KYLE R. GIBSON
3409 Cantebury Drive Highland Village, Texas 75077
972.693.4768 kyle[at]redrockdev.com



VICE PRESIDENT or DIRECTOR

Development and Construction of Retail, Restaurant/Hospitality, Office & Mixed-Use Projects
Domestic & International

Dynamic, results-driven Construction Executive with over 20 years experience in development and construction of high-end retail, commercial, office, hospitality, restaurant, and mixed-use projects. Extensive experience in construction planning and entitlement in addition to implementing growth and rollout plans for such Fortune 500 companies as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pier 1 Imports, 7-11, Starbucks, Backyard Burger, Marriott, Best Western, and Comfort Suites.

EDUCATION

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate Finance, Minor in Architecture, 1985

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RED ROCK DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC, Flower Mound, Texas2000 Present

Vice-President of Construction and Development

Directed daily operations of construction management firm, specializing in project consultation, development and management of retail, banks, restaurants, credit unions, hotels, shopping centers, fast food, office and projects for national Fortune 500 companies and private developers.
Managed development, facilities and capital expenditures for the Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Hold Everything, Back Yard Burgers, Marriott, Sheraton, and Comfort Suites brands.
Hired and managed a new store development team for 99 Cents Only Stores in the Texas market and led client from no state presence to 34 operating stores (nearly 1M sq ft) in 18 months; directed all phases from lease and environmental reviews to architecture, entitlements, permitting and construction.
Negotiated and reviewed contracts, purchase agreements and leases for all properties and development projects.
Managed all planning, civil, architectural, engineering, traffic, environmental, and landscape consultants, as well as general contractors.
Directed and managed projects in all but two states, Alaska and South Dakota as well as managing projects across Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Achieved outstanding record of timely deliveries within budget parameters despite operating in municipalities creating an adverse environment for development projects.
Coordinated between clients and all federal, state and local governmental agencies on behalf of owners.
Made presentations to city planners, planning and zoning boards, and city council members for new projects.
Coordinated owner provided items with general contractors for additional savings to owners.
Directed site and lease reviews, creation of project teams, hiring of consultants, managing environmental issues, and all pre-construction phases.
Created on-line project status, tracking, and reporting system.
Managed regional new store development for Back Yard Burger franchisee.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Established contracts for owner provided items used in the construction of new stores.
Formulated master consultant and contractor contracts for services.
Managed and directed Phase II and Phase III environmental remediation.
Created on-line project status, tracking, and established weekly project update and delivery schedules for company management.
Developed prototypical elevation designs and standardized brand identity features for clients.
Managed with entrepreneurial spirit while training and mentoring staff.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., San Francisco, California1997 1999

Director of Construction

Recruited, directed and motivated construction team consisting of project managers, facility manager, and purchasing coordinators for over 65 new domestic and international William-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold Everything stores each year.
Developed landlord workletters and created tenant requirements for all retail brands.
Implemented and managed budget over $50 million; secured accounts with national vendors, established bulk buying programs, and reduced direct purchase costs; lowered average construction expenditures almost 20%, while maintaining brand consistency.
Managed historic preservation projects and conversions of historic buildings into retail uses.
Facilitated implementation of new bidding, documentation, and value engineering procedures by incorporating new computer-based operating systems; developed store turnover criteria, cultivated relationships with outside vendors and contractors, and reduced construction timelines and gaining weeks of sales.
Established construction design standards guides for architects and general contractors.


DF & R RESTAURANTS, INC., Bedford, Texas1997

Senior Project Manager

Supervised development and turnkey construction operations for full service, free standing, casual dining restaurants.
Coordinated owner provided FF&E and kitchen equipment for restaurant use.
Played key role in the national project rollout for Don Pablos Mexican Kitchen.
Managed full site development on ground-up locations from entitlements, engineering and design to construction and delivery to operations.
Managed vendors and suppliers for owner provided mechanical, switchgear, lighting and flooring.

PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., Fort Worth, Texas1992 1997

Senior Project Manager

Managed new store development for international specialty retail firm, consisting of over 900 worldwide stores; assessed domestic and international sites in collaboration with facilities and asset management teams, and served on real estate approval committee.
Managed construction of ground-up and interior finish retail stores in 15 states and Canada.
Led project staff in all vendor selection, contract negotiations, and construction management activities for approximately 50 on-going projects; re-engineered existing strategies and reduced overall project costs 12%.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft (Project, Excel, Access, Outlook, Windows, and Word), QuickBooks