A West Point Graduate, Robert retired in 2014 as a Colonel in the U.S. Army after a 36-year career serving as a Brigade Commander, Army Special Operations Officer and Helicopter Pilot. Robert continues his second career as a Real Estate Broker Associate working for Santek Management in the Tampa Bay Area. He leverages his military background and extensive team building experiences to provide responsive and succinct client interaction in the office, retail and land asset classes. From 2014 to 2020, he worked for Cornerstone Real Estate Team in Colorado Springs, CO as a property manager and residential sales agent specializing in selling investment and residential property as well as managing over 200 single and multi-family units. From 2021 to 2024, Robert worked for Florida ROI Commercial Property Brokerage as a Broker Associate handling office, retail and land transactions.  Robert enhances the lives and financial returns of commercial property investors by finding suitable deals and guiding clients through the brokering process with honest, detailed and measurable solutions. His success is derived from his abilities to leverage relationships; develop partnerships; and achieve results through negotiation and innovation. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:▶ Operations Reengineering: Transformed failing aviation division by reassessing organizational mission, and performance objectives. Promoted team building and improved working conditions; efforts increased productivity, improved maintenance readiness, streamlined maintenance contracts, and increased employee engagement. Revamped unit inventory evaluation procedures; organizational restructuring resulted in a 60% improvement in aircraft availability.▶ Strategic Planning & Execution: Challenged with managing strategic execution and shaping policies for Department of Defense through international venues such as the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, the Halifax International Security Forum and the Permanent Joint Board of Defense.▶ Recognition: Guided team (65 personnel) to achieve the rating of “Best” Operations Team for three consecutive quarters. Delivered the only “outstanding” rating two years in a row. Flew over 4000 hours with 1000 hours in combat during a 30-year career as U.S. Army helicopter pilotOrganizations seeking a caring leader successful in building units from the ground up by implementing strong and measurable operation metrics will find their ideal candidate in Robert.Please contact Robert via LinkedIn or werthmanrw@gmail.com.