Property Manager
Qualifications Profile
Results-driven, goal-oriented, and multifaceted professional, seeking a challenging role that would effectively utilize acquired experience to achieve career advancement in property management field.
Equipped with comprehensive experience in business and facility management, building design, insurance sales, and hospitality operations; backed by solid understanding of household, rentals, and estate management concepts and processes. Recognized for proven skills in providing first-rate service and world-class experience to high-profile international guests that drove customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty. Effective at working with diverse individuals and leading cross-functional teams to achieve set goals and objectives. Articulate communicator, bilingual in English and Spanish. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) and QuickBooks.
Summary of Relevant Experience
Business Operations and Facility Management
Served as the director of operations focused on directing all staff, vendors, banking, and concierge services
Built and deployed service and standard operating procedures food and beverage, housekeeping, grounds keeping and general maintenance scheduling, while providing constant training and operational control
Managed operations of a single office, involving company’s accounting and payroll process
Organized various vacation schedules, activities, transportation, and tour services for large groups
Staff Supervision and Training
Handled the recruitment of additional personnel and catering staff from external sources to support large functions
Facilitated effective training of fine dining restaurant floor staff regarding the service, sales, food, and wine
Customer Service
Ensured the delivery of world-class customer service for resorts guests
Demonstrated excellent performance by consistently providing highest level of personal service, thus exceeding clients’ expectations
Developed security and life-saving initiatives for guests and residents protection
Building Design and Restoration
Led the design and construction of an 18,000 sq. ft. luxury villa in Costa Rica
Closely monitored the manufacturing and installation schedules of vendors and clients of interior design company
Fulfilled key duties as an operations manager for a small design company focused on deploying design creations for various clients and vendors
Insurance Promotion and Sales
Directed a sales team comprised of over 600 insurance sales agents, responsible for promoting and selling auto, home, crop, and other types of insurances across the international market
Assisted agents in all facets of sales and underwriting issues, as well as premiums collection activities
Financial Administration
Acquired comprehensive experience in managing international banking, payroll, and accounting operations
Administered overall financial operations of the business, involving billing, vendors payment, and all state filings and tax preparation
Growth and Development Impacts
Served as the key person behind the recognition of Villa Mareas as an iconic and landmark location for luxury rentals and destination events, while improving reputation of Costa Ballena Region in Costa Rica
Significantly increased gross sales for AdaVis Global from $337K to approximately $3.5M in 2005
Professional Experience
Co-owner Director of Operations Head Chef § Villa Mareas, Uvita, Costa Rica 2007–2019
Co-founder Operations Manager § Dailinger Designs, Temecula, CA, USA 2005–2007
Sales and Accounting Manager § AdaVis Global Intl. Insurance, Temecula, CA, USA
Front Waiter Expansion Team Trainer § Emeril’s, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Front Waiter § Emeril’s, New Orleans LA, USA
Front Waiter Line Cook Microbrew Assistant § Karl Strauss, San Diego, CA, USA
Front Waiter § Stefano’s Italian Restaurant, San Diego, CA, USA
Waiter Bartender § Carlos Murphy’s Restaurant, San Diego, CA, USA
Cook § Soup Exchange Restaurant, San Diego, CA, USA
Cook § Straw Hat Pizza, San Diego, CA, USA
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
Professional Estate Manager Diploma
The International Butler Academy, Simpelveld, Netherlands
Professional Development
License
Property and Casualty Insurance License
Personal and Surplus Lines Insurance Licenses, AdaVis Global International Insurance
Training
Three-Week Food Service Training Course, Emeril’s Restaurants, New Orleans
Special Needs Persons Training, State of California
Basic Pet Care Training
Activities
Fundraiser, Fundraising and Charity Events for Local Police and Lifeguards, Villa Mareas
Contributor, Community Program CAP on Crime and Costa Bellena Lifeguards
Supporter, Chamber, Domestic Animal Welfare Group, and other Community Development Projects
Volunteer, Pueblo Alegre Village Paint Restoration
Volunteer, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Facilitator, 12 Amateur Cyclists Training for 100 mile Bicycle Ride, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(Raising $104,000 Donation for Cancer Research)
Educational Development and Nutritional Cooking Activities