Gary Blevins Email & Phone Number

Memphis, TN, US

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Horn Lake, MS, US

Served as the Operations leader on the Executive Team of a 168,000 strong membership organization with nearly 200 remote technical experts and support employees, ACBL is a world class hobby/sport organization focused on the game of bridge. My team and I contributed to the big picture and handled all the fine details. Directed the activities of more than.

Acted as the primary point of contact for all Table Games Team Members through social media, email distribution, and 1-on-1 conversations. My efforts in this area significantly improved moral, reduced the workloads for Shift Managers, and allowed the Executive Team to have more direct access to the front-line. Directly coordinated with Human Resources.

Opened Boleros Dance Club offering dance training in fifteen different styles of Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dancing, as well as dance fitness classes, and a full service art gallery. Hosted hundreds of dancers at major events in the Cincinnati area. Producing these events from start to finish, Boleros became known for putting on the best dance events in.

General Manager/Event Coordinator on hundreds of casino and poker events throughout the Midwest. Ensured operational integrity, while focusing on providing the most memorable guest experience.Tournament Director for major charity poker events; the largest event had $700,000 in revenue in a two-year period, a 60% increase over previous events. Cost-saving.

Facilitated an $87.5 million re-branding and grand opening of a Horseshoe Casino while continuing to grow a Harrah's Casino nearby as a dual; Managed the daily operations of a $200 million dollar casino, often as the top ranking person on property, focusing on insuring customer satisfaction and the highest levels of game and asset protection Designed.

Recognizing a shortage of skilled gaming professionals in the region, I conceptualized, planned and launched, with very little start-up capital, a dealer school in; Built an award winning small business to fill the casino training needs of Northeast FloridaInstructed classes in Poker, Craps, and Blackjack resulting in over 96% of graduates working in the.

Developed marketing and business strategies that allowed ImprovJacksonville, Inc. to expand from a four-member troupe rehearsing in a living room to a 45-member full-service comedy company operating a 150-seat theater.Coordinated contractors, city engineers, internal staff and area businesses to successfully open Jacksonville's first improv comedy.

Managed up to 24 table games on a day-cruise casino ship sailing twice daily. Monitored the operation of casino table games including Craps, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker and Live Poker. Oversaw the opening and closing of all casino and poker operations twice dailyHandled guest issues in an environment that did not allow you to.

Managed Food and Beverage departments for two major festivals, each with dozens of employees. Entertained tens of thousands of patrons with street and stage performances at festivals around the country. Engaged customers in open entertainment environmentChoreographed and starred in stage performance for First Element Stage Act that included fire breathing.

Supervised the day-to-day workings of a temporary employment service. Performed all payroll and billing tasks and was involved in the hiring and terminations of short-term employees. Participated in business development activities with a resulting increase in gross income from $480,000 annually with roughly 40 working employees to over $1.2 million.

Political Science, International Relations And History

Table Games Dealer/Supervisor, Craps, Blackjack, Poker, Carnival Games