Vice President/Director Of It & Facilities
Austin, Texas
• Designed, installed, implemented, and maintained IT network• Purchased, installed, and maintained servers, firewall, and switches in server room• Maintained and supported hardware and software installation for 90+ users• Created and maintained IT and facilities operating budgets, as well as capital budget for the association• Hired and supervised IT, facilities, receptionist, and student teams• Managed Associate Director of IT, IT Coordinator, Facilities Coordinator, and Receptionist• Generated business plan, action items, SWOT and situational analysis to support budgets• Solicited and selected IT and Facilities vendors, maintained supportive relationships with them• Managed property and facilities for 55,000 sq ft building on 83,000 sq ft property• Managed project for $5M building expansion and renovation project of alumni center which finished on time and within budget, including: furnishings, flooring, lighting, A/V systems, and new commercial kitchen• Coordinated general contractor, architects, engineers, and UT facilities partners for 9 month project • Directed football game day open house events, welcoming 10,000 guests over a 6+ hour time period• Maintained inventory and ordering of office and kitchen supplies• Managed integrated A/V systems throughout entire property• Designed and maintained cable TV network for 20+ displays, inside and outside, stationary and portable• Communicated with staff and residents as liaison to Longhorn Village, an upscale retirement community• Managed partnership with catering company, including weekly meetings with sales and operations staff• Developed alumni relations, endorsed Texas Exes brand and ensured customer satisfaction by navigating various cultures in Europe and North America for “Flying Longhorns” tours• Cultivated major donor relationships through various touch points such as events, organized travel, committee meetings, and one-to-one communications