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Nimisha Patel

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Second generation hotelier with over 18 years of experience in ownership and management of midscale branded hotels. Skillful in analytical problem-solving, customer service and strengthening performance levels across all departments for a profitable bottom line return. Experienced in development, procurement and design projects to ensure positioning for optimal market positioning.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Partner

Vue Hotels
San Antonio, TX
10.2010 - Current
  • Manage operational and financial transactions for 4 select service hotels in the area. Areas of concentration include design and procurement, payroll, HR, performance measures and identifying areas of concentration on an ongoing basis for a successful model.
  • Conduct regular meetings with management and staff level employees to ensure quality assurance, training and educational development.
  • Continuously look into new investments, development opportunities and acquisitions to grow portfolio.

Manager

AMS 281 Hospitality
San Antonio, TX
11.2003 - 10.2010
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels across all departments.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members to build culture for hotels.

Leadership Development Program Associate

General Electric Company
Seattle, WA
01.2003 - 05.2003

GE FInancial Assurance

  • Assisted Senior Management with commercial real estate underwriting, due diligence and loan reviews.
  • Regular reporting on data in portfolio to monitor risk positioning.

Leadership Development Program Associate

General Electric Company
Shaumburg, IL
08.2002 - 01.2003

GE Financial Assurance

  • Certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt.
  • Completed data analysis of life insurance policies to insure quality and efficient processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance With Minor in Economics

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
04.2002

Skills

  • Verbal and written communications
  • Decision Making, Strategic Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration; ability to manage and lead team
  • Identify needed changes in processes or procedure and implement new strategies for successful business models

Affiliations

Best Western Governor: 2015-present

Best Western Co-Op Committee: 2021-present

Junior League of San Antonio: 2004-present

AAHOA Strategic Planing Advisory Committee: 2021-present

Castell Project Volunteer - 2020-present

AAHOA Board of Directors - Female Director: 2018-2021

AAHOA Education Committee Board Liason – 2019-2020

AAHOA Governance AdHoc Advisory Committee: 2019-2020

AAHOA Finance Advisory Committee: 2020-2021

Timeline

Partner

Vue Hotels
10.2010 - Current

Manager

AMS 281 Hospitality
11.2003 - 10.2010

Leadership Development Program Associate

General Electric Company
01.2003 - 05.2003

Leadership Development Program Associate

General Electric Company
08.2002 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Finance With Minor in Economics

University of Florida