GERARD CRUZ

** **** ***** ***** ********* Manor, NY 10567

H: 914-***-**** C: 917-***-**** acxjk4@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE GROUP New York, NY

FACILITIES COORDINATOR 2016 – Present

Manage the overall daily maintenance and office operations of a pharmaceutical advertising agency in

2 locations

Responsible for the general maintenance and up keeping of the office space.

Act as a liaison with the building management office for freight elevator access, for all employee moves, and security concerns.

Initiate, order and distribute all office/kitchen supplies (including FedEx, Binding and postal machine refills and supplies).

Maintain supplies and servicing of the office equipment (Faxes, Printers, Copiers and AC units).

Establish relationships with current and potential vendors for maintenance/repair problems.

Coordinate the shipping and delivery of all office furniture.

Assist with meetings/event planning, including setting up/tearing down.

Distribute mail/FedEx daily.

Light office cleaning and miscellaneous repairs as needed.

Move and assemble furniture as needed.

Compile, meter and mail all outgoing items as needed including FedEx.

Cover main switchboard if needed when receptionist was out.

Set up workstations, (computer, phones, chairs, supplies and building access badges)

for all new employees in collaboration with IT and HR.

Move existing employees as needed.

INTEGRATED MEDIA SOLUTIONS New York, NY

FACILITIES COORDINATOR 2014 – 2015

Managed the overall daily maintenance and office operations of a small media agency:

Responsible for the general maintenance and up keeping of the office space.

Acted as a liaison with the building management office for freight elevator access, for all employee moves, and security concerns.

Initiated, ordered and distributed all office/kitchen supplies (including FedEx, Binding and postal machine

refills and supplies).

Provided AV support and managed catering services for all client/staff related meetings.

Maintained supplies and servicing of the office equipment (Faxes, Printers, Copiers and AC units).

Established relationships with current and potential vendors for maintenance/repair problems.

Coordinated the shipping and recalling all of offsite storage items- files, furniture etc.

Maintained an inventory of all offsite storage items.

Assisted with meetings/event planning, including setting up/tearing down.

Distributed mail/FedEx daily.

Light office cleaning and miscellaneous repairs as needed.

Moved and assembled furniture as needed.

Compiled, meter and mail all outgoing items as needed including FedEx.

Covered main switchboard if needed when receptionist was out.

Set up workstations (computer, phones, chairs, supplies) for new employees in collaboration with IT and HR.

Moved existing employees as needed.

GERARD CRUZ-2

EUREST AT GOOGLE NYC New York, NY

FACILITIES MANAGER 2013 – 2014

Managed the afternoon/evening operations of a large search engine company:

Supported the general facilities upkeep of all Google floor.

Managed a group of 3 Facilities Assistants.

Provided assistance with all physical employee moves in all New York locations.

Deployed Facilities Assistants for afternoon reception coverage and end of day mail package deliveries.

Assisted the Events and AV team with large Google events.

Point of contact for all after hour office related repairs and emergencies.

Managed evening Janitorial services.

Planned Facilities Assistants work schedules, vacations, holidays, areas of responsibilities and job duties to

ensure quality services are rendered.

Managed and track employee payroll.

Assisted with vendor relations and accounting related submissions.

PUBLICIS GROUP New York, NY

OFFICE MANAGER 2008 – 2013

Managed daily operations of a digital media advertising firm including:

Provided AV support and managed catering services for all client/staff related meetings.

Coordinated all employees internal and external moves/assign seating locations.

Provided IT/HR with updated floor plans.

Managed receptionist and cleaning crew.

Set up and troubleshoot telephone system/assign phone extensions.

Maintained updated security database of all employees and provide access ID badges.

Established all vendor relations and accounting related submissions.

Point of contact for all office related repairs.

Arranged all mail deliveries through US Postal, Federal Express and Messenger Services.

PEPSICO Purchase, NY

FACILITIES/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 2003 – 2008

Managed and coordinated the daily maintenance of PepsiCo Headquarters’ 7 building campus:

Prepared internal work schedule for building Mechanics, Porters and IT.

Scheduled all office furniture installations/removal, and all internal & external moves.

Provided inspections of all 7 buildings and prepare work orders accordingly.

Assisted in managing outside contractors for construction jobs and all building related repairs.

Worked along with the designing team to implement office standard layouts.

Complied with ADA and OSCHA standards throughout the building.

EVENTS SERVICES COORDINATOR

Coordinated and serviced PepsiCo’s special events and meetings which include:

Assisted with all of PepsiCo's marketing and vendor activities.

Supervised set up and break down of all rooms, including, furniture, displays, catering and AV equipment.

SKILLS

Proficient in both PC and Mac related computer platforms, MS Word, Excel, and Power point. Basic AutoCAD, Avaya Phone systems, security access Proxy card HID and various Facilities work related database. Google Apps: Gmail, Google Drive and Google Calendars

EDUCATION

Monroe College - New Rochelle, NY

B.B.A in Business Management

A.A.S in Computer Science

United States Army

Honorable Discharge Certificate, Service Ribbon; Armor Specialist & Field Artillery Medals

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