CYNTHIA SOUZA
SUMMARY
Facilities Management professional with over 20 years experience and MBA degree, specializing in operations planning and oversight in the research, education, and healthcare industries. Results-oriented, complex problem solver, with highly developed analytical and communication skills in support of organization mission and goals. Significant experience in emergency response, staff development, and budget control.
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, Boston, MA
Research Facilities Manager
• Directed comprehensive planning and management of scientific research facilities comprised of 1 million s.f. within a complex medical center, and controlling departmental budgets of $60K (operating) and $2M (capital), including promulgation and review of institutional policies and business processes related to safety regulations, emergency response, tenant needs, and research operations
• Implemented operational phase of a $2.5M move management process for 350,000 s.f. of scientific research laboratories into the new Center for Life Sciences building ($76M construction project), including the decommissioning of 271,000 s.f. in four related properties ($850K budget)
• Managed Research Facilities staff of two project managers, an asset management coordinator, and administrative specialist
UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL, Worcester, MA
Facilities Planner
• Furnished master planning studies and analysis for long and short term strategic planning issues
• Supplied project management and coordination for internal research labs and administrative office relocations and renovations throughout 3 million s.f. of state owned and leased spaces
• Provided business process analysis and systems production input as a functional member of the implementation team for a new space inventory CAD graphic interface and relational database work order system
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, MA
Facilities Information Manager and Database Administrator
• Administered the INSITE™ database and CAD system to manage 10.5 million s.f. of space data for reporting research Indirect Cost Recovery to the Federal Government
• Provided strategic space analysis for the Committee for Review of Space Planning to support the space information and utilization studies of the entire institute
• Assistant Instructor for Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) course, trainer for INSITE™ CAD system for international consortium users
• Managed and presented for two annual international conferences; INSITE™ Consortium Conference (ICC) and International Society of Facilities Executive (ISFE) Conference
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Architectural Engineering and Design Professional, Space Planner, CAD Operator
Employed at Carlson Associates, Toll Bothers, Inc., Gorman Richardson Associates, Inc., TSO Architects, CSS Architects, Kubitz & Pepi, Architects Inc., Brians & Associates/Architect, Inc.
EDUCATION
M.B.A., NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA
Concentration: International Business
Residencies in Washington, D.C., Mexico City, and China
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA
B.S., ROGER WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Bristol, RI
Major: Architectural Engineering Technology
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word ♦Excel ♦ Visio ♦ Power Point ♦ Access ♦ Publisher ♦ Project Manager ♦ Outlook ♦
Peoplesoft procurement requisitioning system ♦
Web-based relational databases for space and equipment inventory
Alarm monitoring systems: REES ♦ GE Labwatch ♦ Amega
CAD Systems: Auto CAD ♦ FM Desktop ♦ Facilities Focus ♦ INSITE ♦ Intergraph ♦ SKOK
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