Charles Hodson Email & Phone Number

Burlington, Vt, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

- Member of a student-led marketing agency at the University of Tampa that operates through the American Marketing Association. - Assisting with development of the agency's website and a website for The Tampa Bay Open, a charity- based golf tournament and client of the Spartan Agency. - Gaining skills/experience in applying marketing strategies to real-world events/clients, and also gaining experience in web development using Wordpress.

Burlington, Vermont, United States

- Bartender serving craft beer in the high demand, fast-paced taproom of Foam Brewers brewery- Duties: serve customers beer from the walk-up bar (draft or takeaway 4-pack of cans), prep and serve food orders (charcuterie/cheese slates, dips, etc), make rounds in dining areas and bus tables / collect glasses to then wash and re-stock glass racks, wash food dishes, complete any retail transactions for customers looking to buy Foam merchandise- Job requires maintaining constant knowledge of a constantly changing menu of up to 25 beers brewed in-house and frequently rotated in order to provide customers accurate recommendations (which are frequently requested)... this also requires constant memorization of which beer is on which of the 40 taps behind the bar, and a thorough knowledge of Foam's Toast POS system- Job also requires assisting in setting up and breaking down live-music events that occur up to 5 times a week... this also goes along with having to manage large crowds and loud, concert environments inside the bar

Tampa, Florida, United States

- Bartender assistant at "Lona by Richard Sandoval", a Mexican restaurant located in the Tampa Marriott Water Street hotel- Duties: Greet bar customers & provide menus, bus/clean bar tops & wash glasses, run food (appetizers), assist bartenders in any way possible, prep & stock all liquor bottles, kegs, and garnishes

Middlebury, Vermont, United States

- Catered events for Middlebury College such as banquets, receptions, and parties- Developed skills in serving and bussing tables, fine dining (table setting, wine pouring & recommendation), and bartending busy crowds- Gained experience in setting up/breaking down events, often operating large vehicles including large trucks with lift gates

Burlington, Vermont, United States

- Greeted customers at a host stand and sat them evenly among server sections, often using a digital wait list system due to the high demand of the restaurant- Supported FOH by bussing & resetting tables, running food, washing dirty glass racks, and stocking the server station with glasses, silverware, carafes, etc

Middlebury, Vermont, United States

- Waited tables (acting as a host, server, bartender, & busser) at a fully functional restaurant & bar- Developed skills/knowledge in making cocktails & recommending types of beer and liquor- Increased skills in customer service while operating a beverage cart out on the golf course

Ripton, Vermont, United States

- Seized the opportunity to help out as a ski shop attendant at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, a ski resort owned and operated by Middlebury College, in which I was currently employed.- Was a seasonal job, in which I worked part-time hours in the months of December 2021 and January 2022, and then again the following season in December 2022 and January 2023. - Job included retail of Snow Bowl merchandise (shirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, gloves, stickers, etc), as well as sport equipment (skis, snowboards, helmets, goggles, etc) through a POS system.- Job mainly consisted of renting out skis and snowboards to guests, fitting boots, bindings, and helmets specific to each customer and then checking them out and filing their rental forms.- Was additionally taught ski and snowboard maintenence (to an introductory extent) including sharpening, waxing, repairing/replacing bindings, and filling dents/damage.

North Ferrisburgh, Vermont, United States

- Learned responsibilities and skills of workers in hospitality in a resort environment- Increased skills in customer service attending to resort guests (often upper-class individuals)- Duties included cleaning & maintaining a pool while also collecting beach towels throughout the entire resort & taking them to laundry, then often assisting in washing, drying, folding, & replenishing them- Developed nautical skills as a first mate on the resort’s tour boat across Lake Champlain, & in sometimes running the Harbormaster’s desk, renting speedboats, kayaks, etc to guests- Assisted in a business operating during the COVID-19 pandemic that was actively following procedures to ensure guests' safety from the virus and good health.

Middlebury, Vermont, United States

- Served meals to residents in disability & dementia wing (GardenSong Memory Care) of retirement community- Prepped & plated meals specific to diet/allergen needs of individuals- Developed advanced skills in customer service and care attending to specific requests and needs of individuals of old age & disabled individuals who could not take care of themselves anymore

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Management Cumulative GPA: 3.7 Graduated in December 2024

Education Abroad, Junior

Spent the Fall 2024 semester abroad studying at Bond University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, taking 3 general education /.

Gap Semester Program, Freshman

In place of my first semester (Fall 2021) at the University of Tampa, I attended a residential gap semester program with Outward Bound.

High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Curriculum

Received IB Diploma Program Certificates in 3 Higher Level (HL) classes at an International Baccalaureate High School (Middlebury Union.