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Leading initiatives with internal and external stakeholders to transform Verizon’s billion dollar real estate portfolio in a post COVID environment.● Portfolio includes data centers, personnel buildings, and headquarters.● Optimized executive reporting mechanisms to enable better tracking of real estate opportunities and outcomes.● Conducted negotiations for a parking lot lease, resulting in $4M in OpEx through the execution of best practices.● Spearheaded a $300M property development project to ensure timely and on-budget completion.

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Managed an average of 40 network projects on a weekly basis and created executive dashboards through Smartsheets.● Created Smartsheets dashboard for executive project management, tracking progress and facilitating communication.● Provided weekly executive readouts to maintain transparency and report on project status.

Travel and operations director for a team of 10 - 15 employees, creating custom and luxury group trips.● Develop and manage partnership agreements with hotels and related suppliers to optimize trip experiences and secure competitive rates, fostering seamless operations and exceptional value.● Trips with up to 500 people to destinations across North America and Europe.● Generated over $2M in sales to date in 2024, exceeding annual sales projections by 35%.

Westfield, New Jersey, United States

* Represented organizational interests in owned properties by negotiating and managing contracts with maintenance firms, ensuring cost-efficient operations and adherence to all property agreements.* Executed construction and maintenance projects related to properties, ensuring timely completion, budget compliance, and alignment with strategic goals.* Structured property management model for 10+ sites, overseeing all aspects of capital and expense budgeting, facility management, and ensuring compliance with local laws.

Lubbock, Texas Area

Cultivated strong customer relationships to understand and meet individual home security needs, Leveraging product knowledge and personal sales techniques to educate customers on the benefits of smart home technology.● Achieved over $138K in sales within three months, earning the title of “Top Rookie Sales Representative”.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance And Supply Chain Management

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Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse Player