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Lara Amato

Fairview,NJ

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Professor of Psychology position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ventanas Restaurant & Lounge
Fort Lee, NJ

Head Bartender
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed a strong rapport with patrons, resulting in repeat business and increased loyalty.
  • Ensured compliance with local alcohol regulations and company policies, maintaining a safe and responsible environment for all patrons.
  • Assisted in event planning and execution, delivering memorable experiences for private parties and corporate functions.

Boro of Fairview
Fairview, NJ

Volunteer Firefighter
01.2013 - Current

Job overview

  • Administered first aid and conducted emergent response management.
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.

Grissini Restaurant
Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Assistant Manager
01.2020 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Student Manager
01.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Trained staff in department procedures and requirements to build cohesive and successful team
  • Handled routine issues independently and coordinated solutions to complex operational and student problems
  • Empowered employees with strong base of job knowledge and necessary resources to successfully complete daily tasks

Education

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Master of Science from Psychology
08.2021 - 08.2022

University Overview

  • Thesis: "The Interaction of Parenting Styles in Predicting Narcissism"

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science from Dbl Major Psychology, Criminology
08.2017 - 05.2020

University Overview

Quad minor in Communication Arts, Ethics, Political Science and Sociology

  • Study Abroad: Curacao, Amsterdam: Deviance

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Ph.D. from Developmental Psychology
10.2023 - Current

University Overview

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Staff Supervision and Training
  • Team Motivation and Leadership Expertise
  • Training and Development
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Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Capella University
Ph.D. from Developmental Psychology
10.2023 - Current
Head Bartender
Ventanas Restaurant & Lounge
01.2023 - Current
Lynn University
Master of Science from Psychology
08.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Manager
Grissini Restaurant
01.2020 - 11.2022
Student Manager
Pennsylvania State University
01.2018 - 01.2020
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science from Dbl Major Psychology, Criminology
08.2017 - 05.2020
Volunteer Firefighter
Boro of Fairview
01.2013 - Current
Lara Amato