Experience

Southern Auto Auction

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilities Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present



The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director for Foundation Properties

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2023

  • Negotiate all contracts and pricing for major maintenance and upgrade to all properties as well as coordinate all logistics associated for major projects• Responsible for all facilities aspects of temporary properties donated to the UConn Foundation until point of sale or transfer• Coordinate and implement security measures with emergency personnel to ensure highest level of safety for all staff employed by the UConn Foundation• Manage staff responsible for event logistics at all properties which includes venues of up to 200 people• Identify, research and report all potential structural/mechanical/external issues and threats both current and future, to all properties and the staff • Work directly with highest levels of the University Facilities Operations to coordinate all aspects related to the maintenance, enhancement, and advancement of University owned buildings under my supervision• Responsible for all duties outlined in Properties Manager description Show less

• Properties Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2023

  • Oversee all properties owned and operated by the UConn Foundation, Inc.• Plan, research, budget and implement strategies for all facilities enhancement, cost savings, green solutions, long term sustainability and departmental growth• 24/7 primary contact for all emergency services and security related issues• Liaison for all event coordination for all properties• Coordinate all requests for staff relocations, terminations, additions, and workspace/building needs• Work directly with all levels of the University from the President down to meet and exceed all expectations for all properties Show less



University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc

• Facilities Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2023

  Manage department staff by assigning and prioritize department staff responsibilities, implementing long term and short term departmental goals Plan, direct, coordinate, and manage departmental budgets for Facilities, Overhead, and Health Center Branch Facilities which is equivalent to over $100,000 annually Ensure timely scheduling and maintenance of all mechanical systems and all contracts related to department Primary administrator for HVAC and security system for the company Ensure all employee compliance with regards to procedures and regulations dictated by various agencies such as OSHA, CT Department of Health and Safety, and local Police and Fire Departments Provide oversight and implementation of all office acquisition, building relocation and enhancement Consult on major maintenance forecasting for 20 projections of budgetary, planning and coordinating needs which will amount to over 3 million dollars Show less



University of CT Foundation

• Facilities Manager and Disbursements Specialist

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2012

  Processed Requests for Disbursement, as well as monitor budgetary expense for Foundation and University budgets to ensure efficient payment and accurate informationServed as liaison to University administrators in terms of account information and Foundation Disbursement policies and proceduresServed as primary administrator to the Foundation’s University wide online disbursement processing systemSupplied superior customer service in order to maintain end user’s and administrator’s confidence in the organization Provided all administrator responsibilities to external vendor applications utilized by the Foundation such as Verizon, American Express, and Office MaxCreated, organized, and structured document archiving, recall and locationAll tasks outlined in Disbursements Assistant role Show less

• Disbursements Assistant

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2009

  Maintained records for payee disbursements in order to ensure accurate history of company procedures for future referenceProcessed Foundation check payments to vendorsReviewed and processed incoming invoices as well as vendor setupCreated, Maintained and updated all forms related to disbursements process