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The Best Beach Bar - Puerto Armuelles, PABusiness Owner - El Mejor Bar de Playa
Jun. 2024 - Feb. 2025Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí, PanamaEntrepreneurial operator with hands-on experience launching and leading a service-based business from the ground up. • Led full-cycle business development, overseeing concept creation, facility design, licensing, vendor procurement, marketing, and operational execution.
• Developed and implemented staffing strategy; recruited, hired, and trained a 10-person local team with a strong focus on guest experience and accountability.
• Created and refined daily operating procedures to ensure smooth service delivery, cost control, and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Negotiated vendor partnerships and optimized inventory systems to reduce overhead and maintain consistent supply levels.
• Built a recognizable brand in a competitive market through targeted promotions, community engagement, and elevated customer service.
• Reached profitability within the first 90 days, driving $6K–$10K in consistent monthly revenue and establishing long-term sustainability.
Towne ParkVice President Talent Strategy and Performance
Aug. 2022 - Dec. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States• Led talent strategy and performance initiatives, aligning with growth goals and increasing business performance by 10%.
• Collaborated with C-suite to define skill requirements, enhance employer branding, and create competency frameworks.
• Developed a strategic selection process using Talogy Caliper assessment and launched people analytics approach.
Baird & WarnerLicensed Real Estate Broker
Mar. 2022Chicago, Illinois, United StatesProven real estate professional with a track record of delivering results through market expertise, client advocacy, and operational efficiency. • Served as a reliable resource for community insights and housing market trends, helping clients make sound investment decisions.
• Acted as the central coordinator among all parties including buyers, sellers, attorneys, and lenders; to ensure seamless and timely transactions.
• Led negotiations on behalf of clients consistently winning deals through a deep understanding of market dynamics.
• Built and maintained long-term client relationships through exceptional service, driving repeat business and a strong referral pipeline.
• Managed the full real estate process with a focus on detail, communication, and strategic execution; skills directly applicable to high-touch, client-facing leadership roles.
Arbor Lodging ManagementVice President of Talent Development
May. 2018 - Jun. 2022Chicago, Illinois• Joined as Senior Director, swiftly recognized for outstanding performance, and promoted to Vice President of Talent Development within a year. • Managed a budget exceeding $220K, while prioritizing resource acquisition and delivering training and development initiatives to achieve performance optimization.
• Overcame obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and successfully scaled the talent development needs, supporting the expansion from 300 Associates to 1.4K Associates.
• Responsible for leading the organizational opening and acquisition initiatives through the successful onboarding of multiple hotel portfolios that expanded the company from 16 properties to 34 properties in less than 1 year.
• Collaborated with Operations leadership to develop a curriculum for training and development to complement specific brand training for all levels of the organization. • Developed, executed, and measured development initiatives and determined current and ongoing strategic assessment of the organizational-wide training and development capabilities. • Leveraged innovative technology and vetted, selected, and spearheaded the implementation of a new HR system and launched a new LMS system.
MasterCorp, Inc.Sr. Director of Talent Development
Sep. 2016 - May. 2018Orlando, Florida Area• Managed a $575K budget, ultimately overseeing a team of 16 resources in Training and Development within a decentralized model that was scaled from 3 during tenure; collaborated closely with senior leaders to achieve operational efficiency.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to develop strategies that successfully drive the premium brand vision, goals, and objectives.
• Designed and oversaw all training and development processes and ensured all new hires received a quality orientation and onboarding experience.
• Developed and executed a holistic talent strategy that aligned with the organization's business objectives, focusing on acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent.
TM & Associates ConsultingPresident
Jan. 2016 - Sep. 2016Greater Chicago AreaI offered a range of Learning & Development consulting services, all designed to help your company reach its potential. Whether you're looking for a small tweak or complete overhaul, we have you covered. Each company is unique. One-size-fits-all approaches will never help your team reach its full potential. I delivered custom solutions, tailored to my clients – their industry, their culture, their one-of-a-kind expectations. Key functions/offerings included:
• Provide Cross functional project/program management
• Provide Executive leadership coaching and development
• Provide training and development workshop facilitation
• Conduct organizational system analysis and training on a variety of topics
• Coordinate and manage complex learning and development (training & development) curriculum's for a wide range of topics for various learning audiences
• Collaborate with partners regarding business objectives to continually measure and evaluate program effectiveness to ensure objectives are met and supported. • Consult with business leaders, HR partners, instructional design team and management to recommend appropriate learning solutions and to guide the development of an overarching learning plan that would drive business unit performance. * SCRUM Master Certification - Certified May 2016
* Dreamweaver Certification - Certified June 2016
* Captivate - Creating Responsive Projects in Captivate - Certified May 2016
* Captivate Master Certification - Certified August 2016
White Lodging ServicesSr Director - Corporate Training Development
Sep. 2001 - Dec. 2015Merrillville, Indiana• Spearheaded strategic planning for L&D initiatives, aligning short- and long-term goals with overall business objectives across multiple brands and properties.
• Recruited internationally to the U.S. as a Front Office Manager, quickly promoted into Training & Development, where you led the opening of four training university hotels and rose to Sr. Director of Training & Development.
• Managed a $700K+ departmental budget, optimizing resources to design and execute impactful training programs grounded in operational excellence and business results.
• Led L&D strategy and execution for over 100 property openings and acquisitions, earning two JW Marriott Hotel of the Year Awards by delivering top-tier training support.
• Developed and facilitated training programs across all levels—from hourly staff to executives—including onboarding, culturalization, and leadership selection using “Topgrading” methodology.
• Delivered Train-the-Trainer programs to ensure consistent training quality and skill development across properties, equipping trainers and task force members with effective tools.
• Designed structured learning processes including certification tracking systems, leadership development series, and individualized development plans for emerging leaders.
• Conducted brand-specific training for Marriott and Hilton properties, while overseeing multi-class training logistics and ensuring seamless, high-quality delivery each month.
• Provided hands-on onboarding and coaching for general managers and department heads, ensuring performance readiness within 14 days of arrival at new properties.
• Built a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring property-level trainers, offering real-time feedback, and supporting post-training follow-ups to drive accountability and results.
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