Shivakumar “Steve” Hattangadi

***** ******* **** *******, ** 32827

CELL: 904-***-**** EMAIL: adcrbl@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT PLANNING STARTUPS TURNAROUNDS RESTRUCTURING

COO - EVP - SENIOR EXECUTIVE – HOTELS & RESORTS

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly analytical decision maker with extensive experience in managing, turning around, and operating hotel & resort properties ranging from select service to full service, and boutique hotels. Proven history of increasing productivity and turning around difficult situations. Brand Acquisitions, Renovations, Pre-Opening to successful Financial Growth.

Skilled Revenue Enhancement strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets & goals.

Strong leader effectively motivates & directs Teams with top-level corporate initiatives.

Award winning ‘Chef Garde Manger’ Master Chef and Executive Chef in my initial years with Sheraton, Intercontinental, Marriott and Hyatt Regency 5 STAR Hotels in India & Dubai for a total of 15 initial Years then promoted to F&B Director, GM & Area Director of Operations of Multi-Unit Full Service, Branded and Independent & Boutique Properties. Served many a “Heads of States”. With almost 40 Years of Experience, reading my detailed Resume, I am sure you will find it to be one of a kind amongst many

Proven track record in improving Occupancy, ADR, RevPar, reducing costs & increasing Gross Revenues in $ Millions with my share of Contributions per Year, every year.

Based on your requirements, I have the Knowledge, Skills and Ability to introduce Unique Type of your Own Branded Private & Independent Boutique Hotels and Exclusive Theme Restaurants that are not yet available in the Nation. Those can later be offered as a Private Branded Franchise Opportunities to 3rd Party & generate unlimited Franchise Fee ‘Passive Income’ with a Name & Fame for Generations to come.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan-2018-Current: General Manager at Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront-Melbourne, FL, a Full Service Resort

2014 - 2017: Regional Corporate General Manager - Independent Hotels & Resorts Management Co., in Orlando, FL. Operations, Business Devp., Brand Acquisitions, Renovations, PIP, FF&E Purchase, Pre-opening, Asset & Rev. Mgmt., HR, Budget, NOI. I have recently acquired the Brand, renovated to a Full Service Radisson Hotel at Alabama. I have Restructured & turned around a Wyndham, a Holiday Inn & a Radisson Full Svc Hotel to Financial Success.

2012 - 2014: Orlando, FL: Chief Operating Officer & Regional Executive Vice President of Operations, Asset & Revenue Management & Business Development. In this position, I have increased revenues & cut down costs of over $35.5Million/year Revenues. I oversaw the Multi-Unit/Multi-States Hotels Operations, Business Development, Renovations HR, F&B, Asset / Revenue Management of all Properties & Financial growth of all the following Hotels.

1)Ascend Hotel Full Service Conversion to Crowne Plaza – Orlando, FL with 250+ Rooms

2)Holiday Inn Full Svc.-Orlando-240 Rms. Renovated/Conversion/Operations = (RCO*)

3)Sheraton – Orlando, FL - 300+ Rooms.

4)Travelodge Inn & Suites – Near Orlando, FL - 155+ Rooms. (RCO*)

5)Four Points by Sheraton near Chicago, IL. 320 + Rooms (RCO*)

6)Independent Hotel - Alabama - 200+ Rooms Full Service. (Holiday Inn-RCO*)

7)Crowne Plaza - New Jersey - 200+ Rooms. (Brand Acquisition & RCO*)

The above properties consisted a total of 1,665 Rooms, 38K SF. Meeting Space & 9 Restaurants

2010 – 2012: Area General Manager - Clarion Airport Hotel & Conference Center, Jacksonville, FL, Clarion Resort Hotel - Jekyll Island, GA, Comfort Suites - TN, 3 Hotels having 200+ rooms/hotel each, with over 30K sq. ft. Banquet, Meeting & Ballroom, 2 Restaurants. (RCO*)

2004 – 2010: Certified General Manager - Wingate by Wyndham Hotel - Jacksonville, FL.

