Chris Drake Email and Phone Number

Here at ALKU, I focus on providing Oracle consulting and staffing solutions for clients nationwide. I provide consulting and staffing services for Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, Hyperion, Taleo, OBIEE, among a variety of other Oracle products. In addition to Oracle products, I also specialize in providing Kronos consulting and staffing solutions.I focus on providing resources that match and exceed my client’s specific project goals. I work with medium to large companies in both private and public sectors, offering a complete spectrum of services. Whether it is project management, functional and technical consulting, or continued production support, I tailor the level of service to meet each one of my client’s needs. It is my duty to build upon the relationship between my clients, candidates, and ALKU beyond the formalities of a contracted placement to reach a new level of partnership. With this approach I am able to ensure the delivery of quality Oracle resource solutions. I have effectively driven success in; implementations, upgrades, production support, proof of concept work, and project management.Specialties/Keywords: HCM Cloud, ERP Cloud, PPM, Financial Management, WFC, Workforce Central, Workforce Ready, Dimensions, HCM, Financials, Supply Chain, CRM, Portal, ELM, HRMS, Finance, SCM, SRM, E apps, Security/DBA, Administrators, EPM, FSCM, Implementation Upgrades, Production Support, Proof of concept work, Project management, PeopleSoft, Account Manager

• Manage 32 room hotel and team of 12-­15 employees• Calculate room rates by analyzing market trends• In managing group sales, sell event space as well as detail and coordinate small to medium sized events• Developed brand and designed operational systems leading up to the opening of The Hotel Portsmouth• Led roadmap/workflows in renovation process and layout design• Managed contractors through renovation process• Created and set all room rates in property management system• Utilized Monster.com, Craigslist.com, Linkedin.com, to source prospective candidates• Interviewed/hired/trained all initial employees to ensure a successful hotel opening• Wrote content for official website and marketing collateral

• Delegated staff on a variety of responsibilities essential to operations and production (front desk, concierge, laundry, purchasing, opening/closing of the inn)• Supervised housekeeping team to ensure immaculate rooms• Responsible for making the guest experience personable and memorable

• Interacted with customers in a fast paced, guest oriented environment• Managed customer request, ensured quality service, monitored and balanced credit card and cash payments

• Prepared and served a variety of gourmet lunches and dinners• Took inventory and communicated with management about inefficiencies and possible resolutions• Helped organize and execute high volume catering events according to Banquet Event Order• Set up and serviced 200-400 person events