Project Manager Construction

Oscar Bergasse

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Cell: 815-***-**** Home: 815-***-****

Frankfort, IL 60423

Email: *********@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Manage Facilities Operations Department for large property

. Created and revised Standard Operating Procedures strategies for

the Facility's department and for repairs and preventative

maintenance wile implementing Continuous Improvement plans

. Assist and support Risk Manager with liabilities, building and health

codes

. Organized "GREEN" initiatives and create utility reduction

strategies

. Maintained facilities operating budget at 3 to 10% below

operating income each year

. Created project scopes, budget and deliverables for expansion,

remodels and refurbishment construction projects

. Responsible for hiring, leading, mentoring, coaching and

terminating supervisors and hourly staff as necessary

. Considerable hands on experience in many engineering areas:

generators, HVAC systems, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry,

painting, electrical, general engineering, fire protection

systems, elevators, industrial kitchen equipment and blue print

reading

. Adhered to all fire, health, building, electrical, plumbing and

safety code regulations per State and Federal Statues such as

NFPA, OSHA and ADA

. Initiated and continue positive rapport with city and state

entities along with vendors, customers and all team members

. Responsible for capital requisitioning to complete construction &

Remodel projects

. Responsible for bidding to implementation process of numerous annual

vendor contracts such as landscape, fire and life safety inspection,

snow removal, HVAC, elevators etc...

. Effective team leader in motivating staff and maintaining morale

. Implemented utilities reduction projects in power, water, and

waste management

. Fluent in English and Spanish

. Civic minded, community oriented, Member of Board of Directors for

Joliet Spanish Community Center, a United Way agency

EXPERIENCE

CAESAR'S ENTERTAINMENT December 1996 TO PRESENT

HARRAH'S CASINO AND HOTEL,

Joliet, Illinois

Facilities Operations Manager

Promoted from RIO ALL SUITE HOTEL AND CASINO, Las Vegas, Nevada in

October of 2005

Facilities Operations Manager of Harrah's Hotel and Casino property

with over 1 million square feet

Responsible for managing daily facilities operations along with

Capital requisitions to complete construction projects from bidding

process, design, construction to punch list.

In 2012, managed construction of the first Paula Dean Restaurant in

the Midwest

Coordinated the expansion of the high-limit slots room to add more

games

Redesigned and expanded office spaces as needed

Designed and constructed restaurant service stations to initiate a

leaner process

Maintained facilities operating budget at 3 to 10% below operating

income each year

Participate and run Continues Improvement events for property

Maintained contracts and re-bids each year

Brought Computer Maintenance Management System (work orders and

preventive maintenance) up to date with a comprehensive organized PM

program with streamlined process

Managed a team of mechanics and staff members by building morale among

team members to reduce turn-over

In 2011, orchestrated the redesign of Casino with GM and VP of

Operations to include pathways and created the first Poker Room for

the Joliet Harrah's Casino

In 2010, initiated and implemented power reduction projects with

rebates

Increased facilities efficiency labor and cost tracking

Designed and created a sundries gift shop for hotel to create further

revenue

In2009, relocated rewards program on casino floor, remodeled Casino

Marketing and built new offices for Illinois Gaming Board with

surveillance abilities

In 2008, led a team in creating and constructing the "first class"

Smoker's Club in due time to accommodate the Illinois smoking ban

Created, implemented, and audited department's standard operating

procedures

CAESAR'S ENTERTAINMENT

RIO ALL SUITE HOTEL AND CASINO,

Las

Vegas, Nevada

Facilities Supervisor/Project Manager /CMMS Administrator

December 1996- October 2005

Co- managed a 4.2 million square foot facility under the Facilities

Director's supervision, including 2,500 guest rooms, 15 restaurants,

150,000 square foot convention center, 120,000 sq. ft. casino, pools,

and spa and retail spaces

Implemented and administered Computer Maintenance Management System

(CMMS) for tracking and processing word orders, PM's, scheduling of

projects and tracking workload

Created project scopes, budget and deliverables for hotel expansion

and refurbishment construction projects

Purchased capital equipment and construction materials

Interacted and created a positive rapport with outside contractors,

vendors, guests and government entities

Adhered to all fire, health, building, electrical, plumbing and safety

code regulations per State and Federal Laws

Highly involved with employee performance, appraisals, coaching

sessions, recruitment and retention for facilities

PLANET HOLLYWOOD,

Las Vegas, Nevada

Chief Engineer

July 1994- December 1996

Opened and maintained a 600 seating capacity restaurant with movie

attractions and store

Constructed multiple displays for various movie memorabilia in

addition to completing general carpentry, plumbing, paint and

electrical projects prior to opening

Maintained Wolf Stoves/Grills, Hobart dishwashers, Dean Fryers,

steamers, ice machines, soda fountains, refrigerators and HVAC system

Duties included supervision of environmental services and outside

contractors

Initiated and continued a positive relationship with health inspector

to continuously receive "A" rating by maintaining a top notch kitchen

area

SIX FLAGS CALIFORNIA, Valencia, California

Carpenter Foreman

February 1987- July 1994

EDUCATION / TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois Accounting

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada EPA certification

Southern Nevada Community College, Las Vegas, NV Electronics course

College of the Canyons, Valencia, California 2 years General

Education

American Management Association (AMA) Various management

classes

Sound Masters, North Hollywood, California Certificate in

Video productions

Continuous Improvement/ lean process (KAIZEN) certified, OSHA

certification, ADA, Health, Fire, Business Management, Supervision

Essentials, Building controls, General engineering, CMMS systems

(Datastream, Maximo & Micromain), lower utility reduction, power HVAC

reduction, water treatment/cooling towers, lock out tag out, confined

spaces certified

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