Experience

Denny's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager - Facilities / Construction

  • 2013 - Present

  ★ Maintains authority over five Regional Project Managers engaged in the leadership of construction and remodeling projects, with 30 new construction sites and 205 remodels annually. Focus driven with an strategic growth perspective with culture being the foundation.★ Exercises accountability for a core budget of $15MM budget; ensures that the alignment of funding and scheduling to project specifications. Oversees an aggressive remodeling timeline that allots 7 to 10 days for completion of each project.★ Reviews daily reports providing insight into the health and direction of each project, taking all necessary steps to address and resolve issues with the potential to impact delivery dates.★ Supporting new COVID protocols by attending cross functional meetings. Major priorities include drive thrus, patios, To Go platforms (pick up window / drive up service / in DR pick up area) as well as maintenance opportunities. ★Special Projects Specialist. Work includes: Successfully completed 1 satellite office consisting of over 8,000 sqft with a small kitchen and a Support center covering 32,000 sqft which included a Executive Board room, multiple meeting rooms, a lunch / break area, a Cyc wall for marketing shoots and a 2,000 Test Kitchen with 2 - 26' hood systems. Worked with Amazon to strategically install lockers at multiple Denny's across the country and Tesla on a rollout to provide charging stations from coast to coast in our parking lots☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT DENNY'SDenny's is a full-service pancake house/coffee shop/fast casual family restaurant chain. It operates over 1,600 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Show less

• Regional Construction & Facilities Project Manager

  • 2007 - 2013

  ★ Supported construction and facilities maintenance needs for 60 restaurant locations; coordinated and led capital investments as well as repairs associated with accidents or emergencies.★ Managed 20 restaurant conversions, 11 complete remodels, and 1 structural truss replacement.★ Identified and recruited cost effective contractors to provide prompt remodeling and repair.★ Advised the Division VP and executive managers regarding budgets for maintenance and capital improvements, based on surveys of area restaurant locations.★ Served as a member of the Crisis Team responsible for managing damage recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.★ Contributed additional service and expertise training restaurant operations staff.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT DENNY'SDenny's is a full-service pancake house/coffee shop/fast casual family restaurant chain. It operates over 1,600 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Show less



Blockbuster

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facilites Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Apr 2007

  ★ Responsible for budgets governing capital equipment, repairs, and scheduled maintenance totaling $10MM for 600 store locations; developed and maintained a database of assets per store. ★ Supervised a team of 25 contractors engaged in all facets of maintenance and repair. ★ Coordinated and led training for new personnel performing facilities management. ★ Eliminated 15% of costs in a 12 month timeframe by negotiating with HVAC contractors. ★ Responsible for achieving ADA compliance at all stores; implemented store closure processes. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ ABOUT BLOCKBUSTER Blockbuster L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), is a leading global provider of movie and game rentals and is synonymous with family entertainment. The company provides customers with convenient access to media entertainment anywhere, any way – whether in-store, by-mail, or digitally to homes and mobile devices. With a highly recognized brand and a library of more than 100,000 movies, TV shows and game titles, Blockbuster’s multichannel presence serves millions of customers around the world annually. Show less