Christopher Cala Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Responsible for handling daily business operations for the western regional office as well as job site locations. Project document control includes project reports, tracking and renewing state contractor licenses, cross-referencing drawing logs, draft/execute subcontractor, consultant agreements, purchase and equipment rental orders, while assigning jobs codes to incoming project specific invoices. Act as executive administrative support to four (4) Vice presidents which includes handling travel coordination and expense reports. Construction Document Control advanced for operator for Autodesk PlanGrid, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and MS SharePoint software by managing internal and external users’ access, file structurization, overseeing security settings and creating end user training SOP's and modules.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Salesforce systems administrator and revenue analyst for Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Delano tower, and (26) – Group dining venues on property; while developing financial reports to reflect business metrics from pre/post convention business, COGS, inventory control for 4400+ items in sales database,; while continuously collaborating interdepartmentally with corporate finance, accounting, sales, food & beverage, and convention services. in order to increasing productivity by digitizing (pivot tables and macros), and systematizing workflows resulting in an increase of annual revenue on reports prepared and presented to executive committee and stakeholders.▪ Created and maintained SOP’s and training modules for Salesforce corporate-wide end users▪ Managed and assigned RFP business opportunities via CVENT, Meeting Broker & Starcite▪ Liaison between Salesforce end users, sales, operations, accounting, corporate finance, IT, and executive committee▪ Departmental Information Technology support to 75+ team members within Sales, Catering, Banquets & Convention Services▪ Co – Lead for Mandalay Bay CSR Team Volunteering - Philanthropy & Volunteering Committee

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

▪ Annually generated $500k in corporate group catering sales from executive meetings, trade-show ancillaries, and SMERF market segments ▪ Point person for MGM Resorts Corporate-wide In-House meetings & HR Employee events held at Mandalay Bay & Delano Las Vegas - event space management of 2.1 million sq ft. of versatile space

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

▪ Member of Design & Development team for the renowned Project City Center Las Vegas ▪ Managed daily design studio & business operations for corporate design & development team during project city center and MGM Resorts Int'l Propties' design scopes and FF&E projects▪ Direct support to the Executive Director of Architecture and 2nd Assistant to the SVP of Design & Development, Director of Architecture, Interior Design Directors, Design Project Managers & Interior Designers on capital improvements spanning throughout all of MGM Resorts International ▪ Point person for all staff/ design consultant domestic and international travel ▪ Spearheaded document control, graphic design & digital media projects ▪ Accountable for overseeing architectural photo shoots & CAD drawing management, construction RFI's, RFP’s, and LOA’s; processing submittals/transmittals under the supervsion of Designers ▪ Compiled multi-property/project specific FF&E budgets, textile/special finish samples, and deployment of design project specification books

Greater San Diego Area

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Greater San Diego Area

San Diego

Liaison to U.S. Embassies & Consulates of partnered countries • Designed tracking system for student exchange compliance for the U.S. Department of State • Initiated action plan for Federal Board of Education reports & nationwide outreach/development • Monitored and reconciled exchange student stipends • Handled recruitment services and financials for all field personnel nationwide

Certification, Applies Business Science - Business Analytics

International Hospitality Management & Le Cordon Bleu Diploma, Hospitality Management & Classical French Cuisine

Upper Division: Business Administration | Studied: Interior Architecture

Business Administration