Project Management

Gina Chevannes

***** ** *** *****, *****, Florida 33179

954-***-**** . **************@*****.*** . www.linkedin.com/pub/gina-chevannes/59/844/9aa/

SUMMARY

Specialize in the start-up, revitalization and turnaround of residential housing and multifamily developments to meet or exceed project

expectations. Respected as a resourceful and innovated leader, consistently delivering positive results that impact property values. Ability

to recruit, develop and motivate teams to perform in any environment.

Areas of Expertise

Team Recruitment, Building & Leadership

Start-up, turnarounds and transitions

Planning/Implementation

Finance

Community Affairs/Relationships Project Management

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Start-up, Turnarounds, and Transitions

Provided oversight and implementation strategies to efficiently start-up communities for Dade Region. Specialize in the

implementation of transitional and change management. Ensuring benchmarks are met to set up, transition, or exit a community .

Projects included Regalia on the Ocean, 500 Brickell Condominium, The Mark Condominium, Caribbean Condominium, Mint

Condominium, Ivy Condominium, Trump Tower I, II and III, Icon Brickell I, II and Master Association, Jade Beach, South of

Fifth renamed to Ocean House, 1300 Ponce, Parc Lofts, Downtown Dadeland Master and Condo 1 -7, Two Tequesta Point

Condominium, Bell Plaza, Skyline at Brickell, Waverly, Ten Museums, Latitude on the River, Deering Bay, Sabel Chase, Green

Diamond, Continuum on South Beach Master, Cosmopolitan, Capri South Beach, Floridian, 1060, Vue at Brickell, Yacht Club at

Portofino, Brickell Place, Jade Residence at Brickell, Residence of Bath Club, 50 Biscayne, Ocean Palms, Two Tequesta Point

Condominium, Carbonel Condominium, and Latitude on the River.

Transitioned community from developer control to unit owner control.

Finance

Review and approve budgets ($2 Million - $10 Million) and Special Assessments for Capital Improvement Projects. Special

Assessment ($500,000 - $5 Million)

Established Contract Management Guidelines. Monitor all purchases and expenses to ensure cost effectiveness and compliance

with budget parameters, and prepare monthly variance reports.

Reduced the delinquency from over approx. 25% to under 5% in less than six months and Reduced Special Assessment

delinquency 60% (collected $450,000) in less than 5 months through operational controls.

Recovered $95,000 insurance refund on 2010/2011 policy and secured a $160,000 reduction in the renewal insurance polic y for

2011/2012 at Caribbean Condominium.

Secured a Hurricane Wilma Settlement of $1million for Venetian Isle and $550,000 settlement from 558 claims with developer

and contractors for Caribbean Condominium.

Received global settlement from developer Kenco Communities for Wycliffe Golf and Country Club.

Negotiate contracts to reduce cost and/or increase services.

Community Affairs/Relations

Created Social Events including holiday parties that cater to adults and kid friendly activities.

Assisted in the establishment and promotion of the Midbeach Neigbhorhood Alliance.

Created and implemented a CERT Program (Community Emergency Response Team) to respond to respond to emergency and

disaster situations.

Implemented a 24 hour roving paramedics program at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club (first in the state of Florida).

Create and implement traffic enforcement procedures. This included traffic citations to violators utilizing radar guns.

Established a monthly newsletter Wycliffe Times

Provided communication via email, regular mail and closed circuit TV

Team Recruitment, Building & Leadership

Created an onboarding process to assist new and existing members in the success of the roles.

Develop employee develop programs to assist them in their professional development to assist the promotion of within team.

Created employee recognition programs to recognize that each member is an essential piece of the team. “Tokens of

Appreciation”

Provided guidance to new manager with respect to property management (718 & 720 requirements) and review of contracts and

assist with budget preparation.

Planning/Implementation

Coordination to obtain the approval from Palm Beach County and DERM to install adjustable weirs to the existing drainage

system. These adjustable weirs provided a manual crank to increase the size of the opening from the community drainage syste m

into the canal in the event of major flooding.

Establish a bidding procedure to include writing formal request for proposals (RFP) and qualifying proposals based on establi shed

criteria. All contracts were rebid including landscape maintenance, lake maintenance, management, security, cable TV, and al arm

monitoring.

Prepared facility standard operating procedures. This included emergency procedures, pre and post storm events, and annual

stand maintenance for all equipment for luxury high rise buildings.

Projects Management

Perform day to day management of all phases of the project including, obtaining project requirements, design, development, te st,

and deployment of each project.

Completes critical path analyses and tracking to maintain an accurate and updated view of th e activities and deliverables to ensure

the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets or exceeds customer satisfaction goals.

Manages resource planning and assignments by partnering with internal staff to determine the project approach, staf fing,

responsibilities, and schedules according to the project timeline.

Manages relationships and coordinates work between vendors, customers, sub -contractors, and engineering teams throughout

various locations.

Assures that the expected service levels are met and that all Statement of Work, deliverables meet quality standards.

Create and maintains project implementation plans, risk mitigation plans, design documents, project budget, status reports, a nd all

other project management-related documentation. This includes updating all internal systems to ensure all documented

information aligns with the current project status.

Projects include: The coordination of the repairs and seal coating of all master roadwa ys. Several areas required bio-barriers to be

installed to address the impeding root system from large trees. $235,000, Hurricane Wilma assessment and recovery to multiple

buildings, replaced the Roof with a green white roof. $375,000, Replace the sixty (60) ton fresh air a/c unit serviced all of the

common area $85,000, numerous exterior stucco repairs and waterproofing. $75,000, hallway painting project.$50,000, resurfacing

of the pool and leak repairs $50,000 and completed work in 30 days, replacement of the Beach Service and design and purchase of

all new beach equipment (including hut, storage units, chairs, cushions, umbrellas and kids area) $100,000, Stucco and Balcon y

Repairs and Waterproofing the Building $200,000, Painting of garage in -house. Saved the Association $50,000, Waterproofing of

the Basement $200,000, Replacement of the Generator Motor $100,000, Lobby Renovations $500,000 - $2.2 million

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coastal Group International, Barranquilla, Colombia (November 2013 – Current)

F irst Service Residential, Hollywood, Florida (December 2006 – June 2014)

Custom Property Management, Lake Worth, Florida (2005 - 2006)

Lang Management, Boca Raton, Florida (2003 - 2004)

Westin Diplomat Country Club & Spa, Hollywood, Florida (2002)

Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort Destin, Florida (2000 - 2001)

The Onyx Group, Destin, Florida (1998 - 1999)

EDUCATION

Master Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation, Florida Atlantic University, Anticipated Graduation December 2016

Master of International Real Estate, Florida International University, Graduated August 2012

MBA Business Administration in Operations, American Intercontinental University, Graduated May 2010

Bachelors in Business Administration in Project Management, American Intercontinental University, Graduated April 2007

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, National Society of Hispanic MBA's

Member, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Miami

Member, Community Association Institutes

Member, International Facility Management Association

Member, Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council

LICENSES, ADVANCED TRAINING & SKILLS

Community Association Management, Gold Coast School, May 2004, LCAM # 27009

Sales Associate, Gold Coast School, January 2013

Microsoft Office Products including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project and Visio

Argus

CAD

Connect, CAM Accounting, Oracle

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