Kenneth LaFlair

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San Diego, CA 92128

619-***-****

abg0jf@r.postjobfree.com

Employment

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Tishman Construction, Las Vegas, NV

**** - 2007 Sr. Construction Consultant

JR Knowles/Hill International, Encinitas, CA

2002 - 2006 Executive Project Manager

IPS, Inc., Richmond, VA

1997 - 2001 Sr. Project Manager

Tishman Construction, San Francisco, CA

Las Vegas, NV

1995 - 1997 Project Manager

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV

1990 - 1995 Construction Manager

Ray Wilson Co./Pan Pacific Const., San Diego, CA

Education

College: San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

UCSD, San Diego, CA

Certificates: AGC Construction Planning and Scheduling

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Projects and Outlook

References: Available Upon Request

Salary: Negotiable

Employment Highlights

2007 - 2010

Tishman Construction Co., City Center Resort, Las Vegas, NV

The City Center project is the largest publicly funded project in the U.S.

As Sr. Project Manager for Tishman Construction I represented MGM Mirage in

all pre-construction and construction phases of the Aria Resort and Casino

podium area. This included the 165,000sf casino, restaurant venues, pool

deck, back of house support areas and the 70,000sf spa. My responsibilities

included monitoring construction schedules, reviewing estimates to

determine compliance with the GMP, researching value engineering

opportunities and making recommendations to the owner related to

maintaining baseline budgets. I also managed document control aspects of

the project, evaluated change order requests and reviewed payment

applications.

2006 - 2007

JR Knowles, Inc./Hill International, Encinitas, CA

As Senior Construction Consultant for JR Knowles/Hill International I was

assigned as the owner's representative for the Wild Horse Pass Casino

Resort in Chandler, AZ. The project consisted of a 90,000 sq ft casino, 250

room hotel, restaurants and shops within the hotel and a conference center.

After completion of the first phase another 250 room hotel tower and a

200,000 sq ft retail facility is planned. I assisted the Tribal attorneys

with the negotiation of the Architectural firm's contract, worked with the

design team on the overall master site plan and the resort design. I also

processed payment applications, reviewed and responded to RFIs and change

orders and maintained pre-construction schedules. Upon completion of the

pre-construction and design phase I worked with the owner to prepare

proposal requests for general contracting firms and made recommendations

for the final selection.

2002 - 2006

IPS, Inc., Richmond, VA

As Executive Project Manager for IPS, I represented the owner on multiple

projects for new construction and renovation projects at the existing

Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Pre-construction activities include requesting

proposals from selected architects and engineers, conducting interviews of

the most qualified firms and making recommendations to the executive board.

I also directed the design team to create a structure that reflected the

owner's intent, managed the bid process for construction firms and

monitored all phases of the construction process. This involved conducting

project meetings, reviewing change orders, payment applications and project

schedules, processing submittals and RFIs, maintaining quality control and

verifying all close out documentation met the owner's criteria.

1998 - 2001

Tishman Construction, Las Vegas, NV

Sr. Project Manager assigned to the Desert Passage Retail Center developed

by the TrizecHahn Company. The Desert Passage was the retail development of

the new Aladdin Hotel and Casino Resort project in Las Vegas. Coordinated

the Aladdin Hotel and TrizecHahn groups in assisting with design

development, contractor selection, proposal review and contract

negotiation. The Desert Passage Retail Center includes 750,000 square feet

of retail space with approximately 150 stores and restaurants in a themed

environment. Also included in the retail portion of the project was a 10

story parking structure for 5,000 cars. Other responsibilities included

change order review and resolution, researching and responding to

contractor information requests and schedule review.

1997 - 1998

Tishman Construction, San Francisco, CA

As Senior Project Manager in the Tishman San Francisco office I oversaw all

project management functions such as procurement of contracts, contract

administration, cost control, monitoring of schedules, review and approval

of payment requisitions, change order negotiation, subcontractor dispute

resolution, coordination of design consultants and interfacing with

building officials.

1995 - 1997

Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Project Manager responsible for remodeling and renovation of suites,

restaurants and mall shops within Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, various

projects for the overall new master plan for Caesars and the construction

of three parking structures at Caesars Palace and the parking structure at

The Desert Inn. I managed the selection process of general contractors and

subcontractors, reviewed budgets, contracts, change orders and schedules. I

was also involved with the design and realignment of streets and roadways

in and around Caesars Palace and acted as the Caesars representative for

the Pedestrian Overpass Project at Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd. These

projects involved coordinating and negotiating with the appropriate

government agencies as well as the other hotels involved with these

improvements.

1990 - 1995

Ray Wilson Co./Pan Pacific Construction, San Diego, CA

Construction Manager responsible to the owner for tenant improvement

projects at the Emerald Shapery Center, a thirty story office tower and

hotel. A total of 165,000 square feet of tenant improvement work was

completed in the office tower as well as restaurants, shops and numerous

remodeling projects within the hotel. Project pricing, contractor selection

and coordinating with the owners, architects and engineers were included in

my responsibilities.

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