Experience

Sleep Inn & Suites

• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  The Sleep Inn & Suites is a 72 room new construction hotel in Ingleside Texas scheduled to open December 2016. The Sleep Inn & Suites provides a complementary breakfast and evening social hour with hot meal selections at each plus beer and wine for our evening service. We cater to the Ingleside Port and area businesses in Ingleside, Gregory, Portland, Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi. An Exceptional Guest Service Culture our key focus, looking forward to our opening in December. The Sleep Inn & Suites is a 72 room new construction hotel in Ingleside Texas scheduled to open December 2016. The Sleep Inn & Suites provides a complementary breakfast and evening social hour with hot meal selections at each plus beer and wine for our evening service. We cater to the Ingleside Port and area businesses in Ingleside, Gregory, Portland, Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi. An Exceptional Guest Service Culture our key focus, looking forward to our opening in December.



PIP for Hotels

• Corpus Christi, Texas Area

• President

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  A hospitality consulting firm specializing in reducing your costs and optimizing project management. PIP for Hotels can increase your company’s operating efficiency through streamlining processes such as renovation time lines and expenses, negotiating Reno Rider Addendums, employee customer service training, energy expenses, and provide Project Management for Renovation and Construction projects. Risk Management, ADA, and OSHA reviews. Authorized OSHA trainer by US Department of Labor. A hospitality consulting firm specializing in reducing your costs and optimizing project management. PIP for Hotels can increase your company’s operating efficiency through streamlining processes such as renovation time lines and expenses, negotiating Reno Rider Addendums, employee customer service training, energy expenses, and provide Project Management for Renovation and Construction projects. Risk Management, ADA, and OSHA reviews. Authorized OSHA trainer by US Department of Labor.



Radisson N Beach Hotel

• Corpus Christi, Texas

• General Manager (Consultant)

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Consultant for US Hospitality managing the Radisson North Beach Hotel is a beach front hotel located on North Beach in Corpus Christi, TX. It is adjacent to the US Lexington aircraft carrier museum and the Texas Aquarium. The hotel is 3.4 miles from the American Bank Center/Salena Auditorium, the Hooks AA Houston affiliate minor league team and downtown Corpus is 4.3 miles. The Radisson is a full service beach front hotel with excellent beach side views, meeting space, restaurant, lounge, exercise room and pool with pool side bar. Your next trip to Corpus Christi stay at the Radisson. Show less



Frontera Hotel Group

• Dallas Texas

• Qaulity Assurance & Brand Development (Consultant)

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Consultant for Frontera Hotel Group. Frontera is an approved management company for the following brands: Hilton Hotels, Starwood Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Hyatt Hotels, Carlson Rezidor, La Quinta and Choice Hotels. As such, we are devoted to upholding the integrity of the assets we manage, whatever flag it may represent. We take great pride in defining the fine balance of achieving excellent standing with each brand partnership, without compromising the interests of the investors we represent. In the process, we acknowledge and accept total commitment to the financial success of our owners and investors by carefully positioning and operating individual hotels as unique and successful profit centers. Frontera believes that the essence and core being of our company lie in the hands of our valued associates. In the process, we commit to creating an environment whereby all employees thrive and reach their fullest potential. Hence, our team is equipped to deliver superior service to exceed guests, brands and investors' expectations that will ensure total guest satisfaction and profitability. Show less



Risk Advisors of America

• Insurance

• Director of Risk Management (Consultant)

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Consultant for Risk Advisors of America. I worked directly with the clients, corporate and onsite management teams, assisted with training and reviews for ADA, OSHA (Department of Labor approved OSHA trainer), Operation Analysis, Property Improvement Plans, Risk Analysis, Safety & Security, Housekeeping, Preventative Maintenance, and Safety Committee Meetings. Consultant for Risk Advisors of America. I worked directly with the clients, corporate and onsite management teams, assisted with training and reviews for ADA, OSHA (Department of Labor approved OSHA trainer), Operation Analysis, Property Improvement Plans, Risk Analysis, Safety & Security, Housekeeping, Preventative Maintenance, and Safety Committee Meetings.



Lippe Construction Services, Inc.

• Director of Business Development (Consultant)

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Consultant for Lippe Construction Services, Inc. Developed and maintained relationships with franchise owners and management company representatives. I was responsible for generating new business opportunities and developing new client relationships. I assisted in clients’ development of property franchise compliance plans and implementation during pre-bid walk through of hotels. I secured opportunities for proposals for new customer accounts. Consultant for Lippe Construction Services, Inc. Developed and maintained relationships with franchise owners and management company representatives. I was responsible for generating new business opportunities and developing new client relationships. I assisted in clients’ development of property franchise compliance plans and implementation during pre-bid walk through of hotels. I secured opportunities for proposals for new customer accounts.



Jade Group, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Business Development (Consultant)

  • 2010 - May 2011

  Consultant for Jade Group Inc. I was responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing client relationships, and pre-bid reviews. I secured opportunities for proposals for new customer accounts totaling $33,041,731 in total bids generated. Consultant for Jade Group Inc. I was responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing client relationships, and pre-bid reviews. I secured opportunities for proposals for new customer accounts totaling $33,041,731 in total bids generated.



Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

• Belgium
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Manager of Project Management

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2009

  Oversaw cost and market analysis for brand conversions, renovations, and 57 new construction projects; worked closely with the development team, franchisees, construction contractors, and various stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-efficient completion of all projects. Developed Product Improvement Plans for properties in North America, consulted and negotiated with owners to determine renovation requirements, and recommended structural redesign options. Planned, organized and managed construction projects from the ground up. Show less



Jani-King International, Inc.

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hospitality Division Advisor

  • Nov 1999 - Jan 2001

  Served as main point of contact for franchisees and hotel clients; took charge of new hotel accounts including oversight of initial start-up, training, and ongoing account maintenance to ensure long term growth and success Served as main point of contact for franchisees and hotel clients; took charge of new hotel accounts including oversight of initial start-up, training, and ongoing account maintenance to ensure long term growth and success



Choice Hotels

• Regional Franchise Director, Project Manager

  • Aug 1991 - Nov 1999

  Acted as corporate liaison between franchisee and franchisor for all Choice brands in the Southwest Region that spanned Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico; drove top line revenue growth by providing guidance and direction to maximize occupancies and profitability at each property. Consulted with the development team and potential franchisees through Product Development Plan process and construction evaluations; oversight of more than 200 new construction projects and new site openings. Communicated brand directives to franchisees, advised corporate on property progress, and recommended plans and strategies for process and profit improvement. Show less



General Equities Management Company

• Lonview Texas

• Managing Limited Partner/Vice President of Operations/ General Manager

  • Sep 1977 - Aug 1991

  Owned and Managed six hospitality properties, provided leadership and direction to a staff, developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to maximize cost efficiency, oversaw budgeting and P&L, performed cost and market analysis, improved guest service, drove sales and marketing activities to increase revenue growth, consulted with General Manager to set overall focus and direction for the company. Responsibilities included purchasing FF&E and soft goods for 4 major renovations and one new construction project. Managed F & B operations 2 hotels, we specialized in capturing weekly/monthly market customers in several of our projects Show less