Steven K. Sylvester

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To Whom It May Concern,

I am applying for the Manager 4, Facilities position within Yale as I have over 20 years experience in the Construction, Facilities and Maintenance Industry, specializing in the commercial, healthcare, office space and hospitality areas, including bowling & family entertainment centers that contain F&B services with full size kitchens, restaurants, sports bars and lounges.

I have the skills, proven track record managing day to day operations, supply chain logistics, managing deliveries of all inbound logistics, goods and services. Implement inventory and cost controls while mentoring a diverse internal and external labor pools exceeding 60 men and woman in multiply buildings and locations while meeting tight timelines and deadlines on projects exceeding 11M dollars. I am experienced working with union employees and sub-contractors.

Ability to take complex projects from the early conception from the layout and design phase, into construction, to obtaining the certificate of occupancy to close out projects on time and within budget for the soft and grand openings. I complete site survey’s prior to lease commitment, interface with city officials and DOH prior to final architectural drawings and permit submittal reducing costs and timelines. Provide budget costs for the entire project including owner supplied FFE items while communicating with the senior management during the process. Provide hands on supervision during the layout phase of framing, rough plumbing & electrical, case runs for soda and beer lines, along with wiring for POS, A/V and all specialty lighting fixtures to ensure correct locations for all equipment to be placed at a later date.

Possess an extraordinary understanding of F&B Services and have completed many F&B designs, from full kitchens, to cook line replacement roll outs. I have the knowledge to install grease traps, exhaust hoods and make up air units, ansul systems along with kitchen and refrigeration equipment and walk in boxes for refrigeration, freezer and beer coolers.

I managed intricate construction of new bowling centers in New York City, Anaheim California and a 12,000 square foot Ambulatory Survey Center, NYC Article 28 Licensure with hospital grade construction from the design through the grand openings. I have remodeled numerous facilities in many major cities across the United States while they were open operating for business with no disruption to their customers and their safety. I can read architectural and (MEP) Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, detailed Millwork, K and shop drawings.

I have exceptional knowledge of electrical & plumbing, HVAC repairs and replacements, fire alarms & sprinkler systems, roofing, signage, permit procurement, burglar alarms, CCTV, phone, Wi-Fi, POS, BMC & EMS systems. I am proficient in parking lot repairs and replacement along with drainage systems, site work and landscaping. I have experience working with asbestos abatement, OHSA and Department of Health, state and local agencies and building departments.

I am a self- driven, organized, very detailed, motivated, possesses sense of urgency and a problem solver that takes ownership in what I do and looks for ways to value engineer savings without compromising quality or design. I look for roadblocks before they happen and manage challenges that tend to slow down a project and work to resolve these matters quickly, correctly and safely. I look forward to speaking with you as to how I can be of service to Yael in the future.

Sincerely,

Steven Sylvester

Steven K. Sylvester

45 Park Place Cheshire, CT 06410 Mobile 804-***-****

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Objectives

I am looking to build a long term relationship within Yale in the position Manager 4 Facilities, as I have over 20 years experience in the construction, facilities and maintenance industry completing projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Design, Planning, Construction/Project Management, Vendor Selection, Capital Budgeting, 3-5 year CAPEX Planning, Permitting Process, Computer Literate, Electrical, Plumbing, Roofing, Carpentry, Flooring, Preventive Maintenance, HVAC System, BMS & EMS Systems, ADA & Code Compliance, Provide Scopes of Work, Food & Beverage Services, Quality Control, Procurement & Logistics, RFP, Value Engineering, Risk Management, Life/Safety, AV & CAT-6 Wiring, RFI, Strong Communication, Estimating, Excellent knowledge and interpretation of Architectural, MEP’s & Shop Drawings,

Experience

Double R Contracting 19 W. Jefryn Blvd. Deer Park, NY 11728 Construction Project Manager April 2016 – November 2016

Provide day-to-day site operations, coordination, scheduling of all subcontractors, suppliers of goods and services for general contractor, landlord and owners supplied FFE items for a 7M dollar Ambulatory Survey Center, NYC Article 28 Licensure hospital grade construction of an existing 30K sq. ft. tenant improvement build out. Ensure project was built to compliance with plans, specifications and relevant building codes, tracked change orderings, materials, logistics and goods to deliver project on time and within budget. Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times.

