Michael Rendino
Garden City
Summary
With a distinguished career spanning roles from Chairman at the Bronx Republican Party to General Manager at Stan's Sport Bar, I've excelled in organizational leadership, media relations, implementing strategic planning, financial management and team development, improving operations, while championing community revitalization. My expertise in policy development and event planning, coupled with a proven track record in project management, positions me as a dynamic leader adept at navigating high-stress environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Chairman
Bronx Republican Party
12.2016 - Current
- Leader of the Bronx Republican Party. Responsible for community outreach, party building, candidate recruitment, and campaign operations.
- Drove organizational success through networking, events, fundraising and voter registration drives that increased county registration by over 21%.
- Elected first Republican to the NYC city council in over 40 years and highest Republican vote total for a presidential candidate, since 1984.
Chairman and Merchant Representative
161st Street Business Improvement District
04.2011 - Current
- Collaborate with local stake holders, property owners, small businesses, community groups, residents, non profits and elected officials to improve the quality of life and economic vitality within the 161st Street area in the Bronx.
- Oversee staff, approve budget, run meetings, and insure compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
- Promote economic development, while having protected local businesses throughout the pandemic, encouraging and providing local resources and assisting with PPP loans and the Restaurant Revitalization Act.
General Manager and Owner
Stan's Sport Bar and Restaurant
06.1998 - Current
- Manage day to day operations of the World Famous Stan's Sports bar. Planning, budgeting, implementation and overseeing all aspects of the business.
- Recruit, hire, train, mentor, schedule and oversee performance of all staff and assistant managers.
- Create menus, set pricing, implement inventory controls, ordering and manage effective relationships with all vendors.
- Manage banking, bookkeeping, insurance, and payroll. Comply with state liquor licensing, city regulations, health and safety rules.
- Coordinate customer experience with online content creators, social media relationship, promotions and public relations.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Las Vegas Sands Corp
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Identified, organized and worked with key stakeholders of the Garden City community, managing communication, providing feedback and navigating needs and concerns of all parties.
- Devised effective strategies to show support throughout the community, while identifying and establishing a positive working relationships with a variety of groups.
- Created, promoted and managed large LVS outreach events that benefited key community groups(Soccer clinics with David Beckham, first tee golf program with Collin Morikawa).
Bronx Elections Commissioner
New York City
07.2013 - 01.2017
- Set policy, approved procedures and managed upper level board staff to oversee the daily activities of the general and Bronx offices with over a $100,000,000 budget.
- Recruited, trained and assigned over 5000 temporary workers to over 200 polling locations throughout Bronx county on election days.
- Reduced instances of voting fraud through diligent monitoring of polling sites on Election Day and safeguarded election integrity by enforcing strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, leading to the indictment of Hector Ramirez.
- Increased public trust in the electoral process by maintaining open lines of communication with relevant stakeholders and addressing their concerns promptly.
Firefighter
FDNY of the City of New York
10.1996 - 06.2007
- Certified first responder, search and rescue, at one of the busiest fire companies in New York City.
- Awarded Unit Citation for bravery, Class B Medal, 9/11 World Trade Center Survivor Medal and Life-saving citation for paramedical rescue of a critical patient prior to reaching the hospital.
- Uniformed Firefighter Association delegate and liaison for 25 members of fire company; monitored safety, labor disputes, and coordinated firefighters enrollment in benefit programs.
- Retired from service due to lung and bronchial issues resulting from service on 9/11 and thereafter on "the pile" at Ground Zero.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05-2009
Skills
- Organizational and team leadership
- Media relations
- Corporate governance
- Policy development
- Event planning
- Project management
- Meeting oversight
- Stress tolerance
Timeline
Community Outreach Coordinator
Las Vegas Sands Corp
12.2022 - 05.2024
Chairman
Bronx Republican Party
12.2016 - Current
Bronx Elections Commissioner
New York City
07.2013 - 01.2017
Chairman and Merchant Representative
161st Street Business Improvement District
04.2011 - Current
General Manager and Owner
Stan's Sport Bar and Restaurant
06.1998 - Current
Firefighter
FDNY of the City of New York
10.1996 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
St. John's University
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