Property oversight of operations and financial reporting for Yahoo! Center and Arboretum Courtyard consisting of 1.1 million square feet and 143,000 respectfully.

Hired as part of a specialized team to manage leased and owned properties, and special projects, for the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”). My titles and responsibilities follow in the order of most current to oldest. Apr. 2009 – Aug. 2010. Sr. Facilities Manager for 42 (mostly) leased office space and sole tenant properties for LAUSD totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet. Duties included detail property inspections and profiles, weekly update of work repair tracking software and landlord issues, prepared scope of work for outsourced work, prepare various types of LAUSD document packages to retain funds and approvals to facilitate work repairs and cure deficiencies, audit and reconcile landlord charges as a tenant. Research code related issues, process related invoices in accordance with LAUSD policy. Successfully recovered $35,000 owed from high rise landlord. Aug. 2009 – Dec. 2009. Facilities Manager to approx 450 LAUSD employees occupying 6 floors (117,111 sq. ft.) of leased space in a high-rise building. Duties included day to day services, processing landlord invoices and acted as a liaison for LAUSD corporate to relocate all employees to LAUSD headquarters. Researched all related governing codes and standards for new contract type that was added to the LAUSD specification libraryJune 2008 – Mar. 2009. Purchasing & Contracts Manager: Developed scope of work to outsource services, performed job walks, bid analysis and award notification resulting in several new annual Purchase Orders (contracts) for services not previously outsourced, Formatted a new financial report consolidating financial data from several independent reports for a true reforecast, and audited parking garage operation and financial data.

Performed consultant services for property located at 2000 Avenue of the Stars and 2049 Century Park East, totaling 3,100,000 square feet (0.8 and 2.3 million, respectively). Interacted with vendors, construction contractors and tenants on a daily basis to update insurance records and provide access badges. Daily update to various departments of approved construction, delivery and access activity. Audited and reconciled elevator and security contract invoices

Area Property Manager for a fast growing private investor to oversee 17 properties, totaling 964,432 square feet which consisted of 2 office buildings, 2 industrial parks, and 14 shopping centers (small and large). Locations included, Ventura County, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Torrance, Mission Viejo, Oceanside and Miami, Florida. Responsibilities included prepare policies and procedures for the management and accounting departments, audit tenant accounts, streamline investor report formats, supervise and direct day-to-day building operations, tenant and vendor relations, accounts receivable and payable, billing, construction and leasing agreements.

 Supervise, direct and instruct 5 property managers and their property operations, and financial responsibilities. Review and prepare property tax reduction applications, and retain consultant to finalize work.  Team member for property acquisition assignments, including preparation of due diligence reports, lease and vendor contract audits, budgets, and transition new properties and for incoming manager. In conjunction with engineers, completed large projects including asbestos abatement, waterproofing, code upgrades, fire panel replacements, chiller replacement and temporary power restoration due to a failed section of buss duct.  Recovered $135,000 of overlooked tenant improvement cost overrun. Increased parking income by $16,000 per month, $192,000 annually, as a result of the parking vendor audit.

 Oversight of Property Managers at other locations. Member the property acquisition team with duties that included preparation of due diligence reports, lease and vendor contract audits, budgets, set up of tenant data in accounting software, lead transition phase of new properties for incoming new manager.  Resolved outstanding tenant claim as a result of new project take-over, reducing claim by half to approximately $76,000.  Prepare and partner with the CFO to present class instruction on the use of the Western Region’s initial budget program in Excel and “how to do” operating expense reconciliation. Manage several properties for court appointed receiver.

 Administer all aspects of property management including property and staff operations, financial responsibilities, construction and compliance to government regulations.  Negotiate tenant leases, review and ensure documents are completed as intended by legal staff, prepare template and collect all required documents for vendor contracts. Administer tenant improvement and building construction projects. Work with space planners, tenant and contractor to deliver project as intended. Review, track and approve construction invoices. Prepare final cost summary, and collect any funds owed landlord. Review and prepare property tax reduction applications, and retain consultant to finalize work.  Prepare detailed zero based budgets and monthly financial variance reports (cash and accrual). Recovered an unknown 10-year old debt of $135,000 owed by tenant.

Property Manager of a 312,000 square feet of a Class A office building in Glendale; subsequently transferred to 1901 Avenue of the Stars, a 454,000 square foot office building in Century City in March 1994. Responsibilities included the following: Administer all aspects of property management including financial responsibilities, construction and renewal leasing.  Implement new policies and procedures for security systems, parking operations, and streamline accounting procedures. Improved HVAC tenant comfort by modifying a building design flaw.  Reduced tenant delinquencies and other losses with lease restructures. Prepared court documents to illustrate and prove landlord’s position against tenant’s Chapter 11. Judgment awarded to landlord. Oversight of major balcony waterproofing project totaling $210k. Worked with engineers to complete full building asbestos abatement and plumbing retrofit.

Assisted in the management of a one million square foot, Class A project, consisting of two office buildings connected by a bridge. Responsibilities included day to day tenant and vendor relations, accounts receivable and payable.  Acted as liaison between landlord and Federal agents during the confiscation of litigant records related to Michael Milken. Effectively evacuated both buildings due to a live bomb threat.

Assisted in the management of a five Class B medical buildings. Responsibilities included day to day tenant and vendor relations, accounts receivable and payable.