Dewayne R. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

 Manage multi-location office renovations > $3M. Manage vendor contracts for access security control for multiple buildings. Supervise staff, assign activities to build staff presence, set priorities, manage team workflow and training in dual locations/cities. Update the emergency preparedness plan for Facilities and all related procedures. Corporate Lease Renewal negotiations. Financial Budget forecasting and planning. Project Team Lead on construction and office relocations on concurrent projects in two major cities. Pre-construction blueprint and mechanical review approval with Architects/Construction vendors. Vendor contract negotiations and vendor management. Landlord and Property Management tenant liaison for a high security government non-profit corporation. Oversight on development of corporate safety and health protocols implemented in the employee handbook. Operating knowledge of building interior and envelope action points that includes HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Landscape. General knowledge of space design and management in optimizing efficient space workflow. C-Suite engagement on new project funding and overall facilities CAPEX and OPEX budgeting. Met all deadlines in a fast-moving and high-demand environment in the budget-planning process.  Drafted COVID re-entry policy for dual city high security Non-Profit corporation. Researched and implemented COVID tracking protocols as part of the Executive Team Steering Committee. Manage two Facility Coordinators and two Facility Assistants in multi-city facilities. Implemented corporate facilities work order ticketing systems for high security Non-Profit corporation.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

 Oversaw all Faculty and Staff facility needs in five different campus buildings and an off campus public leased location. Totaling 1million sq. ft. of combined building space on two university campuses. Manage Equipment assets valued at more than $30M between two Universities. Initiate departmental construction and renovation requests for Labs and Infrastructure >$25K up to $1M. Manage contact/workflow of Area Maintenance team and contracted vendors in Department managed space. Manage access security control for multiple campus buildings and labs. Manage a Building Coordinator I and two Facility Students for all Facility needs. Manage the sourcing, procurement, installation, and maintenance of laboratory/building equipment. Audit and report campus space usage on an annual basis. Arrange office moves and furniture installation and ensure that all tasks are carried out as scheduled by contractors/vendors. Update the emergency preparedness plan for Facilities and all related procedures. Departmental liaison for Lab Safety and PPE implementation. Oversaw all special-event planning set-up and coordinated appropriately with department heads. Managed tracking and maintenance of four departmental fleet vehicles.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

 Manage contact/workflow of Area Maintenance team and contracted vendors in Department managed space. Serve as Project Manager on Departmental Projects < $50K.  Access security control for multiple buildings. Manage Equipment assets valued at more than $30M between two Universities. Audit and report campus space usage on an annual basis. Departmental liaison for Lab Safety and PPE implementation.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

 Team Leader of the recycling department in one of the top schools in the Southeast with a staff of six reporting to me.  Helped implement precise methods to promote recycling and carbon footprint reduction campus wide.  Advise campus departments on recycling locations and needs.  Advise on logistics of future recycling sites campus wide.  Coordinate game-day recycling as point man during football games for Department Manager.  Coordinate Safety Training for the department monthly. Managed maintenance and tracking of departmental fleet of seven vehicles.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

 Handle and dispose of Confidential Material campus wide.  Supervise delivery of recyclable materials to the proper firms. Part of a nationally recognized department in the fore- front for total waste elimination Recognized through staff work as the top Recycling Institute in America by the Princeton Review 2008. Helped correlate and track information relating to department recycling efforts from 1996 to 2008 resulting in the first full documentation of department efforts. Part of a team that generated over $300K revenue in recycled materials from 2007 to 2010.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

 Maintained knowledge of all departments as first contact for customer assistance at $100M-plus producing home improvement store. Processed customer orders for delivery or later staged pick up. Served as liaison between HomeDepot.com and the store, relating to customer online orders delivered to the store.

 Deployed cold-calling and telemarketing techniques to identify key prospects from internet leads.  Identified new sales opportunities through cold calls, referrals, and qualified leads. Employed consultative selling approach and relationship marketing to close sales and achieve monthly sales objectives. Developed strategies for ongoing sales, maintaining customer base and high levels of customer service. Conducted straight business to business and out of state vehicle sales through internet contacts for a major automotive brand.

 Started a small business with a group of investors creating a small chain of lingerie stores that were sold for profit after 3 years. Implemented the operation and procedures of a small lingerie chain as General Manager. Implemented Credit Card Processing and bank reconciliation. Responsible for ordering and distribution of supplies and floor display for a small lingerie chain. Maintained radio and publication advertising for a small lingerie chain.

 Responsible for a 90% buy rate on auto loans for a major car brand through various banking institutions as Finance Manager. Sold additional warranties on vehicles.  Followed up on lease customers for early lease turn-ins and cross sold customers on lease to buy purchases.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

 Led a productive staff of 12 team members in achieving production goals as Operation Manager for a Fortune 500 banking company. Trained and evaluated employees, motivated direct reports to exceed monthly objectives. Developed customer need-assessments and enhanced customer retention through various lines of credit, mortgage loans, home refinance programs and auto loans with a Fortune 500 Banking company. Oversaw bank compliance in accordance too Regulation C and FDIC approved cash limits.