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James  Greenstein

James Greenstein

Clermont,FL

Summary

Enthusiastic customer experience driven professional with experience as a Universal Orlando Event Guide and Seasonal Tour Guide, extensive personal travel history, theme park & resort expertise, and a strong background serving individual & event clients at Universal Studios and elsewhere within the hospitality industry.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Operations Event Guide & Trainer

Universal Orlando
Orlando, FL
11.2022 - Current
  • Repeatedly recognized by management and voted for by fellow team members for numerous accolades, including but not limited to: Event Guide of the Month (March 2024 & 2025), Mardi Gras Royalty, and Holiday Parade Fan Favorite.
  • Recognized in yearly performance review for "exceeding expectations" in Team Work & Collaboration and Guest Service.
  • Promoted to Trainer in June 2025, which involves taking future Event Guides through an in-depth, three-day walkthrough of Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and CityWalk.
  • Trained extensively in "front" and "back of house" across Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
  • Consistently rose to new challenges and proved the ability to learn quickly, thrive in any workplace environment or team, and maintain flexibility.
  • Collaborated with team members both in and out of the Event Operations department on various tasks related to event setup and teardown, to ensure operations run smoothly.
  • Demonstrated a passionate appreciation for Guest Services and "going the extra mile."
  • Trained extensively in "front" and "back of house" across Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.

Marquee Events Tour Guide (HHN/Holiday Tours)

Universal Orlando
Orlando, FL
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Adhered to company policies and procedures when dealing with guest complaints or inquiries.
  • Ensured guests had an enjoyable experience by creating lasting connections while maintaining professionalism and proving to be knowledgeable in the parks.
  • Displayed strong public speaking and communication skills to facilitate high quality guest tours.
  • Implemented interactive elements into tours to enhance visitor participation and enjoyment.
  • Conducted engaging and informative tours for groups of varying sizes, ensuring a memorable experience.
  • Followed safety protocols at all times while guiding guests through the parks, both backstage and front of house.
  • Worked closely with other departments in order to provide a high level of service throughout the duration of the tour.
  • Maintained a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with guests.
  • Assisted in and volunteered for many tasks before and after tours, as well as on days when marked as a host or standby, to help keep the V.I.P. operation running smoothly.

Sword Pickup

Megacon Orlando & Fan Expo Denver
Orlando, FL & Denver, CO
04.2023 - Current

• Assisted in establishing new methods for streamlining merchandise pickup while achieving operational goals, and was then rewarded with an offer to help lead the team.

• Commended by superiors for making it into the top 0.4% of “yellow shirts” across all of Megacon 2024.

• Played a major role in the creation of a plan to revolutionize the pickup of essential merchandise, and made it possible for that process to be replicated across the country at numerous expos.

• Proved ability to rise to an ever-changing task list, and to successfully handle new demands that were frequently made with little notice.

• Developed important connections between third-party vendors and co-workers.

• Provided extraordinary service to high volumes of guests, who presented a variety of challenging problems pertaining to the recovery of lost products.

• Invited to perform expanded employment roles at out-of-state venues, including Denver's Fan Expo.

Customer Service & Vacation/Event Assistance

Orlando Area Luxury Rentals
Clermont, FL
03.2019 - 10.2020

• Helped to achieve record-breaking numbers for new bookings during several consecutive periods.

• Demonstrated empathy while helping clients plan, change, and manage their vacations.

• Evidenced commitment to employer through consistent willingness to ‘go the extra mile,’sacrifice personal plans, and work late nights.

• Given new tasks daily and constantly learned and developed new methods for solving problems and even creating new processes to help the company.

Skills

  • Guest services
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer engagement
  • Problem solving
  • Training and development
  • Flexibility
  • Adaptability

Professional Theme Park & Hospitality Highlights

• Received consistent recognition from guests, leadership, team members, & executives while working at Universal's Orlando resort.

• Created strong, long-lasting connections with guests and fellow team members through the opportunity to do tours as a TA for the Marquee Events Tours season.

• Excels at learning quickly and adapting to new workplace environments & tasks.

• Assisted a large volume of clients booking travel to luxury estates in the Orlando area.

• Personally visited at least three dozen theme parks including nearly every Universal & Disney resort in the world.

Reference

Marc Barela | Fan Expo | (719) 406-0719

Timeline

Marquee Events Tour Guide (HHN/Holiday Tours)

Universal Orlando
09.2024 - 12.2024

Sword Pickup

Megacon Orlando & Fan Expo Denver
04.2023 - Current

Event Operations Event Guide & Trainer

Universal Orlando
11.2022 - Current

Customer Service & Vacation/Event Assistance

Orlando Area Luxury Rentals
03.2019 - 10.2020
James Greenstein