ROCHELLE KIEFER
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
An property management professional with progressive experience in commercial, residential, and homeowners' associations. A proven track record in increasing occupancy rates, customer retention, and resident satisfaction. Capable of overseeing rehab projects and improving profitability through process streamlining and cost-reduction. Demonstrated excellence in relationship management with staff, customers, and vendors. Thrives in complex, deadline-driven, and challenging environments.
Property Management • Customer Retention • Project Management
Vendor Negotiation • Procurement • Team Leadership, Training & Mentoring
Conflict Resolution • Human Resources Management
Process Improvements • Renovations • Cost Control • Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tatitlek Management: 2008 - 2009, Anchorage, AK
Residential Manager
Managed day-to-day operations and special projects. Handled all dealings with residents, clients, the government, and vendors for a 144-unit community that leased primarily to the Army and Air Force.
Key Achievements:
• Effectively communicated with government organizations on behalf of residents to improve facilities.
• Implemented process improvements to reduce staff redundancy, liability issues, and resident satisfaction.
• Reduced delinquencies dramatically through streamlining of communications and enforcement of policies.
• Entrusted with recruitment, interviewing, and selection of my own replacement prior to leaving due to relocation.
Anchorage Neighborhood Housing: 2006 - 2007, Anchorage, AK
Residential Manager
Handled all management facets of this 108-unit non-profit location, which housed low income and section 8 residents. Managed all documentation and receipts as well as oversaw daily maintenance, customer service, and repair requirements.
Key Achievements:
• Spearheaded and oversaw an extensive rehabilitation of the property.
• Commended for maintaining resident satisfaction, being accessible, and ensuring smooth operations during property's exterior renovation.
United Rentals Inc.: 2003 - 2005, Everett, MA
Site Manager & Purchasing Agent
Scheduled, managed, and provided supplies for operation that supplied tool trailers to Mystic Sithe Power site. Responsible for delegation of duties for multiple shifts and several employees, training and payroll management, procuring required vehicles, equipment, and supplies, and responsible for meeting rigorous quality control standards.
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Key Achievements:
• Took initiative in quality control with reactive and proactive meetings with construction management and craft superintendants.
• Oversaw operations at an additional plant as a result of success at primary location.
• Ensured recovery of all equipment from multiple locations upon project completion.
Mediate Management Company: 2001 - 2003, Boston, MA
Property Manager
Managed assets of affluent condominiums, dealing effectively with homeowners association, vendors, and contractors. Handled compliancy issues, managed contracts with vendors, facilitated and arranged meetings, and managed staff.
Key Achievements:
• Pursued increased responsibilities and increased scope of management from 17 to 20 properties without compromising attention to detail.
Hodan Management Limited: 1999 - 2001, Boston, MA
Property Manager
Manager of 17 properties and 300 condo units. Led all personnel and handled all property management duties as well as new business development.
Key Achievements:
• Sought out and won four new clients
ADDITIONAL HISTORY WITH KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Boston's Preferred Properties, MA – Real Estate Associate / Customer Relationship Management
Nurtured / Strengthened customer relationships: Dealt with a wide breadth of ages and cultures
Sentinel Real Estate, TX – Manager of 298 unit, 28 building rehab property
Marketing Initiatives resulted in occupancy increase from 84-92% in 3 months
Protea Real Estate, TX – Manager at 100-unit condo
Awarded with Resident Retention Award
Magnum Dallas Management, TX – Manager of multiple buildings / units
Accomplished 98% occupancy and implemented RentRoll software plus audited all processes.
Southwest Property Trust, TX – Leasing Agent, Assistant Manager, Accountant
Increased occupancy from 64% to 99% in 3 months
EDUCATION
South University - Currently attending
Brookhaven College – Two Years
Farmers Branch, TX
TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES
MS Excel • MS Word • MS Outlook • QuickBooks
RentRoll • Blue Moon • Skyline • Yardi • AMSI
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES / WORKSHOPS
The Interview • Hire and Fire • Resident Retention and Renewal
Essentials of Community and Association Management