Adriano F. De Santis Architect, CAP, PMP, LEED

Experience

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  DSP Constructora

  Jul 2002 - Apr 2005

  President/Owner

  Private company dedicated to the design and remodel of commercial and high-end residential projects.Founder. Facilitated all phases of a project; including meeting with clients and developing new business opportunities. Developed project plans, responsible for budget tracking, cost controls and payouts. Measured projects performance and schedules against base plan to ensure proper scope of work and potential cost escalations. Responsible for the design development and construction administration. Show less

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  The Architects Partnership

  May 2006 - Oct 2009

  Architect, LEED AP/ Project Architect

  Architectural firm specialized in commercial architecture and retail spaces. Responsible for the design, management and overall supervision of the company’s top portfolios including Bank of America, Playboy Enterprises, Charter One Bank, and Bradford Real Estate. Acted as the client liaison and the planning subject expert within the project delivery team for over 25 Midwest projects.

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  Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2012

  Associate Design Manager

  Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a worldwide portfolio of over 485 properties in 45 countries.I was part of the design and project management team. Provided consulting support and technical expertise on the development for new construction projects and renovation of existing sites in North America and the Caribbean. My responsibilities included preparing the project scope of work, planning, programming anddefining spatial and functional requirements of the project. Actively collaborated withmanagement and engineering teams to ensure quality, cost, and brand standard compliance Show less

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  JLL

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2022

  Dedicated to the American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) program for the renovation and conversion of theaters across the U.S. and internationally as the U.S. representative for the Saudi Arabia AMC rollout and implementation of a multi-year program for 50+ sites. Responsible for all phases of the project: from design management, bidding, FF&E and construction processes through close-out. Liaison between AMC and the construction teams for all site renovations, dine-In theater conversions (DIT) and ground-up development projects. Project expertise includes managing multiple reseat projects, with an average project budget of $5.0 million –70,000 sq. ft sites, and DIT conversions, with an average project budget of $15.0 million –45,000 sq. ft sites. Project scope includes the conversion of existing auditoriums into Cinema Suites with luxury seating, renovation of the concessions and public area along with the addition of in-theater dining and commercial kitchens in sites open to the public. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Vice President

    Feb 2013 - Oct 2022
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  Cushman & Wakefield

  May 2022 - now

  • Program Manager - New Centers & Major Markets

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Team Lead

    May 2022 - May 2024