 20 musical artists, 15+ crew members for multi-million-dollar national and international tours (200+ events per year in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia). I worked with major and independent record labels and management companies in the setup and supervision of shows (pre- through post-production), I created budgets, addressed all accounting responsibilities, travel and lodging needs, and served as press liaison / endorsement agent.