Transportation Assistant Farm Worker

Albert "Al" James Lara

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Palmetto Bay, Florida

33157

E MAIL:

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Work Experience 2007 to Present

Dolphin Mall, The Taubman Company, Miami, Florida

Director of Facilities

The primary focus of this position is on facilities operations, providing technical and operational advice to the Mall Manager while managing the day-to-day operations of the property. Qualifications

Property management, business administration, engineering, or related fields. high degree of management skills

the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing effective organizational skills.

strong financial skills

proficient in use of computers.

20 years prior experience dealing with:

Facilities Management

Operational Efficiency Programs

Energy Management

Develop scope and schedule for tenant and building improvement projects and relocation projects Manage all financial aspects of each project through its conclusion Conduct and document weekly meetings

Coordinate activities of sub-contractors and relocation of technical functions Interact and negotiate with contractors and subcontractors Manage building improvement projects

Address clients' special requests and post-move relocation concerns Prepare/update project status reports, process purchase orders and invoices, update tracking reports and maintain files for due diligence and financials

Management staff of 10 with Direct Responsibilities to over 20 Individuals throughout a 24-Hour shift. Work Experience 2006 to 2007

CB Richard Ellis/REGIONS BANK, Miami, Florida

Facility Director

Responsible for all aspects of operational requirements for the Regions Banks in Dade and Broward. Position includes and is not Limited to:

Meeting with Architects, Designers and Construction Project Manager to monitor all new construction projects or build outs

Formulate and implement preventative maintenance programs for utility systems, equipment and buildings Available 24/7 to take charge of all emergencies and ensure responsible action as necessary Work with the bank’s executive committee

Supervise and coordinates all maintenance service and repairs pertaining to building and related equipment Conduct performance and salary reviews, monitor overtime, attendance, safety records, supervise and train subordinate employees. Implement or recommend changes to company policies and/or procedures as needed Prepare departmental budget by determining the need for hardware, equipment, renovations, etc. Ensure the safety and protection of all employees by monitoring, maintaining and replacing fire extinguishers and alarms.

This position includes the coordination of working with all Facility Directors on the REGIONS Account throughout the State of Florida.

Position entails some Travel outside the State of Florida and constant Traveling within the scope of over 60 Plus Banks within Dade and Broward.

This Account includes a Crew of 4 Men who each utilize a Company Utility Van. Work experience 2005 to 2007

Everglades Housing Group Florida City, Florida

Facility Services Director

Responsible for all Daily and Direct Management of Multiple Site Locations within the Everglades system of Facilities. All maintenance and Preventative maintenance at all Migrant Farm worker Neighborhoods. Management of Maintenance Department, Grounds and Make Ready personnel. This position included all points of multiple county relations as it pertains to services for the different locations throughout the system. Locations include: Immokalee, Ruskin, Ft Myers, and Florida City, Florida

Direct Supervision of a Multiple Crew of over 25 personnel. Direct coordination of services and Adherence to local, State and Federal Regulation within the span of all Facilities within the system. 2003 - 2005

East Ridge Retirement Village Miami, Florida

Plant Operations Director

Responsible for all Direct Management Functions pertaining to Multiple Departments throughout the Facility. Security: Rotating 24 Hour Shift which encumbers over 150 Acres of perimeter Surveillance and the coordinating of all shifts and assignments (On call for any Emergencies) Maintenance: Daily preventative and procedural Work orders for all common and Residential Locations. Adhering to all DERM and OSHA regulations which also included various Boiler and Fuel stations on site. Transportation: Scheduling along with my Transportation assistant all Transportation needs of Residents to and from Doctor appointments and Festivities throughout South Florida. *Utilized a crew of 5 Drivers, all with CDL Licensure, with a fleet of 5 Vehicles, two of which were 30 passenger Transports. Grounds: Rotating Schedule of preventative Maintenance on all grounds location up to including all preventative Hurricane Trimming.

The position also necessitated the scheduling of Monthly safety meetings, periodic In Service Training of all employees, All Budget forecasting and Capital expenditures. All Make Ready scheduling of all residential units up to and including working with new owners on design specifications up to closing.

- 2003

Sunrise Community Inc. Miami, Florida 33173

General Services Coordinator

Daily Duties include all Support and Implementation of programs to enhance services throughout the Sunrise Group. (The Sunrise Group is comprised of numerous locations in 7 States) Provide technical advice and Information relating to all Building, Fire Code requirements, Plant Operations, Purchases, and all other related Operational Functions to Chief Financial Officer and Executive Staff. All Real Property Purchasing (All Locations).Reviews of all State Contracts before Immediate Routing to all other Department Heads, including all State Revenue Contracts. All regulatory inspection of procedures to meet all OSHA and Department of Children and Families requirements in all 4 and 6 Bed Group Homes and All Assisted Living Facilities. Implementation of Corporate wide Routing Process to Enhance Quality Assurance of all Contractual Agreements and Purchases. Implementation of all Risk Management duties as Liaison between Risk Management and the Field. All Fleet Maintenance Duties Including Preventative Maintenance, Purchasing, Disposal. All Leases and Lease Extensions. All Purchases of Wheel chair Vans from design to In-Service Training to Staff. (Present size of Fleet: 502) Implemented Nationwide Fleet Maintenance Program. Implementation of Centralized purchasing on all Appliance, Fuel, Cellular and Pager services. 1995 - Company taken over in 1997

Haven Center, Inc. Miami, Florida 33186

Property Director

Daily Duties include Management and Maintenance of a 10-Acre Facility for the Developmentally Challenged including 6 Residential Group Homes in the Community. All Capital Expenditures and Bids presented to Chief Financial Officer and Board of Directors. Supervise a Staff of 7, Including all work schedules and the Implementation of systematic procedures for regular preventative Maintenance while Maintaining all OSHA and ?Department of Children and Families and DERM requirements throughout all Locations. Fleet Maintenance on all Vehicles including all DOT owned vehicles. The implementation of a Risk Management Procedures including all Hazmat procedures.

Education 1985 - 1987

Miami-Dade Community College Miami, Florida

- Associates Transfer to Florida International University 1983 1985 Coral Gables Senior High, Coral Gables, Florida Professional memberships Northwestern Board of Realtors, FAR Board, National Association of Realtors.

Skills:

• Active Real Estate Licensure (Florida),

• Active CAM (Community Association Manager) Licensure,

• Active Real Estate Assistant Appraisal Licensure,

• State of Florida Pool Licensure,

Access, Excel, Pagemaker, Citrix,

Word, Zipform, Real One, Onesite, PIMS.

Retail Center management Experience, Multi State Fleet Management Experience

(210), Multiple site Management, Warehouse Management, Multiple Bid Experience, Lease and Auditing Skills, Electrical and Plumbing Experience. Volunteer experience: Logistics Director for The Great Sunrise Balloon Race Languages: English and Spanish

Hobbies: Drumming, Football, Star Trek collecting.

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