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Opa-Locka, Florida, United States

• Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.• Fostered close-nit partnerships with customers to uncover and meet specific goals.• Communicated with customers to understand needs and recommend appropriate solutions.• Served as liaison for company, clients, and referred prospects regarding inquiries, issues, order management, post-sales follow-up, and customer relations.• Completed customer contracts and warranties as part of administrative aspects of sales.• Resolved all issues efficiently and enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

• Established working relationships with clients by organizing various events.• Working with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction.• Managed bar at special events, leading team in providing coordinated service for weddings, business meetings, and social gatherings.• Organizing facilities and details such as décor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, promotional material, etc. (Specialty in lighting decorations)• Developed drink menu with creative cocktails, contemporary wines, and craft beers.• Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks and scouted and auditioned performers for various special events.• Supervised helpers and co-workers.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Installed lighting and transformers.• Ran pipe and pulled wires.• Analyzed blueprints to diagnose potential electrical hazards and carry out risk assessments prior to starting new jobs.• Installed and wired electrical hardware, including transformers, junction boxes, service panels, electrical boxes, switches and circuit breakers.• Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.• Worked with various types of cableways, conduits, and other electrical raceways.• Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters and multimeters.• Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.• Conducted site visits to plan placement of equipment and interconnection to site’s existing electrical system.• Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.• Identified areas of potential state safety code violations and implemented revisions.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.• Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.• Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and wielding blueprints.• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.• Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.• Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials.• Collected samples of materials and coordinated testing for hazardous conditions.• Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.

North Miami, Florida, United States

• Used Excel to maintain company database with essential account and sales information. • Operated computerized embroidery machine to complete work to order specification.• Conducted routine back up of computer to secure digitized files and patterns.• Analyzed sale order to determine design and location of embroidery.• Investigated equipment malfunctions to speed repair and maintain production equipment.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.• Kept a close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.• Delivered smooth and timely service to customers by offering additional silverware, extra napkins, and cleaning spills.• Developed excellent relationships with managers and fellow team members to support team success and positive work environment.• Pitched in extra hours and helped other staff during unexpected times of high volume to improve seating availability and food delivery to tables.• Assisted customers with carry-out service.• Checked dining area supplies, including linens and wrapped silverware, and replenished low stock.• Assisted wait staff with timely food delivery and guest requests.

Education record

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Advertising