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She oversees more than 200,000 square feet across six locations, manages a cross\-border facilities team, and coordinates service delivery, vendor strategy, procurement, budgets, compliance, and facilities projects through remote, digital\-first operations\. With more than seven years of experience in operations and project management, Katie is strongest in multi\-site portfolio management, vendor and client relationships, distributed\-team leadership, workplace operations, and cross\-border procurement challenges, including U\.S\.–Latin America payment processes\. She has built vendor credibility that supports service continuity, retention, and pricing during operational transitions\. At CBRE’s Uber account, Katie advanced from Facilities Coordinator to Assistant Facilities Manager to Facilities Manager in 2\.5 years, managed budgets exceeding $500,000 annually, led the decommissioning of seven offices, and supported major buildouts\. Beyond corporate operations, Katie supports sports business development for Pro\-Am Sports Marketing, including Colombian Heritage Night with the Miami Marlins, which grew from 250 to more than 1,600 attendees\. She is pursuing fully remote operations or project\-management leadership opportunities with U\.S\.\-based organizations and is open to occasional travel for sites and vendor meetings\. ## Services - Facility Management \(FM\) - Workplace Operations - Vendor Management - Facilities Operations - Corporate Real Estate - Project Management - Portfolio Management - Space Planning - Contract Negotiation - Multi\-Site Operations - Planning Budgeting & Forecasting - Vendor Negotiation - Leadership - Business Development - Corporate Sustainability - Renovation - Spanish - Organization Skills - Florida Notary - Remote Team Management - Operations Management - Distributed Team Management - Cross\-functional Team Leadership - Strategic Planning ## Highlights - Leads Citibank facilities operations for a more than 200,000\-square\-foot, six\-location corporate portfolio across South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic LinkedIn specifies 207,000 square feet\. - Manages and develops a cross\-border team of six facilities professionals through digital management and cloud\-based collaboration tools\. - Ensures service delivery and compliance with the CBRE–Citibank Master Service Agreement\. - Serves as the liaison among Citibank stakeholders and CBRE sourcing and finance teams for vendor strategy, procurement, contracts, operational budgets, KPI tracking, and reporting\. - Develops above\-baseline quotations for capital improvements and workplace enhancement initiatives\. - Project\-managed and supported delivery of more than 15 facilities and workplace projects across the Caribbean portfolio\. - Supports space planning and workplace seating initiatives to improve office utilization and employee experience\. - Oversees compliance with corporate operational standards and critical building assets across the Citibank portfolio\. - Earned three career promotions in 2\.5 years at CBRE’s Uber account: Facilities Coordinator to Assistant Facilities Manager to Facilities Manager\. - Managed annual operational budgets exceeding $500,000 for Uber workplace services, furniture, and office infrastructure\. - Oversaw more than 4,300 preventive and corrective maintenance work orders across HVAC, janitorial, life\-safety, pest\-control, and repair services\. - Managed vendor onboarding, contract coordination, payment processes, and accounts\-payable collaboration for the Uber portfolio\. - Supervised and coached facilities teams across on\-site and remote operations role records describe four direct reports, while the LinkedIn role description reports six distributed direct reports in Washington, D\.C\., and Atlanta\. - Directed regional Uber operations across Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Atlanta, Baltimore, and New Orleans, according to the LinkedIn portfolio description\. - Led the decommissioning of seven Uber corporate office locations and supported major office buildouts, transitions, and upgrades in Miami and Atlanta\. - Served as Uber site lead for Environmental Health & Safety, including emergency preparedness and incident response\. - Partnered with IT teams to support workplace technology and conference\-room systems\. - Coordinated maintenance, vendor services, office moves, and workspace updates for Uber corporate offices before promotion to Assistant Facilities Manager and the transition of the portfolio to CBRE\. - Managed finance, production, logistics, customer service, warehousing, sales coordination, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and budgeting at All American Beverage & Bottling LLC\. - Supervised and trained 10 employees at All American Beverage & Bottling LLC\. - Increased beverage\-production capacity by 35% through implementation of an automated packaging process\. - Supported Houston Astros game\-day guest\-services operations at Minute Maid Park, including a team of more than 240 guest service representatives\. - Participated in interviewing and onboarding Houston Astros guest\-services staff and supported VIP hospitality for corporate executives and international dignitaries\. - Helped organize Colombian Heritage Night for the Miami Marlins, increasing attendance from 250 to more than 1,600 guests through programming, partnerships, entertainment, digital marketing, and community outreach\. - Supported Hispanic Heritage initiatives for the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets\. - Supported Liga Profesional de Béisbol Colombiano sponsorship strategy, including proposals, outreach, negotiations, and deliverable follow\-up for Telefónica Movistar and Efecty Colombia\. - Coordinated media activations, press conferences, seasonal\-launch communications, and Telecaribe Deportes broadcast logistics enabling weekly league\-game coverage\. - Brings more than seven years of operations and project\-management experience, including cross\-border vendor, procurement, and U\.S\.