Working closely with the Chief Physician, architect, designers, MEP, and seismic engineers, provide RFI’s to clarify intended design in timely manner. Assisted with AIA pay requisitions, bank field inspections; obtain all 3rd party and city Inspections to obtain final CO to close out all permits with all warranty documents.

Crystal Bees 240 Spring St. Southington, CT 06489 Construction Project Manager September 2015 - April 2016

Assumed leading role from existing CPM and site superintendent that project had sat dormant for over six months with little to no trades working the site. Working with existing contractors and purchase orders to put project back on track to completion. Provide documentation of AIA pay applications for bank loan officer’s site inspections.

I gained the trust and respect of the Building Department and City Officials including Zoning & Planning on numerous revisions to the project including wetlands, retaining walls, city water, and sewer services Managed all inspections and sign offs to obtain temporary CO which included the installation of the binder coat to the parking lot the 3rd week of December before the plants closed down..

SPiN Global LLC 48 East 23rd St New York, NY 10010

Director of Construction February 2015 – September 2015

Provide Design & Development for Construction of new Ping Pong Social Clubs in NYC, Chicago and San Francisco. Work with Senior Management team, designers, architects and their engineers.to bring project from conceptual to completion. Provide Project Management, Budgeting, Capital Expense & Improvements, Preventive Maintenance & Repairs, Purchasing Agent. Select general contractors to provide bids and award projects to completion. I acted as general contractor for a major remodeling and rebranding project to an upscale club in New York City. Act upon all R&M requests and emergencies as required.

Work directly with landlords as it relates to the leases, signage, and construction requirements of the lease as well any landlord tenant improvement payments. Managed and negotiated settlement of insurance claim with third party insurance companies due to fire by a film shoot at the NYC venue. I negotiated claim and settlement with SPiN’s insurance carrier for remaining balance not covered third party carrier due to depreciation.

Steven K. Sylvester

45 Park Place Cheshire, CT 06410 Mobile 804-***-****

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AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. / BowlMor-AMF 7313 Bell Creek Rd. Richmond, VA 23111

January 1981– January 2015

Director of Construction January 2007– January 2015

Northeast Regional Facilities Manager January 1996– January 2007

From inception to completion provide detailed design planning & development, with detailed budgets on new center construction and major remodeling projects averaging 45K square feet and exceeding over 11M while working closely with senior management, landlords, architects, engineers, designers, IT, POS, A/V vendors and owner furnished FFE suppliers.

Manage 28-32M annual CAPEX budgets and 3-5 year CAPEX plans.

Handle permitting process with City Officials, Planning & Zoning, Building, Signage, and Department of Health, for code and plan check review before applying for permits to avoid additional costs and delays.

Take corrective action on life/safety, City citations / violations and landlord notices issues.

Developed scope of work based on each projects budget, obtain contractor bids, review to budget and award contractors to complete project.

Manage vendor / national accounts, procurement, logistics, invoice process and control all owner supplied materials.

Supervise maintenance teams for facilities and related bowling equipment for (10) 300 brand bowling centers our flagship locations that provided 30% of the company’s total revenue.

Travel to multiple projects across the country for site inspections, paying close attention to ensure that construction was completed properly and details of the design and layout are followed.

Review monthly pay applications, all proposed change orders for accuracy and ensured they were justified and reasonable.

Close underperforming centers and turnover property back to the landlord, transfer company assets to other properties.

National Service Manager January 1981- September 1996

Supervised and managed Facilities Managers at 76 locations in 36 states to ensure bowling equipment and the facilities operated with little to no interruptions to the bowlers. Direct annual lane repairs, resurfacing and coating of lanes for annual certifications.

Managed the installation used automatic scoring equipment purchased from Japan, designed test lab to refurbish the scoring systems and installed them at 14 locations across the United States.

