Lesha Derrick-Cruse

**** ***** ****** ** ********* GA 30016

Phone 770-***-**** ~ acwdul@r.postjobfree.com

O B J E C T I V E:

I would like to obtain a position where I may contribute my creative talents and developed skill in the management field to benefit the right employer. I am a dynamic dedicated leader, mentor, self-motivated and multi-tasked individual. I have knowledge of budgeting, cost control, bottom line profits projections, guide to top-performing teams, idealistic in increasing occupancy rates and troubleshooting to minimizing turnover. I am highly experienced in property management with a solid 19 year history of success. I have the desire and passion to be successful and operate to full potential. While this resume shows a lot of activity, please understand that as a rehab specialist and a great operations manager, I tend to sell myself out of a job often causing a change in property location and often management companies. The titled positions preferred are Regional Property Manager, Area Manager, Area Supervisor, Housing Specialist or Property Manager. I would like one day to get into the residential housing or commercial side of the real estate market.

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S:

Over 19 years of management experience working in property management field. I am a team player, easy to get along with, punctual, hard-working and a quick learner with a positive attitude willing to do whatever it takes. I am available for full time employment, have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and current automobile insurance.

D E S C R I P T I O N O F R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S:

Special Projects such as take overs, new account set up, due diligence, creating forms, welcoming new managers, marketing, reporting assistance and whatever asked.

Regional Property Manager overseeing 1,666 apartment homes, 10 conventional communities and a team of 30 employees. Ensuring operational compliance with industry and corporate standards, payroll input and approval, invoice review and approval, reporting review, administered budgets, allocating resources, communication between property and investors-owners and oversight of improvement projects.

Monday Morning Reporting Specialist I reviewed reporting of 21 assets for accuracy and finalization prior to submission to owners and investors.

Setting goals in all positions, financial management, time management, occupancy, file reviews, tenant relations, soliciting and evaluate bids for contract services and much more.

Property Manager-multisite experience with properties as large as 722 units, 13 team members and managing up to 3 apartment communities at once.

Oversee the marketing/leasing staff to ensure that management's goals are met.

Performing employee evaluations, evaluating credit and rental history of all new applicants, verifying all income and assets of applicants to ensure they meet the resident selection criteria and qualify according to the tax credit program guidelines, reviewing rental applications for approval or denial, solving employee and resident issues.

Active in coding invoices and entering into the accounting system for payment, posting all journal entries and preparing bank deposits, processing payables and receivables.

Responsible for all on-site collections, filing the necessary legal documents for non-payment of rent, and appearing in court for all legal matters.

Ensure all maintenance requests are performed in a timely manner.

Make recommendations for renewal and/or termination of vendor contracts.

Lease renewal management to reduce the effects of large seasonal expirations.

Management of all daily operations which would take another page to list all responsibilities.

Thank you for taking time to look at my resume in consideration of employment

Lesha Derrick-Cruse

1745 Rocky Plains Rd Covington GA 30016

Phone 770-***-**** ~ acwdul@r.postjobfree.com

B U S I N E S S M A N A G E M E N T S K I LL S:

As Regional Property Manager of 10 conventional apartment communities and Special Projects Manager I coordinated hiring, training and ongoing professional development of property management and administrative staff, developed reports, reviewed reporting for the entire property management portfolio, administered budgets, allocated resources, ensured operational compliance with industry and corporate standards. Guided property improvement projects including rehabs, approved payrolls for over 30 employees, tenant relations, oversight of contracted services, reviewed accounting both receivable and payable for my portfolio, approve invoices for payment, data management, communicated with property managers, company leaders, owners investors and customers.

As a Property Manager I managed the daily operations of my assigned assets. This included management and motivation for of up to 13 employees. Responsible for hiring, recruiting, development of staff, setting goals to ensure excellent customer service and profitable growth, managing utilities, rent collections, tours to prospective tenants, file reviews, application processing and approving, financial management, historical trending, payroll, time management, direct maintenance and office personnel, obtaining proposals and negotiating contracts for services, contract and lease negotiations, team leadership, marketing, review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment, marketing research and analysis. Etc….

Conventional, Tax credit, Notary, HUD, REAC INSPECTIONS, Rehabs, lease up, new construction and assist to sell property experience.

Proven Track Record: I have worked with properties that are unable to cash flow and have increased the income by $20,000.00 within a 3 month period.

C O M P U T O R S O F T W A R E E X P E R I E N C E:

AMSI, Rent Manager, One-site, ADP payroll software, Microsoft Office, Callmax, Avid Exchange (accounting invoice software), Gracehill, Yardi Voyager, Yardi Genesis, Paychex and Nova time payroll software, Print shop etc..

W O R K H I S T O R Y:

Wiregrass Multifamily #1 LLC July 02, 2013 – August 22, 2016

Lithonia GA Property Manager-Rehab

First Communities Property Management LLC May 23, 2012 - March 18, 2013

Atlanta GA Property Manager-Rehab

CF Property Management LLC March 22, 2011- March 25, 2012

Atlanta GA Regional and Spec Projects-Reporting Specialist

First Communities Property Management LLC-Liberty Landing July 21, 2009-March 21, 2011

Atlanta GA Property Manager-Bank Owned

Signature Management January 28, 2008 – July 4, 2008

Duluth GA Floating Property Manager

Ram Partners LLC-Cambridge Downs and others November 19, 2004 – January 25, 2008

Atlanta GA Property Manager

Stonemark Management –Cambridge Downs September 01, 2001- November 18, 2004

Atlanta GA Property Manager

White Properties/Acquisitions – Cambridge Downs October 01, 1999- August 31, 2001

Suwanee GA Property Manager

Realty Management/Lane Co. –Cambridge Downs November 04, 1998-September 30, 1999

Atlanta GA Property Manager-New Construction

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