Project Manager Management

FALISE J. PLATT

**** ******* ***** ( Naperville, IL 60563

Email: *******@*****.*** ( Cell: 630-***-**** ( Home Office: (630) 718-

0781

BUSINESS ATTORNEY ( LEGAL AFFAIRS ( BUSINESS LEADER

Key Contributions Profile

Legal & Business Consultant Astute, high-energy attorney and business

Provided legal and business leader with direct expertise to bring to start

development services to in up venture. Used to entrepreneurial fast paced

building revolutionary wireless environments as a multi-faceted contributor

technology start up. with verifiable success in legal and business

Review start up technologies and affairs, negotiating and drafting contracts,

endeavors for a number of creating enduring vendor partnerships,

private stake investors and compliance and regulation, as well as

groups. minimizing litigation risk in operational

Served as co-counsel to a transitions.

property management company Expert in building collaborative relationships

facing Attorney General (internal and external), gaining buy-in for new

Challenges in Connecticut. Saved ideas, and driving strategic programs through

client several million dollars complex regulatory environments. Catalyst in

by creating carve out deal. aligning business and legal to grow the bottom

Provided legal counsel for joint line while achieving excellence.

venture, vendor and business

agreements for a chemical Expertise

company.

( Start-up / High-growth

American Utility Management ( Strategic Planning

Completed 1000+ contracts with

100% avoidance of litigation. ( Legal Risk Management

Provided analysis and counsel on ( Licensing & Contracts

legal issues with a solid focus

on business strategy. ( Partnership Building

Handled legal, contracts, sales ( Organizational Leadership

HR and account management.

Testified in federal and local ( Legislative & Regulatory Compliance

legislative hearings, offered ( Outsourcing / Vendor Management

drafts of proposed laws, drafted

law language, and defeated ( Human Resources / Labor Relations

proposed harmful legislation. ( Negotiations & Persuasion

Equity Residential ( Presentations & Public Speaking

Gained national notoriety for ( Cross-functional Collaboration

pioneering property management

industries first national ( Outside Counsel Management

utility billing practice with ( Mergers & Acquisitions

100% REIT Modernization Act

compliance, a complex maze of

city, county, state, and federal E ducation / Licenses / Affiliations

guidelines. JD ( John Marshall Law School ( Chicago,

Reviewed laws in all 38 states Illinois ( 1991

of operation, managed regulatory MBA ( Pepperdine University ( Los Angeles,

challenges, and co-authored laws California ( 1985

in several states. BS ( Boston University ( Boston, Massachusetts

Conducted company wide rollout ( 1981

and training that achieved buy State and Federal Bar of Illinois

in to deliver results that Certified Arbitrator ( 18th Judicial Circuit

exceeded all expectations.

Civic Involvement

Adjunct Teacher at Benedictine University

Producer and On Air Personality Job Talk Radio

Good Reads Editor For Her Information On

Linezine

Executive Performance

LEGAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING ( Chicago, IL 2006 to

Present

After earning a leading spot in the multi-family ancillary income

industry, departed the industry to pursue alternative challenges.

Principle ( Working paid and equity stake opportunities while exploring

next career focus ( Notable activities include:

o Business Development & Legal Affairs for cancer laboratory with

significant cancer cell screening discovery.

o Business Attorney for Pharmacy Benefits Management Corporation.

o Of Counsel Regulatory Counsel for Utility Management and Conservation

Association.

o Performed due diligence review for U.K.-based real estate management

company on potential acquisition.

o Acting general counsel and project manager for $5M hotel rehab project

focused on contract-based services for design, construction, vendor

outsourcing, architect, environmental consulting, signage, photography,

marketing, internet services, leasing, furniture, etc.

o Acting counsel and strategic business partner for innovative wireless

technology venture.

AMERICAN UTILITY MANAGEMENT ( Oak Brook, IL 2001 to 2006

Start-up venture providing real time billing and utility management

solutions for the multi-family residential marketplace.

Partner ( EVP ( General Counsel ( Secretary

Recruited to establish business from start-up to industry leader with 250%

revenue growth per annum. Provided sales and purchasing contract

management; negotiation, analysis, drafting, and review. Monitored state

and federal related laws, addressing all regulatory and legislative

compliance issues. Managed 10 direct and 62 indirect reports across 5

states. Co-managed $5.9M operations and capital budget with partnership

team.

o Drafted, negotiated, reviewed and administered business, commercial and

vendor agreements.

o Performed research in fifty states to monitor legislation and

compliance and regulation for business, clients and industry.

o Delivered 100% sales growth 1st year and 400% growth over 4-year

period, increasing acquisition value by $1M.

o Public speaker, panel member, and moderator to industry-related

associations, NMHC and NAA. Appointed NMHC board member.

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL ( Chicago, IL 1995 to 2001

An S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development, and management

of high quality apartment properties in top U.S. growth markets.

Director, Strategic Business Development ( 1997 to 2001

Project Manager ( 1995 to 1997

Promoted to establish and manage country's largest portfolio of RUBS and

sub metered properties. Negotiated contracts and addendums, handling

compliance and regulatory legal matters, design and implementation of

electronic interface processes, and developing / maintaining strategic

alliances. Selected and oversaw 12 program managers. Participated in

several industry events by invitation as widely regarded industry expert.

M&A executive team member.

o Built department from ground zero to $60M revenue producer in first 18

months, exceeding stakeholder expectations.

o Gained Wall Street recognition, driving stock prices up by 10 points;

conceived and designed revolutionary data management environment

delivering real-time key financials compared to industry-wide standard

45-day delay.

o Created programs for trash, laundry room, facilities,

telecommunications, cable, and utility billing including establishment

of strategic partnerships. Selected managers to head up each new

program.

o Worked extensively with outside counsel on disputes, pre-litigation,

and litigation matters.

o Formed the National Sub-metering and Utility Allocation Association

(NSUAA) and served as board member for one term. Organized first

conference and presented as featured speaker for 5 years.

Early Career Experience:

Administration Manager ( LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ( Maywood, IL (

1991 to 1995;

Senior Internal Auditor ( NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ( Chicago, IL (

1988 to 1990; Management Advisory Consultant ( DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS (

Chicago, IL ( 1986 to 1988

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