ABOUT
Asset Manager
Strategic finance and portfolio management professional with 10+ years of experience optimizing the U.S. government’s multi-billion dollar real estate portfolio. Skilled in developing long-term investment strategies, financial models, and data-driven analyses to inform high-stakes decisions that maximize asset value.
SKILLS
Areas of Expertise
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Scenario analysis & strategic planning
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Advanced Excel financial modeling
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High level stakeholder engagement
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Critical thinking for long-term growth
March 2019 - Present
Asset Manager /
General Services Administration
● Oversee and develop long-term strategies for a 2M sq. ft. portfolio of 45 federally owned office buildings, courthouses, and land ports of entry, generating over $45 million in annual revenue
● Develop financial models using 30-year Net Present Value (NPV) analyses to evaluate asset retention vs. disposal options and guide investment decisions, providing data-driven recommendations
● Secure funding for high-value real estate projects (ranging from $20M to $300M) by submitting prospectuses included in the President’s budget and approved by Congress
● Produce briefing materials and fact sheets used by senior leadership in meetings with Congress, state and local officials, and federal agency administrators to convey project updates and long-term asset strategies
● Collaborate with high-level stakeholders, translating complex financial insights into actionable strategies
December 2015 – March 2019
Business Systems Specialist /
General Services Administration
● Managed data within the Portfolio Management Division of GSA to support rent bill management. Entered lease information into GSA software to create space records and occupancy agreements.
October 2014 – December 2015
Consultant /
Booz Allen Hamilton
● Oversaw the federal rent and bill management process for the client, the General Services Administration (GSA) in the Data Management group of the Portfolio Management division throughout New England
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH / Graduated:2014
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect– Associate
Oracle Certified Professional,
Java SE 8 Programmer
Played a key role in securing $51.3M in funding for HVAC and Fire Alarm system replacements at the Gignoux Courthouse in Portland, ME, combining $23M in original appropriations with supplemental funding as design uncovered expanded scope.
Served as the Asset Manager for the new Madawaska, ME Land Port of Entry construction project, which had a total project cost of $97.5M. At completion I established the facility’s new rental rate by utilizing ROI-based pricing models to ensure long-term cost recovery.
Developed financial models that led to the decision to dispose of the Montpelier, VT Federal Building following a catastrophic flood in 2023. A Net Present Value analysis was done for several possible scenarios and disposal was the scenario that was most beneficial to the taxpayer.
PROJECTS
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
ChristopherLKontos@gmail.com