LEANNE M. GAEDTKE

970-***-**** ~ acoex2@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Real Estate, Facilities and Project Management Professional seeking opportunity to grow with

a successful Seattle firm.

SKILLS

● Integrated Project Delivery ● Forecasting and Analyzing Budgets

● Construction Management ● Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

● Procurement & Cost Control ● Multi site Facilities Management

● Moves, Adds, Changes (MAC) ● Strategic Leadership

● Vetting and Managing Vendors ● Process Design & Implementation

and Contractors ● Excellent Interpersonal and Cross functional

● Contract and Lease Negotiation Relationship Skills

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager/Intern

Daniels Consulting Firm Spring 2014

● Lead a team of four consultants in assessing the economic impact of implementing of a high speed

rail along the Colorado I 70 corridor.

● Worked with client to define scope and adjust course of project as necessary. Ensured that project

stayed within scope and timeline.

● Lead weekly team meetings, assigned action items, performed quality reviews, and monitored

schedule to ensure key milestones were achieved.

● Communicated with client on a weekly basis and shared key milestones.

● Maintained project documents and tracked progress in PM software.

● Responsible for the delivery of the final presentation to client.

Ambassador/Facilities Manager, Real Estate & Workplace Services

Google March 2011 May 2013

● Managed a portion of Google’s real estate portfolio comprised of 10 buildings and over 550k sq ft.

● Served as a key member of RE project teams for major renovations and construction projects.

Instrumental in overhauling and opening 15 buildings totaling 650k sq ft.

Worked with project teams from conception through opening of “Quad campus” and took on

management of the campus thereafter.

● Assisted in submitting documentation for LEED certification.

The Quad campus achieved one of the first LEED Campus certifications in the world.

All new buildings met a minimum of LEED Gold certification.

● Reviewed, wrote and submitted service documents including SOWs, RFPs, FSAs, etc. Ensured

service levels meet expectations as outlined in contracts. Acted as the single point of contact for

employees, contractors, vendors and construction teams.

● Performed comprehensive weekly inspections of buildings and presented strategic and operational

recommendations to Real Estate and Workplace Services department.

● Liaised with the City of Mountain View on projects affecting Google properties.

Facilities Project Manager

Time Warner Cable October 2008 March 2011

● Successfully managed office expansion project in downtown Denver:

Developed project scope and budget and presented case to executive team for approval.

Worked with brokers to analyze market and identify properties in desired neighborhoods.

Assisted in the review and execution of lease documents.

Led project meetings and walked site regularly to ensure quality

Solicited bids from multiple service providers and implemented vendor contracts.

Worked 1:1 with architect and multiple furniture vendors to design the company’s first

Agile inspired work environment.

LEANNE M. GAEDTKE

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Managed over $1M in capital improvement funds and completed project $60K under

budget.

Reduced furniture costs by 42% per station, and operating expenses by 12%.

● Successfully managed division construction and expansion projects including build out of third floor

and expansion of the server lab. Completed projects within budget and ahead of schedule.

● Worked with corporate real estate department to review and renew lease agreements.

● Coordinated building maintenance and repairs with vendors and property management.

● Spearheaded Green Office initiatives resulting in over $50k in annual cost savings, reduction of

energy consumption, increase in recycling participation, and adoption of earth friendly products.

Earned Green Office Award from Hines Management Company in 2010.

● Administered emergency preparedness and security plans. Developed procedures which increased

efficiency and speed at which all employees would be reached in the event of a crisis.

● Maintained floor plans and published updates on facilities database.

Regional Manager, Food & Nutrition Services

Jefferson County Schools Jan. 2006 – Feb. 2008

● Successfully managed staff of 70+ employees with 24 direct reports.

● Streamlined operations of 24 kitchens:

Drove an increase in profitability and brought three sites out of deficits in less than a year.

Helped staff improve efficiency of food prep and reduce waste.

Worked 1:1 with managers to reduced turnover rate and improve employee morale.

● Aided in the design and completion of kitchen renovation projects. Oversaw the logistics and

relocation of food preparation during construction.

● Managed financial statements, monthly inventories and weekly payroll of 24 kitchens.

● Developed database for analyzing weighted nutrition values for age specific menus at over 140

sites. Consistently exceeded National School Lunch Program requirements.Designed portions of

annual training programs benefiting over 500 employees.

● Co authored Standard Operating Procedures Manual, implemented at all 140 sites.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

University of Denver

● Executive Masters in Real Estate and Construction Management

Anticipated completion: Summer, 2015

Stanford University

● Advanced Project Management Certification, 2013

University of Northern Colorado:

● Bachelor’s in Dietetics, 2005

● 4.0 GPA

United States Green Building Council

● LEED GA Certification, 2011

AWARDS

● Large Project of the Quarter, “The Quad”, Q3 2012

● Excellence in End User Experience: April, 2012, November 2012, May 2013

● Award for Operational Excellence: September, 2011

● Time Warner Cable’s MVP Award Nominee: September, 2010

● Time Warner Cable’s Peer Recognition Award: April, 2010

● Time Warner Cable’s Employee Value Award: February, 2010

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