Facility based project manager

JACOB SIKKELEE

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CAREER SUMMARY

Project Manager with diverse experience in property management. Responsible for overseeing routine and long term facility maintenance needs of commercial properties and multifamily housing including HUD facilities. Excellent record of achievement to bottom-line results by investing time in assessing issues and developing well defined scopes of work. Competent use of organizational skills allows me to communicate well with others and follow through on project implementation.

EXPERIENCE

PREMIUM SERVICES INC., Southfield, MI 2009

Commercial building maintenance corporation serving Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Project Manager

Coordinated roofing, mechanical, electrical and emergency maintenance needs for 23 sites.

• Oversaw portfolio of buildings ranging in size from 15,000-180,000 square feet, assisted in developing and managing budgets for planned capital improvements and daily operations.

• Managed skilled trades work for commercial, industrial and institutional properties in order to control spending within constraints of program budgets.

• Coordinated daily service calls from existing accounts and follow up for mechanical systems, roofing, plumbing, electrical and other trades to address customer needs.

• Conducted routine inspections of accounts including structures, mechanical systems, grounds and interiors to identify and mitigate issues for purposes of preventing costly repairs.

• Managed projects from initial review through closeout after completion.

• Responded to bid packages upon request.

PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN, Southfield, MI 2006 – 2008

Senior housing corporation with 24 Michigan sites.

Project Manager

Participated in planning capital needs related to facilities and inspected sites to verify compliance.

• Assessed and reported capital needs of existing housing sites reporting directly to Vice Presidents.

• Monitored construction progress and coordinated building turnover of three new housing developments in Michigan market.

• Supported housing division ensuring site compliance verified by third party investors and regulatory agencies including HUD and MSHDA.

• Acted as liaison between owner and vendors in negotiating contracts, est. $750k annually under my direct responsibility.

• Planned and implemented capital improvements for portfolio of 2000+ units of multifamily housing.

• Investigated and implemented energy efficiency programs to more effectively use utilities.

• Supported leasing and subsidy management.

EM COMMUNICATION, Saint Clair Shores, MI 1999-2004

Low voltage electrical company specializing in data systems, phone systems and home automation.

Project Coordinator

Managed three employees and served as office manager.

• Invoiced accounts payable and receivable, which ensured proper billing of services with annual gross sales of approximately $400K.

• Created blueprints for building electrical installations using Auto Cad, which communicated specified wiring plan to subcontracted installers.

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL (Macaroni Grill), Shelby Township, MI 2001-2007

Assisted management guiding staff through daily shifts.

Bartender, Expediter, Wait staff shift supervisor

• Accounted for daily receipts and controlled inventory to ensure proper internal controls.

• Conducted weekly facility inspections with management to inventory building and equipment,

• Worked 40 hours weekly while completing BBA coursework.

NEW IMAGE BUILDING SERVICES, Mt. Clemens, MI 1994-1996

Building maintenance company servicing commercial, institutional and government contracts.

Commercial Cleaner

Managed individual accounts and worked on janitorial crews.

• Cleaned multi-story commercial office space.

• Cleaned US Coast Guard facility at Selfridge Air Base.

• Serviced hard surface floors including carpet, ceramic tile, vinyl flooring and industrial coatings.

EDUCATION

• BBA Project Management, Baker College, Flint MI

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• MI Real Estate Salesperson License

• IREM Member (Institute of Real Estate Management)

• PMI (Project Management Institute) Member

RELEVANT SKILLS

• Microsoft Project

• Microsoft Office

• Auto Cad

• Blueprint Reading

• HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) Inspection preparedness course completion

• Sustainable design experience

• Contract negotiation

• Proven work ethic

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