Chris Bâby
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Credentials
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Activity-Based Costing
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Cost Accounting: Analyzing Product Profitability
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Excel PivotTables: Real-World Case Studies
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Improve Your Organizational Skills
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Learning Data Analytics
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Managing To-Do Lists
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Outlook 2016: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks
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QuickBooks Online Essential Training
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Time Management Fundamentals
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Excel PivotTables: Mastering PivotTables and PivotCharts
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SAP Accounts Payable Boot Camp
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WordPress 5 Essential Training
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Cert Prep: Excel Associate - Microsoft Office Specialist for Office 2019 and Office 365
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Six Sigma Foundations
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Excel for Accountants
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Experience
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Meridian Pacific Properties Inc.
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Specialist
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Feb 2021 - Present
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ZXQ Winery
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Escondido, California, United States
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Vineyard Intern
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Jun 2019 - Present
Assist Winemaker and Vineyard Manager in vineyard and cellar operations including care of grape vines, thinning, harvesting, operating and cleaning wine press, tanks, and supervising temporary labor. Assist Winemaker and Vineyard Manager in vineyard and cellar operations including care of grape vines, thinning, harvesting, operating and cleaning wine press, tanks, and supervising temporary labor.
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SDSU Writing Center
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San Diego
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Writing and Rhetoric Tutor
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2020
Tutor freshmen to graduate students with a focus on grammar and format. Specifically, MLA, APA, writing for business, writing for the sciences. Tutor freshmen to graduate students with a focus on grammar and format. Specifically, MLA, APA, writing for business, writing for the sciences.
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Four Points by Sheraton San Diego
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San Diego
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Operational Administrator
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
I assisted the General Manager in all areas of operating the hotel. Some of my responsibilities were leading the Starwood to Marriott integration process, working to maintain vendor relationships, assisting the Front Office in writing SOPs to increase efficiency, reviewing accounting procedures and helping to train the clerks, functioned as an onsite IT troubleshooter for the Wi-Fi, e-mail, phone system, Xerox machines, MS office, I assisted the General Manager in all areas of operating the hotel. Some of my responsibilities were leading the Starwood to Marriott integration process, working to maintain vendor relationships, assisting the Front Office in writing SOPs to increase efficiency, reviewing accounting procedures and helping to train the clerks, functioned as an onsite IT troubleshooter for the Wi-Fi, e-mail, phone system, Xerox machines, MS office,
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GF Management
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Multiple
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Task Force Accounting/General Manager
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Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
Functioned as General Manager for a Quality Suites in Cambridge, Ohio for sale of the asset to a private ownership group. Trained the accounting clerk and assisted in reviewing SOPs for the Hilton Garden Inn in Kenner, Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. Assisted in resolving an issue with merchant accounts at the Holiday Inn Express in Graham, Texas. Performed Accounting Manager functions for a privately owned boutique resort hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Functioned as General Manager for a Quality Suites in Cambridge, Ohio for sale of the asset to a private ownership group. Trained the accounting clerk and assisted in reviewing SOPs for the Hilton Garden Inn in Kenner, Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. Assisted in resolving an issue with merchant accounts at the Holiday Inn Express in Graham, Texas. Performed Accounting Manager functions for a privately owned boutique resort hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Holiday Inn Memphis Airport
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Memphis, TN, USA
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Accounting Manager
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
Oversaw basic accounting functions for a distressed full service airport Holiday Inn. Processed A/P, A/R, setup a purchase order program, oversaw the Night Audit team, oversaw F&B inventory control. Navigated the hotel successfully through a city tax audit. Prepared financial forecasting reports to assist the General Manager and Asset Manager in decision making. Fully trained the accounting clerk to take over all responsibilities and assume the role of Accounting Manager upon my departure. Oversaw basic accounting functions for a distressed full service airport Holiday Inn. Processed A/P, A/R, setup a purchase order program, oversaw the Night Audit team, oversaw F&B inventory control. Navigated the hotel successfully through a city tax audit. Prepared financial forecasting reports to assist the General Manager and Asset Manager in decision making. Fully trained the accounting clerk to take over all responsibilities and assume the role of Accounting Manager upon my departure.
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The Duckhorn Portfolio
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Harvest Intern
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Assisted in harvest processes including; setting up a de-stemmer, full sanitation of tanks using caustic, citric and peracetic acid, operating press, cleaning press, tank entry, removing must from tanks, racking wine to tanks, pump overs using centrifugal pumps, bottling wine on assembly line, filling barrels from tanks and racking into barrels, stacking barrels, sulfuring barrels. Also miscellaneous cleaning and other tasks as assigned. Assisted in harvest processes including; setting up a de-stemmer, full sanitation of tanks using caustic, citric and peracetic acid, operating press, cleaning press, tank entry, removing must from tanks, racking wine to tanks, pump overs using centrifugal pumps, bottling wine on assembly line, filling barrels from tanks and racking into barrels, stacking barrels, sulfuring barrels. Also miscellaneous cleaning and other tasks as assigned.
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The Duckhorn Portfolio
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Harvest Intern
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Assisted in harvest processes including; setting up a de-stemmer, full sanitation of tanks using caustic, citric and peracetic acid, operating press, cleaning press, tank entry, removing must from tanks, racking wine to tanks, pump overs using centrifugal pumps, bottling wine on assembly line, filling barrels from tanks and racking into barrels, stacking barrels, sulfuring barrels. Also miscellaneous cleaning and other tasks as assigned. Assisted in harvest processes including; setting up a de-stemmer, full sanitation of tanks using caustic, citric and peracetic acid, operating press, cleaning press, tank entry, removing must from tanks, racking wine to tanks, pump overs using centrifugal pumps, bottling wine on assembly line, filling barrels from tanks and racking into barrels, stacking barrels, sulfuring barrels. Also miscellaneous cleaning and other tasks as assigned.
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Baymont Inn and Suites
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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General Manager
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
Responsible for improving revenue from a recently reconverted Hampton hotel experiencing severe loss of occupancy and rate. Responsible for increasing employee morale, while improving guest scores. Executing capital projects related to the property improvement plan to raise the property up to acceptable Brand Standards. Responsible for improving revenue from a recently reconverted Hampton hotel experiencing severe loss of occupancy and rate. Responsible for increasing employee morale, while improving guest scores. Executing capital projects related to the property improvement plan to raise the property up to acceptable Brand Standards.
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Courtyard by Marriott
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Operations
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2012 - 2013
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Comfort Inn & Suites San Diego - Zoo SeaWorld Area
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United States
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Hospitality
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Accounting Manager
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2010 - 2012
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Holiday Inn Express/ Quality Suites Mira Mesa
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San Diego, California, United States
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Accounting/Front Office Supervisor
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2008 - 2010
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Holiday Inn Express
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Night Auditor
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Jun 2006 - Jun 2008
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Buck Knives
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United States
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Machinist
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2005 - 2006
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Education
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San Diego State University
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San Diego Mesa College
Associate's degree, Social Sciences