Fatima De Leon Koolmees Email and Phone Number
Strategic Business Operations and Full Cycle Project Management Leader with 15+ years of experience transforming complex business challenges into streamlined solutions and spearheading build outs and expansions.I’ve led cross-functional teams, developed and optimized processes, and managed multi-site operations, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget through innovation and grit.When not strategizing or solving operational puzzles, you’ll find me tinkering with technology, ruminating on concepts, lost in a good book, or cracking codes in an escape room. I’m an avid fan of board games, films, and new ideas-- a constant seeker of new ways to innovate, grow, and make a lasting impact, both in business and personal life.
Rack Store
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Vp Of OperationsRack Store Aug 2023 - PresentRancho Cucamonga, Ca, Us -
OwnerSimplify Bs Jul 2022 - Present**New tools and resource offerings currently under development!**Past Projects:- Development and customization of open source enterprise resource planning system ERPNext for full cycle B2B distribution in the warehouse and material handling industry.- Development and customization of open source enterprise resource planning system ERPNext for Quality Assurance department for B2B distributor in the food industry. -
Vp Of Real Estate & Special ProjectsHydrobuilder Holdings Nov 2021 - Aug 2023• Transitioned to holding company shared services role, post-integration of GC OPCO LLC (GreenCoast brand).• Full cycle project manager for buildouts, renovations, expansions, facility optimizations and integrations for enterprise brands.• Managed capital budgets between $1M-$2M per project, orchestrating to completion—o 2 commercial warehouse distribution (CWD) sites 45K SF and 82K SF,o 1 commercial manufacturing facility (MFG) 35K SF,o 1 retail-distribution hybrid facility 43K SF in size ando 4 retail renovations 3K-10K SF.• Due diligence and post-acquisition integration role player for M&A transactions• Real Estate lease portfolio manager and centralized Facilities Department leader for 35 warehouse, retail and manufacturing sites across CA, OR, NV, CO, MI, MA, and ME. Experienced partner with legal counsel and licensed brokers on strategy in real estate and facilities contract negotiations.• Omnichannel partner for capex and real estate budget forecasting and implementation.• Insurance and Compliance manager. Enterprise liaison with legal counsel and insurance brokers in arbitrations, litigations, claims and other sensitive matters.• Asset and equipment finance lease procurement and management.• SME for various retail, safety and operational standards and protocols. -
Vp Of Real Estate And Special Projects (Gc Opco Llc Greencoast Channel)Hydrobuilder Holdings Jul 2021 - Nov 2021• Facilities and Administrative Departments leader. Steered cross-functional efforts in daily operations, focusing on the performance optimization of 14 locations across CA, OR and NV (2019-2021)• Insurance and Compliance manager. Liaison for city administrators, inspectors and government officials. • Asset and equipment finance lease procurement and management.• Developed and implemented numerous operational SOPs and manuals.• Project managed prospective M&A transactions, expansive store developments, process improvements and renovations—o Project liaison for 22 enterprise-wide post-acquisition strategic initiatives, divided among 10 executive process leaders.o Owned and fulfilled 2 post-acquisition strategic initiative workstreams, developing the Enterprise Store Opening Playbook and template for Future Store Layouts. (2021)o Project managed the development and Phase I implementation stage of Acumatica for mfg arm. (2021)o Project managed Phase I SKU rationalization between NCR CounterPoint retail, Acumatica distro and NetSuite e-commerce . (2021)o Internal Project Manager for due diligence in M&A transaction. (2020)o Facilitated operational integration in the consolidation of parent co and subsidiaries. (2020) o Partnered with IT to roll out the centralized database update of NCR CounterPoint for 14 locations. (2020) -
Director Of Special OperationsHydrobuilder Holdings Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 -
Business Operations ManagerHydrobuilder Holdings Oct 2019 - Mar 2021 -
Executive Assistant To Chief Operations OfficerExchangeright Real Estate Jul 2019 - Sep 2019Pasadena, California, Us• Supported HR in the research and implementation of Trello and Basecamp for daily operations. • Supported HR with the research and acquisition of a 360 Personality Type Assessment tool for the organization.• Read, researched, prepared materials and developed a full day itinerary based off of Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, for executive leadership’s strategic initiative to improve organizational health. -
