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Florida

Hotwire Communications, Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 2014-Present Construction Project Manager Manage residential and commercial construction and equipment installations of outside and inside plant systems to deliver Wi-Fi, internet, video and phone lines.

Sunrise, Florida

• Comcast, Sunrise, Florida December 2009-March 2014 Residential Community MDU Account ExecutiveSuccessfully negotiate new and renewal service agreements to deliver Wi-Fi, internet, video and phone services
• Implemented best practices to gain customer’s confidence, trust and understanding of Comcast products, services and advantages over the competition
• Received recognition and awards for exceeding assigned sales quotas and for customer service

Mclean, Virginia

• Sunrise Senior Living, McLean, Virginia April 2007-March 2009Project Director Managed high-rise condominium development projects designed to accommodate senior living life style and provide special services including.
• Participated in project design, planning and partnered with local and state agencies to obtain municipality project development, construction and building permits
• Partnered with both outsource and internal resources to complete project cost estimates, value engineering and contract negotiations
• Managed project stakeholder communications and distribution of updates including project budgets, schedules, quality and risks

Palm Beach, Florida

• WCI Communities, Palm Beach, Florida February 2005-February 2007 Senior Project ManagerMy initial challenge was to meet with the General Contractor to restore a working partnership with the Developer to complete a.
• Completed construction of mid-rise condominium, office building interiors, worked with commercial realtor to complete leasing restaurant and retail stores and complete interior buildouts
• Achieved Company record by completing same day closings of 72 residential unit closings,
• Successfully transferred common areas and property documents to Master Association Board

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• DHL Worldwide, Plantation, Florida October 2003-December 2005 Senior Project Manager, Ground and Airport Facilities Appointed to the DHL/Airborne Merger Committee to partner with the four regional senior management.
• Coordinate with regional construction teams to track construction budgets and schedules to complete modifying the surviving location
• Partner with outsource regional real estate teams to dispose of non-surviving real estate and track disposal schedule and costs/profits associated with the dispositions
• Worked with regional management concerning construction, real estate and corporate representative to respective airport management board

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Trammel Crow, Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 2002-October 2003 Senior Project Manager, Bank of AmericaSupervised bank construction, property management and facility maintenance
• Presentations to governing municipality planning and zoning commissions to acquire building permit approvals
• Managed construction project budgets, schedules, and coordinate internal and external stakeholder communications

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Alamo and National Rental Car, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida February 1998-July 2002Northeast Region Revenue Manager Monitored vehicle inventories and turn backs, price points, services bundle strategies and promotions
• Developed pricing strategies to be competitive to the competition
• Maximized profits by reducing vehicle out of service and on time mandatory vehicle turn backs

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Blockbuster Music Stores, Dallas Texas June 1994-December 1998Real Estate Manager, Regional MallsNegotiated lease agreements for new stores, relocations, expansions and closures. Developed lease evaluation packages.
• Partnered with store operations to develop and implement a strategic portfolio plan
• Built strong relationships with mall Operations and Property Management TeamsSpecial Projects Manager Oversaw all national rollouts for video and music store retail merchandise and FF&E

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Bank of America, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida March 1985-June 1994 Regional Senior Project Manager, Branch Bank Development Participated in the development of three prototypes to reduce overall development and construction.
• Attended with architect, engineers and legal teams municipality presentations, approvals, permit submittals and approvals
• Visit construction sites to conduct OAC meetings, quality inspections and verify project schedule
• Partnered with General Contractor(s) to obtain all permits, develop and maintain construction schedule, chair project meetings and inspections and project closeout