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David Pantano

Traverse City

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Patrick Doud's Pub, adept in operations management and team building. Spearheaded strategic initiatives, driving business growth and enhancing team performance. Excelled in staff management and customer relations, ensuring operational excellence and profitability. Skilled in problem resolution and time management, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.

Experienced with strategic planning, team leadership, and operational excellence. Utilizes forward-thinking approach to drive business growth and streamline processes. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and achieving measurable results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Patrick Doud's Pub
04.2022 - 11.2024
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.

Editor/Creative Writer

C2C Media
01.2017 - 04.2022
  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics to ensure the relevancy of published materials.
  • Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with authors throughout the editing process, resulting in smoother collaborations.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.

General Manager

ARJ Entertainment Inc
12.2004 - 03.2017
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
06-1992

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management
  • Team player
  • Effective leader
  • Time management
  • Staff management
  • Customer relations

Timeline

General Manager

Patrick Doud's Pub
04.2022 - 11.2024

Editor/Creative Writer

C2C Media
01.2017 - 04.2022

General Manager

ARJ Entertainment Inc
12.2004 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts

Wayne State University
David Pantano