Experience

Van Metre Companies

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President Facilities Management

  • Sep 2014 - Present



AvalonBay Communities

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2014

  Management of capital improvement projects for a DC area portfolio. Provide oversight of vendors involved in capital improvement and remerchandising projects. Work with site teams and Resident Services Team to establish future capital needs for the portfolio. Provide budget estimates for proposed budgets related to capital and redevelopment projects. Establish a 5 year capital plan for the assigned portfolio. Management of capital improvement projects for a DC area portfolio. Provide oversight of vendors involved in capital improvement and remerchandising projects. Work with site teams and Resident Services Team to establish future capital needs for the portfolio. Provide budget estimates for proposed budgets related to capital and redevelopment projects. Establish a 5 year capital plan for the assigned portfolio.



Archstone

• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Vice President

  • Mar 1996 - Feb 2013

  Successfully lead a team of 5 Regional Service Managers that provide service support and management of capital improvement projects for the DC metro region. Provide leadership, coaching, feedback and training to the Regional Service Managers. Responsible for over $18M in capital improvement projects for the DC metro region. Actively involved in large scale redevelopment projects and structural projects throughout the DC Market. Manage the redevelopment projects in the region that were designed to align the properties with the current demographic or a new demographic for the area. Maintained capital budget tracker and assist Regional Service Managers with forecasting capital expenses in current year and for 5 and 7 year budgets. Coordinated and negotiated contracts with contractors and establishes RFP guidelines for projects. Provide contract documentation, invoice approval, warranties, lien releases and COI. Negotiate regional contracts for the DC market including Landscaping, Snow Removal, Pool Management, Painting, Cleaning and Flooring. Led teams on a cost savings objective in 2008 to re-negotiate all service related contracts in the DC metro market that resulted in an overall cost savings of 14% over previous years expenses. Collaborated with the Director of Training / Education and Human Resources to develop and implement maintenance training program with a focus on service retention for site personnel. Taught coaching in the moment, career paths, budgeting and forecasting and learning styles. Responsibility for hiring and development of service staff. Provided due diligence input and support on new acquisitions and dispositions throughout the DC Metro area to the investment team. Review proposed budgets for new acquisitions and establish budgets for these properties based on engineering reports and site visits. Show less



Richard Lane Companies

• Service Manager

  • Feb 1995 - Mar 1996

  Warranty and maintenance for Dallas, TX based housing developer for new home construction, rental homes and business parks. Warranty and maintenance for Dallas, TX based housing developer for new home construction, rental homes and business parks.