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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Co

Established the business from the ground up, providing drone-based aerial construction and engineering inspection solutions. Manage end-to-end company operations including business continuity planning and growth, budgeting, client service/troubleshooting, and training of national UAV pilot network. Generated sales through referrals/word of mouth, as well as early engagement in direct fieldwork. Conduct site visits to oversee field operations and media collection from planning sessions to commercial drone flight days.Significantly increased booking, sales, and business revenue by developing a proprietary panoramic marketing tour tailored for tourist destinations, resorts, and luxury hospitality markets. Improved data accuracy and reliability, as well as facilitated more efficient and precise geospatial assessments by developing and implementing aerial data collection system for orthomosaics analysis. Built and retained a strong client base by conducting detailed client interactions and executing complex, software-driven data collection flights.Managed a fleet of 3-4 drones with combined value exceeding $80K.

Midland, Tx

Recruited to serve a diverse clientele comprising high-profile members, former Presidents, and diplomats. Acted in multiple roles including Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef, overseeing a team of 25 comprising servers, managers, 4 chefs, cooks, and dishwashers. Built and developed a high-performing team from the ground up and drove collaborative efforts to manage and grow existing revenue stream of $4M for Food and Beverage operations. Significantly improved customer satisfaction and increased overall club visits by planning and developing new features, as well as banquet menu from scratch. Identified and mitigated major issues within F&B sector in the first year of employment resulting in substantial increase in profit margins.

Held accountability for overseeing multifaceted business operations including financial management, staff development and management, as well as cuisine development. Built and maintained a strong client base by forging long-term relationships with them based on trust and credibility to ensure repeat clientele and continuous revenue stream. Overdelivered business development goals and revenue targets by 30% by generating $500K within first two years with an annual goal of $330K; secured new partnerships with Duke University, large pharmaceutical institutions, UNC, etc. Spearheaded significant business transformations, overhauling existing processes and operations to maximize revenue growth and achieve operational excellence. Grew client base by 30% by driving extensive community outreach and networking through self-owned culinary-related radio show, as well as other local radio shows and newspapers.