Project-based assignments with the focus on advising, supporting and providing pro-active leadership to owners / investors with the set-up and operation of their Hotel / Club / Restaurant asset(s).- Audit, analysis and defining recommendations for all IT platforms that were deployed in 6 hotels managed by 3 competing organizations, owned by one company, to prepare the transition to a franchised operations model. Focus was to standardize platforms across all properties allowing for establishing a shared-services model to maximize efficiencies at significantly reduced cost lines. The project was completed on time, on budget and without disruptions to operations and guest services.- Evaluated the IT infrastructure and software platform requirements for an independent, high-profile, lifestyle hotel in the UAE that had implemented unsuitable systems. Designed a value-engineered IT strategy ensuring the ownership investment is both phased and maximized.- Assisted with the pre-opening of a new hotel management academy, recommending, defining, and implementing their office automation infrastructure as well as recommending business systems to facilitate faculty & student communications. Acquired sponsors and contributors to support the academy with products, services, and industry expertise.- Using contemporary and unique methodologies, assessed and analysed the technology infrastructure of a leading advisory and project management organization in the UAE that was concerned about safeguarding their intellectual property. The assignment resulted in the definition of a detailed roadmap to bring their multiple business units under one common IT umbrella, combining their data protection needs and requirements for collaboration with external parties using a highly secure cloud environment, thus delivering the required operational benefits and cost savings.- More projects were delivered but cannot be published here due to space restrictions.

Fully responsible for all I.T. matters on corporate and property level with a focus on shared services. Currently 9 properties. Additional project assistance for owning company, a multi-billion investment corporation e.g. managing a US$ 1M ERP software deployment.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Hong Kong SARResponsible for all hotel and corporate hotel applications in 56 operational properties within the group

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOverall responsibility for all IT-related matters in every business unit within the group.(opening of Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi, Emirates Towers, design for Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, two Hilton takeovers in Dubai, two Hyatt takeovers in London, planning for Madinat Jumeirah)