Experience

GETCHOICE!

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Client Advisor, Energy

  • 2019 - Present

  Connect with me- HeatherM@GetChoice.com GETCHOICE! is one of the nation’s most comprehensive energy procurement and utility management advisors. Choice offers industry-leading processes and technology-enabled solutions to help clients reduce energy costs, better manage budgets and lower overall risk. With unprecedented insight and transparency into individual markets, clients can make the most informed decisions around their energy and sustainability initiatives. Connect with me- HeatherM@GetChoice.com GETCHOICE! is one of the nation’s most comprehensive energy procurement and utility management advisors. Choice offers industry-leading processes and technology-enabled solutions to help clients reduce energy costs, better manage budgets and lower overall risk. With unprecedented insight and transparency into individual markets, clients can make the most informed decisions around their energy and sustainability initiatives.



alliantgroup

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • 2018 - 2018

  •Office/ Facilities Manager for over 750 employees in 5 locations including: high rise building in Houston, Texas, building in Orange County, California, and offices in New York (Empire State Building), Washington D.C., and Chicago •Responsible for overseeing the entire department of Office Services at an Executive level •Directly manage 14 employees, including technicians, receptionists and supervisors at each location •Interview and hire employees, establish goals and objectives, responsible for staff development •Oversee and approve more than $150,000 in invoices per week for day to day operations •Managed 13 multi-million-dollar corporate houses throughout U.S. for our executives •Responsible for all HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building issues at each property •Manage daily operations of all construction projects for all properties and travel to each site as needed •Successfully created a new preventative maintenance program for all facilities and corporate housing •Establish budgets, review bids, award jobs, manage projects and all contractors on the properties •Assist Architects and Superintendent to strategically plan and design the build out of the 15th floor, coordinated internal move for all over 700 employees •Communicate with Superintendent and Project Managers to address timeline, budget and modifications •Work with CBRE to schedule ADA inspections, elevator inspections and fire alarm testing •Certified Fire Safety Director by City of Houston for alliantgroup responsible for leading 24 Fire Wardens •Proposed idea of four Wellness Rooms for new mother’s to CFO and CEO- Approved and successfully managed construction project from start to finish including drawings, electrical, plumbing, insulation and interior design. See press release at: https://www.alliantgroup.com/2018/08/09/alliantgroup-opens-new-mothers-space-houston-headquarters/ •Assist CBRE and CFO with opening a new Café throughout entire project from construction to operations Show less



Genesis Energy, L.P.

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • 2017 - 2018

  •Manage projects totaling over $25 Million dollars per quarter, $100 Million dollars per year •Manage all Capital Expenditures and any project over $50,000 •Closely track actual versus budgeted spend and variances on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis •Improve and maintain tracking system for all CapEx projects •Differentiate between Growth CapEx, Maintenance CapEx, and Deferred amortization expenditures and manage over 150 pieces of equipment throughout the U.S. (Barges and large Vessels) •Process Authorization For Expenditures (AFE’s) and approve invoices for Houston and New York offices •Provide reports and data as requested •Analyze historical data to forecast future expenditures •Provide job cost updates to VP to ensure budget and delivery goals are met •Analyze cost trends, performance metrics, and make recommendations to increase utilization rate •Manage budget of projects across the United States, including Texas, Louisiana, New York and Florida •Project close out, confirm all invoices have been paid- provide VP with financial updates Show less



The University of Texas Medical Branch

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Coordinator for Business Operations and Facilities

  • 2015 - 2016

  •Compares analysis reports and statements reflecting variations in expenditures and revenues •Analyze historical financial data to forecast the following fiscal year budgets •Manage 50 employee’s timecards, verifies and reconciles payroll issues, approve employee’s paychecks •Responsible for managing administrative tasks at an executive leadership level- reporting to the Director of Healthcare Property Services •Managed 3.5 Million Sq. feet including all UTMB healthcare properties throughout Texas •Assist director with EOC, Environment of Care Committee and attend weekly rounds with EHS •Worked with engineering and outside firms to manage construction of the new Jennie Sealy Hospital •Attend training seminars for ASHE and regulatory compliance meetings for the TJC (Texas Joint Commission), Medicare and Life Safety standards •Interact with vendors, ensuring all policies, procedures, and compliance requirements are met •Assure compliance with applicable OSHA and EPA federal, state, local and corporate EHS regulations/requirements in the region •Serves as a ‘buyer’ for UTMB, managing several contracts each at a minimum of $100,000. •Performs budget tracking and handles accounts payable •Mastered the procurement process from preparation to payment stages, saving time and money •Maintains financial stability of process through effective and accurate inventory control and cost analysis while monitoring the structure/ billing system •Initiates and tracks requisitions, assign purchase orders, grant permission to accounts payable to pay invoices upon job completion •Supervised and monitored vendors, ensuring all policies, procedures, and compliance requirements are met Show less



The OB GYN Centre

• Assistant Manager

  • 2014 - 2015

  •Managed front desk receptionists, seeing over 130 patients per day •Supervised administrative activities including finance, billing, insurance, and collections at Clinic •Plan and discuss patients’ responsibility for total amount of services, deposits, and other expenses •Planned and coordinated obstetrics, gynecological, and infertility schedules and providing high quality patient care while supervising staff •Assisted four physicians and one nurse practitioner with requests to improve practice operations •Performed effectively in a fast paced environment, ensuring great customer service •Work independently providing professional, kind, attentive, quality care to each patient Show less



Moody Gardens Hotel

• Supervisor

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Hospitality and culinary management in an upscale, fast paced environment • Supervised the lounge in a fine dining restaurant • Outgoing, smart, positive and friendly attitude while anticipating the needs of executives • Served all VIPS and high level executives to ensure the best customer service and guest satisfaction • Attracted guests by implementing new marketing ideas • Ability to think and act quickly while executing important decisions • Responsible for all inventory control, money handling, balancing reports, etc. Show less



Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston

• Administrator Assistant

  • 2014 - 2014

  •Assisted Practice Administrator with management duties and practice operations •Assisted with multiple vendor meetings and generate a medication cost analysis reports •Performed general accounting duties •Coordinated and conducted employee evaluations •Examined contracts and wrote Business Associate Agreements with several organizations •Designed marketing brochures for four locations and many other marketing projects •Assisted Practice Administrator with management duties and practice operations •Assisted with multiple vendor meetings and generate a medication cost analysis reports •Performed general accounting duties •Coordinated and conducted employee evaluations •Examined contracts and wrote Business Associate Agreements with several organizations •Designed marketing brochures for four locations and many other marketing projects



Massage Envy

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2011

  2009- 2011 -Promoted to Leadership/ Management position -Supervised receptionists and trained all new employees •Coordinated employees schedules, including 15 massage therapists •Review and balance financial reports •Improved processes and maximize efficiency •Assisted the owner/ manager with any operational needs Promoted to Key Holder- 2009 •Regional leader for highest sales multiple years in a row -Responsible for opening and closing clinic •Increased sales by 20% on a monthly basis •Awarded Sales Associate of the month every month Sales Associate- 2008 •Regional Leader for highest sales •General receptionist/ customer service duties •Advertised and sold Wellness Program memberships Show less