Daniel J Alfonso, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

• I provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to the Facilities Management Department (FAC). Our team is comprised of professionals and laborers who work together to operate and maintain the daily affairs of NSU.
• With a team of more than 400 employees/contractors, annual operational resources exceeding $140 million, and multiyear capital funds over $300 million, I lead the team that creates the environment where research.
• Negotiated and implemented various new service agreements to provide janitorial and grounds maintenance for facilities, including clinics, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and athletic facilities. The new.
• Oversaw the project management team constructing the Tampa Bay/Clearwater campus (320,000 square feet facility). The building was completed on schedule, and the move from Tampa to Clearwater was managed effectively.
• Oversaw the project management team for the 609-bed, 208-unit residential housing facility (311,000 square feet) at the Davie, Florida campus.
• Reduced operating budget expenses by more than three million through more efficient deployment of human resources, reduction of the vehicle fleet, and competitive/aggressive negotiations of service agreements.

Miami, FL, US

• Provide leadership for and execute operational needs of the City of Miami through numerous subordinates. Spearhead growth strategy as well as day-to-day operations with focus on continuous service improvement for a.
• Direct the operation of all City services including public safety, urban planning, building and permitting, human resources, solid waste collection, park and recreation operations, capital infrastructure development.
• Work with elected officials, community leaders, homeowners associations and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive allocation of City resources where needed and in response to the Strategic Plan.
• Negotiate and mediate many disagreements of labor contracts, development fees, contractual obligations, code enforcement issues, construction developer contracts, etc. as they arise daily.
• Recruited team considered “financial brain trust” by Miami Today and provided leaders with necessary resources and direction to enable workforce of 4,000+ employees to carry out established initiatives, bolster public.
• Catapulted bond rating from BBB to AA over five-year period through effective budgeting and diligent oversight; increased reserves from 3% to more than 20% (from $13M to $150M).

Miami, FL, US

• Directed Finance, Budget, Risk Management, Procurement, and Community Development departments. Provided well-informed advice to City Manager based on careful research and analysis. Proactively collaborated with elected.
• Reinvigorated Human Resources to allow for the hiring of 400+ police officers and 300+ firefighters by analyzing the process, removing obstacles, and aligning hiring activities with financial capabilities.
• Established and codified cash management and investment policies that brought City into Financial Integrity Compliance with the City Code
• Spearheaded effort to re-finance bonds saving tens of millions in future debt service payments without extending the debt term. Appointed as Acting/Interim City Manager from July 2013 to Nov. 2013 while the City.

Miami, FL, US

• Set wheels in motion to improve bond rating by orchestrating all budgeting activities in a forward-thinking, tightly controlled manner and engaging with rating agencies. Conducted program analysis and operational.
• Excelled as Special Assistant to the City manager by advising City Manager on financial management matters, collaborating on budget-related policy and procedure development, and serving as the representative before.
• Aided Finance Department in preparation for issuance of debt and year-end financial reporting.

Miami, Florida, US

• Drove annual business planning process for the internal service provider with six operational divisions including 800 employees. Spearheaded comprehensive review of human resources function encompassing recruitment.
• Managed operating budgets exceeding $300M, constantly working to incorporate efficiencies and increase transparency.
• Directed multifaceted improvement initiatives related to customer outreach to enhance customer service, succession planning to streamline personnel transitions, and employee relations to accelerate performance.
• Managed the reduction in force and budget cuts of 2009-10, minimizing operational impacts.

Miami, Florida, US

• Guided 12 analysts in preparing County’s $4.9Bn annual operating budget based on legislation review, financial projections, variance analysis, and examination of historical data and trends. Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supported Debt Finance team with financial data, provided revenue and expense projections for $1.8Bn general fund, and collaborated with multiple elected officials and department directors to prepare, analyze, and.
• Devised a plan that captured a designated property tax millage guaranteeing Jackson Memorial Hospital more than $20 million of annual revenue.

Miami, Florida, US

• Oversaw multiple departmental budgets, made recommendations regarding departmental programmatic and budgetary issues, conducted financial and programmatic research best practices, performed staff training, made.
• Established rent model that insured cost recovery and sufficient set aside for capital replacement funds of the County's office space infrastructure.
• Established training program for junior analysts.

Miami, Florida, US

Conducted numerous reviews of operational processes to determine possibilities for efficiencies and cost savings.Responsible for preparation of annual operating budget documentation for Miami-Dade Transit and for monthly monitoring of operational expense performance.Prepare various ad-hoc reports in support of the administration’s efforts to move.

Miami, Florida, US

Supervised a team of 10-15 employees that collected cash from the Metro-Rail and Metro-Bus System on a nightly basis.Responsible for daily work assignments, discipline, and evaluation of said team.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Joined in 1986, trained in Ft. Leonardwood and Ft. Lee, Quartermaster Corp (MOS 76C); Promoted to the rank of Sgt. in 1988; later reenlisted and changed occupation to Cavalry Scout (MOS to 19D); Trained in Ft. Knox, later assigned to 2/4 Cavalry Regiment, 24th Infantry Div. at Ft. Stewart, GA. Deployed to Saudi Arabia in August 1990 (Operation Desert.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Organizational Leadership

Master Of Science In Finance, Financial Management

Bachelor'S Business Administration, Management, Economics, Finance, International Business

Associate'S Degree, Accounting