Luis Fabara
#2 Grace Bay Place, Grace Bay
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI


PROFILE
Highly motivated and versatile professional with a broad range of development and construction accomplishments. Successful 18-year track record improving sales and profitability while developing a strong aptitude for strategic planning and project management in residential, commercial, hospitality settings. History of achieving success in the most challenging assignments.

Core Competencies

Owners RepresentativeStrategic Development Planning & Design
Project Design and ManagementInfrastructure Planning
Financial AnalysisBudgeting/Forecasting

WORK HISTORY
Salt Cay Devco Ltd Project Manager
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands April 2008 to Present
Island resort project in planning phase. Components include: two boutique hotels (40 and 90 keys), 75 villas, 120 slip marina, airport, golf course, renewable energy park. Reported to the CEO. Development of master plan and program in coordination with Design Director. Involved in all aspects of planning a resort project from feasibility studies to financial planning. Accomplished the infrastructure and back-of-house design development plan to include: renewable energy power generation wind turbines, solar panels PV and thermo, reverse osmosis plant, waste-water treatment plant, bio-diesel generators ($85M), staff housing ($18M), roads/infrastructure ($12M), barge dock ($10M), and marina($75M). Total project estimated value was well over $500 million. Resort planned to be managed by Six Senses.

Parrot Cay COMO Shambhala Retreat Development and Senior Project Manager
Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands February 2005 to May 2008
Five-star, world-class luxury resort known for its exclusivity and privacy to the whos who of the world. Reported directly to Ownership and executed the entire islands development, planning, and project/construction management. Projects developed and/or completed include: staff housing (80 units-$3.7M), waterfront lot development (10 parcels, 32 acres, $28M), infrastructure installation and enhancements ($8.5M), 2 marinas (Leeward and South Dock - $6.5M), and beachfront estates project ($66M). Total current evaluation of this enterprise is in excess of $300 million. Initiate action plans for development projects from contracts, bids, financing requirements to government approvals. Construction projects ranged from hotel renovation to ground-up construction. Continual management of multiple projects simultaneously, all completed on schedule and within budget constraints.




Caicos Cays Developments Financial Analyst
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 2003 to 2005
A high-end custom vacation home and resort builder, diversifying into land development. Analyzed acquisition and development opportunities by generating a conceptual strategic development plan with foresight into a workable master plan. Produced development budgets, cash flows, and created investment packages for presentation.

Capital Design Group Project Manager
Washington, DC 2002 to 2003
A design/build, development and general contracting firm recognized for its luxury high-end projects. Executed project developed from initial client contact through planning and completion. Wrote proposals, estimated work, scheduled resources, negotiated with vendors, managed client accounts, generated job reports and insured that quality of work met company standards. 90% of projects were renovation oriented and had major structural deficiencies to overcome. Implemented standards and systems for monitoring projects progress and costing.

One World Caf Owner/Manager
Baltimore, MD 1991 to 1995
A start-up Caf specializing in coffees, teas, and light fare in an artistic comfortable atmosphere. Developed and implemented the strategic plan which surpassed projected sales and profit by more than 40% in its first year of operation. Created the caf from the ground up which entailed site selection, lease negotiation, financing, design, and supervision of the entire renovation of a 170 year-old building. Once opened, managed the daily operations of the caf.

Collegiate Sports Manager
Rockville, MD 1985 to 1990
A wholesale sporting goods store providing equipment and supplies to educational institutions and area sports leagues. Managed commercial and private accounts in excess of $100K and assisted in the growth of sales from $500K to over $1M in five years.

CRITICAL SKILLS
Strategic and Organizational Skills
Organized construction operations creating financial awareness from job costing and department budgets.
Developed and implemented strategic plans over various industries that proved successful.
Allocated resources and set priority milestones for completing project requirements.

Interpersonal Skills
Established and maintained excellent relationships with owners, clients, peers, subcontractors, local authorities, and vendors both one-on-one and in a group setting.
Adapted to changing site environment finding opportunities to improve project goals.
Recognized ability to adjust teams performance by using strengthens and weaknesses of each team member to improve the teams output.


Technical
Bi-lingual (Spanish) capability provided an understanding of a diverse cultured work force and contributed to effective communication of tasks and goals.
Technically proficient with most application software including Microsoft Office, Imaging software, and other software such as: Microsoft Project, Suretrak, and Fasttrak.
Broad knowledge of technology with natural aptitude for technical problem solving.
Able to read and interpret architectural plans, codes, and technical specifications.

EDUCATION
B.B.A. Finance, Marymount University, Deans List, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.57

A.A., Montgomery College, Construction Management, Architectural Drafting

Member of the Urban Land Institute


References are available upon request.