Christian Bakos

About Christian Bakos

Community Association Manager, Association Management Specialist - AMS®, Certified Manager of Community Associations - CMCA®

Experience

1. On-site Community Association Manager

   FirstService Residential

   Mar 2020 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   FINANCIAL SAVINGS & GAINS:• Earned Association over $30k in additional annual interest income by transferring reserve funds to higher-yielding and FDIC- insured money market accounts• Reduced delinquencies by 92% in less than two years• Reduced annual operating expenses by $35k through negotiation of elevator, trash, phone and software contractsCAPITAL PROJECTS:• Managed over $7M in capital projects from pre-bid to close-out since March 2020• Procured $2M loan for structural repair project• Managed chiller replacement project• Reduced energy usage of the parking garage exhaust and heating systems by spearheading a capital project to install a CO detection system in the garage while also increasing building safetyAUDITING & ACCOUNTABILITY:• Developed procedures for collection of homeowners’ insurance certicates, and current leases for rented units• Implemented a new contract log to track vendors’ contract terms and insurance expirations to ensureaccuracy and accountability• Created and implemented new procedures and forms for tracking employees’ benets and time-off records to ensure accuracy and accountability• Increased overall security of the building by auditing all key fobs and parking garage remotes• Created and implemented staff manualsPREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE:• Instituted a new calendar to track all Code-required annual inspections and the scheduling of general maintenance tasks• Improved overall appearance and maintenance of the building by conducting routine inspections of the common areas and developing a comprehensive checklist for inspections

Education

• Fenwick High School

  High School Diploma

  1994 — 1998

• DeVry University

  Business Administration

  1998 — 2000

• DeVry University

  Network & Communications Management

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Technical Support
• Troubleshooting
• Cabling
• Licensed Community Association Manager
• Cmca
• Property Management
• Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanical Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Office
• Home Inspections
• Infrared Thermal Imaging
• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Tcp/Ip
• Information Technology
• Structured Cabling
• Low Voltage
• Access Control
• Wireless Networking
• Software Installation
• Audio Visual Support
• Event Management
• Apartments
• Facilities Management
• Residential Homes
• Management
• Budgets
• Contract Negotiation
• Condos
• Real Estate
• Sales
• Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Budgeting