Ardi Gashi
Yonkers, N.Y. ***10
646-***-**** (m)
********@*****.***
Experience:
Andrews Building Corp. New
York, NY
Property Manager November 2012
- Present
. Worked in close contact with contractors to understand and execute the
best course of action to restore basic building functions such as
heat, electricity, boiler issues post super storm Sandy
. Managed a portfolio of ten buildings and helped to resolve issues
quickly and effectively for unit owners
. Took a proactive approach on maintenance and vendor issues
. Worked with the finance team and building officers to work out budgets
for upcoming calendar years
. Created Profit and Loss (P&L) Reports and operated within budgetary
restrictions
. Met and coordinated with resident managers to discuss best course of
action for building maintenance
. Worked on site with properties damaged by Super Storm Sandy
Villa Incorporated Bronx, NY
Property Manager October 2008
-October 2012
. Helped to keep costs down by working with owners and reported
marketing costs, cost control, specialty and core leasing as well as
tenant relations
. Building was at 70% capacity. Marketed the property through different
internet outlets that were cost effective and pro-active in generating
leads that helped to turn into tenants and later occupied rentals
. Worked aggressively to increase the overall security of the building
through front and back end security measures while at the same time
keeping to a budget
. Engineered a new initiative to cosmetically enhance the building to
make it more attractive to current tenants and future probable tenants
B&A Brokers New York, NY
Property Manager January
2006 - September 2008
. Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits
and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred
operating expenses
. Supervised and supported the daily operations, maintenance, and repair
of mechanical, electrical systems and building services
. Handled NYC Building, HPD, DEP and Fire Department Compliance and code
violations
. Evaluated residential contracts and an array of builders who were best
suited to operate under B&A's guidelines
. Constantly in contact with resident managers under B&A's portfolio of
properties to keep lines of communication open
Northrop Grumman Camp
Bondsteel, Kosovo
Civilian Contractor with the US Army January
2000 - August 2005
. Served in operation Task Force Guardian, in a civilian contractor
capacity
. Served as lead translator with 101st Military Intelligence Unit
. Worked field interrogations on Camp Bondsteel, with US Military
personnel
. Worked alongside liaison team, (Special Forces) for five years and one
month.
. Translated thousands of pages of documents from Albanian to English
and English to Albanian, these documents included: top secret
information official government documents, court records and business
contracts
. Media translations were also reviewed, analyzed then translated.
. Met with local leaders to convey the US military's continued
communication towards our mission
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
. Fluent in Albanian with excellent relationship building skills
. Understand all aspects of property management, including building
systems
. Advanced in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Powerpoint, ACT, Outlook,
Salesforce
. Fluent in nuances of computer SMB advertising to enable maximum
outreach
EDUCATION: Lehman College