5700 Melrose Avenue #401 Los Angeles Cal.

90038 323-240-9384
QUALIFICATIONS
Highly self-motivated, innovative and versatile individual with nearly 20 years'
history of excellence across various industries: real estate, hotel management,
food service & hospitality industry. Written and spoken fluency in English, Fre
nch and Spanish; conversant in Italian and Portuguese.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2006-2008 Proprietor Digits Restaurant & Piano Lounge
(formerly Numbers Restaurant)
* Oversaw direct sales & profitability of fine-dining establishment with a hist
ory of over 30 years in the West Hollywood community. Restaurant specialized in
Continental eclectic cuisine, serving dinner 7 days a week and accommodating 150
guests.
* Updated décor, staff and entertainment. Responsible for cultivating a "team-play
er" philosophy among the extremely loyal staff of 28.
* Orchestrated recipes and menu development based on guest trends/preferences a
nd seasonal considerations. Sourced vendors and negotiated inventory costs.
* Extensive profit/loss experience in standardization of portions; implementati
on of labor cost controls and end-of-moth, daily & weekly transactions. Prepared
bi-weekly payroll.
1993-2006 Director of Operations Nova Gold, Inc.
Have held various positions while working exclusively for this privately owned m
anagement company.
* Manages over 299 retail tenants in this 300,000 square-ft. commercial plaza w
hose high-profile lessees include Starbucks,
Old Navy, Cineplex Odeon, Sam's.
* Responsible for bringing in new tenants; negotiating terms of leases; collect
ing rents and preserving personal communication with all occupants to ensure the
ir highest level of satisfaction.
* Oversees a staff of 40 who help maintain the property, these include painters
, landscapers, security guards; takes personal responsibility for creating and f
ostering a fair and satisfying work environment.
* Maintains relationships with various vendors toward continually adding improv
ements to the facilities.
1989-1993 Executive Vice President Fortuna Investments
* Sought out high-potential independent investment projects in various realms i
ncluding the real estate and entertainment industries; assessed their potential,
procured financing and managed the implementation of the most effective marketi
ng strategies.
* Researched and brokered a multi-million-dollar real estate deal between a hig
h-profile supermarket chain and a medical facility in south central Los Angeles.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (continued)
1986-1988 G.O. Sports/Public Relations Club Mediterranee
Intensive daily contact with vastly international clientele while performing a
wide range of responsibilities in various resorts throughout Europe and the Cari
bbean. Duties included, but were not limited to:
* Instructing all proficiency levels in water sports including water skiing, sn
orkeling and windsurfing.
* Honing inter-personal skills in managing staff from all over the world, each
with vastly differing cultural ideas and work styles. Creating a cohesive team s
pirit with the goal of ensuring the most enjoyable vacation experience possible
for our guests.
* Serving as goodwill ambassadors with the native people of the various islands
and countries where we were stationed.
ACCREDITATIONS
* California Real Estate License
EDUCATION
Dawson College (Montreal, CANADA)
Ecole Jean XXIII (Montreal, CANADA)
Escuela de Espana (Montreal, CANADA)
References available upon request