Rommel Jeorge Layco

Experience

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  Basketball New Zealand

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

  Basketball Referee
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  Dilworth Trust Board

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Property Intern

  During my internship, I played a crucial role in bolstering the Property Team's operations. I conducted in-depth reviews of lease documents, meticulously audited rent review dates, and took charge of the implementation of a comprehensive health and safety plan for Dilworth Trust Board's entire property portfolio.

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  Dilworth School

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2019

  Academic Tutor
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  Redvespa Consultants Limited

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Information Technology Intern
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  Just Water

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Driver's Assistant
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  CBRE

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Intern

  Strategic Management: Conducted market research on competitor’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to support the Capital Market Service team. - Produced business reports on competitor projects to present to senior management and stakeholders.- Collaborated with leasing agents to ensure Occupiers' needs were met.- Audited and monitored the leasing database to ensure updated data.

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  Panuku Development Auckland

  Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

  Property Specialist (Graduate)

  Property Acquisitions and Sales Management: Supported the compulsory acquisition of retail and residential properties by executing the required statutory processes.- Negotiated the acquisition & sale of commercial, retail and residential properties by using valuations as the basis for negotiation.- Produced memos seeking approval from the General Manager of Assets & Delivery to approve the sale of properties.- Optimised the sale of properties by discharging Council & Government regulations that reduced the value of properties.Procurement Management: Reduced procurement’s processing time to issue contracts & purchase orders by developing a centralised dynamic Excel sheet that notes progress, requests for further information and completed purchase orders.- Led the procurement of safety equipment for Auckland’s Waterfront in a timely manner by addressing stakeholders’ needs.Project & Asset Management: Led the seismic strengthening programme and refurbishment of Council’s commercial and retail assets through project managing structural engineers & understanding heritage protections. - Assessed the implications of design and construction methodologies against the tenants' needs and operations.- Supported the restoration of a historic wharf through procuring heritage architects, structural engineers, and coordinated invasive investigations with the tenants. Show less

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  Dilworth School

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  Assistant House Manager

  - Supported the learning and development of high school students by tutoring Mathematics, English and the Sciences.- Managed the daily operations of boarding houses to ensure students were on time for their daily activities.- Assisted in organising student events by ensuring budget and time were available.

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  Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities

  Nov 2021 - May 2024

  Assistant Development Manager

  Project Management: Led the end-to-end delivery of 321 residential homes by facilitating the designs, financials, contracts, contractors and end client.- Collaborated & managed multiple contractors & consultants to construct 321 homes by ensuring the integration of designs and led the handover process.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare and present cost information for decisions and business cases.- Managed project risk by regularly maintaining and updating the project risk register.Design and Planning: Collaborated with planners & local authorities to design acceptable planning strategies that aligned with the staged construction methodology.- Managed and delivered the planning conditions set by the local authority.- Coordinated with local authorities and service providers to ensure the correct approvals were received on time.- Managed planning amendments to ensure changes to the design remained compliant with the agreed design.Development & Stakeholder Management: Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing differing priorities.- Present and produce monthly project governance reports regarding progress to the project steering committee.- Updated and reported monthly on the housing database to stakeholders.Contract Management: Negotiated contracts with build partners and suppliers to ensure compliance with design and commercial terms.- Assessed variation claims against the contractor’s scope of works.- Collaborated with lawyers to discharge council conditions & review development agreements, profit share calculations and construction contracts.Commercial Management: Administered project budgets by reviewing payment claims, variations claims, and feasibility assessments to maintain financial control.- Monitored project expenditures and managed financial risks to maintain budget compliance.- Identified and supported the acquisition of sites that increased the yield of development sites. Show less

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  Imperial College London

  Jul 2024 - Jul 2024

  Project Manager

  Attention to Detail: Summarised and presented Imperial College’s policies, procedures & rules for the purpose of creating content for an AI chatbot.- Identified, reviewed, collated and summarised Imperial’s policies, procedures & rules from SharePoint, Professors, Teams & their website.- Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure the content summarised and created was presented in a readable format for the AI team.- Presented summarised findings of Imperial’s policies, procedures, and rules to senior management. Show less

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  The Red Carnation Hotel Collection (Red Carnation Hotels)

  Oct 2024 - now

  Development Manager