Fran Stok

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Senior Director Projects, Projects and Manufacturing QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Concept-to-execution driver equipped with career-long history of experience in overseeing and managing diverse high-end construction projects globally; complemented with outstanding technical and management skills in accomplishing key projects with focus on safety, quality assurance, timely completion, and adherence to budgetary limits.

Decisive, forward-thinking, and challenge-driven project executive with broad-based experience in spearheading large-scale and world-class retail, food & beverage, entertainment, visitor attractions and hospitality projects. Equipped with proven expertise in project planning, quality management, safety compliance, and engineering. Knowledgeable of industry best practices in producing project concepts and evaluating plans and specifications, while meeting project needs and requirements offering broad- based background in project management, development, regulatory compliance of the EN, ASTM or construction codes, quality assurance, and owner relations across the industry. Skilled at driving under budget and timely completion of projects in accordance with set-forth specifications. Known for outstanding ability to build win-win relationships with key stakeholders and decision maker such as suppliers and professionals, local politicians and Government institutions to guarantee a smooth timeline for completion. Multilingual proficiency with English, Dutch, Afrikaans, and German. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Ø Project Development Lead

Ø Project Estimation and Budgeting

Ø RFI Procedure

Ø Prequalification

Ø Procurement strategies

Ø Bis and Contract Negotiation

Ø Product and factory inspections

Ø Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Ø Strong Financial and Budget Background

Ø Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Ø Able to manage several projects.

Ø Design Management

Ø Budget, Scheduling

Ø Health and Safety Procedures

Compliance

Ø Administrative and General

Management

Ø Team Building and Leadership

Ø Time and Scheduling Management

Ø Strategic Planning and Execution

Ø Weekly Project Status Reporting

Ø Testing & Commissioning Standards

Ø Safety & Operations Standards

Ø Oversee manufacturing processes.

Ø Operational Handover to the client

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Visitor attraction and Hospitality Project – Orlando, FL, USA Project Name: Confidential 2014–Present

Role: Project Executive, Project Development Design and Construction Location: Orlando, Las Vegas, New Jersey USA

§ Oversee and responsible for the entire project cycle for a cutting-edge attraction, Retail, hospitality, fine dining and entertainment complex, which include an anchor indoor entertainment complex and a 775 key hotel.

FRAN STOK

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Company: GRPR Madrid / Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Project Name: MOTIONGATE™ 2011–2014

Role: Senior Project Manager Consultant for Attraction Development and quality Location: Dubai, UAE / Madrid, Spain

§ Strategically led cross-functional projects teams to ensure seamless completion of complex and challenging projects by preparing related documents and high-level schedules.

§ Held responsible for defining project scope and objectives, as well as breakdown structures, including deliverables, work phases, and activities. Company: GRPR Madrid / Pittsburg.

Project Name: Fox Studio’s Dubai 2011–2014

Role: Senior Project Manager Consultant for Attraction Development and quality Location: Dubai, UAE / Madrid, Spain

§ Drove efforts in designing and technical project development.

§ Handled schedule validation and compression to guarantee high-quality project design and plans, proper assessment of time-cost trade-offs, and adherence to time frames.

§ Provided all aspects of manufacture contract management and quality control. Company: GRPR Madrid / Pittsburg.

Project Name: Tusenfryd 2011–2014

Role: Senior Project Manager Consultant, Attraction Development and quality Location: Vinterbro, Norway

§ Set direction and leadership for the technical development and reconstruction of existing wooden roller coaster structure and track.

§ Supervised the testing and commissioning of third-party inspection for certification. Company: Mivan Depa Baku / Dubai

Project Name: Marriott 2010–2011

Role: Senior Project Manager FF&E of the hotel

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and branch

• Supervised, coordinate and advised the local architects, fit out companies and Gen. construction company STRABAG.

