About

Brandon Sarna is a real estate project manager from Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Current Role & Duties

Brandon Sarna is a project manager at a leading global commercial real estate services company. The firm has offices in 80 countries worldwide and boasts a strong presence across much of the northeasternmost United States. Sarna joined the company in 2017 as an associate project manager. He received a promotion to project manager 18 months later.

The global commercial real estate services company is renowned for specializing in property and investment management. It focuses on shaping the future of real estate by leveraging cutting-edge technology. It is poised to create highly rewarding opportunities for its staff, clients, and their respective communities.

It also places importance on sustainable real estate solutions. As a project manager, Sarna coordinates and oversees all aspects of his assigned construction schemes from start to finish. This oversight includes pre-construction activities such as budgeting, scheduling, and subcontractor selection.

That is in addition to construction and post-construction activities like quality control, procurement, and compliance. Sarna is further responsible for maximizing profitability by ensuring that the projects he coordinates are completed efficiently and effectively.

Career History

Sarna previously served as a manufacturing industry project manager. Before assuming his current role, he worked for a widely regarded architectural manufacturing firm. While at the New York-based company, he oversaw numerous custom manufacturing processes. These processes included the production of bespoke furniture, retail fixtures, and signage.

He joined the organization after completing an internship at an asset management firm headquartered in the New York metropolitan area. During his training, he supported the company in its acquisition, management, and leveraging of intellectual media assets. The New York native also has additional hands-on entertainment industry and talent management experience.

That includes time spent at a number of music management and media companies. His responsibilities here included working closely with artists and producers to promote music, negotiate contracts, and book venues. That is alongside coordinating with production teams for the likes of the Discovery Channel and Travel Channel.

Academic Background

Brandon Sarna is a graduate of New Jersey's Rutgers University. Rutgers is one of America's leading public research universities. The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers is consistently top-ranked. It offers a range of undergraduate degree programs, graduate degree programs, and continuing education opportunities.

It is from Rutgers University in New Jersey that Sarna holds his bachelor's degree in communication studies. His studies centered predominantly on public speaking and marketing. He also minored in labor studies while enrolled at Rutgers. He graduated with an impressive 3.89 GPA.

While at Rutgers University, he was involved with various student organizations, including several academic, recreational, and community-focused initiatives. He also played three years of varsity baseball. Sarna was further associated with Rutgers University For Troops and the international Marlboro-Nanto Youth Exchange Program.

The Marlboro-Nanto Youth Exchange Program began in 1991, created by the Marlboro Township and Nanto City, Japan. The program promotes the appreciation of cultural differences and fosters a global understanding among exchange students worldwide. The nonprofit initiative relies primarily on community fundraising.

Professional Skills

During a decade spent working as a project manager in construction, manufacturing, and elsewhere, New York-born and presently Pennsylvania-based Sarna has developed an impressive catalog of professional skills and abilities. Examples of just some of these professional skills and abilities include:

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Financial management and budgeting
• Knowledge of construction codes and regulations
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Negotiation skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Time management and organization
• Understanding of construction products and materials

The Rutgers University graduate is similarly well-versed in all areas of communication. That includes communicating effectively with stakeholders, clients, and other project team members. He also boasts excellent leadership, budget management, and quality assurance abilities, including reviewing and testing project deliverables to ensure they meet the required standards.

Charitable Involvement

Sarna is proud to support a range of crucial charities, nonprofit organizations, and other good causes. Among these charities, nonprofits, and other good causes are various community-focused and volunteer-led initiatives.

He is a keen proponent of the benefits of volunteering. The same is true of efforts made across his native New York, neighboring New Jersey, and his current home state of Pennsylvania. The construction company project manager is presently exploring new volunteering opportunities close to his Chester County home in the so-called Keystone State.

Personal Interests

Brandon Sarna was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in New Jersey's Monmouth County.

Outside of his professional endeavors, charitable efforts, and other commitments, he enjoys socializing with his friends and family. He has a wide variety of hobbies, including cooking, dining out, exploring new breweries, fitness, golf, and spending time in the great outdoors.

He is particularly passionate about playing golf. The construction company project manager credits golf with instilling into him the importance of working toward improving and developing specific skills in all areas of life.