Experience

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  Classic Vacations

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • Luxury Travel Sales Specialist

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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  International Culinary Institute @ Art Institute in Sunnyvale.

  • Silicon Valley/ Bay area

  • Student

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
    • Silicon Valley/ Bay area

    Due to the economic turn of events that have happened in the last several years my business has suffered to say the least so i decided to change career paths and get back to my roots, after all my first several jobs were in kitchens so I am currently in the process of attaining my culinary master chef diploma with an expected graduation date of January 2014.

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  cal turf & stone

  • landscape contractor/ Master Chef in training

    • Jun 1996 - Jun 2022

    perform all aspects of owning and running a landscape construction company from bidding and selling the job to installing concrete. from hiring and training to managing over 20 employees as well as working with sub contractors, building inspectors and home owners. I have done trade shows and fairs. i have done everything from a 25 dollar lawn aeration to a 135000 complete renovation.

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  Home Depot

  • manager

    • Feb 1997 - Apr 1999

    while @ H.D i was forklift trainer, front end supervisor, professional business consultant, department supervisor for garden dept, manager of hardware / garden departments. I was hired in 1997 as the professorial business consultant because of my vast knowledge of contracting. within two months (after several comments on how poorly our operators were trained) i was promoted to fork lift trainer. My duties were educating associates on proper and safe operation techniques as well as complete documentation for osha. within 6 months i was promoted to dept supervisor. i was responsible for ordering and maintaining and inventorying of over 100k a month. i was also responsible for scheduling for over 20 associates that had to fit into a percent to sales per hour matrix. i was also responsible for training and monthly safety meetings. I took front front end supervisor training and became certified when i began district management training. Some of responsibilities @ Home Depot were, but not limited to forklift trainer, Inventory Management, labor management, scheduling, knowledge of osha safety standards, computer knowledge, vendor negotiations, front end certified, complete retail service experience, financials and profit & loss statements

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  Delmonte restaurant

  • Bartender

    • May 1996 - Feb 1998

    I was a bartender at Del Monte restaurant on Murphy street in Sunny vale from late 95 to early 97. i also waited tables and worked in the kitchen when needed. i also translated for the chef and the help.