1. Donald Castaldo
61 Byram Lake Rd 347-401-8069
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 dcastaldodon@gmail.com
Senior Property Manager
Summary of Qualifications
▪ Detail-oriented and well organized Senior Property Manager with 29 years of experience
▪ Dedicated and focused, independent self-motivated professional capable of prioritizing and
completing multiple tasks and projects
▪ Consistent track record of organizing projects, improving management procedures, and improving
overall performance within a portfolio
▪ Dedicated leader with a solid background and reputation in the industry
ProfessionalExperience
Retail Properties of America (RPAI) Bronx, NY
Senior Property Manager 2013-Present
▪ Manage a 15 story 270,000 square feet Gold Leed Certified Class “A” Retail/Office Tower and
330,000 square foot Retail Mall. Responsible for oversite of Property Manager who manages 3
retail centers.
▪ Responsible for all operations; property management, fire safety, asset management, budgeting,
rent collection and staffing.
▪ Use of the following computer software applications; Avid Exchange, JD Edwards, and iManage
▪ Oversee staff of contracted building engineers, security guards, and cleaning personnel
▪ Prepare specifications for contracted services and review bids
▪ Perform building inspections
▪ Prepare operating budgets, monthly variance reporting, accruals, and re-forecasting of budgets
▪ Review new leases and oversee all landlord building projects.
▪ Maintain all records on computer creating a paperless environment
▪ Approves all proposals and invoices
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank New York, NY
Portfolio/Property Manager 2005- 2013
▪ Manage a portfolio of 17 Commercial and Residential Properties in New York
▪ Responsible for overall maintenance of buildings
▪ Perform due diligence for potential new acquisitions of properties
▪ Prepare budgets, variance reports and perform asset management functions
▪ Oversee capital projects, project management
▪ Manage staff of local 32BJ and Local 94 employees including Building Managers and
Administrative Assistant
▪ Weekly site visits and inspections
▪ Obtain, level and approve bids for capital projects
▪ Organize space planning
▪ Handle tenant complaints
▪ Monitor and resolve violations

2. Garthchester Realty Ltd.
Scarsdale, NY
Property Manager/Managing Agent 2002-2005
▪ Responsible for the overall property management of 10 cooperative and condominiums throughout
Westchester County and NYC
▪ Capital Improvement consultation for construction projects
▪ Weekly site visits and inspection of properties
▪ Supervised maintenance staff consisting of 10 union Superintendents and their staff totaling 47
members
▪ Attended monthly Board of Directors meetings to discuss issues pertaining to the properties
▪ Met with contractors and vendors to obtain bids for capital improvement projects
▪ Analyzed, created and controlled budgets for each property
▪ Instituted cost saving measures
▪ Responsible for 3 administrative assistants working with our properties
▪ Maintained computer records, sent letters to residents, and resolved differences
▪ Handled all complaints from owners of apartments and dispatched work to staff
Curtis Instruments, Mt. Kisco, NY Mount Kisco, NY
Facilities Coordinator/Project Leader 1998-2002
▪ Planned, coordinated, scheduled and oversaw all aspects of routine and preventive building and
equipment maintenance
▪ Oversaw all work performed by outside contractors including but not limited to bid requests,
contract and job specifications as well as job performance
▪ Responsible for facilities and maintenance related capital improvement projects
▪ Consulted with executive management on cost-effective measures and maintenance budget
▪ Implemented and maintained a computerized work order tracking system through Maintenance Log
Pro
▪ Company construction liaison for new $6,000,000 Corporate Headquarters successfully completed
in April 2001
▪ Planned and implemented the installation of new office equipment and furniture in new corporate
headquarters
▪ Scheduled and performed testing of fire and security systems
▪ Reviewed vendor contracts and requested new bids that saved the company approximately $45,000
▪ Effectively instituted cost saving measures totaling approximately $100,000
Bedford Plaza Tenants Corporation Mount Kisco, NY
Property Manager/Superintendent 1987-1999
▪ Maintained a 9 acre 240 (3 buildings) cooperative apartment complex
▪ Managed a 4 man permanent maintenance staff consisting of a handyman and 3 porters
▪ Responsible for the overall maintenance and efficient performance of 3 low pressure steam boilers
▪ Implemented a housekeeping schedule to effectively manage and monitor the overall cleanliness of
the laundry room, elevators, stairwells, compactor and boiler rooms
▪ Created a schedule for lobby and hallway stripping and waxing
▪ Effectively monitored the quality assurance of all maintenance related tasks through regularly
scheduled and spontaneous site inspections

3. ▪ Created a PC based logging and tracking system for trouble requests to assure a timely response to
all tenant reported troubles
▪ Created and implemented a PC based inventory management and control system for all in-house
stored supplies and equipment
▪ Worked closely with the Bedford Plaza Board of Directors to proactively identify potential
maintenance or grounds issues and suggest corrective action
▪ Responsible for establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships, specifying
contracts and quality of work specifications with vendors such as snow plowing, electrician,
plumbing, masonry and landscaping
▪ Responsible for overseeing a $340,000 vendor contracted total window replacement project on time
and within budget
▪ Successfully managed a vendor contracted $500,000 complex wide balcony replacement project
and the building of a new $100,000 Gym/Workout Facility project on time and within budget
▪ Strong electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping, masonry and tiling skills
Education
▪ Kaplan University – Bachelors of Science degree in Fire Safety and Emergency Management,
Associates Degree in Business and Finance/ 3.98 GPA
▪ College of Appraisal and Property Management, Atlanta, Georgia, Certificate of Property
Management
Skills/Certifications
▪ Professional Locksmith Skills
▪ Professional Painting Skills
▪ Licensed Home Improvement Contractor
▪ Certified Property Manager
▪ Commercial Driver’s License
▪ All Windows operating systems
▪ MRI, BJ Murray, Yardi, JD Edwards, Avid, and Nexus
▪ Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook Express software applications, Maintenance Log Pro,
Professional Maintenance Logging and Tracking System software .