
Jesse Rivera
Chief Maintenance Engineer / Interim Facilities Director

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Director Of Facilities at GILA RIVER GAMING ENTERPRISES, INC
Education

Mesa Community College
1992 - 1996Finance, GeneralActivities and Societies: Included Gaming Management Class
Experience

Gila River Casinos
Jan 1999 - Jan 2005Chief Maintenance Engineer / Interim Facilities DirectorDeveloped plans, schedules, and budgets for day-to-day facilities operations, as well as renovations and improvements approved by management. Focused on the highest standards of compliance with Community Gaming Ordinance and State of Arizona Gaming Department.• Applied a lead-by-example approach characterized by fair and consistent direction which generated respect, trust, and accountability.

Pacific Pools and Spas
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006Construction ManagerBegan as a superintendent, inspecting and coordinating each construction phase; rapidly earned promotion to construction manager, overseeing 5 superintendents and 3 construction coordinators with as many as 300 started digs (50 is the norm).• Cultivated and maintained productive relationships with homebuilder construction managers and construction executives, providing feedback to effect continuous improvement.• Built a quality-oriented, customer-centric team, offering ongoing field training for all project managers and reviewing cost overruns, safety, customer surveys, and other issues reported by homebuilders’ managers and superintendents.• Evaluated specifications to plan procedures, staffing requirements, and production timeline to maximize productivity and on-time completion. Show less

Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc.,
Jan 2006 - Jan 2015Corporate Facilities Director• Returned to Gila River to manage 3 gaming facilities; 2 non-gaming leased spaces added; 300 staff. After organization restructuring, oversaw directors of operations for each of gaming sites; annual capital and operating budget of $25M.Maintained corporate assets while serving as successful change agent dedicated to continuous improvement with focus on efficiency and cost containment: planned and forecasted projects, minimized expenses, monitored / tracked trends.• Introduced Maximo work order system (converting corporation from inefficient and unproductive manual methods), fully utilizing new system to track and maintain assets, as well as identify trends for proactive maintenance and troubleshooting. - Reduced expensive outsourcing as much as 33% through more in-house maintenance; negotiated new service contracts to realize cost savings as much as 50% on some.• Significantly enhanced quality and productivity by holding staff accountable while cutting engineering labor costs 25% or more.• Oversaw $19M casino (Lone Butte) remodel / refresh / new construction project, adding 10K SF of gaming space and 8K SF event center, (40K SF Total) - Focused on accountability and uniformity, providing strong leadership / setting expectations / maximizing communication with staff to minimize downtime / accommodate guests. Show less

Tutor Perini Building Corp
Sept 2016 - Mar 2018MEP SuperintendentBuilt all mechanical, electrical, plumbing as per construction documents, overseeing subcontractor trades in the field.• Reviewed contract documents for accuracy and discrepancies, resolving issues quickly..• Most recent project: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL; Panorama, Miami, FL; and Pechanga Resort & Casino Expansion, Temecula, CA.

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Feb 2019 - Jan 2019Director Of EngineeringNo longer with MCRS, I am seeking new opportunity

GILA RIVER GAMING ENTERPRISES, INC
Jun 2020 - nowDirector Of Facilities
Licenses & Certifications

Gaming License
State of Arizona
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