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Jay Allen

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Address: **** ********* **

City: Brentwood

State: TN

Zip: 37027

Country: USA

Phone: 615-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $150,000

Willing to Relocate

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JAY ALLEN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. Allen has over twenty years of proven success and progressive responsibility in the design and construction industry. During his 18 years at Marriott, his responsibility grew from construction management of Courtyard Hotels, to Vice President-Design and Development of the Contract Services Division (Sodexo Marriott and HMSHost). As the senior executive of multiple development organizations, he has had direct responsibility for over four billion dollars ($4B) of completed construction projects in the mixed use, restaurant, hospitality, retail and institutional market sectors. Mr. Allen has consistently developed teams, processes and policy that have led to excellence and sustainable improvement in controls, cost, schedule and operating efficiencies that drive ROI.

An expert at delivering brand identity across multiple venues, Jay has a demonstrated ability to program and implement large scale roll-outs. At HMSHost (Host Marriott), Jay's team delivered over 350 mixed use projects in airports, travel plazas and specialty retail venues annually, representing an annual capital expenditure of over $300 million. Following the tragic events of 9/11/01, development success within the highly regulated airport environment required unprecedented skill in planning, logistics and project management. Utilizing a design/build project delivery process, success was achieved by developing strong relationships with design professionals, equipment suppliers, specialty vendors and general contractors across North America, Europe and Asia.

As a competitive Contract Service provider, HMSHost required highly accurate budgets and schedules for Pro-forma development. Within the first year following Mr. Allen's organizational and process changes, the budgeting accuracy improved from an historic 25% overrun to a sustained variance of budget to actual cost of less than 2%. This improvement was accomplished while reducing average cost per square foot by 15%, and substantially reducing project timelines from concept award to opening.

As a Project Management expert, Jay has consistently taught his teams the importance of "beginning with the end mind". He provides the tools, policy and processes that reinforce his teaching and utilization of Project Management skills. These skills have been taught in the classroom environment and implemented in various business sectors to include Contract Services, Restaurant, Retail, Hospitality and General Contracting. His expertise has been formally recognized by Mr. Allen's inclusion into Strathmore's Who's Who in American Business.

Jay's experience includes operating a pure P&L Design/Build Department within Marriott. Created to support the demanding schedule requirements of the contract food service provider (MMS), he developed the tools, processes and procedures to consistently deliver outstanding results. The team provided a full range of planning, estimating, design, procurement, design/build and construction management service, on a guaranteed cost basis, to Marriott's 4000 operating units across North America. Projects included tenant fit-out, remodels and ground up construction at Colleges and Universities, Corporate venues and Hospitals. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Jay was presented with the prestigious Marriott President's award for Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to the Management Services Division.

In Summary, Jay is an accomplished Development Executive, with a proven track record of success. He is an effective leader and communicator who successfully translates vision and strategy into sustainable bottom line results for the corporation.

JAY ALLEN

5146 Remington Dr.

Brentwood, TN 37027

Mobile: 615-***-****

Email: abqpk8@r.postjobfree.com

DELIVERING RESULTS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

An innovative Senior Executive with a history of building winning teams and processes that lead to creative achievements

and successful P&L management in the Development industry. A strategic, results oriented leader that has delivered

thousands of projects in the mixed use, hospitality, retail and restaurant marketplace. A skilled communicator that transforms strategic vision into measurable work plans that maximize ROI. Specific strengths in design, change management, team building, quality control, budget compliance, value engineering and outsource management complement a solid

technical background. Proficient in leading teams to success by developing synergies and advocating a collaborative orientation to collective goals. An effective problem solver who provides cost effective project delivery in a positive, proactive and empowered working environment.

PROVIDING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

* Domestic and International Development

* Project Management

* Lease/Contract Compliance

* Large Scale Program Rollouts

* Entitlement/Due Diligence

* Concept Development

* Strategic Planning

* Policy, Process and Procedure

* Negotiations and Contract Development

* Conflict Resolution

* Budgeting and Scheduling

* Project Tracking and Reporting

* Capital Forecasts

* Feasibility Study and Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hospitality Development Solutions, Executive Vice President, Nashville, TN, 2010-Present

HDS is an outsource provider of a full range of Design, Procurement, Project and Construction Management Service to the Development, Hospitality, Retail, and Restaurant industry. Responsibility includes business development, due diligence, feasibility studies, planning and programming, pre-construction activities, concept development and design, contract preparation and management, procurement and construction services.

Buffalo Wild Wings, Vice President-Design and Construction, Minneapolis, MN 2008-2010

Department Head - Led a team of 12 professionals that delivered 39 new corporate restaurants ($70M), 30 remodels ($12M), 50 AV upgrades ($6M) and managed $10M in Facilities Services. Oversight and approval of all Franchise design and construction.

Key Accomplishments:

* Reengineered the free standing prototype design that resulted in a 15% ($250K) cost reduction which produced a $5M capital savings in 2009.

* Implemented cost reporting and control criteria that improved budget to actual costs from historic average of 15% overruns to less than 2% on 2009 projects.

