Real Estate Facilities Engineer

LaShawn Richardson

***** ***** ******, ****** ******, CA 92555

Cell 951-***-****

**********@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Realty Specialist, 10/1/17-11/3/2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Real Estate Division, DoD Branch, Installation Support Section, Los Angeles, California United States

Supervisor: Daphne Weekly -702-***-****; Contact: Yes, Pay Grade: GS – 1170-12

Salary: $103,423.00

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

I had the opportunity to be the Acting Supervisor Chief, Installation Support Section for 120 -days at GS-13 Level where I managed 3 Senior Realty Specialists and 1 Realty Assistant. In this role, I reviewed project proposals, verified, and ensure proposed projects recreational uses are compatible with the overall federal project. Responsible for the budget formulation, tracking expenditures of multiple programs to ensure successful execution of projects, programs, and that funds are on hand and approve to stay on schedule to execute projects. I approve leave schedule and schedule changes. Performed the most complex and challenging real estate actions while providing guidance involving Real Estate transactions and carrying out military projects consisting of acquisitions in fee and lesser estates. Prepared Real Property Host/Tenant Agreements, User Agreements, and Inter-service Support Agreements (ISSA), when assigning the use of DoD real property assets under the accountability of a Military Department or Washington Headquarters Services to another Defense Component. Prepared Support Agreements when assigning the use of real property assets or space on a limited or temporary basis (2 years or less) in accordance with the Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4000.19. Prepared and negotiated an array of Real Estate Instruments as follows: Grant Deeds, Warranty Deeds for acquisitions in fee and less than fee estates such as: agricultural out-leases, commercial in-leases, out-leases, licenses, permits, easements, and a variety of other specialized agreements such as credit union agreements, Intra-service support agreements, telecommunication leases, school leases, airport leases, warehouse, churches, railroad, and highway easements/right of ways. As the Action Officer my area of responsibilities falls under being the Project Manager for Joint Forces Training Base at Los Alamitos, CA (JFTB), March, ARB, CA, and Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) for CA/AZ. I served as the Realty Representative to recommend and provide real estate advice on relocations, upgrades, and Installation Supportive Agreements (ISA’s). I evaluate cost estimates and proposal estimates to commit to approving cost that is justified within the government independent estimate (IGCE). As a Contractor Officer Representative, I oversee change orders, contract modifications, contractors’ performance, deliverables, and invoices. I conduct Market Survey’s or request for an Appraisals to determine the base pay and to ensure that the Government pay fair market value. I provide monthly reports to our customers on the status and completion of program assignments. I oversee funding and execution status weekly of upcoming assignments. I monitor contract work while staying on budget. Before I approved payments, I conduct final inspection and meet deadlines. I display technical leadership and guidance to the team members to ensure that I contribute my expertise by documenting my lessons learned and the end of each quarter. Provide instructions to Lessor’s to register in System for Award Management (SAM) a requirement to receive rental payments by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for Governmental Leases and Contracts. Provide additional support to the Recruiting Facility Program by implemented national and service area policy and procedures covering the management, acquisition and disposal of real property, space, and utility services. Recruiting Facilities Program (RFP). Managed, and administered a portfolio of over 230 leases, in support of our military recruitment mission, as required for the U.S.A. to maintain a strong military. Managed all Government Leased space required to erect military recruiting stations, in support of various military branches of service, throughout the Southern California Area of Responsibility (AOR). Realty Specialist- 04/1/06- 9/30/17

U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Real Estate Division, A&F Branch Los Angeles, California United States

Supervisor: Kataneh Shojaie;213-***-****, Contact: Yes, Pay Grade: GS/ 1170-11

Salary: $86,741.00

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As a Realty Specialist and Contracting Officer Representative for the Recruiting Facility Program. I managed up to 43 leases with other governmental agencies and commercial real estate entities. Able to successfully negotiate Leases with Lessor’s, Managing Partners and Brokers to acquire acquisition and leasing properties up to 3 to 5 years for Retail and Offices to support the Armed Forces Career Centers. Acquire real estate documents that entail reviewing of grant deeds, maps, legal descriptions, appraisals, floor plans, operational and property management agreements, and articles of organization. To ensure the authorized signatures for the leases were documented. Accomplish programmed actions through the Recruiting Facilities System (RFMIS) such as: relocations, new offices, renewals, and upgrades, and parking leases. Conduct construction kick-off meetings with Contractors, Property Managers. Request construction schedules from contractors that were awarded the project. Worked closely with property and facility managers to ensure that the scopes of work and floor plans provide guidance and reference in performing the tenant improvements or buildouts. EDUCATION:

B.S. Degree, Business Management University of Phoenix, G.P.A. 3.5, April 2009. Associate Degree, Business- Long Beach City College, G.P.A., 4.0, June 2002 CERTIFICATIONS:

Departmental Accountable Officer, Certified, August 31, 2022, Purchase Level 1, Certified, May 1, 2010

Facilities Engineering Level 1 Certified, December 1, 2018 Facilities Engineering Level 2 Certified, December 1, 2019, USACE Fiscal Law Refresher Course, Certified, August 31, 2022 JOB RELATED TRAINING:

October 2022 Lease Acquisition, March 2021 Real Estate Acquisition 201, August 2020 Land Lease Acquisition, December 2019 Level 2 Facilities Engineer Training, September 2019 Fiscal Law; June 2019 200 Principles of Real Estate Negotiations, April 2015, REMIS Basics, June 2015, Environmental Laws & Regulations, April 2014, Project Management-MIL PROG, March, 2012 Federal Real Property Lease Law, May, 2011, Techniques of Negotiating Federal Real Property Leases, August, 2010, Cost and Price Analysis of Lease Proposals, RE Project Management & Control (RE PM&C), May,2007, Federal Real Property Leasing, July, 2007,Real Estate Relocation, July 2006,GSA Global Supply, January 2006, Real Estate Acquisition 101, March, 2005, Real Estate Management & Disposal 101, April, 2005, Real Estate Planning and Control, April 2004, US Army Corps of Engineers Purchase Card Program Training, January 2004, 3901 Performance-Based Service Acquisition, May 2001, Basics of Contracts-CON-101, March 2001,Contracting Overview, September 1999.

Additional Information:

Skills: Proficient with MS Windows Applications such as: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Extensive knowledgeable of USACE computer-based programs such as: Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS), Recruiting Facilities Management Information System (RFMIS), Resident Management System (RMS), and DrChecks/ProjNet. Great ability to multi-task. Reliable and committed individual. Exhibits excellent oral and written communication skills with the enhanced my ability to solve problems and work independently, as well as in team-oriented situations.

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