Brendan Petit, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Kentucky

A passionate writer and editor, I enjoy offering a variety of capabilities to diverse clients. From creative to journalistic to technical writing, I pride myself on versatile quality. In more than a decade of freelance work, my clientele comprises educators, authors, financial analysts, community publications, corporations, media entities, non-profit organizations, and other private clients. I take an honest, flexible approach to evaluating the scope of any project, and provide the opportunity for clients to command the value they require.

Lexington, Kentucky

I conceptualize, develop and consult on a broad spectrum of professional materials, including cover letters, resumes, thank-you letters, LinkedIn profiles and professional summaries. Additionally, I offer candidate strategy relative to employment searching, presentation, interviewing and follow-up.

Rochester, New York Area

As a senior writer, I assume escalated and special projects while exemplifying superior client service and writer support.

Rochester, New York Area

An expert writer and resume strategist, I engage clients in first-rate, consultative projects and develop superior professional materials. From resumes to cover letters to LinkedIn profiles, I deliver excellent results and a topnotch experience. With a breadth of experience in diverse industries, including direct exposure to business leaders as a staffing and recruiting consultant, I offer unique expertise and yield exceptional satisfaction.

Rochester, New York Area

At this innovative, blended learning, all-boys charter school, I served an urban population in academic instruction and character building. From curriculum design and data-driven teaching to program development and baseball coaching, I collaborated with a diverse team to deliver a unique learning experience for traditional and non-traditional students alike.

Rochester, New York Area

At this global creative, I developed and managed content for corporate training programs, specifically for major pharma brands. Specializing in script writing, I served as a key contributor to long-term projects with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to build, enhance, and deliver high-impact, multi-media training platforms.

Rochester, New York Area

Developed relationships with and designed workforce strategies for Rochester area businesses, specializing in solutions for the broad manufacturing and light industrial spectrum.

Rochester, New York

Took the reins of a well-established, 256-unit conventional apartment community, where my team maintained a 99-100% occupancy, 60% renewal and -3% delinquency rates. In conjunction with the maintenance manager, I efficiently managed $3M annual operating budget, including the planning and execution of $500K in capital improvements. Additionally, we improved financial outlook by streamlining purchasing and inventory processes, and strategically reducing expenses.Actively involved in all facets of site leadership and management, I hired, trained, evaluated, empowered and served 13 full-time and part-time staff, including administrative, maintenance and seasonal team members.Together, we enthusiastically served hundreds of residents and effectively managed relationships with numerous business partners.

Rochester, New York

My first New York adventure, I was appointed the Yardi SME for company’s Rochester Region, where I trained and coached colleagues in the use of the company's newly acquired CRM software. Additionally, I was instrumental in all marketing and leasing processes, maintenance oversight, resident services and vendor relations.

Lexington, Kentucky

Serving one of the company's most successful and beautiful properties, a 356-unit conventional community, I spearheaded enhanced market analysis to more efficiently market and effectively lease apartments, and retain residents while substantially increasing revenue, occupancy and rent values. As well, I oversaw monthly delinquencies under 1% of $260,000+ for more than twenty consecutive months. I assisted regional leadership with preparation and implementation of the operational budget, including oversight of numerous capital improvement projects. Our claim to fame was a team effort in earning multiple, prestigious awards from the Greater Lexington Apartment Association, including management team of the year, and the beautification award for most visually pleasing property.

Lexington, Kentucky

Quickly became a jack of all trades, passionate about the mission of this non-profit radio station. Under faithful leadership, I was empowered to build relationships throughout the community, develop partnership opportunities, assist with event coordination and donor relations, and generate revenue for the cause.Perhaps most compelling were my creative opportunities. Under the guidance of the general manager and production director, I wrote, recorded and produced radio advertisements for local business partners. As well, I covered events as a public relations correspondent, and published related articles in local periodicals.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Was promoted to Assistant Property Manager and project team member for the ambitious acquisition of a 456-unit LIHTC community in Indianapolis, IN. Alongside a tremendous on-site team, I navigated hundreds of resident files and re-certifications, implemented enhanced marketing initiatives, helped train new staff, and managed resident relations.Ultimately, without the support of off-site management, the endeavor proved a failure. Numerous team members, myself included, attempted to blow the whistle on unethical and possibly illegal activity occurring between an agent with my company, and an agent with the property ownership group. While this proved to fall on deaf ears, resulting in my voluntary separation in order to protect myself, I was ultimately vindicated when the culpable members of upper management were later held accountable and eventually terminated.

For this property management firm, which specializes in government subsidized housing, I served as a co-executive assistant to as many as10 executives at the corporate office, and co-coordinator of corporate events.At the behest of the COO, I created numerous, critical spreadsheets, schedules, and reports, in order to streamline corporate operations and maintain government agency records.Additionally, I was commissioned to produce all initial content for the relaunch of the corporate website, www.winterwoodonline.com, and was appointed to produced a multi-tiered business plans for assets with poorest vacancy and delinquency measures.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Graduated summa cum laude

Bachelor'S Degree, English

Activities and Societies: Contributing writer for Kentucky Kernel, student-operated publication and proud member of the Big Blue Nation.