Experience

Sheldon isd

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  -Administer instruction to over 150+ students in the area of Social Studies -Differentiate various instructional strategies for over 90 ELL students -Administer instruction to over 150+ students in the area of Social Studies -Differentiate various instructional strategies for over 90 ELL students



IHS Group of Companies

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Marketing

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  -Executed all pre-opening tasks for company's first full-service hotel and conference center, Holiday Inn Suites and Conference Center Houston NW Willowbrook, opened February 2019 -Established new corporate accounts and events for the 132 room hotel with over 7,000 square feet of meeting space -Operated in the capacity of an Assistant General Manager, Human Resource Coordinator and Banquet Manager - In charge of all sales and marketing for the Holiday Inn Express and Suites near the Galleria comprised of 91 rooms and over 800 square feet of space



Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

• Sales and Senior Catering Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2016

  -Responsible for the sales and management of all catered events in the hotel’s 33,000+ square feet of meeting space -Negotiated and closed group contracts in all market segments;exceeding $75K in monthly sales -In charge of special corporate projects as well as new corporate account development -Certified ISAC champion, versed in BD tool, account development and event detailing -Developed all catering and specialty menus for the hotel, reducing overall food costs by 4% -Responsible for the sales and management of all catered events in the hotel’s 33,000+ square feet of meeting space -Negotiated and closed group contracts in all market segments;exceeding $75K in monthly sales -In charge of special corporate projects as well as new corporate account development -Certified ISAC champion, versed in BD tool, account development and event detailing -Developed all catering and specialty menus for the hotel, reducing overall food costs by 4%



Hotel Derek

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Meetings Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  -Manage all corporate meetings and social events within the hotel, exceeding 30 monthly -Negotiate all sales contracts for small corporate groups and entertainment groups, achieving over $1,000,000 in annual revenues -Established 20+ new active accounts for the hotel and recaptured 10+ lost accounts -Assisted in increasing group room nights by 1,200 and catering revenues by $250,000, exceeding budget by 2% -Manage all corporate meetings and social events within the hotel, exceeding 30 monthly -Negotiate all sales contracts for small corporate groups and entertainment groups, achieving over $1,000,000 in annual revenues -Established 20+ new active accounts for the hotel and recaptured 10+ lost accounts -Assisted in increasing group room nights by 1,200 and catering revenues by $250,000, exceeding budget by 2%



Aramark

• United States
• Hospitality

• Catering Director

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  -Coordinated all catering services for the University of Texas at San Antonio, exceeding 29,000 students and 3,000 faculty and staff members -Managed all aspects of the Catering Department with revenues exceeding $700,000 annually, reducing labor costs by 5% and food costs by 8% -Created custom/ themed menus, events and décor for the President’s Office -Operated and directed all concession operations in conjunction with the University’s Athletics Program -Coordinated all catering services for the University of Texas at San Antonio, exceeding 29,000 students and 3,000 faculty and staff members -Managed all aspects of the Catering Department with revenues exceeding $700,000 annually, reducing labor costs by 5% and food costs by 8% -Created custom/ themed menus, events and décor for the President’s Office -Operated and directed all concession operations in conjunction with the University’s Athletics Program



Akerman Senterfitt

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  -Developed the Miami Office's Catering Department, implementing all catering and event standards -Executed all planning, design, and décor for over 200 meetings and special events -Conducted all food and beverage management for the firm’s largest office, including 14 auxiliary kitchens, a commercial kitchen, 24 conference rooms and special events -Negotiated contracts with food service vendors to secure optimal pricing, reducing costs by 5% -Successfully managed a catering operation exceeding $400,000 in annual revenues



Johnson & Wales University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Life Coordinator

  • Nov 2002 - Aug 2007

  -Effectively managed a resident assistant staff of 10 and work-study staff of 15; coordinated schedules, enforced university policies, and negotiated conflicts in a fair but firm manner - Executed daily operations/ procedures for a co-ed freshmen residence hall housing 270 - Managed a programming budget of $10,000, saving the department overall 2% - Supervised all educational and social programming activities administered by a resident assistant staff - Coordinated all walk throughs for co-ed freshmen residence hall to address issues concerning housekeeping, general facilities management, and safety & security - Designed and implemented a full-scale Resident Assistant Programming Resource Center for the execution of special events within the department - Conducted all planning, staffing and event execution for department’s campus-wide and annual events