Esam Alqudah
Miami,FL
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Volunteer
South Beach Wine and Food Festival
05.2021
- Managed a team of volunteers and assigned them responsibilities to help run my section of the country's top food and wine festival
- Communicate with festival directors to help deal with anomalies.
Barback
Cote
07.2022 - Current
- Corroborate with a team to ensure smooth service while upholding Michelin star standards to create a great guest experience
- Delegate tasks to bar prep team to ensure all 12 syrups and 5 juices are up to pars for their respective services
- Assist bartenders with preparations required to optimize service
- Cater to all guest needs and foster an entertaining, joyful atmosphere alongside the bar team
- Set up, breakdown, and maintain Michelin star bar etiquette.
Electrical Intern
TLC Engineering Solutions
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Create electrical systems for numerous projects in accordance to the National Electric Code using Revit
- Conduct site visits and write reports to contractors regarding areas of construction that require construction before building is finished
- Communicate with architects regarding necessary building specifications for electrical system implementation
- Collaborate with members of different disciplines to assure that design progress remains on schedule and all deadlines are met.
Bartender/Barback
Vinya Table
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborate with bar team and beverage director in creating a system for bar service prior to restaurant opening
- Batch 12 types of cocktails weekly and maintain sufficient par levels for each cocktail before service
- Handcraft approximately 75 cocktails daily while providing guests with a superb experience
- Manage, organize, and count inventory for all bar related materials and communicate all materials that need to be ordered.
Vice President of Recruitment
Delta Sigma Phi
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Devised a data collecting system that granted the organization to hundreds of male students and their contact information
- Campaigned a cold calling system with a team that reached out to all students the organization had access to
- Corroborated with a team to screen all students that showed interest in the organization
- The entire campaign led to a 40% percent increase in the organization's size.
Manager
Oz Handcraft Ice-cream
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Introduced a commission system to motivate employees to increase sales
- This increased company revenue by 80%
- Orchestrate an unorthodox guest experience and reputation among locals to help drive traffic
- Responsible for hiring members, distributing wages, and ascertaining that the team met sales goals
- Trained all new members on crafting techniques, menu items, ingredient knowledge, and company policies.
Founding Member
Middle Eastern Student Union
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Founded Lehigh's first Middle Eastern student run organization
- Established the club's mission statement that would stand for the life of the club.
Education
Electrical Engineering
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2024
Skills
- Revit
- Python
- Wolfram language (Wolfram Mathematica)
- C
- Multisim
Certifications And Badges
- Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, 04/01/23
- Beverage Excellence Certification, 03/01/22, tequila, rum, vermouth, vodka, whisk(e)y, gin
- FIU x Bacardi Center of Excellence, 03/01/22
Clubs And Organizations
- Delta Sigma Phi at FIU- Vice President of Recruitment, Head of Academics
- Bartenders Guild at FIU - Member (Volunteer at bartending events)
- Wine Guild at FIU- Member
Timeline
Electrical Intern
TLC Engineering Solutions
05.2023 - 08.2023
Barback
Cote
07.2022 - Current
Bartender/Barback
Vinya Table
04.2022 - 08.2022
Lead Volunteer
South Beach Wine and Food Festival
05.2021
Vice President of Recruitment
Delta Sigma Phi
01.2021 - 12.2021
Manager
Oz Handcraft Ice-cream
01.2019 - 03.2020
Founding Member
Middle Eastern Student Union
08.2018 - 12.2018
Electrical Engineering
Florida International University