Experience

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  St John Properties

  • Sr VP Property Management

    • 1996 - 2013

    •Managed the growth of the property management division from 3 million to 11 million square feet through the coordinated increased use and growth of in-house staff, selected out-sourcing, improved management/preventive maintenance procedures and technology enhancements•Managed maintenance of properties, rent billing and collection, and tenant relations•Coordinated with Senior V.P. of Leasing and leasing agents to insure leases matched ownership goals•Recruited, hired and managed staff of 40 consisting of maintenance mechanics, lease administrators, property managers and tenant maintenance coordinators•Supervised preparation of budgets for 100+ properties encompassing 11million square feet•Directed the response to tenant issues via a computerized work order system•Managed in-house HVAC service company to maintain 5500 HVAC units•Participated in development of new properties as a member of the strategic development team•Worked with county officials to resolve code issues•Crafted successful financial work outs with selected tenants•Spearheaded corporate LEED certification initiative•Instituted in-house roof repair capability for 11 million square foot portfolio•Instituted cross platform coordination between management, leasing, construction and maintenance•Supervised the bidding process, selection and management of outside vendors, i.e. Brickman, Fidelity Engineering, Smith Mechanical, Comcast, Digital One

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  KLNB Realtors

  • Towson, Maryland

  • President, KLNB Management Services, Inc.

    • 1986 - 1996
    • Towson, Maryland

    •Hired to create a third party fee management company for commercial property•In conjunction with principals, created, grew and managed the commercial property management company which grew from 300,000 to seven million square feet for private and institutional owners•Responsible for client development, day-to-day management and profitability•Performed all property management functions prior to hiring staff while coordinating with agents to lease properties•Developed personal and professional relationships with institutional owners including TCW Realty Advisors, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, TA Associates, Century Life, LaSalle Advisors and MGI Properties•Advised owners regarding leasing and asset management issues on new development, acquisitions and existing properties

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  Baltimore City Department of Public Works

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Manager, Ashburton Water Filtration Plant

    • 1974 - 1985
    • Baltimore, MD

    •Spearheaded computerization of management, maintenance and operations of a 120 million gallon-per-day water treatment plant•Managed maintenance and operations of a water treatment plant and office complex with staff of 30+ employees•Prepared operating and capital budgets•Wrote and reviewed specifications for contractors and supervised construction•Liaison for media regarding drinking water issues and conducted tours of the plant•Managed leased office space