Years in the hospitality and service industry.
BRIAN E. CALVI
Hospitality & Service Industry
PORTLAND,OR
Summary
Natural born leader, driven and visionary with strong interpersonal skills. Enthusiastic, outgoing and attentive, adept at handling stressful situations with complete professionalism. Self-Motivated, entrepreneurial spirit with proven fast learning abilities. Currently looking for a suitable position with a company that is serious about developing and promoting talented individuals.
Overview
18
18
10
10
Years of Bartending experience
8
8
Years of succesful sales experience.
Work History
Co-Founder
Holy Products, LLC
Gurabo, PR
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Handcrafted cocktail products brand development, customer targeting, partnership building and successful account management.
- Effective sales presentations to over 100 customers all around Puerto Rico with 98% successful sales.
- Develop growth business strategies to reach company goals.
- Actively use CRM tools to oversee company/client relationships and improve in-house communications.
- Market research and advertising to increase product exposure.
- Work hand in hand with operations to ensure order fulfillment.
- Digital marketing: develop creative copyright content, marketing campaigns/calendars/timelines, photo shoot setups and logistics.
- Actively involved in the hospitality industry by organizing and/or staffing events.
- Collaborated with local brands and vendors such as PitoRico, 86d Vodka, Ron Barrilito, Prestige Spirits, Diageo, Absolute Vodka (and more), increasing company exposure.
- Provide informed recommendations to improve business operations, lower costs to increase revenue and exposure.
- Actively provide seminars and training for consumer conditioning, business entrepreneurship and education.
Co-Founder /Special Events Manager
Drunken Nomads, LLC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Bar Events & Staffing - Hire staff, develop marketing ideas and promote brands at trade shows and high key events such as Taste of Rum, Saborea PR, Pitorro Fest, Santurce es Ley, Del Oeste Brand Launch and many others.
- Worked with recognized brands such as: Diageo, Medalla, Toro Verde, Rums of Puerto Rico, Prestige Spirits, PitoRico, 86d Vodka, and more.
Bartending Services
Free Agent
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Romano's Macaroni Grill, PR / Marcelo's Rest., PR / Mikky V's, FL - Family restaurants - Traditional waiting and bartending duties, private events + catering.
- Chicharron Rest., PR / Bartola Rest., PR / Oveja Negra Speakeasy, PR / PsychoDeli, PR - High volume bars - Worked with concept menu creation, private events, tastings + traditional bartending duties.
Education
Bartending
Global Institute
San Juan, PR 08.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR 05.2005 - 05.2010
Skills
Organization and Time management
Teamwork and Professionalism
Mixology Techniques
Responsible Serving
Interpersonal Relationships
Liquor Law Compliance
Fluent in Spanish and English
Staff Training
Friendly and Outgoing
Self-Motivated
Point of Sale Systems
Sales Development
Issue Resolution
Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Knowledge
Hospitality and Guest Service
Supply and Inventory Maintenance
Certification
Advanced Mixology Training - Multiple Certifications
Timeline
Advanced Mixology Training - Multiple Certifications
01-2015
Co-Founder /Special Events Manager
Drunken Nomads, LLC
01.2015 - 12.2018
Co-Founder
Holy Products, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2020
Bartending
Global Institute
08.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Turabo
05.2005 - 05.2010
Bartending Services
Free Agent
01.2003 - 01.2019