Michael Bello, Mba Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Hired to oversee and drive full-cycle construction projects within the Fort Collins metro area. Supervise and collaborate with multi-cultural and diverse disciplines in the fulfillment of project goals and objectives..
• Directing $65 million of ongoing construction value within scope and budget. Managed project from entitlement through construction.
• Orchestrated projects while ensuring completion according to standards, policies, and practices for multiple Fortune 500 companies, including: Ball Aerospace & Technology, Agilent Technologies, and Broadcom Limited.
• Maximized strategic alliances with subcontractors, owners, vendors, internal departments, developers, and partners.

• Created and supervised short and long-range project development activities including programming, pro forma, entitlements, design, remodels, and new construction plans.
• Saved $250+ thousand in construction costs by negotiating innovative design solutions with city engineers.
• Modified standard processing procedures by collaborating with city staff to deliver entitlements in two-thirds of the typical time frame.
• Supervised team on 30,000 square foot office building with target for LEED Gold certification that achieved platinum status at no additional cost to client.

• Led all development processes including land purchases, entitlements, design, and construction. Implemented exceptional residential solutions, underbid competitor costs, and provided innovative design and superior.
• Developed 16-unit townhome project that sold out in less than 2 years. Recognized by customers and Real Estate agents for unparalleled service and attention to detail.
• Supervised design and construction activities, oversaw customer relations, managed change orders and contract negotiations, and processed warranty claims.
• Obtained investment funding and bank financing by value engineering project design to achieve attractive returns for investors and meet bank loan-to-value requirements.

• Orchestrated company’s real estate projects in the Colorado region. Formulated strategic plans that supported multi-year growth projections. Supervised 19 staff members, managed sub-contracted services of third party.
• Negotiated 430,000 square foot of lease transactions to met fluctuating requirements and delivery needs for office and warehouse space.
• Established cost estimates that determined viability of proposals. Collaborated with engineering department and prepared ROM estimates that within 10% of actual costs.
• Enabled entitlements on previously undevelopable land holding by negotiating concessions with neighboring property owners.

• Executed strategic and tactical plans for more than 40 owned and leased facilities throughout Denver’s southeast metropolitan area. Project manager for numerous remodels, facility upgrades, and maintenance projects..
• Ensured reliability of back-up generators for high-priority facilities through monthly testing to ensure generator functionality and successful transfers of power to buildings.
• Maintained 100% operational status for all critical facilities by utilizing predictive and preventative maintenance processes.

• Responsible for site selection, lease negotiations, and tenant finish project management for all stores in a five state region. Determined feasibility of sites for franchise locations by analyzing demographics.
• Improved customer transaction time 25% and reduced staffing needs 30% by developing companywide guidelines for store opening procedures and designing new merchandising systems.

• Managed the planning and landscape architectural services for two of Denver’s most prestigious architectural firms. Responsible for department oversight and marketing of those services, in addition to completing.
• Generated more than $500K in revenue in less than 2 years and transformed the planning and landscape architecture departments from cost centers to profit centers by marketing services to a new client base.
• Achieved municipal approvals on 95% of entitlement projects.

Bla, Landscape Architecture

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Environmental Science

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