John Sims - Resume
Property / Business / Operations / Budget / Contracts
A demonstrated leader and experienced property/portfolio and business manager with the ability to deliver the Board of Director’s objectives quickly and efficiently. A solid 15+ year business management career creating successful community associations, reducing and controlling expenses, fostering a culture of teamwork and relationship building. Fully dedicated to internal and external customer satisfaction, working with multi-technology vendors and businesses in rapidly developing, complex and diverse business environments. Vast hands-on experience in business operations and real estate property management and sales including; Condominium, Community-Homeowner Associations, Luxury, High Rise, Art Deco, Historic, Multi Family, Rental, Mixed Use, Commercial, Class A Office, new developments, and properties with Marina’s. Experienced in completion of ten and forty year building certifications in addition to oversight and management major construction projects, 558 construction defect litigation, complete structure restoration and vendor management. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of property management and vast knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, high rise infrastructure and systems, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, in addition to intimate knowledge of code enforcement, local zoning and landlord tenant laws.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Property Inspector
Florida Property Inspections
• Provide whole home, wind mitigation, 4-Point, and insurance inspections.
• Licensed and Certified in all aspects of residential and commercial property and building inspections.
• Provide a multitude of certified property inspection services from wind mitigation, 4-Point, annual inspections, 11th month warranty, repair verification,
new construction, structural, stucco, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pool/spa, specialized inspections, and more...
• Provide any type of inspection on all commercial, multi-family, residential buildings such as condominiums, duplexes, apartment buildings, mixed-use,
office condos and more...
• Licensed, Insured and NACHI Certified Property Inspector.
International Village
General Manager
Winston Towers
Property Manager
Towers of Oceanview
General Manager
• Provided complete management and oversight of all property management functions for a condominium property. Responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative, financial and operations of a luxury, resort style condominium.
• Managed a building restoration project that includes 40 Year certification and ELSS mandates including seawall, elevator, HVAC and numerous other major capital asset projects..
• Established daily priorities and supervise in-house maintenance, janitorial and in-house concierge staff, manage all daily operational activities, vendors, assess and allocate daily workload and resources, monitor productivity and ensure vendor product quality.
• Increased employee productivity and performance, decreased association routine maintenance costs and renegotiated contracts saving $580K in 9 months. Reduced delinquencies by 97% in 8 months.
• Obtained new vendor contracts, increase preventive maintenance, special assessment elimination and reduced discretionary expenses by 30%..
• Prepared annual budget, monitor accounts receivables, approve accounts payables and verify accounting reports.
• Performed detailed analysis of financial statements, profit & loss, cash flow and all other financial reports.
• Created and directly managed operating and special assessment budgets.
• Performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
• Reduced maintenance line item expenses by performing additional maintenance tasks in-house.
Veranda at Plantation
General Manager
Provided management and complete oversight of all property management functions for a 5-Star upscale property.
• Established daily priorities and supervise in-house maintenance, janitorial and in-house Concierge staff, manage all daily operational activities, vendors, assess and allocate daily workload and resources, monitor productivity and ensure vendor product quality. Increased employee productivity and performance, decreased association routine maintenance costs $97K in 8 months. Renegotiate contracts, increase preventive maintenance, special assessment elimination and reduced delinquencies, and saved the Association over $400K while maintaining no increase in maintenance fees.
• Prepared annual budgets for all properties, monitor accounts receivables, approve accounts payables and verify accounting reports. Performed detailed analysis of financial statements, profit & loss, cash flow and all other financial reports. Created and directly managed operating and special assessment budgets
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative, financial and operations of a luxury, resort style condominium. Currently managing a building restoration project that includes construct defects (558) from developer turnover.
• Assisted in the litigation process against the developer which resulted in a sizeable settlement that allowed the association to perform all of its necessary repairs without the need of a special assessment.
• Reduced maintenance fees two years in addition to reducing master association fees by renegotiating contracts.
• Performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
• Trained and mentored all staff, associate property managers, security and vendors.
Florida Homestead Services
General Manager - LCAM
Florida Homestead Services is a statewide provider of full service property management and consulting services to commercial properties, homeowners, condominiums, community associations, business owners, law firms and government entities.
