As a results-driven and quality-focused professional equipped with 7 years of project management success, spearheading the construction and completion of multimillion-dollar initiatives within strict time and budget constraints, I am now seeking new challenges in a related senior-level capacity. I deliver hands-on experience in the remodel, improvement, and construction of major Las Vegas hotels and casinos, including the MGM Mirage, Boyd Gaming, and Hard Rock Hotel. Afforded the opportunity, I am confident in my ability to provide immediate results for your project team.
BARRIS DAVID HOWARD KAISER
SENIOR-LEVEL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Results-driven and quality-focused professional equipped with 7 years of project management success, spearheading construction and completion of multimillion-dollar initiatives within strict time and budget constraints. Deliver hands-on experience in remodel, improvement, and construction of major Las Vegas hotels and casinos, including MGM Mirage, Boyd Gaming, and Hard Rock Hotel. Effectively estimate projects and monitor progress, while controlling costs and supervising top-performing contractor teams.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Quality Assurance ♦ Cost Control ♦ Financial Management ♦ Proposal Development ♦ Process Improvement
Budget Planning/Administration ♦ Team Building/Management ♦ Contract Negotiations
Purchasing ♦ Outsourcing ♦ Estimating ♦ Communications ♦ Client Relations
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MJ Dean Construction, Inc. [Las Vegas, Nevada] 2007-Present
General contractor targeting hotel/casino industry with more than $350M in annual revenue.
Senior Project Manager
Create, monitor, and maintain project budgets as well as global construction schedules. Administer millions of dollars in projects. Supervise field office staff while tracking and securing necessary permits. Oversee work progress. Assist clients with financing requirements to ensure funding from lenders. Supervise 6 direct reports.
♦ Played integral role in $8.5B construction project of CityCenter Las Vegas, serving as consultant for MGM Mirage; helped identify potential information and work bottlenecks as well as assisted general contractors through completion of construction, specifically vertical transportation, water features, building envelope, and life safety testing. Led 13 direct reports.
♦ Spearheaded implementation of company’s 1st use of 3-D modeling to coordinate locations and routing of mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression, and electrical services throughout buildings; helped project achieve significant cost reduction in required systems.
♦ Estimated and contracted 5 projects totaling approximately $130M, all of which were estimated within 60-day timeframe, which included analysis of drawing preparations of bid packages, solicitation and evaluation of subcontractor bids, compilation of project proposals, and negotiation and execution of all subcontracts.
♦ Managed several multimillion-dollar initiatives, including:
- $6M Hard Rock Hotel Nightclub improvement
- $39M Hard Rock Hotel meeting room
- $49M Hard Rock Hotel “The Joint” concert venue - $12M Hard Rock Hotel casino expansion
- $28M Hard Rock Hotel central plant
Marnell Properties [Las Vegas, Nevada] 2007
Real estate development and management company with over $50M in developed projects.
Project Manager
Administered development of tenants from lease signing to opening. Monitored lease covenants regarding construction, negotiation of design contracts, development of construction documents, and bidding and construction of tenant improvements. Led tenant improvement build-outs. Reviewed and interpreted cost impacts for tenant requests.
♦ Managed McCarran Marketplace tenant improvements, which included such stores as Ross Dress For Less, Office Depot, and Wardrobe Clothing Store.
Marnell Corrao Associates [Las Vegas, Nevada] 2003-2007
General contractor specifically targeting hotel/casino industry with over $400M in annual revenues.
Project Manager & Project Engineer
Created project budgets and global construction schedule. Administered field office staff, secured necessary permits, tracked budgets, and monitored overall work progress. Priced and evaluated capital expenditure projects; advised executive team on capital expenditure initiatives.
♦ Played key role in reducing client operating costs through identifying how to better provide HVAC to
existing hotel.
♦ Secured design, development, and construction teams to facilitate fast-track schedule for $11M project undergoing severe design changes.
♦ Championed completion of all kitchen areas for Wynn Las Vegas; managed 20+ tenant improvements concurrently while playing role in Bellagio Spa Tower project.
♦ Performed pre-purchase evaluation and review of building, equipment, and site conditions for Edgewater Hotel and Casino and Colorado Belle Hotel and Casino; evaluated capital expenditure projects as requested by property executive team.
♦ Executed several multimillion-dollar initiatives, including:
- $11M Mirage Buffet remodel
- $4.5M Sam’s Town Tower remodel
- $100M Mirage Cirque (LOVE) Theatre - $2M Saddle West Casino remodel
- $1M Bellagio Lake Show upgrades
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science, Managerial Finance
Bachelor of Science, Financial Services
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
OSHA 30-hour Outreach Training for Construction Industry
Construction Document Technologist (CDT)
Construction Specifications Institute
Lorman Education Services
Tricks, Traps, & Ploys Used in Construction Scheduling
Managing Construction Projects
What to do When Construction Projects Go Bad
AFFILIATIONS
Construction Specifications Institute, Member
National Fire Protection Association, Member
Project Management Institute, Member
Ducks Unlimited, Member
UNLV Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
UNLV Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Alumni Association, Member
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