Managed and installed new and used bowling equipment, acted as a troubleshooter, and completed preventative maintenance on all bowling equipment to ensure and maximize peak performance.

Directed the smooth and efficient installation of 360 lanes of AMF 82/70 pinsetters and bowling equipment while keeping centers open for business. I provided 3-year capital plans and budgets along with center safety inspections.

I managed the installation crews, pre-electrical and structural requirements for new scoring systems for 20 locations with over 1200 lanes with five months.

I developed scopes of work, obtained bids, supervised building / facilities repairs, HVAC, roofing and construction projects.

Approved all part orders, center purchases and outside services related to the facilities.

Assisted in the Coin-Operation Division - Games & Vending which brought over 1M in revenue to the bottom line annually.

Education

IFMA – International Facilities Manager Association – Seminars Facilities & Construction Management

Brunswick Bowling School – Muskegon, Michigan

Certificate - Electronics Automatic Scoring Systems

AMF Bowling School Shelby, Ohio

Certificate - Bowling Equipment Installation & Preventive Maintenance

East Lyme High School – East Lyme, Connecticut

Graduated – General Studies

Steven K. Sylvester

Project Summary

Major Accomplishments

SPiN New York -- A fire erupted during a film shoot on a Tuesday evening setting off the sprinkler system. I was able to provide remediation and restorations repairs that allowed us to open the following day at 11AM. By that Saturday morning, we had full use of the VIP Room that had the fire with less than 3K lost in revenue in the days following the fire.

300 NY - 2012 Super Storm Sandy - Replaced 34 out of 40 lanes and bowling equipment, flooring and drywall due to water damage from tidal surge. Reopened 50% of lanes 12/10 with the center being fully operational on 12/15. Project Cost: 3M.

Smithtown Lanes - Blizzard 2013 - Roof collapsed due to uneven snow load. Rebuilt roof wood trusses and exterior walls as required, full roof replacement, all new interior finishes along with complete replacement of all bowling lanes and equipment. Project completed for start of bowling season. Project size 35K Sq. Ft., Cost 3.4M.

Price Lanes, Wilmington, Delaware -- A 75’ tall billboard that had fallen down onto the building on a Friday evening at 5PM due to high winds. I was able to have the center reopen on Saturday evening at 5PM for business after removing the billboard, bracing the structure and making roof repairs and obtaining signs offs from Wilmington City Officials.

Town & Country Lanes, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts -- Electrical fire in sub panel with large amounts of water and soot damage throughout the building. I was able to restore power to the bowling equipment, clean up and repair damages, and obtain sign offs from Fire, Building, and DOH to reopen within three days of the fire upon having an outside air quality test performed and approved.

Strike N Spare, Greenbrook, New Jersey -- I was able to avoid the costly installation of sprinkler systems mandated by the town’s Fire Marshal by submitting a design of excess doors that met New Jersey State code and was approved by the New Jersey State Fire Marshal. This was a savings of upwards of 600K.

Design and Development of OHSA Guards & Lock Out and Tag Out Devices -- Approved by OHSA to be installed on bowling equipment for Brunswick and AMF pinspotters and pinsetters. Managed rolled out and completed the installation mandated by OSHA at over 230 centers on 8,000 plus lanes.

Melville Lanes, Long Island -- Restored main 1600 AMP LIPA electric underground power service to building, replacing 300 feet of underground lines from pole to building within 48 hours over the weekend to reopen Monday morning.

Resent Projects

Long Island Center of Digestive Health Endoscopy Center, Gastro Associates & Anatomical Pathology Laboratory Construction within an existing 30,000 square foot building consisting of a 12,000 square foot Ambulatory Survey Center, NYC Article 28 Licensure hospital grade construction, with 5 procedure rooms and 15 recovery beds. I also concurrently built an 8,000 square foot facility housing 11 Physician offices and exam rooms with an anatomical pathology laboratory. Building received exterior façade facelift with new entrance canopy and 2K Sq. Ft. addition along with site work of 21 -25’ deep drywells for storm water storage and asphalt replacement. Project Cost: 7.2M

Crystal Bees - Construction of a Boutique 16-Lane Bowling Center with two full kitchen cook lines, multiple bars and lounge, Arcade’s area, and Bocce courts on existing 35,000 square foot building. Project included site work of retaining walls, water retention storage, new sewer, and domestic water service, grading, and paving. Project Cost: 4.2M

Bowlmor - Norwalk, CT - Completed rebranding to an upscale bowling center, including interior and exterior finishes with full kitchen, bar with an Arcade with over 30 games, and Laser Tag Area. Project Cost: 2.7M.

