Christopher Lush

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San Rafael, CA 94903

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702-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Proactive Facility Leader who is constantly looking for new ways to make a location more energy and business efficient. Adept at managing long-term projects, risk management, developing staff, supervising contractors preventative maintenance, and attending to general maintenance. Specializes in commercial office spaces and residential complexes. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Budget Administration

• Quality/Production Goals

• Policy/Procedure Development

• Company Wide Scheduling

• Process Improvement

• Cost Control/Containment

• Staff Recruitment/Development

• ProjectDesign/Development/Planning

• Strategic Planning

• Service Level Agreements

• Performance Measures

• Safety Training/Classes

Selected Accomplishments

Designed, developed and Managed Maintenance Request process for multiple areas originally operating without clearly defined structure, resulting in vastly improved efficiencies, quicker responses, adaptability and cost-effective operations.

Created a streamlined and transparent system to track turnovers and remodels of apartments. Cutting Turn Over times from 12 weeks down to 1 week. Cutting major renovation times from 8 months to 2 months. Saving lost revenue due to vacancy loss of apartments.

Created inspection schedule for all building equipment, including HVAC, Plumbing, Sewer, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Life & Safety, and Elevator.

Inventory control software implementation through all Commercial residential multi-family sites, to include all appliances, vehicles, large and small tools, and office equipment.

Transitioned diverse population with different ethnic backgrounds into a cohesive team by communicating, offering praise, supplying tools, and supplying them additional training.

Project Managed and Designed a total renovated a total of 250 units, working with general contractor, sub- contractors, city and county departments, and internal staff while coming in under budget and before deadline. Project Managed and Designed a total of 15 Apartments complex renovations. Currently on schedule and budget for another two complexes that are going through total remodel.

Renegotiated contracts with pest vendor to increase services for all 24 residential multi-family sites while reducing overall costs by $30,000 per year.

Worked with vendors for cost savings on projects. Lowering for sewer later line replacement from $188,000 down to

$36,000, while keeping the quality and getting additional work. Saving a total of $1,216,000 in 2019 from this savings.

Renegotiated contracts with vendors on a renovation project. Saving $443,000 on a renovation of a commercial project.

As Senior Property Manager spearheaded the company involvement in the Novato Police Department to gain certification as “Crime Free” for four properties. Subsequently, working on 3 more certifications. Christopher Lush

225 Nova Albion Way #11

San Rafael, CA 94903

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702-***-****

Certifications

-2021 (In Process) CFM (Certified Facility Management) From International Facility Management Association

-2015 - Current: PMC (Property Management Certification) From California Realtors Association

-2014 - Current: CCRM (California Certification of Residential Management) From California Apartment Association

-1999-2012 & 2021 - Current: OSHA Certification

-2021 - HIPPA Certification

Work Experience

Professional Financial Investors, Inc., February 2012 – Present Facilities Management Director (Jan. 2018)– Facilities Management Department was developed by myself and the President to provide consistent leadership in maintenance, project management, renovations, rentals, and turnovers for 41 residential multi-family sites and 300,000 square feet of commercial & warehouse space. Provide direct supervision and scheduling for the Property Management Team, Maintenance Technician Team, Turn-Over Team, Porter & Janitorial Teams, & Landscaping Team. Oversee and supervise a total of 28 staff members. Improve & manage relationships with vendors, City and County, Planning Departments, and Code Enforcement. Perform cursory inspections on all properties within the portfolio, including but not limited to new purchase and currently in escrow. Host and teach safety classes to comply with all insurance requirements. Make sure all staff in up to date with OSHA Certifications, and HIPAA Certifications (when needed). Portfolio Manager / Field Supervisor (Aug. 2016)– Promoted to manage rental portfolio of 41 residential multi-family sites. Working to increase rents, lower expenses and get apartments rented. Multiple occasions my team was able to have a 0% vacancy for entire company portfolio. Often re-designing rental plans for residential and commercial space to enhance environmental and business efficiencies.

Senior Property Manager (Mar. 2014) – Promoted after providing peer leadership, managed seven complexes (175 units)

(Ignacio Gardens Apartments & Townhomes/Ignacio Lane Apartments/Pacheco Villas Condos/Ignacio Place Apartments/Novato Ct. Apartments/3rd St. Apartments). Manage all areas of several complexes at the same time. Process rent, scheduled viewings, drafted leases, file legal documents and schedule outside contractors. Property Manager (Mar. 2012) Managed Ignacio Gardens Apartments and Townhomes (96 units). Manage all areas of several complexes at the same time. Process rent, scheduled viewings, drafted leases, file legal documents and schedule outside contractors. After-hours emergency contact for all company owned complexes. KL Properties & Investments LLC, March 2008 – March 2012 Property Manager / Maintenance Technician - Maintain all rental properties, electrical, plumbing repairs for a small residential and commercial property investment company. Manage all aspects of house and property rental; from payment, notices, payment requests and repairs to advertising. Clean houses and prep house (turn-over) for new tenants. Certified OSHA Representative.

Dorian Professional Photography Studio, June 2008 – March 2012 Photographer / Senior Portrait Photographer - All aspects of sales, customer service, and Photography. Set-up, maintain, and transport lighting gear, camera, backdrops, and props for photo shoots. Calibrate, and maintain, cameras and strobes. All aspects of a portable, and in-house photo studio. This is a volume portrait studio, deal with special needs children and people from the age of 2 year old up to adults.

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