Aaron Valley
Aurora
Summary
Solid record of achievement, strong business acumen and progressive management experience, encompassing responsibilities for leadership, personal motivation, operational enhancement, business development, brand expansion and on-the-spot decision-making. Utilize strong written and verbal skills to effectively motivate and train employees by listening to their specific needs and building best practices around them, quickly assessing needs and implementing positive service practices to ensure optimal customer service. Exceptional communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy, accompanied by a work ethic founded on the principles of tenacity, diligence, and determination
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Management
Buell Consulting
08.2019 - Current
- Brokering strategic vendor partnerships throughout the Midwest Region to enhance market footprint for client turnkey solutions
- Development of comprehensive strategies that outline specific leasing strategies and negotiations for Rural, Metropolitan, and City Landlords in efforts to agree on 90-year term and client rates.
- Leading efforts to quantify client’s SOW through third party vendor management, zoning and building permit management, leasing management for term lease and Land purchases, zoning and permitting, and all due diligence efforts.
- Overseeing project performance through turnkey site acquisition and A&E SOW is completed within both timeline and within budget
- Implementation of new strategies to coincide with changing market and residential trends
Senior Project Manager
Fullerton Engineering
07.2017 - 08.2019
- National resource planning in leasing, zoning, and permitting, remaining due diligence efforts for state and federal requirements.
- Project cost estimating
- Controlling operational P&L
- Progress reporting to both clients and Internal board members
- Developing programs for project managers, and team to ensure project success.
Midwest Regional Implementation Project Manager
Buell Consulting
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Creating Business Development techniques in gaining new client projects as well as building on existing
- Establishing and implementing new project plan for the Midwest region, including New Build, Colo and small cell / DAS
- Producing new specific Client core policies and procedures that fit each project’s specifications.
- Development of Project Managers, Site Acquisition and Project Coordinators to fit and exceed clients’ expectations.
Project Manager-Small Cells
Midwest Regional Project Manager-Small Cells
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Communicate and ensure smooth workflow between divisions and departments.
- Formulate systematic retention, retrieval, protection, transfers, and record disposals.
- Study, standardize and record processes to enhance efficiency for client(s) and team members.
- Develop technical project standards from initial ROW design through construction in effort to maximize above quality standards
Project Manager-Small Cells
Jacobs Telecommunications (Formerly FMHC)
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Building Project Plan for client and team to achieve above par results.
- Manage day-to-day project plan / operations related to a particular project.
- Coordinate accurate, up-to-date reporting of project status, scheduling, and planning for both client and 3rd party vendors.
- Oversee project financials, including managing billing and receivable process.
- Developing strong team members through consistent and accurate training methods
Site Acquisition Specialist
FMHC Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Completion of site candidate identification packages and/or lease and zoning audits.
- Coordinate site walks, A&E site design walks and other site/field visits with RF Engineering, Zoning, Construction Project Manager and A&E Departments as required.
- Negotiation of Lease, Amendment, License, Right-of-Way and/or Easement Agreements with property owners.
Field Manager, Sales & Service
BENCHMARK DOOR
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Leverage inside and outside sales efforts to drive profitability and goal attainment.
- Ensure the acquisition of new key business ventures through aggressive prospecting, product education and consultative selling ability.
- Train field technicians on new and improved products
- Serve as a consultant to clientele, identifying their needs and coordinating those needs with available products and service solutions.
- Install and service all makes and models of residential and commercialized garage doors and openers.
Service and Install technician
BENCHMARK DOOR
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Executed the installation of both commercial and residential garage doors and door openers.
- Diagnosed, troubleshot, and executed solutions for key problems with both door and openers.
- Learned ability on how to diagnose key problems with both door and openers.
- Championed how to fabricate new materials onto older products.
- Increased sale amount to existing jobs by adding enhancements for the benefit of the client.
- Managed daily schedule and route for efficient customer satisfaction.
Operations Supervisor
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Senior operational, strategic planning and service management role partnering directly with general manager to drive top and bottom-line performance and guest service.
- Assisted in holding P&L accountability for restaurant, lounge, express, room service, banquets, pantry, culinary, front office, housekeeping, laundry, and engineering departments (daily operations, landscaping, preventative maintenance, capital project management).
- Oversaw/supported sales, capital budgeting, compliance, risk, quality, HR, guest service and technology, as well as process improvements, staff engagement initiatives and audits.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and developed a team of up to 45 with director/manager level reports, such as executive chef, chief engineer and director of housekeeping.
- Created and managed hotel budgets and forecasts; partner with sales team for large client pursuit.
Front Desk Lead
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Provided the highest level of customer service while expeditiously resolving diverse guest issues.
- Trusted to execute audits and daily account balances; maintained statistical and financial records.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Business Management
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL01.2003
Skills
- Project and program management
- Sales program management
- Multi-site program management
- Management review
- Multitasking and time management
- Acquisitions management
Innovative Leadership…Project Management…Strategic Sales & Operational Planning…Staff Training
- Operations Management
- Customer Service
- Business Acumen
- Cross-Functional Team Mentorship
Timeline
Program Management
Buell Consulting
08.2019 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Fullerton Engineering
07.2017 - 08.2019
Midwest Regional Implementation Project Manager
Buell Consulting
01.2016 - 07.2017
Project Manager-Small Cells
Midwest Regional Project Manager-Small Cells
10.2014 - 12.2015
Project Manager-Small Cells
Jacobs Telecommunications (Formerly FMHC)
01.2014 - 10.2014
Site Acquisition Specialist
FMHC Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2014
Field Manager, Sales & Service
BENCHMARK DOOR
01.2005 - 01.2011
Service and Install technician
BENCHMARK DOOR
01.2005 - 01.2008
Operations Supervisor
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
01.2003 - 01.2005
Front Desk Lead
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor Degree - Business Management
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY