Jack Dias
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Dartmouth,United States
2
Languages
9
years of professional experience
Motivated and disciplined Eckerd College graduate with a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Chinese Language and Literature. Six-year veteran of the Florida Army National Guard with global deployment experience. Proven leader as Head Captain of a collegiate rugby team and former Director of holiday events at Eckerd College. Current deckhand for Seastreak LLC, Former Coordinator of Recreational Programs and Services at Eckerd College. Strong background in event planning, team leadership, hospitality, manual labor, and fitness operations. Passionate about service, health, and professional growth.
Work History
Deckhand
2 Months- Collaborated with crew members to maintain cleanliness and organization of the deck area.
- Conducted routine inspections of safety equipment, ensuring readiness for emergency situations.
- Assisted with loading and unloading cargo, maintaining compliance with safety regulations.
- Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently, securing the vessel safely at designated locations.
Bartender/Servers Assistant
1 Year 10 Months- Prepare craft cocktails for patrons.
- Facilitated communication between patrons and staff to ensure pleasant dining experience.
- Assisted servers at tables, retrieved used dishes, and reset tables.
Coordinator of Recreational Programs and Services
1 Year 5 Months- Manage over 20 intramural and club sports programs
- Operate, supervise, and maintain the campus fitness center to promote student health and wellness.
- Interview and hire over 30 student staff who assist at intramural and club events.
- Maintain and supervise the on campus pool, its staff and its equipment.
- Collaborate with other departments for large campus wide events for the student body to enjoy.
- Create employee schedules and process payroll
Director of Holidays
9 Months- Conducted regular meetings with direct reports to review progress towards goals, with 10 people on my staff.
- Created and implemented budgets, monitoring expenses to control costs.
- Represented organization at industry events, networking with potential partners and clients.
- Facilitated famous musicians "Hippie Sabotage" to perform on Eckerd Colleges Campus.
Team Captain Men's Rugby
1 Year- Organized, planned, and executed practices and team events with over 50 people under my leadership
- Managed Tritons Rugby Instagram account and monitored club's budget of 12k.
- Assisted coaching staff in developing tactical plans based on strengths of each player.
- Organized fundraisers that totaled in over 20k in revenue.
- Ensured all players adhered to team policies, rules, and guidelines at all times.
- Led team meetings, providing updates on progress and discussing areas for improvement.
Infantry Soldier
6 Years- Deployed to Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, El Salvador, and Bosnia.
- Provided security, worked in joint operations, and instructed military personnel in tactics and weapons familiarization.
- Conducted over 750 searches of persons or vehicles at checkpoints to prevent unauthorized access or smuggling activities.
- Trained over 65 incoming soldiers on current weapons systems to improve group performance during pre-mobilization periods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Psychology
- Psi Chi International Honors Society of Psychology, Member Since 2021.
- GPA: 3.56
No Degree - Chinese Language and Literature
Skills
Leadership Abilities
Problem Solving
Team Building
Project Management
Task Prioritization
Staff management
Training and mentoring
Language
Mandarin Chinese - Conversational
English - Native
Awards
Army Achievement Medal with "C" Device, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ "M" Device, Overseas Training Ribbon (2), Florida Meritorious Service Ribbon, Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Timeline
Deckhand
Seastreak
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Coordinator of Recreational Programs and Services
Eckerd College
01.2025 - 06.2026Read More
Bartender/Servers Assistant
Ruth's Chris Steak House
11.2024 - CurrentRead More
Director of Holidays
Palmetto Productions
08.2023 - 05.2024Read More
Team Captain Men's Rugby
Eckerd College
05.2023 - 05.2024Read More
Infantry Soldier
US Army
10.2017 - 10.2023Read More
Eckerd College
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Psychology
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Eckerd College
No Degree from Chinese Language and Literature
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