Resume

Experience

Founder / Chairman

Dome Group Holdings
  • Originating in 1991 as a supply management company catering to the global, integrated resort supply management sector.  In 2015, all operations shifted back to the United States from greater China with an emphasis on project development and consulting.

VP – Supply Management (1989 – 1991)

 

COOKE GROUP OF COMPANIES – San Francisco, CA

General Manager (July 1988 – August 1989)

Cooke Group of Companies – Hong Kong; Philippines
  • Eastern Management, Inc – High Point, NC

Sales/Marketing/Manufacturing/Finance (January 1986 – July 1988)

Cooke Group of Companies – Hong Kong; Philippines
  •  Eastern Management, Inc (Division)- High Point, NC

Education

Bachelor of Science – Business Finance (1986)

University of San Francisco – San Francisco, CA

McLaren School of Business

Pre-College (1982)

Sierra High School – San Mateo, CA

Pre-College (1982)

International School Manila – Manila, Philippines

Pre-College (1980)

Lourdes School Mandaluyong – Manila, Philippines

Career Highlights

THE VENETIAN MACAU

Pioneered the “Control Tower” concept and execution model at the largest integrated resort in Asia while successfully conquering all of the “first to market” challenges encountered.

Orchestrated and implemented the logistic and project management for Venetian Macau for: FF&E / OS&E, Grand Canal Shops, Dock Management, Mail Room, Laundry Logistics, Installation.

CITY OF DREAMS – MACAU

Successfully continued the “Control Tower” mdoel in Macau to a multi-property, multi-flag, complex, integrated resort.

Orchestrated and implemented the logistics and project management for City of Dreams Macau for: FF&E, Podium, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Crown, Hard Rock.

HYATT HOTELS

Managed the FF&E logistics and project management for thousands of rooms, cruise ships, public areas over a multi-year time-frame.

For the in-house procurement unit of Hyatt hotels, managed the pre-opening and renovation for projects across the mainland US, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.

HILTON HOTELS

Conceptualized and developed an in-house, integrated supply chain solution later brought in-house and currently utilized by HSC.

Completely developed and implemented the full shipping, warehousing, distribution, installation of the roll-out of the Hilton Garden Inn program across the United States.

PARIS RESORT AND MANDALAY BAY – LAS VEGAS, NV

Comprehensive, integrated supply chain solution for FF&E and OS&E in a complex, multi-client operating environment.

Simultaneously managed the complete pre-opening of two major properties on the Las Vegas strip, one with 4,000 keys and the other 3,000 keys from a Contrl Tower 2,500 miles across the country.

HELPTRAK!, DHL, EXEL

Conceptualized, developed, and implemented the first web-based supply chain solution for the lodging and gaming sector.

With carriers and venture capital groups clambering to take control of the application, it was kept in house as the first to market tool unmatched in the industry. In 2005, it was licensed to Excel (DHL) and manages the supply chain for companies such as Marriott International.

LIBRARY RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP

Opened over 1,000 libraries across the Philippines ranging from Ilocos Norte to Tondo (Manila) to Smokey Mountain (Cebu) to Davao and all points in between. (Partial listing: Library Renewal Partnership Success Stories)

OXFORD UNIVERSITY – PROJECT SOUTHEAST ASIA

Presented “Community Libraries as Third Spaces and Sustainable Development Tools in Southeast Asia” at the Project Southeast Asia conference in April, 2016.

Memberships / affiliations

ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY, USF, KAPPA NU CHAPTER (1982)

San Francisco, CA

SONS OF THE REVOLUTION (2010)

Williamsburg, VA

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (2010)

Louisville, KY

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (THIRD DEGREE)

High Point, NC

SPONSOR OF THREE AVIATION EXPLORER POSTS

Boy Scouts – USA

Licenses / Certifications

NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE BROKER (2015)

Raleigh, NC

Awards & Recognition

THE ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE

Presented by the Governor to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state.

CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION

“Dedication and Service to the High Point Community”

PHILIPPINE MANGO

Signifying service to the Philippino people from Washington SyCip

CHARTER CHAMPION AWARD

North Carolina Alliance for Public Charter Schools

40 LEADERS UNDER 40

Annual list published by the Triad BizJournal recognizing high profile community members under the age of 40.

Community & Philanthropic Roles

Current Roles

7 DEGREES OF CHANGE FOUNDATION

CO-FOUNDER / CHAIRMAN – HIGH POINT, NC / MANILA, PHILIPPINES

Philanthropic organization providing Innovation in Education, Global Literacy, and Charitable Programs

PHOENIX ACADEMY FOUNDATION

CO-FOUNDER / CHAIRMAN – HIGH POINT, NC

Philanthropic organization providing scholarships and Program support for K-12 education programs

LIBRARY RENEWAL PARTNERS

CO-FOUNDER / MEMBER – MANILA, PHILIPPINES

Provides literacy programs and builds libraries

ROTARY CLUB OF MANDAUE EAST

MEMBER – CEBU, PHILIPPINES

Provides multiple community programs 

Partial List of Past Board Leadership Roles

ZETA BETA TAU FOUNDATION

BOARD MEMBER, LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE – INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Provides multiple community programs

HIGH POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBER – HIGH POINT, NC

Advise and consent the High Point Chamber of Commerce on education-related matters that would enhance the community of High Point.

PHOENIX ACADEMY, INC.

Founding chair, Secretary, Legislative Liason – High Point, NC

BUSINESS HIGH POINT, INC.

VISION BOARD MEMBER – HIGH POINT, NC

Municipal Leadership Board dedicated to economic development and planning

NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

Founding Chair – Raleigh, NC

NC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL / BOARD

Founding member – Raleigh, NC

CARSON SCHOLARS FUND OF THE TRIAD

Founding Chair – High Point, NC

HIGH POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Board Member – High Point, NC

HOWARD N. LEE INSTITUTE FOR EQUITY & OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION

Board Member – Chapel Hill, NC

REPUBLICAN PARTY – GUILFORD COUNTY

Executive Director, Greensboro, NC

HIGH POINT ROTARY CLUB

Executive Board / Recruitment and Retention – High Point, NC

REPUBLICAN PARTY – HIGH POINT

Chairman – High Point, NC

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO – COLLEGE REPUBLICANS

Chairman (1983 – 1986) – San Francisco, CA

Founder

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE REPUBLICANS

Vice Chair (1986)

Treasurer (1985)

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Senior Class President (1986)

University Budget Committee (1986)

President’s Ambassador (1983 – 1986)

Multiple Leadership Roles in Student Government (1983 – 1986)

FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FSPAC) (2018-2020)

Washington, DC

FSPAC – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2018-2020)

Washington, DC

ZETA BETA TAU HOUSING, INC. (2018-2020)

Indianapolis, IN

ZETA BETA TAU FOUNDATION (2016-2018)

Indianapolis, IN