Melitza López Pimentel
San Juan
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven professional with a strong leadership background and a proven track record of streamlining operations to decrease costs and enhance organizational efficiency. Utilizes independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Equipped with a broad background in providing top-notch leadership and services in both public and private sectors. Expert in planning and setting long-term strategic plans, while also optimizing organizational efficiency. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobility Manager
Luma Energy Servco
01.2022 - 07.2024
- Created, structured and manned a new division called Mobility Division for personnel hired outside of Puerto Rico
- Created an Agency Real Estate Contract, Property Inspection Documents, Mobility Workflow, and Mobility Guide
- Managed and executed over 500 corporate and permanent housing contracts for employees hired outside of Puerto Rico
- Managed and protected all confidential and personal identifiable information for employees and dependents
- Managed monthly expense reports for over 500 contracts
- Called and coordinated with landlord or broker for all activities related to relocating employees
- Managed the relocation process for over 500 employees and dependents
- Managed, negotiated and administered new property contracts and renewals
- Managed, negotiated and administered professional service contracts
- Managed all requests for change to existing contracts to consolidate, create efficiencies and reduce commute requirement
- Managed a $1M budget for all relocation expenses and developed the future relocation expense budget request
- Lead all meetings and provide executive summaries
- Supported the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies and exercises
- Luma EOC LNO to work with and/or report incidents or emergencies that affect the energy system
- Served as liaison between the agency and private sector, Business Emergency Operations (BEOC)
- Performed other collateral duties such as HR interviews and selection panel, performance evaluations, and work plans, employee improvement plans, labor management relationships.
Advisor to the Commissioner
Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau (PREMB)
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Served as liaison between the agency and Business Emergency Operations (BEOC)
- Coordinated for support and resources between the government and private industry
- Director of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Worked, managed and administered professional services, equipment and maintenance contracts to be fulfilled as established
- Created process and documentation to verify and inspect shelters
- Provided constant collaboration and communication with FEMA and other state and federal agencies
- Responsible for the critical infrastructure of 10 regions and identified critical assets in support of emergency management.
Executive Director
Public Buildings Authority (PBA)
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw all the operations management, supervised, and directed the Agency and all government properties across 9 regions
- Defined and applied parameters for budgeting income, expenses and purchases and establish goals for management indicators defined for the area and monitoring the compliance of each of them
- Diligently monitored the agency to improve performance and maintain high standards of care
- Successfully developed and implemented strategic plans that meet the goals and objectives of the Governor's Public Policy
- Prepared reports to present at the monthly meeting of the PBA Boards of Directors
- Prepared presentations on legislative projects related to PBA
- Prepared for and attended Governor and/or legislative meetings to discuss important issues of PBA
- Recruited and developed a specialized work team in each office division and regional area where each fulfills the objective of its functions where there is good communication and transparency
- Led efforts and supervised 980 employees distributed in the Central office in San Juan and 9 regions distributed throughout the island
- Reviewed and signed real estate new contracts, professional services contracts, construction contracts, and their renewals
- Review construction and modernization auction documents for approval and signature
- Managed, negotiated and administered professional service contracts
- Guaranteed the commitment and compliance with all the laws, regulations and procedures of the Agency
- Made decisions and negotiate with the Property Insurance Company the policy of our properties, which are insured for $90 million
- Championed staff meetings to know the status of the offices and outline work strategies
- Attended meetings with the two (2) Labor Unions and reach agreements for the benefit of the employees and the agency
- Negotiated medical plan policies that guaranteed the best benefits but always showing savings to the agency
- Made efforts to maintain the quality of service that the Agency must offer its clients and to comply with the assigned budget
- Appointed by Governor Wanda Vazquez to be a member of the Board of Director of Authority for the Financing of Infrastructure (AFI) of the Government of PR, where construction projects and their contracts were discussed, evaluated, and approved
- Complied with the laws and Governor's Executive Orders with the Covid-19 Exposure Control Plan.