Company: Aldar Besix

Project Name: Ferrari World 2008-2010

Role: Project Executive Theme Park, Leisure and Hospitality Project Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

§ Spearheaded overall operations and installation of the state-of-the-art theme park comprised of attractions, restaurants, and one of Worlds the largest Ferrari fan articles retail stores.

§ Worked closely with general contractor, designers, and architects regarding all related concerns to perform design and construction evaluation, as well as to monitor contractor and manufacturer’s alignment with contracts, method statements, and health and safety plans.

§ Coordinated with media and video producers to facilitate theatre and cinema projection. FRANCIS VANLEYDEN

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Company: Hill International USA

Project Name: Dubailand & City of Arabia 2006-2008 Role: Sr. Project manager - Hill International

Location: Dubai, UAE

• Sr. project manager of the design and construction of a $63 billion housing, hospitality and entertainment complex comprised with attractions and Experience World, Sports and Outdoor World, Eco-Tourism World, Themed Leisure and Vacation World, Retail and Entertainment World, and Downtown, restaurants and retail and worked closely with the owners Tatweer, Dubai Holdings, and architects. The development was put on hold in 2008. Company: Tanjong PLC Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tropical Island Resorts Berlin Project Name: Tropical Island Resorts Berlin 2005-2007 Role: Gen. Architect & Project Dir. of the World’s largest indoor tropical waterpark Location: Krausnick, Berlin

• Architect of Record and Project Dir. of the World’s largest indoor tropical waterpark and 3rd largest free-standing hall in the World build and themed with authentic houses from the most beautiful tropical regions of the World. A hospitality tourist destination with a rainforest covers a swift hill with about 20.000 tropical plants and trees. 140 meters long (4000 m2) south sea with a sand beach along the water. Germany highest water slide and a real Bali lagoon with sun decks, a shopping zone and plenty of restaurants.

Company: Al Habtoor

Project Name: Habtoorland Tourist destination, visitor attraction & Hospitality project 2003-2005 Role: Senior Project Manager Consultant, Design and Construction. Location: Beirut, Lebanon

§ Kept track of and managed the design and construction of the Hotel complex and themed park with contract value of nearly $80M to ensure compliance with owner’s requirements.

§ Applied strategic management approach in carrying out diverse key project areas, encompassing accounting and reporting, construction, safety, cost, schedule, operations, productivity, quality, staffing, material control, labor relations, and field-based procurement initiatives. EARLIER CAREER

Company: Warner Bros. Burbank 1997 - 2001

Project Name: Warner Brothers Film Studios

Role: Department Head, Design and Construction

Location: Bottrop, Germany/Madrid, Spain

Company: Six Flags Texas (European Division) 2001 - 2003 Project Name: Six Flags Holland (Currently Walibi Holland) Role: Department Head, Design and Construction

Location: Flevoland, Netherlands

FRANCIS VANLEYDEN

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EDUCATION

Integrated Facility and Property Management

University of Duisburg-Essen; RWTH Aachen University North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Master’s Degree in Architectural Engineering (PE)

University of Duisburg-Essen; RWTH Aachen University North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Quality Inspector ISO9001:2015 – TUV: since 2017 Certified Quality Inspector EN 13.814, Safety Standards – TUV: since 2017 Certified Inspector Level II – Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers (AIMS): since 2018 Occupational Safety and Health Admin. (OSHA) 510 and 500 – University of South Florida: since 2015 Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential – Project Management Institute: Since 2003 ISO 9001 Quality Auditor Certification –TUV Academy / RWTH Aachen University: Since 2003 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute (PMI)

National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers (AIMS) International American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F24 Committee TUV North ISO/EN 17.020 Accreditation and Certification Association of Pilots and Aircraft Owners (AOPA)

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

FREE T IME ACTIVITIES

Aviation, Motorcycle Adventures, Hicking, Craft Member, Shriner Hospitals for Children TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Project Management Software (Aconex, DOME, Primavera, and Microsoft Project) Estimating Software Microsoft Office Suite Internet Platforms

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