Ryan Meikenhous, CPM, CGB, FCCN, FCCM

Experience

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  Florida Supreme Court

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2012

  Data Entry Operator

  Utilized Microsoft Excel and Access to digitize thousands of entries per month regarding circuit and criminal data used throughout the Supreme Court of Florida. Managed multiple database systemsCompiled various sensitive data for all 67 counties in FloridaSealed and expunged criminal records Prioritized multiple responsibilities across work schedule

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  Travel/Relocation

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Travel/Relocation

  My wife and I traveled Europe for 2 months, moved to Charlotte, North Carolina for 6 months and back to Tallahassee, Florida.

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  Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  Government Operations Consultant II - Partnership Development Coordinator

  Built partnership opportunities by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.Identified trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.Located and proposed potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.Screened potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating proposals; resolving internal priorities.Developed negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with Department strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.Closed new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating agreements; integrating agreement requirements with business operations.Prepared advertisements for competitive solicitations.Handled public records requests and transparency measures.Interpreted State Statutes, Administrative Rules, and drafted legal documents.Managed projects by creating annual plans, developing timelines and actions, tracking target deadlines, acting as an inter-departmental liaison and implementing measurable metrics.Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in organizational meetings, including, but not limited to: public opinion workshops, unit management plan meetings, and annual partner meetings.Enhanced Department reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments Show less

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  Florida Department of Financial Services

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Government Analyst II

  Conducted compliance review and management of agencies’ agreements in order to determine compliance with Florida Statutes § 287.058 and 287.057, as well as Chief Financial Officer Memoranda. Aspects of the review included: performing queries of payment data from FLAIR, analyzing data, performing research associated with the agency and/or agreement being audited, scheduling audit interviews, making timely determinations, supporting findings and completing an audit report. Audited and reviewed payments for services from state agencies in My Florida Market Place.Reviewed state contracts for statutory compliance.Conducted Expanded Audits of Payment and contract reviews.Maintained the contract files for assigned Process Team.Researched, analyzed and resolved issues and questions from state agencies.Assigned and supervised staff workload and evaluated progress of goals.Mentored staff to prepare them for additional responsibilities and promotions.Trained new employees and acted as Financial Administrator when delegated. Show less

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  Florida Lottery

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

  Budget Manager

  Led the budget team in conducting advanced, independent analysis and evaluation for use in preparing the Legislative Budget Request and Long-Range Program Plan pursuant to Chapter 216, Florida Statutes and instructions issued by the Executive Office of the Governor. Responsible for administrative decisions concerning all areas of the Department, including organizing and preparing Executive Management Reports. Participated in ongoing projects as liaison between the Chief Financial Officer and other unit and division staff. Reviewed and evaluated special project proposals and reported findings to Executive Management staff.Monitored departmental expenditures and rate to ensure compliance with Legislative appropriations, prepared analysis of those expenditures as required, and assisted the Chief Financial Officer in budgetary decisions.Assisted in the update, analysis and distribution of monthly expense summary reports and in the distribution of FLAIR reports to Executive Management. Provided assistance to budget contacts concerning information included in the reports.Assisted with the allocation of funds to all organizational codes and input budget allotments and amendments into FLAIR by organizational code. Reviewed purchase requisitions for compliance with budget constraints. Show less

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  Kyra Solutions, Inc.

  Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  Business Analyst

  Acted as Business Analyst for Kyra Solutions, one of the leading IT service providers to the State of Florida, on a contract to migrate antiquated accounting applications for a state agency to an Oracle database with increased efficiencies for the business user. These applications served as the central core of all accounting functions for the agency, including all FLAIR transactions and reconciliation needs.Examined user guides, training manuals, and source code to learn the existing system. Conducted and participated in Joint Requirement Planning sessions and interviews to gather business requirements. Documented and reviewed findings with business users and technical teams to evaluate existing functionality and assess enhancements to be incorporated into the new system.Created process flows through Visio to visually demonstrate the current system for validation by the client and for use by the developers in building the new system. Segregated business requirements into use-cases demonstrating the functionalities of each component in the to-be system. Developed test scripts and ran tests of the system. Drafted user manuals and training material for the new system. Show less

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  Florida Department of Management Services

