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Santa Monica, California, United States

Develop and implement strategies to support economic development, business retention, and attraction for the City.Allocate public funds to assist small businesses, particularly those in low to moderate-income communities, to improve financial access.Lead tenant improvement projects, lease negotiations, RFP processes, and oversee lease revenue collection.Manage property portfolios, including City-owned sites, tenant-landlord relations, and redevelopment efforts, while ensuring policies align with community and organizational priorities for a sustainable economy.Business liaison for the Pico Improvement District.

United States

• Manage 60 waterfront project plan reviews for a multi-billion-dollar investment pipeline • Performed duties as Acting Director on several occasions as necessary.• Manage consultant budget and negotiate contracts by project planning to meet critical milestones • Implement a resource management pool comprised of 6 internal project staff and 10 consulting firms to adapt to an everchanging development climate • Increase revenues by 150% for the cost recovery fee initiative• Foster a positive attitude, attention to detail through verbal and written communication to internal and external stakeholders to create an inclusive and cohesive work environment• Innovate by creating project workflow automation and dashboard to enhance communication, improve data accuracy, and maximize efficiency • Proactively identify plan savings through critical thinking and service contract negotiations for $65,000 in annual cost savings• Strong government liaison and community partner• Develop strong public-private partnerships such as with Topgolf – anticipated $40M waterfront development

Greater San Diego Area

Represent the District in professional level duties involved with planning and managing teams of internal staff and outside resources engaged in implementing and evaluating large-scale programs or projects, with significant Port importance, visibility and cost impact in the commercial leasing and development of the District tidelands. • Develop and implement the new real estate development operating unit to implement and execute departmental operational goals and objectives. • Promote the Port of San Diego's real estate portfolio and attract new development to San Diego Bay.• Manage highly complex and specialized solicitations for development and redevelopment opportunities, including: marketing and media, creation of the solicitation document, managing the selection process and presenting recommendations to the Board of Port Commissioners.

Greater San Diego Area

Represent the District in professional level duties involved with development, property management, and administration.• Execute negotiations with tenants on complex real estate lease transactions to ensure the District maximize profits and minimize liability through District leases. • Draft real estate contractual documents, prepare staff reports, and present to senior staff and commissioners on proposed real estate transactions. • Perform financial analysis to establish rent structure for existing and proposed tenants vis-a-vis financial pro-forma. • Review, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies applicable to the District including requirements around the Public Trust Doctrine, Coastal Act, and California Environmental Quality Act. • Successfully implement public infrastructure and tenant improvement projects on District tidelands in City of San Diego.• Serve as Liaison for the Real Estate Development Department to increase exposure for real estate development opportunities in line with Integrated Planning and Framework Initiatives.• Facilitate various studies and programs in effort to further the District's strategic and business planning initiatives for commercial development.

Greater San Diego Area

Director of Compliance for a 5 consecutive time (2007 – 2011) National EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year organization, my department was responsible for generating energy reports to optimize building practices toward greater energy efficiency while guiding residential builders to participate in more sophisticated above code green programs. Responsibilities included:• Managed a team of 6 analysts to provide energy analysis to top homebuilders in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. • Lead strategic planning initiatives with clients and partners related to expanding the breadth of their energy saving building practices and technologies.• Ensured continual process improvement and innovative energy solutions to meet the building and energy codes for each of the 4 states that evolve independently with various legislative mandates. • Managed the entire company's portfolio of energy consulting projects.• Developed energy modeling analysis reports using multiple software applications like EnergyPro, RemRATE, and Micropas for national or state energy efficiency programs as well as various municipal utility incentive programs.• Prepared departmental reports relating to project status and department billings for executive management.

Greater Seattle Area

Prequalified and issued right-of-way permits on County roads by analyzing the scope of work and verifying insurance requirements in accordance with King County rules and regulations to conduct commercial and recreational activities including vehicular, event, and utility installation purposes. My complete scope of work included:• Collected, evaluated, and interpreted appropriate and applicable King County property data to approve or deny Right-of-Way Construction applications. • Verified scope of work is in compliance with King County rules, regulations, codes, and ordinance. • Established fees for each permit based on scope of work on a case-by-case scenario. • Communicated orally and in writing to the Roads and Utility Inspection Department on updates regarding upcoming construction along permitted Right-Of-Way locations. • Maintained and controlled monthly billing statement for team. • Kept track of client database and Annual Operation and Maintenance Agreement.

Greater San Diego Area

Represented the District in junior level duties involved with development, property management, and administration.• Coordinated development and property management program activities with multiple stakeholders to ensure agreement and beneficial outcomes for the San Diego Unified Port District. • Reviewed, interpreted, and applied laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies applicable to the District with tenants along Coronado, Harbor Island, and Shelter Island. • Communicated and responded to tenant and developer needs and expectations in a professional and timely manner. • Prepared comprehensive reports, researched feasibility studies, and reviewed financial pro forma for erosion control project on Shelter Island. • Prepared legal property descriptions, lease agreements, and contracts to complete Temporary Use and Occupancy Permits. • Managed a real estate portfolio of waterfront tenants along Coronado, Harbor Island, and Shelter Island. • Worked closely with other Asset Managers, internal departments, and external public agencies on development and capital projects. • Acted as liaison and central point of contact for tenants through the entire lease process. Effectively interacted with customers and staff at all levels of an organization to resolve variances. • Interacted with partnering regulatory agencies including State Lands Commission and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). • Created Dock and Dine policy in collaboration with District staff, Harbor Police, and San Diego Port Tenant Association with direction from Board of Port Commissioners. • Was selected as real estate representative on the Port’s green initiative including alternative fuel program and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Greater San Diego Area

Leased and maintained an ocean view apartment complex in the City of Del Mar.• Provided high-level of customer service by providing information about the features on site, along with events and amenities in the neighborhood.

Greater San Diego Area

Conducted commercial real estate appraisal utilizing concepts and techniques based on the guidelines set forth by the Appraisal Institute.• Coordinated all large portfolio appraisals and provided litigation support for Principal. • Prepared real estate appraisal materials for appraisal reports related to commercial properties including office spaces, gas stations, medical offices, and subdivisions. • Conducted on site inspection of subject and comparable properties.• Reviewed financial pro-forma to verify financial feasibility of construction projects. • Interpreted site assessment reports, environmental reports, biological reports, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports to confirm physical condition for development potential. • Researched real estate property was in conformance with planning and zoning requirements. • Provided quality assurance for appraisal reports prior to final production.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Staff support during close-out phase of mass transit line for Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. • Logged, processed, and filed construction documents. • Researched, analyzed, and recommended modifications to plan sets. • Acted as liaison between design engineers and as-built team. • Organized and maintained all drawing sets from redline, interim, and final drawings. • Maintained progress log for as-built team and coordinated final submittal drawings for distribution.

Bachelor Of Architecture, Environmental Design/Architecture

Activities and Societies: Hong Kong Student AssociationIt is the only academic unit within the California State University system to be.

Urban Studies, University Of Athens

Summer Study Abroad Program