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Self employedConsultant
Apr. 2025
The 26 CoContributor
Nov. 2023 - Apr. 2025
The John Hardy Group InternationalProject Director
Feb. 2018 - Nov. 2023Greater Atlanta AreaIn my current job role, I ensure end-to-end project planning and execution within scope, time, and budget with interior designers, engineers, architects, internal onsite project managers, and other consultants. I accomplish client objectives through investment property upgrades and contracts negotiation with vendors. I utilize strong experience in JHG's development services, focusing on deliverables.
Major Achievements:
• Built professional relationships with firm's longest-standing customer (20+ years); achieved exclusive project management deal on $750M asset.
• Boosted client investment value and met client goals by preparing and distributing project budgets, timetables, RFPs, cash flow reports, and bid evaluations.
• Produced finance and project execution strategies (+2B properties value and $300M budget) with REITs for large-scale luxury hotel redevelopment and expansion to aid desired financial solutions for project completion.
Project Development Services, Inc. (PDSI)Design & Construction Project Coordinator
Oct. 2012 - Jan. 2018Greater Atlanta AreaDuring this tenure, I oversaw execution and delivery of all design specifications for furniture, fixtures, and equipment of $50M Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino renovation for investment bank and minority owners. I steered project contracts and upgraded orders generated by client and PDSI, such as crafting agreements, tracking redlines / progress, submitting for execution, and sustaining contract log.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Generated, monitored, and delivered reports on renovation upgrades on broad portfolio of select service Hyatt branded hotels worth almost $8M.
• Aided in development of onboarding and training programs.
• Created robust project plans, scope, schedule, budget documents, and other project-specific parameters with project managers
• Acted as mentor for new recruits and improved performance through effective training and guidance.
• Conducted multiple site visits for assessing development and informing clients on prospective / present issues.
Prior experience as Project / Product Coordinator, Hyatt Hotels, Design, and Construction, Atlanta, GA
Hyatt Hotels CorporationDesign & Construction Project Coordinator
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2012Facilitated project coordination and ensure seamless transition between renovated properties, new build hotels, and specialized projects.
Managed Joint Venture Hyatt Place new builds by tracking FF&E, general contractors, direct purchases, and IT purchases
Supported Franchise Owners with product replenishment, design updates, and reviewing product/finish submittals Provided support to Directors as needed which included design layouts specific to a particular region and/or property type, control samples and product review, presentation documents, and project tracking documents
Attended meetings, site visits, and walk throughs of new construction projects
Managed, updated, and distributed Prototype Budget Estimator
Designed and distributed Department Newsletter and Bulletins
Assisted with roll out of new Prototypes
Built control sample libraries for three (3) regional offices
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