Thadius Elihu Biggers

(Eli)

P.O. Box 179

Belle Haven, VA 23306

757-693-0870 (cell)

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10/11 – Present General Manager

Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club, Melfa, VA

  • Remodeled & renovated entire interior of the country club, renovation to boat dock including acquiring permits for upgrade, complete renovation to all pool equipment.
  • Maintain entire club facilities including swimming pool, golf course, tennis courts, and boat dock.
  • Reorganized Food & Beverage Department.
  • Improved financial integrity of the club.
  • Implemented membership drive.
  • Pulled together all department heads.

08/08 – 10/11 General Manager

Greenwood Country Club, Greenwood, SC

  • Maintain entire club facilities, including tennis center, swim center, and golf.
  • Facilitated complete club interior and exterior renovations and upgrades.
  • Implemented Tennis court renovation, with refurbished decks.
  • Increased membership drive acquiring 156 new members
  • Reorganized financial integrity of the club.

1/04 – 05/08 (Toll Brothers)Club House Manager/Director of Building Engineering

Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, Virginia,

  • Maintained all club facilities, including main country club (29,500 sq. ft.), historic Manor House (19,000 sq. ft.), Fitness Center (11,000 sq. ft.), Swim Center with, three recreational pools and one lap pool), and newly constructed Swim & Tennis Pavilion.
  • Facilitated entire exterior clubhouse upgrade of historic manor house (built 1799).
  • Managed the construction of the Swim & Tennis Pavilion (5000 sq. ft.).
  • Reorganized front line and rear banquet equipment in kitchen for production.
  • Negotiated maintenance contracts.
  • Prepared maintenance budgets.
  • Managed Housekeeping staff.
  • I was asked to wear two hats / dual role/experience in renovations and club openings.

9/00 – 12/03 (Toll Brothers) Food & Beverage, Clubhouse Manager

Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Project Manager for 31,000 Square ft. clubhouse. Responsible for the opening and daily operation of the Pro Shop, Member Grill, Tennis & Fitness Center, and Swim Pavilion.
  • Facilitated operations within the Arnold Palmer Signature 18-hole golf course and master planned community, consisting of 495 Golf Members, 1200 Social Members and 200 Fitness, Pool and Tennis Members.
  • Food & Beverage 1.4 million first year

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / EDUCATION

  • 1994 Total Quality Management; 1995 Human Resource Management, Craven Community College.
  • Basic carpentry courses, Randolph Community College.
  • Basic electrical wiring courses 2007, Monroe Technology Center.
  • Certified Pool / Spa Operator, National Swimming Pool Foundation 4/2010
  • 1993-2003 Club Managers Association of America, Carolina Club Managers Association.
  • A.A.S. Degree, Culinary Technology, Asheville Buncombe College.
  • Additional 2 years of hotel and club management courses.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Mr. David Ray

General Manager

410-533-8411

Mr. Jim Karafa

GM Belmont Country Club

724-816-0552

Ms. Terry Basher
Vice President of Marketing and Consulting
Former General Manager
Belmont Country Club
214-709-3762

Mr. Pete Diechmann
Clubhouse and Dining Room Chairman
New Bern Golf & Country Club
252-633-2213
252-633-4838

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