Experience

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  Sonesta Hotels

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Area Director of Finance

    • Apr 2016 - Present

    Just recently promoted to an Area role with responsibility over the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale and Sonesta Coconut Grove Hotels. I had previously been working task force assisting the Sonesta Gwinnett Place/Atlanta in Dec 2015 to Jan 2016 and then serving on task force for the Sonesta Coconut Grove starting in Jan 2016 until being assigned Coconut Grove permanently. While serving on task force, I continued to oversee the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale as my primary hotel.

  • Director of Finance

    • Oct 2014 - Present

    Responsible for all accounting activities at this 240 room full service beach-front hotel. Had to leave my prior position as my position was getting ready to be scaled back significantly due to a pending hotel sale.

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  HEI Hotels & Resorts

  • Renaissance Fort Lauderdale

  • Director of Finance

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Renaissance Fort Lauderdale

    Responsible for all accounting activities for this full service hotel. Decided to leave my Area Director role as I found myself living to work instead of working to live. This combined with a 15 minute commute... an easy decision.

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  The Procaccianti Group

  • United States
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Area Director of Finance

    • Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

    Responsible for all accounting functions at both full service hotels. Established excel daily labor reports and departmental checkbooks (so automated it takes less than one minute to upload all departmental checkbooks) that are now used as best practices at many of our corporate (TPG) properties. Passed Internal audit with a 95.1% in May 2013 at the Renaissance and 98% in June 2013 for the Marriott Ft Lauderdale North.

  • Director of Finance

    • Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

    Responsible for all accounting functions for this 298 room full service hotel. Fully revamped all internal controls to score a 91.7% on internal audit in January 2012. After 11 months was promoted within TPG as Area Director of Finance.

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  Janus Hotels & Resorts

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • General Manager

    • Oct 2009 - Jan 2011
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    General Manager for this 237 room full service hotel. Handled all aspects of rebranding from an independent property to a Ramada under Wyndham's flag. Coordinated both a partial guest room renovation and a complete Restaurant transition to Hurricane Grill & Wings.

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  Olympia Hotel Management, LLC

  • Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • May 2009 - Oct 2009
    • Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

    Promoted to COO with overall responsibility for all spa and hotel operations. Also brought in to reorganize corporate management executive positions during Owner absence overseas. Used this as an opportunity to return to the Tampa area.

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  The Procaccianti Group

  • Sheraton Suites - Wilimington DE

  • Director of Finance

    • Sep 2008 - May 2009
    • Sheraton Suites - Wilimington DE

    Responsible for all accounting functions for this full service downtown property. Within 9 months successfully transitioned from a failing internal audit property to passing all areas.

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  USCR Management, LLC

  • Tampa

  • General Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008
    • Tampa

    Responsible for this 405 room full service hotel with 10,000 sq ft of meeting/function space.

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  Safety Harbor Resort and Spa

  • General Manager

    • Mar 2005 - Jun 2006

    Hotel was sold and after transition from Interstate Hotels, assumed duties as General Manager over all aspects of the hotel and spa operations.

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  Interstate Hotels & Resorts - Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

  • Director of Finance

    • Aug 2001 - Mar 2005

    Responsible for all accounting operations for this 189 room full service hotel equipped with over 50,000 sq ft spa operation and 30,000 sq ft meeting/function space. Established new P&L format and budgeting template for the spa operation as this was the first within our company at the time. Reconciled gift card sales of $2M annually.

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  Central Texas College

  • Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

  • Director - Hospitality Programs

    • Aug 1998 - Aug 2001
    • Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

    Recognized by AH&LA as their Educator of the Year by receiving their Lamp of Knowledge in 2001. Credited for setting up 1st ever On-Line Undergraduate Hospitality Degree which was 100% online and fully accredited. Responsible for establishing all course programs within the hospitality department to include the Restaurant Management Degree, Hotel Management Degree, and Culinary Arts degree program. Also established a Travel Agency certificate program. Maintained the Culinary certificate program at Gatesville prison as well as the High School certificate program at KISD. Established second High School Certificate program at Copperas Cover School District.

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  US Army, Fort Hood, TX

  • Fort Hood, Texas

  • Military Police

    • Mar 1995 - Dec 1998
    • Fort Hood, Texas

    Took a break after 19 years in the Hospitality industry and joined the Army. Deployed twice with one to Bosnia for 9 months and one classified deployment within the US. Promoted within 18 months to Sergeant. NCO of the Quarter in III Corps. Maintained expert classification in over 7 weapon systems.

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  Valley Forge Hilton

  • King of Prussia, PA

  • Controller

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
    • King of Prussia, PA

    Started as Controller one week after hotel filed for Bankruptcy and was instrumental in coming out of chapter 11 only 9 months later. Responsible for all accounting functions for this 350 room full service hotel with conference facilities and a specialty Japanese Restaurant.

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  Forte Hotels

  • Mt. Laurel Viscount Hotel

  • Controller

    • Oct 1989 - Dec 1992
    • Mt. Laurel Viscount Hotel

    Started as assistant to Regional Controller assisting in the gathering of data for 34 hotels. Also, completed the transition of the sale of the Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia. Promoted as Controller for this 229 Full service hotel with meeting and conference space.

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  Prime Management Company

  • Somerset & Clifton NJ

  • F&B Director

    • Mar 1988 - Jul 1989
    • Somerset & Clifton NJ

    Served as F&B Director in Someret NJ and then promoted as F&B Director in Clifton NJ.

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  Forte Hotels

  • JFK Viscount Hotel/Somerset Travelodge, NJ

  • F&B Mgmt/General Manager

    • Mar 1985 - Mar 1988
    • JFK Viscount Hotel/Somerset Travelodge, NJ

    Started as Asst F&B Manager at this 467 Room Viscount Hotel at JFK airport; assumed F&B duties when F&B Director became Rooms Director; then transitioned to a House Manager position with overall hotel responsibility during GM absence. Promoted to Resident/General Manager position in Somerset NJ for this 129 full service corporate hotel with a fitness center and banquet/meeting space. As GM also had responsibility as Director of Sales for a short period.

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  Inn America Corporation and Sheraton Crossgates

  • Sheraton Pocono, Stroudsburg, PA and Holiday Inn Islip MacArthur Airport

  • Banquet Mgr/Restaurant Mgr/Night Mgr/Asst F&B Mgr/Corp Sales Mgr

    • Mar 1976 - Mar 1985
    • Sheraton Pocono, Stroudsburg, PA and Holiday Inn Islip MacArthur Airport

    Throughout this period, I started as a Banquet Manager in 1976 at the Sheraton Pocono; promoted to Asst Food Service Mgr and Night Manager. Inn America purchased hotel and was transferred as Asst F&B Mgr/Night Mgr at the Holiday Islip MacArthur Airport. Then was transferred back to the Sheraton Pocono as a Corporate Sales Manager. During this 9 year period, I served also as a Sommelier at the Sheraton Crossgates and also the Sheraton Pocono during my time in college.