CAR ME LA POWERS

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H ENDERSON, NEVADA 89011

702-***-****

acpetg@r.postjobfree.com

CORE STRENGTHS

D riven, educated professional with a thorough understanding of all aspects required to enable any organization to

operate

smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Ability to asses and analyze needs regarding equipment, personnel, budget

and

marketing to create a comprehensive plan to ensure all needs are met .

P ROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE

2011 – 2014 Assistant Property Manager Morrell Park Apartments Henderson, NV

* Leasing Apartments / Marketing / Created daily, weekly, and monthly reports / oversee maintenance &

security

2002 - 2009 P roperty Manager Aviata Apartments Las Vegas, NV

• Managed a 456 unit apartment complex consisting of 1 and 2 bedroom un i ts

• Developed a proven t rack record realizing and maintaining 95% occupancy or higher

• Significantly increased annual revenues and maintained budget goals

• Built work teams who were focused and dedicated

• Created and implemented programs that were designed and were successful at strengthening resident

retention

• Performed credit checks and verifications on each prospective tenant to adequately assess r isk in order

to make the

determination of rental

• Performed all accounting functions including budgets, deposits and invoices creating reports daily,

weekly and

monthly

• Created and distributed all marketing materials including everything from photo taking, design and

d istribution

a reas per demographics reports

Newport Village Apartments Las Vegas, NV

2000 - 2002 R ecruiter/ Manager

• Managed all aspects of finalizing a 326 unit complex

• Oversaw final construction, walk-through and lease up

• Assessed staffing needs for finished project

• Recruited, hired and t rained complete staff

• Forecasted and administered final operating budget

• Exceeded expectations for lease up; within a given time frame of 9 months, gained 100% occupancy by 7

months

O len Residential Management Henderson, NV

1998 - 2000 R ecruite r/ Manager

• 1999 - 2000 A rroyo Grande Apartments

• Managed all aspects of finalizing a 220 unit complex

• Oversaw final construction, walk-through and lease up

• Assessed staffing needs for finished project

• Recruited, hired and trained complete staff

• Forecasted and administered final operating budget

• Exceeded expectations for lease up; within a given time frame of 12 months, gained 100%

occupancy by 9

months

• Facilitated installation and set up of all computers, furniture and all other office supplies

(Carmela Powers – Continued)

• 1998 - 1999 Horizon Ridge Apartments

• Managed all aspects of finalizing a 212 unit complex

• Oversaw final construction, walk-through and lease up

• Assessed staffing needs for finished project

• Recruited, hired and trained complete staff

• Forecasted and administered final operating budget

• Exceeded expectations for lease up; within a given time frame of 12 months, gained 100%

occupancy by 10

months

• Facilitated installation and set up of all computers, furniture and all other office supplies

1991-1998 M anager / Sugar M i ll Apa rtments Continental Property Management Melbourne, FL

(changed name from National Property Management in

1996)

• Directed and managed major capital improvement to increase property rating from "C" to "B+"

• Eliminated concession costs and significantly increased NOI (net operating income)

• Managed proprietary software to t rack accounting and rental statistics and generate daily reports

• Assessed staffing needs

• Recruited, qualified, interviewed, trained and retained employees

• Received 3 consecutive "Top Occupancy" awards and "Manager of the Month" awards from a pool

consisting of

239 properties

• Selected to travel consistently to properties located in Miami, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Seattle, and

Baltimore

w hich were newly acquired for the purpose of: renovations management; recruitment, qualifying,

i nterviewing and

t raining all employees; creation and distribution of marketing materials; developing strategies to increase

NOI and

maintaining maximum occupancy

Before moving to Nevada I was the co-owner and Manager of L ittle Tony’s Restaurant for 15 years.

P ittsburgh, PA

CONFE RENCE PRESENTAT IONS

• Apartment Association Conferences and Seminars - Local, State, and National

• Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)

ED UCAT ION

• Southern Nevada School of Real Estate - Licensed Real Estate Agent (inactive) - Las Vegas, NV

• Boyce Junior Col lege - Associates Degree Business Management – Pittsburgh, PA

• Penn Hill High School – Graduate Business – Pittsburgh, PA

AWARDS/ F E L LOWSH I PS

• Space Coast Apt . Association of Brevard County Florida - Past President and Board Member (5 years)

• Sugar Mill Apartments - Top Occupancy Awards (3 years in a row) & M anager of the Month (3 times)

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