Jason Quinones


About Me

Experienced Arts & Culture leader driving growth and excellence. Committed to accessibility, DEI, and operational efficiency.

Location

New York City, NY
Education
    CUNY Brooklyn College
    January 2014 - May 2016
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Finance
    CUNY Baruch College
    August 2020 - May 2023
Work Experience
    Baryshnikov Arts
    Facilities Manager
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    May 2023 - present
    company
    Baryshnikov Arts
    title
    Facilities Manager
    overview
    • Ensure a safe and functional environment for all of BAC’s artists, tenants, and employees, complying with all current DOB and FDNY codes. • Maintain all required DOB and FDNY permits for a Place of Public Assembly. • Identified and prioritized organization’s short and long-term operational and facility’s needs. • Co-supervise condominium staff, including reception, cleaning, and security, and manage operations of 450W 37th Street Condominium Association. • Co-manage a $1M annual condominium operating budget. • Updated and maintained emergency plans and protocols, fire evacuation plans, and ensured all required facilities-related permits were up to date. • Oversee any necessary repairs of BAC furniture, fixtures, office equipment, and non-theatrical infrastructure. • Address tenant complaints and inspect vacated units, ensuring all units are safe and ready for tenants to enter. • Act as primary liaison between outside full-service I/T firm TNS and BAC staff, managing on and offboarding of staff members and access approvals. • Oversee planning and execution of capital facilities improvement projects, creating and maintaining the annual BAC facilities budget. • Organize and maintain comprehensive institutional documents, including plans, drawings, contracts, technical and warranty records, and worked with architects and expeditors when the need for DOB applications arose.
    Baruch College
    Rental and Events Manager
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    May 2022 - June 2023
    The Bushwick Starr, Inc
    Managing Director
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    May 2021 - June 2022
    Nuyorican Poets Cafe
    General Manager
    November 2010 - March 2022
Fun Fact

I am a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and I have studied aboard in China.

Skills
Languages
American Sign LanguageEnglishSpanish
Skills
AccountingAccount ManagementCommunity OrganizingCommunity OutreachComputer ProficiencyComputer RepairConstant ContactCustomer RelationsData ManagementEvent ManagementEvent PlanningFinancial AnalysisFundraisingGoogle AdwordsGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft OfficeNegotiationOnline ResearchProgram Management SkillsProject ManagementQuickBooksSocial Media MarketingTechnical Skillset
Volunteer
    Blended City
    ASL Slam Inc
Leadership
    La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.
    Treasurer
Hobbies
Traveling
Boxing