• Directed the complete start-up of the company including managing daily business operations and all other areas of the business, including business development, initial creation of start-up requirements and sales of company products and services.
• Provided a wide range of full spectrum consulting and property management services to multiple clients; Commercial Retail and Class A Office Buildings, Condominiums, Homeowner's Associations.
• Built client relationships, delivered presentations and contract proposals to Board of Directors', developed employee training presentations, drafted company ethics code and implemented company rules, policy and procedures.
• Exceeded projected sales goals by 28% in the first year, developed and achieved annual budget, developed and initiated corporate policy and procedures, managed company assets and intellectual property.
• Developed and directed Human Resources functions, directed and trained district / regional property managers, on-site property managers, sales agents and operations personnel.
• Drafted protocols, trained personnel and performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SBC Telecom, Pompano, FL
Southeast Area Manager
Managed 34 commercial properties totaling over 550,000 sq. ft., with 125 employees and over 50 contractors and vendors during build, start-up and subsequent operational phases of two eight million customer capacity data centers and associated networks.
Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL
Supervisor
Top manager responsible for 23 properties and field offices totaling over 350,000 sq. ft., including all property maintenance, vendor management and budget functions. Held various technical management roles in multiple departments, received numerous special and awards from the County Manager and County Commission.
A demonstrated leader and experienced property/portfolio and business manager with the ability to deliver the Board of Director’s objectives quickly and efficiently. A solid 15+ year business management career creating successful community associations, reducing and controlling expenses, fostering a culture of teamwork and relationship building. Fully dedicated to internal and external customer satisfaction, working with multi-technology vendors and businesses in rapidly developing, complex and diverse business environments. Vast hands-on experience in business operations and real estate property management and sales including; Condominium, Community-Homeowner Associations, Luxury, High Rise, Art Deco, Historic, Multi Family, Rental, Mixed Use, Commercial, Class A Office, new developments, and properties with Marina’s. Experienced in completion of ten and forty year building certifications in addition to oversight and management major construction projects, 558 construction defect litigation, complete structure restoration and vendor management. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of property management and vast knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, high rise infrastructure and systems, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, in addition to intimate knowledge of code enforcement, local zoning and landlord tenant laws.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Property Inspector
Florida Property Inspections
• Provide whole home, wind mitigation, 4-Point, and insurance inspections.
• Licensed and Certified in all aspects of residential and commercial property and building inspections.
• Provide a multitude of certified property inspection services from wind mitigation, 4-Point, annual inspections, 11th month warranty, repair verification,
new construction, structural, stucco, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pool/spa, specialized inspections, and more...
• Provide any type of inspection on all commercial, multi-family, residential buildings such as condominiums, duplexes, apartment buildings, mixed-use,
office condos and more...
• Licensed, Insured and NACHI Certified Property Inspector.
International Village
General Manager
- Provided complete management and oversight of all property management functions of one of the largest condominium properties in Broward County consisting of 832 residential units, 11 residential buildings, a large clubhouse with 8 Cabana units. Amenities include 2 pools, 2 spas, fitness center, interior racquetball courts, billiards room, indoor golf driving range, yoga fitness center, library, community club room, large card rooms, 5 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, 2 lakes, nature area, on a 55 acre beautifully landscaped property.
- Managed numerous major building restoration projects, complete re-paving, roof replacements, in addition to managing all on-site vendors including security, landscaping, hair salon, restaurant and tea shop.
- Performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
- Managed and negotiated numerous contracts, reduced employee expenses, and increased in-house maintenance tasks which have resulted in over $150K in savings in FY 2021.
- Implemented a preventive maintenance program and maintenance personnel scheduling for the same.
Winston Towers
Property Manager
- Provided complete management and oversight of all property management functions for a condominium property. Responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative, financial and operations of a luxury condominium.
- Managed nine major building restoration projects that includes a Garage, Pool, Bathroom, Roof, Infrastructure, Impact Windows/Doors, Security System, Fire Alarm System, 50 Year certification and ELSS mandate implementation.
- Established daily priorities and supervise in-house maintenance, concierge, valet, janitorial and security staff, manage all daily operational activities, vendors, assess and allocate daily workload and resources, monitor productivity and ensure vendor product quality.
- Implemented a preventive maintenance program and maintenance personnel scheduling for the same.
