Rudy R. Soto

*** ***** ***** *** ******, TX *****

Phone: (325) 212 - 0354 Email: kwk6vd@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Effectively managed multiple problem scenarios simultaneously, developed creative marketing materials and strategies to utilize all available resources at minimal cost and demonstrated the ability to handle substantial change while leading staff to effective performance and achieving high level of customer satisfaction. Ability to handle fast paced, challenging situations while addressing needs/requirements of multiple stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TruWay Media, San Angelo, Texas Mar 2011 to Present

Owner/Director of Grub Ole’ Magazine

Develop content for print and online media

Direct freelance editors, writers and graphic designers

Collaborate with sales and marketing teams for product development and sales goals

Social Media marketing development

Pinnacle – American Management Services, San Angelo, Texas Nov 2008 to Feb 2011

(Privatized Military Housing at Goodfellow AFB)

Community Director

Successfully managed a military Privatized community in transition from a 98 unit, single village property to a 241 unit property generating over $3 million in annual revenue with AETC Group II total annual revenue of $30 million.

Won Real Estate Awards in 2009 and Outstanding Real Estate Achievement for 2010.

Worked on behalf of the Project Owner and developed a successful partnership with Goodfellow AFB Leadership, Air Force for Engineering Environment/Jones Lang LaSalle and other stakeholders.

Consistently maintained occupancy above 93% through creative marketing strategies while increasing revenue and decreasing operating expenses and delinquencies which resulted in consistently meeting and exceeding the budgeted Net Operating Income.

Instrumental in ensuring a successful and profitable process during construction of 143 multi-family homes and 2 office & maintenance buildings plus all common amenity facilities.

Contributed to the project winning the Development of the Year Award for 2009.

Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting to the Investment Manager to include variance reports, occupancy reports, marketing analysis and marketing plans and budget preparations.

Supervised all community staff, including hiring, training and corrective action measures.

Contributed with the development of a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance Schedule for AETC Military Base Group II covering all aspects including, but not limited to HVAC, Electrical, infrastructure, and Plumbing.

Negotiated property and building maintenance contracts and selected and arranged agreements with contractors and vendors.

Supported and coordinated renovations of 96 single family unit homes with the Project Owner and Builder.

Contributed to the development of a 5 year Capital improvement Plan.

Assistant Property Manager/Bookkeeper Apr 2008 to Nov 2008

Assisted the Community Director with the operations, management and administrations support of 98-unit Military Housing at Goodfellow AFB.

Supervised site personnel including office staff and maintenance; recruit, coordinate and monitor vendor work and assure they meet Pinnacle’s strict quality standards.

Assisted with resident functions, development of monthly newsletters and brochures, marketing and public relation initiatives including working closely with base personnel and Wing Leadership.

Executed lease agreements, move-in and move-outs, property and unit inspections.

Processed accurate payroll, maintain accounting records, enter electronic data using Yardi and Ops Technology software, order office and maintenance supplies, process accounts payable and receivables, run monthly and quarterly reports, collect and process monthly rent, charges and delinquencies.

Ramirez Hardwood Floors, San Angelo, Texas June 2007 to Apr 2008

Field Technician

Assisted with the installation, sanding and refinishing of hardwood flooring and interacted on a professional level with homeowners, general contractors, and suppliers.

Petco Corporation Unit 1440, San Angelo, Texas Feb 2005 to Oct 2006

Sales & Merchandising

Assisted with the supervision and training of the overnight stocking crew.

Responsible for Return To Vendor (RTV) processes, annual and daily inventory counts, merchandise reordering, blue dot assistance, and product pricing, cash register operations,.

Enhanced customer-service satisfaction by attending to customer’s product needs and desires.

Assisted with the completion of monthly and weekly ad-sets including merchandising promotions and ensured product(s) were fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics. Achieved all promotions before desired deadlines.

Reduced costs by identifying and correcting deviations to the company’s loss prevention procedures and guidelines.

Hirschfeld Steel Corporation, San Angelo, Texas Dec 1998 to May 2004

Quality Control

Assisted with the supervision and management of a crew of 25 in all aspects of departmental operations involving million dollar equipment.

Performed precision dimensional and process inspection on component parts, assembly tooling and assisted in the development of department initiatives for ensuring compliance with project and company standards and safety regulations including overall improvement of department moral and productivity. RESULT: Overall reduction in total incident ratio and lost time incidents and improved employee relations and production quality.

Provided manufacturing floor support to resolve any production issues that arose and monitored requirements to ensure schedule targets were achieved. RESULT: Consistently exceeded weekly performance and schedule goals.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

High School Graduate, Abilene High School, Abilene, Texas

Benchmark Environmental Training – Mold & Mildew 2010

Certified Defense Privatization Manager I & II – 2010

Ethics for the Real Estate Manager – Institute of Real Estate Management – 2010

Military Asset Management Training 2010 – Lackland AFB

Grace Hill Continuing Education Series – 2008-2010

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Howard College, San Angelo, Texas)

Industrial Safety (Hirschfeld Steel, San Angelo, Texas)

HIGHLIGHTS

Development of the Year Award 2009 – Goodfellow AFB

CEL & Associates Real Estate Award 2009 & 2010

17th Mission Support Group Freedom Award of Excellence (Goodfellow AFB) 2010

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Yardi 6.0, Ops Technology, Windows, Open Office,

GroupWise 7.0, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Proficient, E-Learning, Resident Works

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