GENCOM GROUP (www.gencomgrp.com)2007 - 2009
Miami, FL

Senior Vice President Project Management Resort/Hotel/Hospitality Development
Supervised all development and construction activities for the following project:
Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage Resort (renovation) 3 stories, $375MM low rise hotel that included 260 hotel rooms and suites, 22,000 SF ground floor retail/ballroom space, 24,000 SF five star spa, 660 car underground parking garage. Construction started February 2007 with opening originally slated for January 2009 until financing was lost in September 2008 (Lehman Brothers was lender & partner). Phase II of project was scheduled to include 110 luxury low rise villas spread over adjoining hillside that resort sits atop of. Project was terminated at 65% completion. Voluntarily left firm to join faculty at SPSU at start of Fall 2009 school year after Rancho Mirage project entered foreclosure.


Specific accomplishments for Rancho Mirage project included:
-Total reorganization of project following takeover at 5% completion point, including project budget development, completion of CDs for all components, obtaining final approvals from Ritz Carlton, including model rooms, and renegotiation of master GC contract plus negotiation of all other secondary vendor/contractor/consultant contracts.
-Management of eight (8) person on-site Owners project management team.
-Development of totally new master plan that helped accentuate positive attributes of property and better meet market needs.

NOBLE INVESTMENT GROUP (www.nobleinvestment.com)2006 - 2007
Atlanta, Georgia

Senior Project Manager Resort/Hotel/Hospitality Development

Supervised all development and construction activities for the following projects:
Raleigh Marriott Convention Center Hotel 17 stories, $78MM high rise hotel that includes 400 hotel rooms, 25,000 SF ground floor retail/ballroom space and 600 car underground parking garage. Construction start was February 2007 with opening in July 2008. Left project in December 2006 at start of construction to oversee West Caicos project on a third party development services contract for Logwood Hotel Group, LLC (Logwood).
West Caicos Ritz Carlton Resort 42 building, $400MM low rise resort that included 75 condo units, 125 hotel rooms, power, water and sewage treatment plants, communications infrastructure, marina and other associated facilities on the remote island of West Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI. Resort and Phase I Condos were slated to open in mid-2009 but have been delayed with loss of financing due to Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. Noble was hired by original developer , Logwood, to manage project. Logwoods financial partner was Gencom/Lehman Brothers (GenLB). GenLB took over project in the Fall 2007 due to excessive budget overruns attributed to Logwoods failure to adequately oversee initial design of project, terminated Nobles contract and hired Boyken International to oversee project. I then joined GenLB to oversee their Rancho Mirage project at that time.

Specific accomplishments for Raleigh project included:
-Negotiation of several complicated legal agreements with City of Raleigh allowing joint venture deal with City of Raleigh to get approved by City Council at November 21st hearing.
-Negotiation of $48MM construction contract with Holder Construction.
-Preparation of final CDs for all project components, including those for high end Italian restaurant.

Specific accomplishments for West Caicos project included:
-Total reorganization of project following takeover at 10% completion point, including project budget development, completion of CDs for all components and obtaining approvals from Ritz Carlton, including model rooms.
-Development of overall island master plan that fully integrated all utility and logistic needs with those of resort located at opposite end of island.

NOVARE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. (www.novaregroup.com)2005 - 2006
Atlanta, Georgia

Developer /Senior Project Manager Multifamily Development

Supervised all development and construction activities for the following multifamily projects:
14th Street Midtown 60 story, $310MM mixed use high rise that included 325 condo units, 225 hotel rooms, 350,000 SF Class A office space, 25,000 SF ground floor retail space and 1,700 car parking garage.
1163 West Peachtree Street 32 story, $125MM high rise residential tower that included 320 luxury condo units and 40,000 SF ground floor retail space.
TWELVE Atlantic Station 26 story, $90MM high rise residential/hotel that includes 308 condo units, 108 hotel room. Hotel opened February 2006. Project achieved substantial completion December 2005. Left firm after completion of project to oversee Raleigh Marriott project for Noble.

Specific responsibilities included:
-Management of all land acquisition due diligence activities, architect selection and design work, permitting and general contractor activities, as well as input into marketing and sales process/strategy development for each project
-Preparation of land purchase contract and joint venture partnership documents
-Development of financial feasibility analysis models, including detailed construction, furniture, fixtures, equipment, design cost and sales estimates
-Preparation of project financing packages for both equity investors and commercial lenders including gathering and analysis of pertinent market research related to sales projections as well as construction cost estimates

McKIBBON HOTEL GROUP, INC. (www.mckibbon.com) 1998 2004
Gainesville, Georgia

Vice President of Development/Director Design & Construction Hotel/Hospitality Development

Responsible for the management of all new construction and renovation work in the firms six state geographic region. McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc. operated 50 plus Marriott and Hilton hotel properties across the Southeast

