Manager Management
Resume:
CAR ME LA POWERS
H ENDERSON, NEVADA 89011
*************@***.***
CORE STRENGTHS
D riven, educated professional with a thorough understanding of all aspects required to enable any organization to
operate
smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Ability to asses and analyze needs regarding equipment, personnel, budget
and
marketing to create a comprehensive plan to ensure all needs are met .
P ROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE
2011 – 2014 Assistant Property Manager Morrell Park Apartments Henderson, NV
* Leasing Apartments / Marketing / Created daily, weekly, and monthly reports / oversee maintenance &
security
2002 - 2009 P roperty Manager Aviata Apartments Las Vegas, NV
• Managed a 456 unit apartment complex consisting of 1 and 2 bedroom un i ts
• Developed a proven t rack record realizing and maintaining 95% occupancy or higher
• Significantly increased annual revenues and maintained budget goals
• Built work teams who were focused and dedicated
• Created and implemented programs that were designed and were successful at strengthening resident
retention
• Performed credit checks and verifications on each prospective tenant to adequately assess r isk in order
to make the
determination of rental
• Performed all accounting functions including budgets, deposits and invoices creating reports daily,
weekly and
monthly
• Created and distributed all marketing materials including everything from photo taking, design and
d istribution
a reas per demographics reports
Newport Village Apartments Las Vegas, NV
2000 - 2002 R ecruiter/ Manager
• Managed all aspects of finalizing a 326 unit complex
• Oversaw final construction, walk-through and lease up
• Assessed staffing needs for finished project
• Recruited, hired and t rained complete staff
• Forecasted and administered final operating budget
• Exceeded expectations for lease up; within a given time frame of 9 months, gained 100% occupancy by 7
months
O len Residential Management Henderson, NV
1998 - 2000 R ecruite r/ Manager
• 1999 - 2000 A rroyo Grande Apartments
• Managed all aspects of finalizing a 220 unit complex
• Oversaw final construction, walk-through and lease up
• Assessed staffing needs for finished project
• Recruited, hired and trained complete staff
• Forecasted and administered final operating budget
• Exceeded expectations for lease up; within a given time frame of 12 months, gained 100%
occupancy by 9
months
• Facilitated installation and set up of all computers, furniture and all other office supplies
(Carmela Powers – Continued)
• 1998 - 1999 Horizon Ridge Apartments
• Managed all aspects of finalizing a 212 unit complex
• Oversaw final construction, walk-through and lease up
• Assessed staffing needs for finished project
• Recruited, hired and trained complete staff
• Forecasted and administered final operating budget
• Exceeded expectations for lease up; within a given time frame of 12 months, gained 100%
occupancy by 10
months
• Facilitated installation and set up of all computers, furniture and all other office supplies
1991-1998 M anager / Sugar M i ll Apa rtments Continental Property Management Melbourne, FL
(changed name from National Property Management in
1996)
• Directed and managed major capital improvement to increase property rating from "C" to "B+"
• Eliminated concession costs and significantly increased NOI (net operating income)
• Managed proprietary software to t rack accounting and rental statistics and generate daily reports
• Assessed staffing needs
• Recruited, qualified, interviewed, trained and retained employees
• Received 3 consecutive "Top Occupancy" awards and "Manager of the Month" awards from a pool
consisting of
239 properties
• Selected to travel consistently to properties located in Miami, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Seattle, and
Baltimore
w hich were newly acquired for the purpose of: renovations management; recruitment, qualifying,
i nterviewing and
t raining all employees; creation and distribution of marketing materials; developing strategies to increase
NOI and
maintaining maximum occupancy
Before moving to Nevada I was the co-owner and Manager of L ittle Tony’s Restaurant for 15 years.
P ittsburgh, PA
CONFE RENCE PRESENTAT IONS
• Apartment Association Conferences and Seminars - Local, State, and National
• Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
ED UCAT ION
• Southern Nevada School of Real Estate - Licensed Real Estate Agent (inactive) - Las Vegas, NV
• Boyce Junior Col lege - Associates Degree Business Management – Pittsburgh, PA
• Penn Hill High School – Graduate Business – Pittsburgh, PA
AWARDS/ F E L LOWSH I PS
• Space Coast Apt . Association of Brevard County Florida - Past President and Board Member (5 years)
• Sugar Mill Apartments - Top Occupancy Awards (3 years in a row) & M anager of the Month (3 times)
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