Hotel and Hospitality Professional

1. JAN KALANDA
1619 3rd
Avenue, Apt. 20F  New York, NY 10128  Phone: 917-593-3037  E-mail: Jan@kalanda.us  www.kalanda.us
Experience
Executive Vice President at Rock Star Hospitality Group 2015 - Present
Vice President of Construction and Development 9/2008 – October 2014
Gansevoort Hotel Group New York, NY
 Lead planning for new project development of all Gansevoort Hotel properties
o Gansevoort Park Avenue - 2008 – October 2014
o Gansevoort Turks and Caicos - 2008- October 2014
o Gansevoort Miami - 2008 to 2009
o Gansevoort Meatpacking - 2003 to 2005 and 2008 to October 2014
 Spearhead and coordinate hospitality project design and technical aspects of all hotel properties from inception
 Operation and management of all pre-opening Gansevoort Hotels in NYC, Miami and Turks and Caicos; direct
involvement in design and technology
 Responsible for legal and regulatory compliance including documents and permits for Department of Buildings, Fire
and Health, Life Safety and Security Technology
 Oversee and coordinate physical system maintenance with architects and designers obtain project entitlements and
permits
 Negotiate and resolve outstanding issues with local jurisdictions
 Oversee RFP and contracting process for architects, engineers, contractors, and other project consultants
Executive Vice President/Founding Member 12/1989 - 12/2008
HK Hotels New York, NY
 Responsible to train General Managers in customer service relations and facilitate innovative ways to improve
 Led Engineering Departments in continually reassessment of technology trends to promote efficient operations and meet
customer needs
 Supervised all Chief Engineers
 Oversaw complete physical system maintenance of all properties
 Directed development, design, pre-opening and ongoing operation of 6 hotel properties
o Aria Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, 2004 to 2008 – 50 rooms rehabilitation
o Hotel Giraffe, NYC, 1999 to 2008 - 73 rooms, ground up construction and development
o Library Hotel, NYC, 1999 to 2008 - 60 rooms, complete renovation and repositioning of property from
office building to boutique hotel
o Hotel Casablanca, NYC, 1995 to 2008 - 50 rooms, complete renovation and repositioning of property
from rooming house to boutique hotel
o Hotel Elysee, NYC, 1991 to 2008 - 103 rooms, complete renovation and repositioning of the property to
boutique hotel
o Wales Hotel, NYC, 1989 to 1991 - 100 rooms, complete renovation and repositioning of the property from
rooming house to boutique hotel
 Oversaw every aspect of project management from design and construction to legal and safety requirements by City
and State
Chief Engineer 09/1984 - 09/1989
Garden City Hotel, Garden City, NY
 Managed building operating expenses
 Oversaw and approved bids on capital projects, contract maintenance, and administrative expenditures
Mechanical Engineer 01/1976 - 02/1979
Air Force, Czechoslovakia
 Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of fighter jets and airplanes
Education
Military Aircrafts Maintenance School, Czechoslovakia 1976
State University of New York, Farmingdale, NY - HVAC Technology Program, 09/1985 - 08/1988
New York City FSD certified, NYS Real Estate License, European Union Passport Holder Current