- Obtained new vendor contracts and reduced discretionary expenses.
- Prepared annual budgets, monitor and process accounts receivables, approve accounts payable and verify accounting reports.
- Created and directly managed operating and special assessment budgets.
- Reduced maintenance line item expenses by performing additional maintenance tasks in-house.
- Performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
Towers of Oceanview
General Manager
• Provided complete management and oversight of all property management functions for a condominium property. Responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative, financial and operations of a luxury, resort style condominium.
• Managed a building restoration project that includes 40 Year certification and ELSS mandates including seawall, elevator, HVAC and numerous other major capital asset projects..
• Established daily priorities and supervise in-house maintenance, janitorial and in-house concierge staff, manage all daily operational activities, vendors, assess and allocate daily workload and resources, monitor productivity and ensure vendor product quality.
• Increased employee productivity and performance, decreased association routine maintenance costs and renegotiated contracts saving $580K in 9 months. Reduced delinquencies by 97% in 8 months.
• Obtained new vendor contracts, increase preventive maintenance, special assessment elimination and reduced discretionary expenses by 30%..
• Prepared annual budget, monitor accounts receivables, approve accounts payables and verify accounting reports.
• Performed detailed analysis of financial statements, profit & loss, cash flow and all other financial reports.
• Created and directly managed operating and special assessment budgets.
• Performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
• Reduced maintenance line item expenses by performing additional maintenance tasks in-house.
Veranda at Plantation
General Manager
Provided management and complete oversight of all property management functions for a 5-Star upscale property.
• Established daily priorities and supervise in-house maintenance, janitorial and in-house Concierge staff, manage all daily operational activities, vendors, assess and allocate daily workload and resources, monitor productivity and ensure vendor product quality. Increased employee productivity and performance, decreased association routine maintenance costs $97K in 8 months. Renegotiate contracts, increase preventive maintenance, special assessment elimination and reduced delinquencies, and saved the Association over $400K while maintaining no increase in maintenance fees.
• Prepared annual budgets for all properties, monitor accounts receivables, approve accounts payables and verify accounting reports. Performed detailed analysis of financial statements, profit & loss, cash flow and all other financial reports. Created and directly managed operating and special assessment budgets
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative, financial and operations of a luxury, resort style condominium. Currently managing a building restoration project that includes construct defects (558) from developer turnover.
• Assisted in the litigation process against the developer which resulted in a sizeable settlement that allowed the association to perform all of its necessary repairs without the need of a special assessment.
• Reduced maintenance fees two years in addition to reducing master association fees by renegotiating contracts.
• Performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
• Trained and mentored all staff, associate property managers, security and vendors.
Florida Homestead Services
General Manager - LCAM
Florida Homestead Services is a statewide provider of full service property management and consulting services to commercial properties, homeowners, condominiums, community associations, business owners, law firms and government entities.
• Directed the complete start-up of the company including managing daily business operations and all other areas of the business, including business development, initial creation of start-up requirements and sales of company products and services.
• Provided a wide range of full spectrum consulting and property management services to multiple clients; Commercial Retail and Class A Office Buildings, Condominiums, Homeowner's Associations.
• Built client relationships, delivered presentations and contract proposals to Board of Directors', developed employee training presentations, drafted company ethics code and implemented company rules, policy and procedures.
• Exceeded projected sales goals by 28% in the first year, developed and achieved annual budget, developed and initiated corporate policy and procedures, managed company assets and intellectual property.
• Developed and directed Human Resources functions, directed and trained district / regional property managers, on-site property managers, sales agents and operations personnel.
• Drafted protocols, trained personnel and performed monthly property inspections that consisted of inspecting roofs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, windows/doors, pool/spa, and all other building systems for function and safety.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SBC Telecom, Pompano, FL
Southeast Area Manager
Managed 34 commercial properties totaling over 550,000 sq. ft., with 125 employees and over 50 contractors and vendors during build, start-up and subsequent operational phases of two eight million customer capacity data centers and associated networks.
Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL
Supervisor
Top manager responsible for 23 properties and field offices totaling over 350,000 sq. ft., including all property maintenance, vendor management and budget functions. Held various technical management roles in multiple departments, received numerous special and awards from the County Manager and County Commission.