Brent K. Syphax
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Energy Sales Consultant
Summer Northeast Energy, LLC
Saint Petersburg, FL
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided energy sales consultation services to residential and commercial customers.
- Utilized CRM software to track customer data and generate reports as needed.
- Collaborated with colleagues across multiple departments on cross-functional initiatives.
Server
GrillSmith
Tampa, FL
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies or special requests.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
Banquet Server
The Westin Hotel
Tampa, FL
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Followed proper sanitation guidelines when handling food items.
- Assisted in the setup and breakdown of banquet tables, chairs, linens, and other equipment.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift including tables, chairs and floors.
- Replenished beverages throughout meal service as needed.
- Replenished buffet lines with fresh foods as needed.
- Carried trays of food items from kitchen to dining areas.
- Checked guest satisfaction levels throughout the event ensuring their needs were met promptly and courteously.
- Greeted arriving guests and escorted each to assigned tables, took drink orders and answered questions about events.
- Verified food tray contents and transported each from kitchen to banquet hall.
Server (Full-Time)
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Lutz
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Greeted guests and sat customers at tables or in waiting areas
- Engaged with guests and delivered information on food and beverages highlighting daily specials to promote a positive experience
- Delivered outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure
- Developed relationships with guest “regulars” thus maintaining loyal clientele
- Upsold Customers and optimized table-turns to outperform average sales
- Participated in offsite catering/ networking events and internal/external promotional marketing campaigns
- Completed restaurant opening and closing duties.
Server (Part-Time)
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Port Richey
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Greeted guests and sat customers at tables or in waiting areas
- Engaged with guests and delivered information on food and beverages
- Delivered outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure.
- Checked food before serving it to customers.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
Growth Analyst
Marketopia
Pinellas Park, FL
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Scheduled qualified appointments for Marketing Sales Growth Consultant
- Contacted potential clients through cold calls and emails
- Maintained a record of client contact information
- Performed other administrative duties as assigned using a CRM
- Reported on individual performance
- Built and formed new partnerships with potential clients
- Leveraged Salesforce/Hubspot reporting tools and dashboards to monitor and present KPIs and metrics.
Prospect Engagement Consultant
Marketopia
Pinellas Park, FL
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Sourced new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
- Facilitated client needs and requirements
- Generated pipeline of prospective clients
- Routed qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales executives for further development and closure
Junior Instructional Designer
ITU Online, LLC
Clearwater, Florida
09.2014 - 06.2019
- Worked closely with senior Instructional Designers to ensure quality standards were met.
- Assisted in the creation of learning management systems for online delivery of courses.
- Coordinated with third-party vendors regarding their services related to instruction design activities.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Project Manager, Training
A Vision of Hope Youth Networks
Clearwater, FL
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Prepared presentations outlining project status and key achievements for senior leadership.
- Organized training sessions and workshops for team members on new technologies and processes.
- Adapted quickly when faced with changing requirements or unexpected obstacles during projects.
Education
Human Services -
St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida05.2016
Graphic Design -
International Academy Design A Technology
Orlando, FL09.2005
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Ellicott City, MD05.1995
Skills
- Ability to remain standing for long periods of time
- Friendly and outgoing personality
- Professional Appearance
- Strong Work Ethic
- Adaptive team playe
- Energetic work attitude
- Reliable
- Problem solving
- Rounds management
- Self-care practices
- Recovery-oriented approach
- Empathy and compassion
- Housekeeping skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Walking rounds
- Physical stamina
- Incident reporting
- Report writing
References
- Josh Henry, FOH Manager, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Lutz, FL, (727) 247-8928, jhenry@carrabbas.com
- Mikala Meadows, Proprietor/Owner, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Port Richey, FL, (863) 513-8525, mmeadows@carrabbas.com
- Mike Barker, Chief Operating Officer, Marketopia LLC., St. Petersburg, FL, (301) 606-7075
- Debbie Logerquist, Office Manager, ITU Online, LLC, 2430 Estancia Blvd, Clearwater, FL, (347) 515-6406, dlogerquist@ituonline.com
- Ben Klein, Director of Construction and Operations, Home Performance Alliance Inc, Riverview, FL, (727) 408-0111, bklein@hpawindows.com
- Dathan Johnson, Former Employer, A Vision of Hope Youth Network, Largo, FL, (727) 642-5527, d.johnson@a-vision-of-hope.org
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Energy Sales Consultant
Summer Northeast Energy, LLC
10.2024 - 05.2025
Server
GrillSmith
04.2023 - 03.2024
Banquet Server
The Westin Hotel
11.2022 - 01.2024
Server (Full-Time)
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
11.2021 - 12.2022
Growth Analyst
Marketopia
09.2020 - 04.2021
Prospect Engagement Consultant
Marketopia
09.2019 - 09.2020
Server (Part-Time)
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
03.2018 - 11.2021
Junior Instructional Designer
ITU Online, LLC
09.2014 - 06.2019
Project Manager, Training
A Vision of Hope Youth Networks
08.2013 - 04.2014
Human Services -
St Petersburg College
Graphic Design -
International Academy Design A Technology
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
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