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Senior Director, Real Estate and Procurement

Accela develops enterprise systems for permitting, planning, licensing, public health, emergency response, and many other processes for government agencies of all sizes. These products empower governments and citizen businesses to streamline processes, communicate more effectively, and perform seamless transaction regardless of their location. Through innovative technology and the application of more than 20 years of domain expertise, Accela is uniting communities and revolutionizing the interactions between the commercial and government sectors.

My passion is to Make Companies stronger by successfully managing their Real Estate portfolio with a strong focus on process improvement and efficiencies that bring positive results to the bottom line. As a leader, I strive to help my team members grow in experience so we all can reach our full potential! I help companies grow the right way with proven strategies and strong attention to detail. I have held several management positions specializing in lease administration and vendor management. Promoted to Senior Director with experience managing both domestic and international locations. Named 2017 Key Achiever for Accela. Key stat- cost effective strategies that resulted in $3m in positive cash impact to our EBITA. Proven performer with a proven track record. Strong customer service skills. Experienced in managing offices in the following countries: US, Canada, EMEA, Latin America and Asia Pac. Proven team builder with extensive experience managing remote employees, international and domestic. Experience in managing operating budgets in the excess of $25 million. Expertise in leading business functions including: contract management, Real Estate, RFP and vendor management, project management, lease administration, telecommunications, procurement, recruiting support, business insurance and travel management. Completed design and construction projects exceeding 108K SQF. Experienced in all Facilities related technology software including Auto CAD. Experienced in all MS applications including: MS Excel and MS Project. I have held various management positions in several areas of Facilities including: Project Management, Office Services, Corporate Services, and Restaurant Management. Taleo Facilities Director. Promoted from Lead Facilities Manager. Office Services Manager- Oracle Corporation - managed all internal office services programs. Shipping and Receiving, Mail delivery, PM support, Call Center, and Reception. Office Services Manager- PeopleSoft / Trammell Crow Company - Corporate Services Manager- Trammell Crow Company Harman Management Corporation- Restaurant General Manager / Co-Owner Specialties: Contract Management. Mergers and acquisitions. Corporate Service agreement negotiation. Property Management. Team Management. Project Management.