ROBERT CARPENTER                                                                                               
1615 Sienna Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78730           512 - 250 -9049                   rdcarpenter470@sbcglobal.net

Directed all phases of facility operations including renovations, services, materials, staffing and resources. Created strategic plans. Managed and enhanced relationships with strategic vendor accounts. Planned and coordinated all phases of vendor contract negotiations. Strong experience in high tech, manufacturing and services industries.

§ Achieved cost savings over $200K for facility furnishings at Prodigy Communications.
§ Reduced costs by 40% for security department while increasing surveillance quality and staff morale.
§ Recovered $53K in stolen assets through increased security staff, procedures at AST Research.
§ Enabled $100K savings in building lease and staff relocation costs for SBC Communications.

Key Skills:. Directing multiple operations / facility projects. Creating staff training and mentoring programs. Motivating and managing internal staffs. Mitigating risk. Driving cost savings. Leadership. Change agent. Ability to handle confidential matters. Ability to create trust.

BBA, Business Administration, Almeda University. AAS., Applied Science, Professional Law Enforcement, Waubonsee Community College.

Reduced costs by 40% for security department while increasing surveillance quality and staff morale. Security group unprofessional, inadequately scheduled and inappropriately supervised by contract manager. Revamped the schedule to better utilize staff. Established chain of command and accountability and processes. Trained staff on corporate security processes and procedures.

Recovered $53K in stolen assets through increased security staff, procedures and equipment. AST Research was experiencing a number of inventory losses due to employee theft. Increased security staff. Improved security investigations and surveillance. Directed investigations which resulted in arrests, convictions, and return of assets.

Enabled $100K savings in building lease and staff relocation costs for SBC Communications. Planned re-organization of 1800 employees, in over 100 different locations potentially forcing costly relocation. Negotiated new separation guidelines with corporate management exempting those employees from relocation. Achieved savings in new building lease costs and employee relocation costs over $100K.

Area Manager, Planning, 2003 - Present. Manage real estate portfolio planning group. Drive cost efficiencies in space and facility requirements. Lead strategic planning for the Data Services organization. Determine requirements from the client and work with strategic and tactical planners to provide cost-efficient space for client growth. Responsible for lease renewals, terminations, expansions and reductions.

Director, Staff Support, 2001 - 2003. Led 35 person staff. Managed a $53M budget including rent, building maintenance, and telecommunications expenses Directed all aspects of SBC Data Services facilities across the country, including real estate, telecommunications, PC coordination, and safety. Coordinated client needs in relocation of major business unit from leased to owned space. Performed team management and goal setting.

Director, Facilities, 2000 - 2001, Prodigy Communications. $250M internet services provider. Directed real estate and facilities operations. Responsibilities included security, space planning, landlord relationships, office services, vending services, copier leasing and building maintenance. Led strategic planning, arrangement and coordination of renovation and re-configuration projects. Took control of telecommunications and PC desktop support functions during transition phase of merger with SBC Communications, Inc.

Prior Experience: FlashNet Communications, AST Research Inc., Magnavox Advanced Systems, Quill Corporation.