Chris Oles Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL

• Leadership:
• Lead a dynamic, regional team of five caring for seven facilities in five states.
• Responsible for planning, tracking and cost reduction initiatives for a departmental budget of $5M. Space planning/remodeling/leasing:
• Led post-pandemic space realignment efforts for real estate portfolio by identifying lease savings opportunities.
• Coordinated the design and managed the construction and space management reimagining activities for several high-visibility remodeling and consolidation projects: o Wisconsin headquarters consolidation of 350+.
• Leading early-stage fleet electrification initiative including vehicle evaluation, upfits and charging infrastructure.

Chicago, IL

• Facility manager with a focus on providing a safe and productive work environment
• Led office lease renewal effort that resulted in a net rent reduction of $1.25 PSF and $1MM in rent abatement
• Reduced office expenses $70,000 per year by leveraging technology and consolidating services
• Spearheaded several projects to increase features and functionality of office systems that included new wireless network, new phone system, Windows 7 upgrade, new surveillance camera systems and a video conference system
• Reconfigured existing floor plan and added several conference rooms and offices without adding additional space under lease
• Manage office IT systems that include VOIP phone system, desktop and mobile devices, enterprise video conference infrastructure, and conference room presentation systems

Member of the Advisory Council for the George Washington University School of Business CX Program

• Financial Analyst:
• Conducted credit analysis on public and private firms as part of vendor acceptance process.
• Manage the $1.6B TDS derivative process including SOX compliance and Federal Reserve reporting.
• Performed business valuation and financial performance analysis of municipal fiber projects and authored report to senior leadership detailing issues and solutions to manage competitive threat.
• Managed Risk Management D&O insurance renewal application process and quarterly monopolistic state workers compensation premiums.
• Managed self-insured reserves for compliance between actuarial reviews.Systems Administrator:

Mba, Finance

Bs, Business Administration

Facility Management Professional