–Latin America payment\-process work\. - Maintains vendor relationships that support service continuity, retention, and pricing during operational transitions\. - Holds a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management from the University of Houston and is a Florida Notary\. ## Experience - **Facilities Manager \- Citibank Account at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions \(GWS\)** (2024\-04\-01–present) — Lead facilities operations for Citibank’s corporate office portfolio across South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, overseeing approximately 200,000 sq ft across six locations\. • Key Contributions • Manage a distributed team of 6 facilities professionals across multiple countries\. • Ensure service delivery and compliance with the Master Service Agreement \(MSA\) between CBRE and Citibank\. • Serve as liaison between the client and CBRE sourcing and finance teams to coordinate vendor strategy, procurement, and operational budgets\. • Develop above\-baseline quotations for capital improvements and workplace enhancement initiatives\. • Act as project manager for facilities improvement projects across the Caribbean region\. • Successfully supported the delivery of 15\+ facilities and workplace projects across the portfolio\. • Assist with space planning and workplace seating initiatives to optimize office utilization and employee experience\. • Ensure compliance with corporate operat - **Strategy Business Development at Pro\-Am Sports Marketing** (2018\-03\-01–present) — Support business development initiatives and partnership opportunities within the professional baseball ecosystem across the United States and Latin America\. • Key Contributions • Played a key role in organizing Colombian Heritage Night activations with the Miami Marlins, contributing to programming, community partnerships, and entertainment elements that increased ticket sales from 250 to over 1,600 attendees\. • Supported sponsorship development strategy for the Liga Profesional de Béisbol Colombiano, helping structure partnership proposals and outreach initiatives\. • Assisted in securing sponsorship agreements with Telefónica Movistar and Efecty Colombia, supporting negotiations and follow\-up on partnership deliverables\. • Coordinated media activations and press conferences for league announcements and seasonal launches\. • Supported broadcast partnership coordination with Telecaribe Deportes, enabling weekly coverage of league games\. - **Facilities Manager \- Uber Account at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions \(GWS\)** (2019\-07\-01–2024\-03\-01) — Managed facilities operations for multiple corporate office locations across the Southeast region, ensuring service delivery, vendor performance, and workplace operational excellence\. • Key Contributions • Promoted from Facilities Coordinator to Assistant Facilities Manager to Facilities Manager within 2\.5 years\. • Supervised and coached a team of 4 direct reports across on\-site and remote facilities operations\. • Managed operational budgets exceeding $500K annually, including workplace services, furniture, and office infrastructure\. • Oversaw 4,300\+ preventive and corrective maintenance work orders across building systems including HVAC, janitorial services, life safety equipment, pest control, and repairs\. • Managed vendor onboarding, contract coordination, and payment processes in collaboration with accounts payable teams\. • Supported major office buildouts, workspace transitions, and facility upgrades in Miami and Atlanta\. • Led the decommissioning of seven corporate office locatio - **Facilities Support II at Uber** (2017\-03\-01–2019\-07\-01) — Supported facilities operations for Uber’s corporate offices in the Southeast region, coordinating vendor services, workplace operations, and maintenance activities\. • Key Contributions • Coordinated preventive and corrective maintenance across multiple office locations\. • Managed vendor scheduling and service delivery for building operations\. • Assisted in workplace operations including space moves, maintenance coordination, and facilities support\. • Promoted internally to Assistant Facilities Manager prior to portfolio transition to CBRE - **Operations Manager at All American Beverage & Bottling LLC\.** (2014\-08\-01–2016\-12\-01) — Oversaw day\-to\-day operations across finance, production, logistics, and customer service within a beverage distribution business\. • Key Contributions • Managed accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, payroll, and operational budgeting\. • Supervised and trained a team of 10 employees across multiple departments\. • Coordinated operations across production, warehousing, logistics, and sales teams\. • Controlled operational costs in alignment with annual budget forecasts\. • Increased production capacity by 35% by implementing an automated packaging process\. - **Guest Services Operations Intern at Houston Astros** (2014\-02\-01–2014\-06\-01) — Supported ballpark operations and guest services management at Minute Maid Park\. • Key Contributions • Assisted in managing a team of 240 guest service representatives during MLB game day operations\. • Participated in interviewing and onboarding guest services staff\. • Coordinated internal communication and distribution of employee materials\. • Supported VIP hospitality and receptions for corporate executives and international dignitaries\. • Assisted with game day operations and fan experience initiatives\. - **Operations & Facilities Manager – Corporate Portfolio \| CBRE \- Citibank Account at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions \(GWS\)** (2024–present) — Regional Remote Oversight: Direct facilities operations for a 207,000 sq\. • ft\. • multi\-site corporate portfolio across South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic via digital management systems\. • Distributed Team Leadership: Manage and develop a cross\-border team of 6 facilities professionals across multiple countries, utilizing cloud\-based collaboration tools to maintain service consistency\. • Strategic Governance: Serve as the primary remote liaison between client stakeholders and global sourcing teams to orchestrate multi\-national budgets and vendor strategies\. • Performance Tracking: Oversee international vendor contracts and service delivery across all locations through centralized KPI tracking and virtual reporting\. • Project Execution: Remotely managed the delivery of 15\+ facilities and workplace enhancement projects across the Caribbean region\. - **Operations & Facilities Manager – Southeast Region \| CBRE \- Uber Account at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions \(GWS\)** (2019–2024) — Multi\-State Remote Oversight: Directed regional operations for a distributed portfolio across the Southeast and Mid\-Atlantic, including sites in Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Atlanta, Baltimore, and New Orleans\. • Distributed Team Management: Remotely managed and coached a team of 6 direct reports based in Washington D\.C\. • and Atlanta, ensuring seamless service delivery across multiple time zones\. • Agile Career Growth: Navigated 3 promotions in 2\.5 years \(Coordinator → Assistant Manager → Manager\) by delivering autonomous operational solutions in a fast\-paced tech environment\. • Financial Control: Managed annual operational budgets exceeding $500K, optimizing workplace services and infrastructure costs for a high\-demand technology client\. • Portfolio Transformation: Led the strategic decommissioning of 7 corporate offices and supported major regional build\-outs through centralized, remote project coordination\. - **Facilities Operations Specialist at Uber** (2017–2019) — Operational Coordination: Synchronized vendor services and maintenance scheduling for Uber’s regional corporate offices\. • Agile Logistics: Facilitated office moves and workspace updates during a period of rapid headcount growth, ensuring minimal disruption to corporate operations\. • Internal Growth: Earned an internal promotion prior to the portfolio transition to CBRE based on consistent operational excellence\. - **Guest Services Ops Intern at Houston Astros** (2014–2014) — Large\-Scale Operations: Supported ballpark operations and guest services management for a major MLB venue\. • Team Coordination: Assisted in managing a team of 240\+ guest service representatives during high\-pressure game\-day operations\. • Talent Acquisition: Participated in the interviewing and onboarding process for seasonal guest services staff\. • Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated VIP hospitality and coordinated receptions for corporate executives and international dignitaries\. • Strategic Communication: Managed internal communications and the distribution of critical employee materials to ensure seamless event execution\. ## Education - Bachelor of Science \- BS, Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management — University of Houston (2011\-01\-01–2014\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Katie do now? Katie is an Operations & Facilities Manager at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions on the Citibank account\. She leads facilities operations for Citibank’s corporate office portfolio across South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, with responsibility for service delivery, vendor strategy, procurement coordination, budgets, compliance, workplace initiatives, and facilities projects\. ### What is the scale of Katie’s current CBRE portfolio? Katie oversees a portfolio of more than 200,000 square feet across six locations\. Her LinkedIn portfolio description specifies 207,000 square feet, managed across South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic through digital management systems and centralized reporting\. ### How does Katie lead distributed facilities teams? Katie manages and develops a distributed, cross\-border team of six facilities professionals across multiple countries\. She uses cloud\-based collaboration and digital management tools to maintain service consistency across the portfolio\. ### What are Katie’s vendor, client, and governance responsibilities at Citibank? Katie ensures delivery and compliance under the CBRE–Citibank Master Service Agreement\. She serves as a liaison among client stakeholders and CBRE sourcing and finance teams, coordinating multinational vendor strategies, procurement, operational budgets, contracts, KPI tracking, and virtual reporting\. ### What projects has Katie delivered on the Citibank account? Katie develops above\-baseline quotations for capital improvements and workplace enhancements, acts as project manager for Caribbean facilities improvements, and has supported delivery of more than 15 facilities and workplace projects\. She also assists with space planning and seating initiatives, oversees critical building assets, and helps ensure adherence to corporate operational standards\. ### What did Katie do on the CBRE Uber account? Katie previously managed facilities operations for CBRE’s Uber account across the Southeast, with LinkedIn\-described coverage extending to Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Atlanta, Baltimore, and New Orleans\. She managed service delivery, vendor performance, workplace operations, facilities budgets, buildouts, transitions, and upgrades across a