* Created and implemented new policy, procedures, process and tools that reduced the "development cycle" from 400 days to 258 days, including a reduction in "construction to open" decrease of 33 days. (155 vs. 122 days)

O'Charley's Inc., Vice President-Design and Construction, Nashville, TN, 2007-2008

Department Head - Led a team of 8 professionals, split between Nashville and Woburn, MA that had responsibility for the design, procurement, construction and facilities management of the three O'Charley's enterprise concepts: O'Charley's; 99 Restaurants; Stoney River. Implemented a total market strategy that reduced the average cost by 20% of the sixty (60) rebrand/remodels that were completed prior to the halt of all development activities.

Forrester Construction, Senior Vice President Project Management, Rockville, MD, 2006-2007

Senior Operations Executive, of this ENR - Top 250 Commercial General Contractor. Directly managed the top executives of the company's six (6) business units. Responsibilities included lead position for contract and conflict negotiations, and approval of all competitive and negotiated proposals.

Marriott International - Vice President, Design & Development, Bethesda, MD, 1989-2006

Joined Marriott in 1989 as a Construction Manager in the Architecture and Construction Division. Promoted to Regional and National positions before being appointed as Vice President and Department Head of the Contract Services Division (MMS) Design and Development in 1993. Promoted into the lead development role at contract service providers, Sodexo Marriott and Host Marriott Services.

HMSHost, Vice President - Design and Construction, Bethesda, MD, 2000-2006

Department Head- Led and directed a Department of thirty (30) development professionals. Working collaboratively, the Department provided concept design, estimating, procurement and design/build services as support to Host's operating divisions in Airports, Travel Plazas and specialty retail venues. Responsible for managing, tracking and reporting the Corporation's Capital Expenditure budgets which exceeded $300M annually.

Key Accomplishments:

* Opened over 350 facilities annually

* Developed organizational model, policy, process and procedure to support a Project Management based Design/Build Department.

* Reduced historical annual capital overrun from 25% to less than 2%.

* As a member of Executive Development team, established Annual and Long Range Plan, Capital Forecasts and identified strategic development initiatives.

* Established a customized Project Management Accounting system to track, record, report and process capital expenditures.

* In conjunction with Corporate Accounting provided quarterly cash flow and capital spending reports.

* Responsible for international development across North America, Europe and Asia. Success required coordination with international architects, procurement and construction specialists.

* Developed over 100 different national and regional brands which include Macaroni Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Quiznos, Wolfgang Puck, Burger King, Chili's, California Pizza Kitchen and Starbuck's.

* Provided concept design and led the development for HMSHost proprietary brands such as Jose Cuervo Tequilarias, Fox Sports Bars, Simply Books, News Connections and Fox Channel News and Gifts.

* Successfully converted the Department's organizational structure from a centralized platform, to a decentralized (Regional) model with eight (8) offices which leverage centralized resources for sales support, concept design, procurement and project accounting, while delivering projects utilizing regional teams and resources.

Sodexo, Vice President - Design & Development, Gaithersburg, MD, 1998 to 2000

Department Head - Full P&L responsibility for a stand alone, fee-for-service design and construction department. In response to the merger of the contract service providers, Marriott Management Services and Sodexo North America, integrated and reorganized the design, construction, facilities management, procurement and project accounting organizations of the two companies. Established network of four Regional offices to provide a higher level of service to the sales and operating groups. Success required relocation of key personnel to ensure consistency of product quality, process and delivery. Recruited, trained, managed and motivated a dynamic group of 40 professionals which provided design, design/build, procurement and construction services to Sodexo Marriott's 5000 operating units in North America and Asia.

Marriott International, Vice President, Design & Development, Bethesda, MD, 1989 to 1998

Department Head - Established the Design and Development Department of Marriott International's $4 billion Contract Services Division. Had total P&L responsibility for department of forty (40) associates which consisted of designers, architects, project managers, and procurement specialists who provided a full range of services to include concept design, design/build, and construction management services to Marriott's 4000 operating units. Introduced and implemented the department's Total Project Management delivery format, which specialized in design/build renovation of food service, mixed use, retail and specialty outlets throughout North America. Reported directly to the CFO with full responsibility for development of financial reporting processes to ensure accurate and consistent information for proforma development and strategic planning.

McDonald's Corporation, Construction Manager, Fairfax, VA, 1986 to 1989

Managed diverse projects ranging from ground-up, free standing units, special in-line, remodeled and historical preservation of stores in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. Job required continuous interface with real estate managers, brokers and developers. Developed and maintained positive relationships with the franchise and vendor community. Responsible for establishing strategy and presentation formats at all Planning and Zoning meetings to include retention of legal counsel and specialty consultants as required.

HONORS

* Strathmore's Who's Who in American Business, Business and Industry

* Marriott's President's Award for Outstanding Achievement and Contribution

* International Special Project Award for McDonalds Corporation

Restaurants & Institutions Design Award, Nishikicho Cafeteria, Tokyo, Japan

* Restaurants & Institutions Design Award, University of Pittsburg Resident Dining Facility

* American Building Congress Excellence in Construction Award, Campbell's Soup

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Bachelor of Architecture

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Army - 8th Special Forces Group, Fort Gulick, Panama

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