2002-2004: General Manager – Wyndham Hotel – Daytona Beach, FL. (PLEASE NOTE: Though I had large 5 STAR hotel Experience in India and Dubai, was in Senior Executive level positions, I was offered a Work Visa to come to USA. Hence, I took a massive step down & with sheer hard work climbed up the corporate ladder again within a short time with my vast experience & turning around the properties to Financial Success with proven Records. Now, I am a Permanent US Resident / Green Card Holder & can work for any Employer anywhere in the US).

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE: (IN REVERSE ORDER). Over 15 years of Kitchen, F&B, Admin, GM & Area Director of Operations in Super Deluxe 5 STAR Hotels with 600 to 1,600 Rooms, 4 to 6 Restaurants and over 50K SF Meeting Room Resorts & Multi-Unit Full Service Condo-Hotels

Advisor to Owner & Executive Director-3 years for a Water Park & Fun Land, Baroda, India Area Director of Operations: Golden Sands Full Svc. Multi-Unit Apt-Hotels-Dubai -1,100 Rooms.

F&B Director Promoted to General Manager: Dubai Park Resort Hotel & 2 Independent Hotels

Executive Sous Chef/Garde Manger Chef: Hyatt Regency & Galleria-Dubai, UAE. (1,200+Rooms)

Acting Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef: Renaissance by Marriott - Doha, Qatar (600Rooms)

Chef Garde Manger: The Taj-Mahal Intercontinental Hotel – Bombay, India.(1,600 Rooms)

Apprentice Chef to ‘Garde Manager’ Chef–Oberoi Sheraton Hotel, Bombay, India-1,500 Rooms

At the above 5 Star Hotels, I have been an Award Winning Master Chef with high end exposures in the Media, TV & Radio. Photo/Articles about my masterful creations of Ice Carvings, Butter Sculptures, F&B Demos have appeared in News Papers & Magazines. I have served VIP Heads of States like Presidents, Prime Ministers and the like of many Countries. During the Gulf War-‘Desert Storm’, I have catered Daily 1,000+ Soldiers on Navy Active Duty personnel for over 6 Months and have received Appreciations from 3 Navy Commanders on their Navy Letter Head and News Paper Photo-Articles. All proven records available & can be shown to you.

EDUCATION

Starwood Hotels Training in Architecture, Design & Construction - Stamford, CT.

Certified General Manager, Radisson Hotels Business School, Minneapolis, MN. - 2016

Certified Wyndham Hotel General Manager with Certified Hotel Administrators (CHA) Exam & Certification at Wyndham University, Parsippany, NJ. - 2006

HOA/CAM Condo Management Certification course from City of Orlando, FL. -- 2014

CHA (Certified Hotel Administrators) Exam attended American HMA, Orlando, FL. - 2006

Associate Degree in Commerce, Accountancy, Economics, History and English.

Two Catering Culinary & Hotel Management Diplomas from Food Craft Culinary Institute, Bangalore, India.

‘Essential Selling Skills’ Certification Course from Mercuri International.

2 Years Apprenticeship Training in Culinary Management at 5 STAR Hotel Oberoi Sheraton, Bombay, India, 1500 Rms, 6 Restaurants/3Lounges & 45K SF Meeting Space.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Autographed Photo Appreciation-Former US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice.

Autographed Photo/Appr. Letter from British Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher

Past Board of Director of Convention & Visitor’s Bureau & Chamber & SKAL Member

Won Silver Medal/Certification ‘Chaine Du Rottissuere’-Salone Culinaire’-Paris, France.

Award Winning Master Chef-Photo/Articles in various News Papers & Magazines.

Award Winning 3D Sculptor-various medium-Culinary Artist-Photo/Articles in Media

Well Appreciated-Non-Culinary-Ceramic and Terra-Cotta 3D Sculptor-Media attention.

Green Lodging Certification - FL Department of Environment Protection, Tallahassee, FL.

Crime Free Hotel Certification from the Office of the Sheriff, Jacksonville, FL.

Appreciation Letter-Official Hotel during 2005 Super Bowl Committee, Jacksonville, FL.

Appreciation Letters & News Paper Photo/Articles with Multiple Naval Commanders during Operation ‘Desert Storm’- ‘Gulf War’ for providing meals and catering services to over 1000 ‘Active-Duty-At-War’ Military personnel daily for over 6 months.

Thank you for your time.

Shivakumar “STEVE” Hattangadi

12032 KAJETAN LANE, ORLANDO, FL 32827

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