Melissa Manilla

Experience

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  Proyectos y Estudios Especializados de Mexico / PROYECTA

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2005

  Construction Site Supervisor

  Executed day to day field operations, quality control, health and safety for ground up entertainment, retail and hospitality construction projects including a 15 Acres Cultural Center and +5000 seats auditorium ($1.5B Mx)

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  YPASA

  Jun 2005 - Apr 2006

  Construction Site Supervisor

  Executed daily field operations, quality control and safety for retail and Hospitality interior fit-out construction projects.

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  Grupo Mayan

  May 2006 - Apr 2007

  Construction Site Supervisor

  Managed third party contractors, including safety oversight, quality control and design specification compliance for a 170‐room beach resort.

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  Mexico Development Solutions

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Construction Project Coordinator

  Assisted Senior management throughout multiple project phases for the construction of two ground‐up $15M+ residences and pre‐construction of a ground‐up beach resort and $14M boutique hotel renovation.

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  Medano Holdings

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  Project Manager / Architect

  Fulfilled architectural design and construction management overseeing the renovation of a 98‐room boutique hotel. Through design re‐evaluation, value‐engineering and utilization of local vendors, reduced build‐out costs from $13.5 million to $4.5 million.

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  Chase & Partners LLP

  Feb 2011 - Dec 2012

  Project Manager

  Oversaw all facets of project management for a $3 million, 90‐seat restaurant, including contract negotiations, project estimation, material purchasing, budget and site management. Developed Conceptual Design for 3 potential locations

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  Shanghai VMC Constructions Co., Ltd

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  Project Manager

  Spearheaded a team of estimators, drafters, and procurers to produced comprehensive tender documentation, drawing packages, and written specifications for a diverse range of projects, from offices, retail spaces and hospitality establishments such as the interior build‐out contract for a Hilton Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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  Patina Restaurant Group

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  Design and Construction Coordinator

  Led implementation of capital improvements for a 60‐outlet restaurant group, ranging from $5M to $100K, responsible of coordinating projects execution, including budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, ensuring the successful completion of all deliverables in alignment with internal stakeholders, such as operations, finance, and procurement.

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  Dos Toros Taqueria

  May 2017 - Feb 2020

  Managed all aspects of construction for a fast‐casual restaurant brand. successfully managed projects ranging from implementation of kitchen equipment retrofits in 18 stores without interrupting operations to opening 10 new stores in a two‐year period.

  • Sr. Project Manager

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Project Manager

    May 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Eataly

  May 2020 - Jun 2024

  Responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of construction for multiple high‐profile retail projects ($35M ‐ $15M) including budgeting, scheduling, contractor selection, permitting, and construction activities

  • Director of Construction

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Sr Manager - Construction

    May 2020 - Oct 2022