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The United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland (UNOG) is the center of multi-lateral international diplomacy . The UNOG building complex serves primarily as a conference center. It consists of approximately 34 conference rooms, 2800 offices and 4,000 staff, it host approximately an average of 75,000 delegates and 100,000 visitors per year from all over the world. UNOG has launched the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) to preserve and rehabilitate the Palais des Nations in Geneva for the future… Show more The United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland (UNOG) is the center of multi-lateral international diplomacy . The UNOG building complex serves primarily as a conference center. It consists of approximately 34 conference rooms, 2800 offices and 4,000 staff, it host approximately an average of 75,000 delegates and 100,000 visitors per year from all over the world. UNOG has launched the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) to preserve and rehabilitate the Palais des Nations in Geneva for the future generations.Responsibilities/Tasks in the SHP Project:• Responsibility for the assembly and co-ordination of departmental space requirements for master and detailed planning purposes• Produce and deliver space utilisation plans, benchmarks, strategic scenarios and costed business cases based on the UNOG’s current and future needs of space with the aim of minimising capital and revenue costs associated to the property portfolio• Providing detailed projections and analysis on the physical requirements to inform UNOG policy on space management• Set up and maintain a database, based on Archibus IWMS. Ensuring data integrity and consistency in spatial information. Preparation of data analytics, statistical and/or graphical information to inform reports on existing and planned developments• Formulation of procedures and standards for space planning and space utilisation• Contribute in the compilation of the Estates & Infrastructure Strategy, as part of the Strategic Plan• Lead the Space Planning strategy and restacking plans, own the office occupancy planning and coordinate the move managers for the planning and execution of moves• Act as the single point of contact for stakeholders' space questions: manage and resolve major space requests; provide blocking and stacking plans; develop sequencing plans for relocations; maintain allocation plans and assess the workplace conditions• Ownership of occupancy data and all move and change processes Show less

Achievements: • Reorganization of the space planning service through analysis, structuring and improvement processes • Achieve and maintain the quality levels required by the client • Space occupancy optimization of 10%• Improve the functionality, accuracy and reliability of the IWMS information systemMain responsabilities:Project and planning• Work as part of a team to the drafting of the four yearly plan with regards to space and assets and to its yearly… Show more Achievements: • Reorganization of the space planning service through analysis, structuring and improvement processes • Achieve and maintain the quality levels required by the client • Space occupancy optimization of 10%• Improve the functionality, accuracy and reliability of the IWMS information systemMain responsabilities:Project and planning• Work as part of a team to the drafting of the four yearly plan with regards to space and assets and to its yearly implementation • Coordinate financial activities such as drafting and monitoring of budgets • Manage projects and operations of internal and external suppliers according to deadlines and timeframes as agreed with the client Design• Coordination of a team to developing policies and standards in relation to existing spaces (commercial, office and operational) and guidelines for the acquisition and preparation of new spaces• Coordination of the activities of suppliers involved in the development of the design in terms of architecture and plant engineering Operations• Sourcing new partners • Suppliers relationships and quality control• Development of policies, standards and space management guidelines• Monitoring the costs of space and movesInformation systems• Manage the IWMS information system (Archibus) Other Responsabilities• Client relationship management.• Responsible for a team of 4 people • Senior Consultant in the field of Computerized Management of Real Estate. Show less

Achievements and responsibilities: Lecturer on the course "Information Systems for Real Estate Management", as part of the Faculty of Architecture and Society during the academic years 2005/06 and 2006/07.Since the academic year 2008/09 I lecture in the workshop "Managing the Built”, delivering a series of lectures related to Real Estate Information Systems.

Achievements and responsibilities: • Project management of the information systems implementation for the management of real estate and related services (space planning and workplace management, property & lease, building maintenance, asset, compliance).• Managing customer relationship through the various phases of the project.• Coordination of the project team and of suppliers.• Senior Consultant in the field of Computerized Management of Real Estate

Achievements and responsibilities: Management of innovative projects in the field of computerized management of real estate assets.I worked on two projects. The first project involved the management of water and electricity utilities with regards to the review and optimization of consumption and the management of the financial costs to clients. The second project involved the informatization of procedures and controls over the quality of services to real estate through mobile… Show more Achievements and responsibilities: Management of innovative projects in the field of computerized management of real estate assets.I worked on two projects. The first project involved the management of water and electricity utilities with regards to the review and optimization of consumption and the management of the financial costs to clients. The second project involved the informatization of procedures and controls over the quality of services to real estate through mobile devices (Smartphone and PDAs).My role included the coordination of the project team and the management of relationships with internal customers and suppliers. Show less

Achievements and responsibilities: Management of clients’ relations from the initial commercial negotiation and discussion of the project, the signing off of the contract and the delivery of consulting activities.Project team coordination and relationship with suppliers.Senior Consultant in the field of Computerized Management of Real Estate.

Achievements and responsibilities: Clients’ relations from the initial commercial negotiation and discussion of the project, the signing off of the contract and the delivery of consulting activities. Coordination of the project team and suppliers.Senior Consultant in the field of Computerized Management of Real Estate.

Achievements and responsibilities: Consultant for public and private companies on real estate management and maintenance.The consultancy services include the design and implementation of information systems.

Achievements and responsibilities: Collaboration with DITEC (Department of Industrial Design and Technology) in the working group coordinated by Prof. Arch. Claudio Molinari for the project aimed at designing and implementing a computerized information system for the space planning and maintenance of the building owned by the Politecnico.

Achievements and responsibilities: Collaborated on the design and construction of fire-fighting systems.

Achievements and responsibilities: Responsible for the design of new installations and maintenance of existing ones at the production facilities of the company as part of the central technical department.