RONALD N. FIX

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CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227

716-***-**** e-mail: ad0gzg@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished Manager in the field of Commercial Construction, Project Management, Real Estate Development and Property Maintenance with significant experience in rapidly changing business environments. Exceptional ability to initiate and lead others in the development and execution of visions, strategies and systems to meet business needs and corporate objectives.

·Responsible for the design and implementation of a new development process, which allowed NOCO to save time and 10% on initial feasibility costs and $100,000 annually.

·Initiated and implemented new Property Management systems and processes for Sinatra and Company which stream-lined maintenance as well as property management protocols, which saved the company half a million dollars annually and allowed the company to double in size going from 600 units to more than 2000 units in one year.

·Responsible for redesigning the Wilson Farms Markets buildings to reduce construction costs by 30%

·Negotiated an owner capital investment plan, which saved Wilson Farms all up-front construction costs and increased the company’s ROI on all re-investment projects by 50 percent.

·While at MJ Peterson Real Estate I implemented 25 new procedures and policies, which dramatically enhanced their ability to control costs and save 30% over prior years throughout the entire property management division.

·I developed a new energy management initiative at Wilson Farms that saved the company one million dollars annually in utility costs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MJ PETERSON REAL ESTATE – Amherst, NY (6/1/16 – 9/1/23)

(The leading Real Estate Investment and Development Firms since 1930)

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

Responsibilities Included:

·Introduced new strategic processes which dramatically altered the way the facilities division managed projects, which raised expectations and allowed us to raise rents over the prior year.

·Supervised all Property Maintenance associates and developed new techniques to determine their effectiveness which increased the company’s efficiencies.

·Wrote all Property Maintenance contracts and developed bid forms and all specifications to tighten contractor expectations and lower costs.

·Actively oversaw the entire development process from estimating through plan development, municipal approvals and final construction of all major projects.

·Developed all annual Capex budgets for 17 Apartment Complexes and 650 single family homes and duplexes, totaling more than 6.5 million annually.

·Developed the scope and reviewed and approved all contracts for every maintenance or Capex related project.

·Selected all materials to be used and negotiated all pricing and contracts for re-occurring activities.

·Communicated with ownership, in-house staff and outside vendors to ensure schedules are met or exceeded. Approved all change orders and was responsible for all turn-over schedules throughout each year.

·Responsible for interviewing, hiring, evaluation and termination of the entire company’s maintenance staff and 5 in-house corporate direct reports.

·Made weekly site visits to on-going projects to ensure all projects are on-schedule and being completed correctly.

·Acted as a liaison between ownership and tenants to ensure all issues were resolved proactively and maintained a positive customer experience.

SINATRA AND COMPANY REAL ESTATE – Buffalo, NY (10/14 – 6/16)

(One of the Fastest Growing Real Estate Investment and Development Firms in Western NY)

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS

Responsibilities Included:

·Developed strategic development plans or all phases of the development process, which improved the companies’ ability to grow by having new systems and controls in place to accurately monitor each phase and forecast the success of each project in a timely manner.

·Oversight of all Property Maintenance activities and the direct supervision of all related staff.

·Developed all Property Maintenance contracts and the approval of major work.

·Responsible for the oversight of the entire development process from estimating through plan development, municipal approvals and final construction.

·Developed a new cost savings processes as well as controls for each area of the Company.

·Responsible for all budgets and approval of all contracts pertaining to all maintenance related costs and annual budgets.

·Worked directly with the Maintenance staff to ensure work is completed correctly and cost effectively.

·Communicated with ownership, in-house staff and outside vendors to ensure schedules are met or exceeded.

·Responsible for the review of division budgets and maintaining those budgets throughout the year.

·Forecasted all annual small and large development projects, while designing systems of control to ensure all goals are achieved.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES of VERMONT INC. – Lancaster, NY (7/13 – 11/13)

(One of the leading Environmental Compliance Companies in the US)

BRANCH MANAGER

Responsibilities Included:

·Managed the entire Branch labor force each day.

·Approved of all Branch spending and approval of all purchase requests and invoices.

·Oversight of all in-house staff, including the daily scheduling of all projects and related equipment.

·Responsible to ensure the Branch exceeded all monthly sales goals.

·Responsible for the oversight of all personnel, 40 OSHA, Hazwoper and DOT compliance training.

·Coordination of all equipment and manpower with other branches as large projects or spill responses occurred.

WILSON FARMS FOOD STORES/7-ELEVEN INC. – Williamsville NY (9/08 – 4/13)

(One of the leading Convenience Store chains with 190 locations across New York State)

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT

Responsibilities Included:

·Responsible for strategic development planning and financial forecasting for all new projects.

·Development of remodel or new store projects from concept through final construction documents.

·Obtained all municipal approvals, attending all required town board meetings and obtaining all required permits while ensuring all presentation material was correct, adequate and influential enough to gain the approval required.

· Coordination of all in-house staff to complete final layout and equipment lists.

·Oversight of both in-house design team and outside vendors to complete all projects.

·Oversight of all field work and the coordination of all contractors as well as the review and approval of change orders as they arose.

·Responsible for the oversight of all property management activities.

·Responsible for all budgets, bidding and awarding of all contracts. I also researched and purchased all new equipment and worked closely with the fuel team to develop new image standards for the fuel division.

·Worked together with the fuel department of contractor selection and developing new standards for the fuel equipment Wilson Farms used on all new and re-constructed fuel operations

SLR CONTRACTING & SERVICE COMPANY. – Buffalo, NY (8/07 – 08/08)

(One of the leading General Contractors in Western NY specializing in large Government contracts)

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

NOCO ENERGY CORP. - Tonawanda, NY (6/03 – 7-07)

(One of the leading providers of fuels, lubricants, heating oil, propane and 44 Noco Express locations)

MANAGER OF FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

TOPS MARKETS L.L.C. - Buffalo, NY (12/85 – 6/03)

(Among the leading US grocery retailers with over 156 Tops and 213 Wilson Farms locations)

DIRECTOR OF FACILITY DESIGN 12-01 – 6/03 MANAGER OF SMALL STORE ENG. 12-85 – 12-01

EDUCATION

Erie Community College – Orchard Park, NY

Associates Degree in Architectural Technology

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/COURSES

Effective Management through Communication Microsoft Office (Windows XP) Adobe Illustrator

Understanding a Diverse Work Force Lotus Notes Adobe Photoshop

Better Management through Teamwork Microstation CAD Software

AIA Contracts Expert Rating Certificate in Project Management Business Finance Certificate in SEQRA

CSX Railroad Safety Training Corporate Office Space Planning

10 Hour OSHA Training Yardi – Property Management Software

Additional References- Supplied Upon Request

Matt Moscati

TRM Architect - Owner – Professional/Personal

716-***-**** – Office

716-***-**** – Mobile

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