  Jul 2016 - now

  Lead the Bureau of Property Services in the management of all private executive branch leases and all judicial, legislative and executive branch leases in DMS-managed buildings totaling ~$250M annually, 25,000 parking spaces, and reservations of state space, including Florida’s Capitol Complex.Managed the disposition, acquisition, and transfer of state property and facilities to meet the strategic goals of the division, and judicial, legislative, and executive branches of government. Acquisitions/Dispositions include: Decommissioned and demolished the Sebring Building in St. Petersburg for the site of the new 6th District Court of Appeal. Disposed of the Gore Building in Fort Lauderdale for $62.6M. Assumed operations of the Robert Edward Blackburn Jr. (FDLE Tampa) building. Acquired the properties at 625 N. Adams Street, 112 E. 1st Ave., and 716 N. Monroe in Tallahassee.Managed public meetings, correspondence and financial management of the division's memorial projects including Arthur G. Dozier (Marianna, Florida and Florida Capitol), Slavery, Holocaust, and POW-MIA Memorial.Responsible for oversight of statutorily required annual reporting including the Master Leasing Report, Strategic Leasing Plan, State Facilities Inventory Report, and Lease Renegotiation Report. These reports consist of real estate market data as well as lease and personnel data for all executive branch agencies. Collaborate with the state’s tenant brokers (Savills, CBRE, and JLL) on strategic statewide real estate initiatives, special projects and all state private leases exceeding 2,000 sq ft to ensure each lease action is in the best interest of the state.Negotiated statewide elevator preventative maintenance, repair, inspection, and testing services. Also, recently evaluated statewide security guard services and advisory services business transactions and policy initiatives. Show less Led a diverse team of six individuals to carry out the procurement of contractual services, design and construction services, draft and manage contracts, process ~$14M in utility bills annually, track consumption, and conduct background screening on employees working for vendors hired by the department. The contractual services procured ensured the 112 facilities and approximately 12M SF of space the division managed was properly maintained and operated to ensure a functional and effective workspace for tenants throughout the state. The team also coordinated client agency agreement and agency-managed project requests. Customers were both internal and external to the division as we assisted each of the other five bureaus in the division and any agency that wished to alter their owned or leased space. Show less Oversaw the procurement and contract management for building construction contracts with an annual value of $250 million. Successes include creation and implementation of the client agency agreement process and new contract numbering system; developing policies and procedures for the building construction contracts team; updating all internal procurement documents and contract templates; and timely renewal of all managed contracts and allocation of funds.Collaborated with DMS Senior Leadership to achieve agency-wide goals, including key performance indicators and high-profile projects such as the Florida Capitol’s House and Senate garages renovation and the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home in St. Lucie, Florida.Worked closely with the agency’s budget team to monitor project progress and expenditures for release of funds and to ensure consistency with regards to the Fixed Capital Outlay budget.Acted as the single point of contact for all agencies who wished to employ DMS to manage building construction projects on their behalf. Managed working relationships with more than 15 state agencies to meet goals and ensured the budget appropriated for their project(s) was encumbered and invoiced in a timely manner. Show less Managed service contracts across 112 facilities throughout the State of Florida to ensure compliance with Florida Statute and hold vendors accountable for services provided. Reviewed proposals and negotiated renewals with vendors. Communicated with stakeholders, including Directors, Bureau Chiefs and Facility Managers, to address contractor performance and enforce corrective action plans for non-compliance issues.Collaborated during transition with the Construction Projects Consultant II on building construction contracts to retain institutional knowledge, including an understanding of 287, 255, Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code. Cross-trained on architect/engineer, construction management and client-agency agreements including review of design and construction proposals.Assisted with division-wide projects, including budget and contract management, audits, insurance claims, key performance indicators and the procurement of additional services.Other responsibilities included:conducted periodic announced and unannounced inspections (site visits) at the facilities;documented noncompliance of contract deliverables;followed up with Facility Managers and contractors to ensure corrective actions were taken to resolve noncompliance issues;maintained current certificates of insurance and performance bond renewals; andresolved outstanding issues with contractors as needed. Show less

  • Chief of Property Services, Division of Real Estate Development and Management

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Procurement Administrator, Division of Real Estate Development and Management

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Contracts Administrator, Division of Real Estate Development and Management

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Management Analyst (Contract Manager), Division of Real Estate Development and Management

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2016