Director Of Operations (Gc Opco Llc)Greencoast Hydroponics Jan 2018 - Jul 2019Long Beach, California, Us• Oversaw Facilities, Inventory, Logistics, Administrative and (previously) IT operations for a multi-unit retail chain and its subsidiaries.• Project managed the buildout of 4 retail stores 10K-30K SF in the greater SoCal region. Managed budgets $500K+.• Project coordinated the buildouts of 2 Los Angeles, CA stores.• Strategically negotiated down facility expenses by 25% for 13 stores.• Collaborated with COO in the assessment and acquisition of potential locations; performed site visits and reviewed zoning and municipal codes. Applied for and acquired necessary permits. • Liaison for city administrators, inspectors and government officials.• Developed and presented detailed expense reports, fleet assessments, and security evaluations for senior leadership to review, facilitating effective decision-making. -
Operations & Facilities ManagerGreencoast Hydroponics Jan 2017 - Jan 2018Long Beach, California, Us -
Operations & It SupervisorGreencoast Hydroponics Mar 2016 - Jan 2017Long Beach, California, Us -
Program ManagerAmbitions Ca, Inc Nov 2015 - Mar 2016• Oversaw 4 licensed Administrators managing 8 residential facilities for Level 4I adults with developmental and behavioral disabilities in the South Bay region.• Researched and developed the draft proposal for a Supported Living Services program.
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Operations SupervisorGreencoast Hydroponics Oct 2015 - Nov 2015Long Beach, California, Us -
Director Of OperationsAlliance Of Abilities Jul 2014 - Oct 2015• Directed business operations for a non-profit’s SoCal day programs, serving the needs of over 200 clients with cognitive disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injuries and managed up to 50 personnel in the OC and LA regions.• Managed all hiring, onboarding, offboarding and personnel-related incidents for the company.• Performed the bookkeeping and the monthly billing of client services to respective Regional Centers. • Collaborated with a CPA to streamline the annual and monthly budget and bookkeeping processes; developed and implemented a method to account for $1.5M to $2M in annual revenue. • Developed program manuals in accordance with 401(C)3 rules and regulations. -
Hr & Accounting ManagerAlliance Of Abilities Jul 2012 - Jul 2014 -
Job & Independent Living Services DeveloperAlliance Of Abilities Nov 2011 - Jun 2012 -
Ih Unit AssistantAlliance Of Abilities Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 -
Wc And Pi Processor And BillerFirst Medical Managment Oct 2008 - Sep 2011- Processed legal documents pertaining to worker's compensation and personal injury accounts.- Responsible for performing time-sensitive projects for the Billing and Collections departments.- Developed guidelines for the processing of legal documents.- Provided support as the corporate facility's receptionist in the receptionist's absence. -
Appointment Center RepresentativeKaiser Permanente Jul 2007 - Aug 2008Oakland, California, Us- Scheduled appointments and provided relevant medical information and resources for Orange County patients.- Received 100% in Quality Assurance reviews four quarters in a row. -
Quality Assurance And TrainerBny Mellon Oct 2006 - Jul 2007New York, Ny, Us- Conducted quality assurance and compliance testing of the custodial facility's departments.- Trained incoming customer account representatives in customer service, as well as the processing of titles, loans, notes, and mortgages. -
Assistant Regional ManagerBudgetline Cash Advance Jan 2006 - Oct 2006- Supervised six employees in three different branches across Orange County.- Provided customer service and conducted field calls, loan verifications, as well as vault verifications.- Developed incentive programs, brochures, and pamphlets as marketing devices for the organization.
Fatima De Leon Koolmees Education Details
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Questrom School Of Business, Boston UniversityMaster Of Business Administration - Mba -
California State University, Long BeachAnthropology -
Kaplan ProfessionalReal Estate
Frequently Asked Questions about Fatima De Leon Koolmees
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Fatima De Leon Koolmees works for Rack Store
What is Fatima De Leon Koolmees's role at the current company?
Fatima De Leon Koolmees's current role is VP of Operations & Business Services Provider | Strategic Operations & Process Optimization | Full Cycle Project Management | MBA Candidate, Boston University Questrom School of Business.
What schools did Fatima De Leon Koolmees attend?
Fatima De Leon Koolmees attended Questrom School Of Business, Boston University, California State University, Long Beach, Kaplan Professional.
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