Director of Administration
Public Buildings Authority (PBA)
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Directed the Procurement, Auction, Central Archive, and Property and Real Estate Divisions
- Managed and coached a diverse team of 30 individuals
- Authorized and conduct purchasing activities for the central office and 9 regions of the agency, purchase from office materials, equipment, professional services, to construction materials
- Participated and made decisions on matters of the agency in staff meetings of the Executive Director
- Reviewed and approved auction contracts for constructions and or modernizations
- Reviewed and approve procurement contracts, the terms and agreements for improved cost savings
- Direct supervision of the 10 material warehouses of the agency
- Managed all properties of the Public Building Authority to be rented and advertised to government agencies
- Maintained constant communication with Executive Directors, Directors, Mayors, Administrators for property rentals or other matters of the agency
- Acted as a compliance representative for the agency
- Served in the Sub–Committee “Escuelas en Desuso de la Fortaleza”- Governor Advisor María Palou, Esq
- Where auction contracts were evaluated for approval
- Served in the Committee “Junta Revisora de Propiedad Inmueble” for PBA- properties were evaluated to begin the sales process
- Served in the Committee “Centro de Servicios Integrados (CSI)”, by María Marcano, Esq
- Undersecretary of Department of State – We evaluated properties for the construction and/or remodeling of the CSI
- Served in the Auction Board of Sales and Acquisition of Properties of Public Buildings Authority, where proposals were evaluated and selected for approval.
Real Estate and Personal Property Manager
Public Buildings Authority (PBA)
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Led a staff of 8 employees of personal property and Real Estate Divisions
- Developed and executed strategic plans in collaboration with the Coordinator of Personal Property, Coordinator of Real Estate Property and the staff division
- Managed, negotiated and administered new property contracts and renewals
- Managed, negotiated and administered professional service contracts
- Managed all requests for change to existing contracts to consolidate, create efficiencies, reduce commute requirement
- Managed 672 Real Estate Properties, including schools, police headquarters, government centers, courts, etc
- Managed all properties of the Public Building Authority to be rented and advertised to government agencies
- Reviewed and evaluated documents and generated a complete report to the Executive Director on Contracts SC 854 of Government Agencies renting private premises
- Evaluated and processed leasing applications by Government Agencies.
Real Estate Broker
Ever Home Realty
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Increased sales and expanding local customer base
- Led all commercial real estate transactions for U.S
- Based investors
- Interviewed clients to determine what properties they are seeking
- Negotiated and developed commercial contracts across PR
- Represent and act as an intermediary to help people buy, sell, or rent real estate
- Facilitated paperwork such as closing statements, contracts, purchase agreements and lease
- Created detailed real estate marketing plans to promote properties to potential buyers.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration -
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Real Estate Broker License 17368 -
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Institute
Skills
- Leadership & Team Building
- Budget Management
- Price negotiations
- Staff Training & Development
- New Process Implementation
- Contract Management
- Proficient in MS Office, Excel and Oracle database
- Multitasking Abilities
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Team Leadership
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Analytical Thinking
- Goal Setting
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-solving aptitude
Certification
- FEMA - Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
- FEMA - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS-200
- FEMA - Introduction to the National Incident Management, IS-700
- FEMA - National Response Framework, IS-800
- PREMB - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Accomplishments
- FEMA selected the PBA as the first Government Agency for the obligation of funds from section 404 of the “Stafford Act”, knows as the “Hazard Mitigation Grand Program”, related to the atmospheric event Hurricane Maria. These funds will be used for the design of two (2) “Safe Rooms” structures, to be built in the Municipal Island of Vieques and Culebra. Once the design proposal for both structures is approved, FEMA will obligate the funds for their construction.
- Accomplished the largest negotiation in the entire government where we achieved with Triple S property company for the damages caused by Hurricane Maria, after an arduous negotiation we reached an agreement of 82 million (Lum sum).
- Recovered the 2019-2020 tenant rents $ 109.3 million and fiscal year 2020 -2021 with projections are $ 125.3 million.
- Negotiated and signed an agreement with the Department of Education on the allocation of FEMA funds of 2.294 million to restore the 425 schools of PBA.
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Mobility Manager
Luma Energy Servco
01.2022 - 07.2024
Advisor to the Commissioner
Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau (PREMB)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Director
Public Buildings Authority (PBA)
01.2019 - 01.2021
Director of Administration
Public Buildings Authority (PBA)
01.2017 - 01.2019
Real Estate and Personal Property Manager
Public Buildings Authority (PBA)
01.2012 - 01.2017
Real Estate Broker
Ever Home Realty
01.2004 - 01.2012
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration -
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Real Estate Broker License 17368 -
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Institute
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