The Mangrove Group (Private Consulting)
May 2026 – Aug 2026CEO & Head of Operations (Contract) · San Antonio, FL
- Executive Leadership: Led company operations on a contract basis, reporting directly to ownership and setting priorities across the active construction portfolio.
- Portfolio Oversight: Held project teams accountable for budget, schedule, and quality through consistent cost reporting and executive-level project reviews.
- Process Improvement: Standardized procurement, scheduling, and project reporting workflows to give ownership clearer cost visibility and faster decisions.
- Team Development: Led and mentored project managers, superintendents, and field staff, tightening accountability between office and field.
NewQuest Properties
2022 – 2025Sr. Project Manager / Owner's Representative · Houston, TX
The Clubs at Houston Oaks & The Links at Houston Oaks
- Renovation & New Build: Oversaw design and construction of club renovations and new facilities, applying architectural expertise to protect design intent, finish quality, and member experience.
- Capital Stewardship: Directed construction phases of a $67MM private club portfolio, holding to multi-year budget and schedule requirements through value engineering and proactive risk mitigation.
- Ownership Liaison: Served as primary executive liaison between the design team, the field, high-net-worth developers, and institutional stakeholders.
- Procurement Strategy: Built localized procurement frameworks that cut material lead times by 15% during post-pandemic supply chain disruption.
The Mangrove Group
2020 – 2022Project Manager / Owner's Representative · International / Remote
- Portfolio Management: Directed a $75M pipeline of five large private residential estates in the U.S. and abroad (Bahamas, Mexico), delivering every project within ±2% of budget.
- Regulatory Navigation: Standardized permitting and entitlement workflows across international jurisdictions, pulling project starts forward by an average of 4 weeks.
- Full-Cycle Oversight: Managed every phase from permitting to final inspection, holding a consistent quality standard across geographically dispersed sites.
- Team Leadership: Aligned multilingual, culturally diverse project teams around shared schedules and quality expectations.
Yellowstone Club
2018 – 2020Project Manager · Big Sky, MT
- Resort Development: Led construction oversight for multimillion-dollar luxury condominium towers, spa facilities, and restaurants in North America's premier private ski and golf community.
- Owner Representation: Managed stakeholder communication to align project goals with the exacting expectations of an ultra-exclusive membership.
- Compliance & Entitlements: Ran permit and entitlement processes under complex mountain-resort and environmental regulations.
Discovery Land Company / Starfish Company
2015 – 2018Project Manager — Bakers Bay Resort · Great Guana Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas
- Resort Portfolio: Directed construction of Owner, Resort, and Private products, including the Beach Club Restaurant, Beach Club Spa, Market by the Pier, and multiple ultra-luxury single-family residences.
- Island Logistics: Ran procurement and logistics for remote-island construction with limited local infrastructure, keeping materials and crews moving on schedule.
- Cross-Cultural Leadership: Used native-level Spanish to lead and communicate with an international workforce.
Private Owner / Developer — Private Island Estate
2015 – 2018Owner's Representative / Project Manager · Abaco Islands, Bahamas
- Executive Representation: Represented the owner on a $125M+ estate development, managing design, development consulting, and land development, with project budgets from $500K to $125M.
- Workforce Development: Worked with government officials to secure skilled labor from multiple regions and launched training programs that built construction skills and lasting jobs for local Bahamians.
Architectural Design & Construction Consultant
2013 – 2018Private Owners / Developers · Great Guana Cay & Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
- Design & Constructability: Provided architectural and constructability consulting so design intent translated cleanly to field execution.
- Logistics & Compliance: Developed logistics strategies for remote-island sites and managed local permitting, codes, and environmental requirements.
Big D Construction — Signature Homes & Hospitality Division
2014 – 2016Construction Consultant / Sr. Project Manager · Multi-State (concurrent engagement)
- Luxury Portfolio: Directed luxury home projects across multiple U.S. states with budgets of $12.5MM–$25MM, plus a $74MM private resort project.
- Process Optimization: Reduced costs through strategic logistics and procurement management while holding luxury-market standards.
RCC Construction
2004 – 2013Sr. Designer / Owner / Construction Licensee · Del Monte Forest, CA
- Design-Build Leadership: Directed construction management and partial design for two private resorts valued at $76MM.
- Signature Project: Designed and built a large Texas equestrian ranch on a $24MM budget, with full architectural and construction oversight.
- Client Representation: Served as owner's representative and trusted advisor to high-net-worth clients on private estates valued at $7.5MM–$28MM.