Bowlero - Woodlands, TX - Completed branding to an upscale bowling center including interior and exterior finishes with full kitchen, bar and AV system. Project size 50K Sq. Ft. Cost: 3.1M.

Bowlero - San Antonio, TX - Completed rebranding to an upscale bowling center including interior and exterior finishes with new, full kitchen, bar, and Ropes Course. Project Cost: 2.8M.

Steven K. Sylvester

Project Summary

Past Projects

Chelsea Piers, NY - Constructed new 40-Lane Bowling Center including kitchen, food service area, two bars, upstairs lounge, and Game Room that was on sloped slab that once was used as a loading dock that required knee walls and decking to construct new level slab to build upon. Project Cost: 4.5M and size 42K square feet.

300 Anaheim - Construction of new 42-Lane state-of-the-art Bowling Center with two bars and full kitchen in an open-air mall. Specialty lighting and AV system costs exceeding 1M, Projects size 44K Sq. Ft. with total project Cost of 11.5M.

300 NY - Remodel fully operational bowling center with three bars, new kitchen AV system, and lighting package while increasing revenue 10% during construction process. Project size 44 K Sq. Ft. costs: 6.1M.

300 Rebranding Conversions -300 Pasadena, CA, 300 Long Island, Melville, NY, 300 Houston, TX, 300 Shady Grove, MD Full center major interior and exterior upgrades, moving from traditional centers to upscale, high end bowling centers. Full size kitchens with 20’ cook lines and multiple bars Private Lane area, .Average size 44K Sq. Ft. Project Cost: From 3-4M.

300 Atlanta - Created private lanes and bar within earlier rebranding conversion. 8K Sq. Ft. project cost 1M.

300 Dallas – Remove 9- hole mini golf course, construct Arcade and six private area with new lanes and related bowling equipment. Full interior remodel. Cost 1.8M

Corporate Major Remodels -The Long Island Project - 14 Bowling Centers with a project budget of 5.5M. Scopes of work

ranged from full center remodels, to restroom upgrades, and interior and exterior finishes, to complete new kitchens and pizza

program roll out.

Major Bar & Lounge Remodels

Sheridan Lanes - NY, Syosset Lanes - NY 300 San Jose - CA 300 Atlanta - GA, 34th Ave, Queens, NY Costs 300K-1M

Games Rooms/ Arcade / Laser Tag / Ropes Course Build-outs

300 New York, 300 Dallas, Hanover Lanes, Sawmill Lanes, Bowlero San Antonio, Bowlmor Norwalk, Project Costs: 300K – 1M

Traditional Center Major Remodels

White Plains - White Plains, NY - Interior and exterior finishes. Project Cost: 400K

Strike N Spare Lanes - Syracuse, NY - Interior and exterior finishes, complete kitchen upgrade and cook line. Project Cost: 700K

Pin A Rama Lanes - Utica, NY - Open center remodel of interior finishes with open bar concept. Project Cost: 500K

Country Lanes - San Antonio, TX - Open center remodel of interior finishes. Project Cost: 750K

Bayshore Lanes - Santa Monica, CA - Seismic and structural upgrade to bring building to code, major HVAC replacement, ADA accessibility to lanes, removed ceiling over lanes and left open concept, installation of major AV system over lanes. Project Cost: 1.4M

Sawmill Lanes - Columbus, OH - Major remodel, extension of concourse, and ADA accessibility. Project Cost: 850K

Chicopee Lanes - Chicopee, MA - Interior and exterior finishes, complete new kitchen and cook line, ADA accessibility to lanes. Project Cost: 840K

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