Hotel Manager Real Estate

David Boos

Overland Park, KS ***** • 913-***-**** • advrpr@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Seasoned Safety professional versed in creating and promoting company cultures focused on safety. Develops and implements action plans, monitors OSHA compliance and optimizes programs to simplify processes, improve oversight and minimize incidents. Proven leadership, program management and operational oversight skills in the hotel industry. Determined to keep all personnel safe while maximizing company productivity. Led Real Estate and Development Department for 7 years and was promoted to corporate Vice President of Real Estate, Development and Construction after 2 years in the role. Prior to overseeing Real Estate, Development and Construction, spent 6 years beginning in 1999 creating Blue Beacon's hotel division by selecting, hiring and leading the hotel teams and maintaining high rankings within the Marriott and Hilton hotel chains. Personally created all opetating budgets for each hotel. The director of hotel operations role offered professional challenges requiring the utilization of effective interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem- solving skills. Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Skills

- Worked in hotel business for 12 years prior to

joining Blue Beacon Family of Companies in 1999

- Guest Service Skills

- Service Trainer

- Was on site hotel accountant for 3 years

- Worked in multiple hotel departments over two

years

- Effective manager and leader, spent 3 years as

hotel manager then promoted to home office as

regional manager over multiple hotels

- Created hotel operating budgets as regional

manager and worked with on site teams to meet

budget targets.

- Was very effective at leading and coaching hotel teams when Director of Operations for Lighthouse

Properties.

- Was an effective speaker. Selected by Blue Beacon on multiple occasions to deliver important speeches to the home office staff.

- Had expertise in interior design and creating high impact design components in hotels.

- Had a good track record of selecting, hiring and leading staff

- Safety Culture Development

Work History

Director of Safety, 01/2013 to 01/2017

Blue Beacon Family Of Companies – Salina, KS

Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines. Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.

Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for safe work practices and comply with regulations.

Provided guidance and resources to employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection.

Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency. Reviewed and analyzed safety data and statistics to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.

Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards. Used benchmarks like units built per injury and contract amounts per injury to assess program success.

Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards. Vice President of Real Estate, 05/2008 to 01/2013

Blue Beacon Family Of Companies – Salina, KS

Developed annual and long term growth budgets for all 3 divisions of the company including Lighthouse Properties the hotel division, Blue Beacon Truck Washes and Charlie's Car Washes. Negotiated purchases of numerous pieces of vacant ground for all 3 divisions. Selected the upscale 126 room full service Raphael Hotel on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri as the hotel divisions flagship hotel. Oversaw the subsequent major renovation of the Raphael Hotel. Oversaw acquisitions and renovations of approximately 110 Blue Beacon Truck Washes. Was responsible for development of approximately 10 Charlie's Car Washes. Participated in strategic discussions regarding the growth of the company. Education

Completed 54 Hours: Business And Accounting 3.95 GPA Johnson County Community College - Overland Park, KS

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