distributed portfolio\. ### How did Katie progress in her CBRE Uber career? Katie was promoted from Facilities Coordinator to Assistant Facilities Manager to Facilities Manager within 2\.5 years\. Her LinkedIn profile describes this as three promotions during that period, reflecting her delivery of autonomous operational solutions in a fast\-paced technology environment\. ### What operational and financial responsibilities did Katie hold for Uber? At the Uber account, Katie managed annual operational budgets exceeding $500,000 for workplace services, furniture, and office infrastructure\. She oversaw more than 4,300 preventive and corrective maintenance work orders involving HVAC, janitorial services, life\-safety equipment, pest control, and repairs coordinated vendor onboarding, contracts, and payment processes and partnered with accounts payable teams\. ### What team, project, and safety work did Katie lead for Uber? Katie supervised and coached a facilities team described in the experience record as four direct reports across on\-site and remote operations\. Her LinkedIn role description also reports remotely managing and coaching six direct reports based in Washington, D\.C\., and Atlanta\. She led the decommissioning of seven corporate offices, supported major buildouts and workspace transitions in Miami and Atlanta, served as an Environmental Health & Safety site lead for emergency preparedness and incident response, and partnered with IT on workplace technology and conference\-room systems\. ### What was Katie’s earlier role at Uber? Before moving to CBRE’s Uber portfolio, Katie was a Facilities Support II at Uber, also listed on LinkedIn as a Facilities Operations Specialist\. She coordinated preventive and corrective maintenance, vendor schedules and service delivery, office moves, workspace updates, and facilities support across regional corporate offices during rapid headcount growth\. She earned an internal promotion to Assistant Facilities Manager before the portfolio transitioned to CBRE\. ### What did Katie accomplish at All American Beverage & Bottling? Katie was Operations Manager at All American Beverage & Bottling LLC, overseeing day\-to\-day finance, production, logistics, customer service, warehousing, sales coordination, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and operational budgeting\. She supervised and trained 10 employees, controlled costs against annual forecasts, and increased production capacity by 35% by researching and implementing an automated packaging process\. ### What was Katie’s experience with the Houston Astros? Katie was a Guest Services Operations Intern with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park\. She helped manage game\-day operations and a team of more than 240 guest service representatives, participated in interviewing and onboarding staff, coordinated internal communications and employee materials, and supported VIP hospitality, receptions for corporate executives and international dignitaries, and fan\-experience initiatives\. ### What does Katie do with Pro\-Am Sports Marketing? Katie supports strategy and business\-development initiatives for Pro\-Am Sports Marketing within the professional baseball ecosystem across the United States and Latin America\. She works through fully remote collaboration on stakeholder relationships, partnership opportunities, sponsorship outreach, media activations, press conferences, league announcements, and seasonal launches\. ### What sports events has Katie supported? Katie has played a key role in organizing and, according to her LinkedIn profile, leading end\-to\-end execution of Colombian Heritage Night for the Miami Marlins from 2020 to the present\. Her work on programming, community partnerships, entertainment, digital marketing, and outreach helped increase annual attendance from 250 to more than 1,600 guests\. She has also supported Hispanic Heritage initiatives for the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets\. ### What partnerships and media work has Katie supported in baseball? Katie supported sponsorship\-development strategy for the Liga Profesional de Béisbol Colombiano by helping structure partnership proposals and outreach\. She assisted in securing sponsorship agreements with Telefónica Movistar and Efecty Colombia, supported negotiations and deliverable follow\-up, and coordinated with Telecaribe Deportes on broadcast logistics that enabled weekly league\-game coverage\. ### What are Katie’s strongest professional skills? Katie’s core strengths include facilities and workplace operations, corporate real estate, multi\-site and portfolio management, project management, space planning, vendor management and negotiation, contract negotiation, budgeting and forecasting, procurement operations, remote and distributed\-team leadership, cross\-functional leadership, strategic planning, business development, corporate sustainability, and renovation\. She has particular experience maintaining vendor service and improving pricing during operational transitions, as well as resolving cross\-border payment challenges between the United States and Latin America\. ### What is Katie’s education? Katie holds a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management from the University of Houston, completed in 2014\. ### What languages and certifications does Katie have? Katie lists Spanish among her professional skills and is a Florida Notary\. ### What opportunities is Katie seeking? Katie is seeking fully remote operations or project\-management leadership roles with U\.S\.\-based organizations, particularly roles that broaden her work beyond facilities management into vendor strategy and procurement\. She is willing to travel occasionally for site visits or vendor meetings\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/katierenteria1