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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Managed successful and accurate integration of Cricket's complex real estate contracts and lease expense equating to $1 billion+ into AT&T information management systems. Contracts subject matter expert for entire legacy Cricket portfolio after AT&T’s acquisition of Cricket Wireless; advise cross-functional teams regarding contractual rights and obligations; point of escalation for contract disputes with vendors and landlords. Utilization of machine learning systems for more efficient analysis and enforcement of contracts.Successful implementation of cost recovery processes and initiatives which have resulted in millions of dollars of cost avoidance and go forward savings. Supervised the termination process of 10,000+ Cricket Wireless contracts in conjunction with the nationwide decommissioning of the legacy Cricket network after AT&T’s purchase of Cricket; ensured contract non-renewal and termination deadlines were met in order to prevent auto renewal terms from being triggered, in addition to other potential contractual penalties.Proficient at planning, organizing, directing and controlling work efforts.

San Diego

Oversight of outsourced lease administration team responsible for managing lease financial obligations and contract administration for Cricket’s telecommunications and commercial contracts totaling $275M in annual rent and utility payments; manage all aspects associated with real estate transactions, including new leases, lease renewals, lease terminations, acquisitions, and dispositions.Prepared annual operating and capital budgets for asset portfolio, and provide regular forecast updates to senior management.Collaborated with Business Development on five joint ventures; spearheaded the smooth integration of the acquired companies lease financial obligations into Cricket’s systems within tight deadlines. Real estate subject matter expert for entire portfolio of Cricket contracts; advise cross-functional teams regarding contractual rights and obligations; point of escalation for contract disputes with vendors and landlords.Worked closely with Network Planning, Site Development, Accounting, Finance and Legal teams to ensure portfolio strategy objectives are executed in a timely manner.Created process improvements and training materials that have improved the Cricket real estate team’s management of contract portfolios.

Salt Lake City

Implemented cost control measures that steered our office to profitability within the first three months of business. Exceeded expectations by helping our market center successfully beat our goals for profitability and growth; Keller Williams Realty International recognized our office as the #1 market center in growth and profitability out of 160 offices in North America in 2006; as a result of this achievement, I was invited to participate on a leadership panel at the company’s annual training conference. Recognized in Utah Region as top Finance and Operations Manager; trained other Finance and Operations Managers as new offices opened. Provided stability and structure to the organization with my ability to understand the owners’ aggressive goals and implement plans of action that supported their goals.Managed all finance and accounting responsibilities for the Salt Lake City office. Lead monthly financial reviews with the ownership group. Hired, trained, and managed high performing office staff.