Specific responsibilities included:
-Responsible for management of firms Development Department, including one (1) project manager, one (1) administrative assistant and two (2) purchasing employees
-Assisting with site selection, including management of due diligence activities, initial design planning, franchise approvals, zoning/building permit approvals and assistance with land purchase contract negotiations for all new development projects
-Development of financial feasibility analysis models, including detailed construction, furniture, fixtures, equipment and design cost estimates for all new build and PIP projects
-Hiring and managing design consultants, general contractors and other related vendors (communications systems, cable/satellite TV and security) to successfully complete each project
-Overseeing furniture, fixtures and equipment purchases for all new development and renovation projects
-Completion of all punch list and warranty related work for new builds and PIP projects, including all required interface with Operations Group related to timing, room inventory, etc.
-Member of Marriotts Design & Construction Committee for Residence Inn brand

Specific accomplishments include the following::
-Completion of twelve (12) ground up prototype design limited service hotels comprising 1076 rooms and totaling $77M+ in development cost
-Completion of six (6) ground up custom urban infill design limited service hotels comprising 825 rooms and totaling $94M+ in development cost
-Completion of eleven (11) PIP programs for older properties totaling $4.5 M during the Jan 2002 Sep 2004 time period
-Five (5) time winner of Marriotts prestigious Opening of the Year Award


HINES INTERESTS (www.hines.com) 1995 1998
Atlanta, Georgia

Construction Manager Commercial/Residential Land Development
Responsible for the management of all horizontal land development infrastructure work at three of the firms southeast region land development projects, Cool Springs (1,100 acre mixed use project in Franklin, TN), Deerfield (556 acre mixed use development in Alpharetta, GA) and Overton Park (18 acre high rise office/condominium/hotel development in Atlanta, GA)

Specific responsibilities included:
-Estimating, scheduling, supervising, and approving all grading, paving and underground utility contractor work, including construction document preparation and permitting
-Development of financial feasibility analysis models, including market studies, for potential new developments
-Management of all design efforts related to master planning, infrastructure and landscape/hardscape design
-Management of property acquisition due diligence activities, environmental permitting and entitlement activities

Specific accomplishments included:
-Preparation of investment models to attract equity financing for Deerfield and Overton Park property acquisitions
-Successful completion of over $18 million of contractor work at Cool Springs over a 24 month time period, including a large 4 lane interstate bridge, 300 + SF lots and community amenity/athletic center
-Managed the successful rezoning and entitlement procurement for firms Deerfield project, including the negotiation of traffic improvement and environmental agreements with Fulton County, Atlanta Regional Commission, Forsyth County, City of Alpharetta and the City of Roswell
-Managed the successful rezoning and entitlement procurement for firms Overton Park project, including the negotiation of traffic improvement and environmental agreements with Cobb County, Atlanta Regional Commission, National Park Service and Nature Conservancy
-Preparation of comprehensive design/financial proposal in response to Tennessee Valley Authority RFP to develop a 756 acre residential golf and tennis resort on the shores of Lake Nickajack outside of Chattanooga, TN

JOHN WIELAND HOMES (www.jwhomes.com) 1993 1995
Atlanta, Georgia

Construction Manager/Builder Residential Single Family Home Development
Responsible for the profitable management of all field construction activities at two large Metro Atlanta area subdivisions, East Hampton (600 unit project in Cobb County) and Whitewater Creek Country Club (600+ acre golf course development in Fayetteville, GA)
Specific responsibilities included:
-Scheduling, supervising, and approving all subcontractor work
-Estimating and ordering all job related materials
-Management of a six (6) person community staff, including four (4) punch out/warranty representatives and two (2) general laborers

Specific accomplishments included successful completion of over 50+ semi-custom homes having an average value of $285,000 over a 24 month time period


AKRIDGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES/THE SVATOS COMPANY (www.akridge.com) 1989 1992
Washington, DC

Project Manager/Partner Industrial Park Development/Property Management/Leasing
Managed all outside contractor and consultant work for the firms six office/warehouse development projects throughout suburban Virginia and Maryland

Specific accomplishments included:
-Prepared final bid documents, including design plans and construction estimates, for over $35 million of work for three different build-to-suit development projects
-Negotiated the acquisition of 525 acres of industrial property including 30 completed office/warehouse buildings in a $52M joint venture with a large institutional investor
-Preparation of annual operating budgets for 225 acre industrial park containing 30 buildings, including management of all tenant/capital improvement projects

NV COMMERCIAL Summer 1986, 1987 1989
McLean, Virginia

Project Manager Commercial Office Space Development/Construction/Leasing
Managed all base building and tenant interior work, including the preparation of construction documents, negotiation of contractor agreements and processing of permits, as well as marketing/leasing programs for three (3) different office building projects totaling 350,000 SF

Specific accomplishments included:
-Managed completion of $3.5 million of TI work for several national firms
-Completion of over $12 million of base building work
-Negotiated fifteen (15) office building leases totaling over 150,000 SF

UNITED STATES NAVY, USS RAY (SSN 653) 1981 1985
Charleston, South Carolina

Naval Officer, United States Submarine Service Military Service/Leadership
Qualified Submarines, May 1984
Awarded COMSUBLANT Letter of Commendation and Navy Achievement Medal
Division Officer assignments included:
Electrical Division 12 person staff
Non-Nuclear Machinery 14 person staff
Communications 6 person staff


EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1985 1987
Masters of Business Administration, Deans Scholar Graduate

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 1977 1981
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude Graduate

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Completed USGBC requirements for becoming a LEED AP June 2009