Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Activities
Community Service
Timeline

Niko Triant

Spicewood,TX

Summary

Results-oriented and highly motivated freshman with a solid foundation in restaurant operations and business management. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing customer service, streamlining operations, and driving revenue growth. Proven ability to lead teams effectively and implement innovative strategies for achieving organizational goals. Adept at leveraging strong communication skills to foster positive relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Committed to applying academic knowledge in business administration to further enhance operational efficiency and drive business success.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

J5 Steakhouse
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Socialized with customer
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Always treated the customer with the utmost respect

Host

J5 Steakhouse
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.

Referee

Youth Boys Lacrosse League
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Reffed PeeWee lacrosse games
  • Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
  • Navigated difficult situations using effective communication and explanation of game rules.
  • Enforced rules and regulations during games to facilitate safe and fair play.
  • Made impartial and fair decisions to maintain trust and respect of players, coaches and fans.

Concessions and Coach

Player2Player
03.2020 - 07.2023
  • Trained younger athletes' proper technique in specific sports
  • Coached conditioning camps for kids in the summer
  • Reffed local middle school dodgeball tournaments
  • Served drinks and snacks to patrons, maintaining professionalism, and supporting individual needs during PeeWee baseball games

Education

BBA - Finance Major, Construction Management Minor

University of Texas, McCombs Business School, Austin, TX
05.2027
  • SigEp Fraternity Member
  • UT Club Lacrosse Team
  • Longhorn Macro Investors

High School Diploma -

Lake Travis High School, Austin, TX
05.2023

●Rank: 42 out of 882

● Weighted GPA: 108.45588

● Ranked in the top 4.7% of Class of 2023

● Foundation High School Program Distinguished Level of Achievement

Advanced Placement/IB Scores

● 10th Grade

○ AP World History - score - 3

● 11th Grade

○ AP Calculus AB - score - 5

○ AP Calculus BC - took the test/didn't take the class - studied the material the week before the exam - score - 5

○ AP Seminar - score - 3

○ AP Psychology - score - 4

● 12th Grade

○ AP Stats- score - 3

○ AP Environmental Science - score - 4

○ AP U.S. Government - score - 3

○ AP Macroeconomics - score - 4

Skills

  • Key Skills: Restaurant Operations; Customer Service Excellence; Team Leadership; Business Administration; Sales and Revenue Growth; Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Problem-solving and Decision-making
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Technical Skills: Google Platforms; Computer Programming; Data Analysis
  • Interests: Entrepreneurship; Finance; Stocks; Statistical Analysis

Activities

Longhorn Macro Investors (Fall 23-Present; 2 hrs/week; 40 weeks/year)

Role: Member

● Use financial models and data analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

● Aim to build a network of individuals who are interested in investing and current economic issues.

● Host bi-weekly meetings that consist of guest speakers, open market discussions, stock pitches, and member-led presentations.


Stock Market Investments (2020-Present; 7 hrs/week; 52 weeks/year)

Role: Research/Investor

● Took a business class and learned about the stock market

● Researched and invested in the stock market - specifically invested in various Fidelity SmallCap, International Growth, and Emerging Market funds.


Principles of Business, Finance, and Marketing (August 2020 - May 2021; 6 hrs/week; 30 weeks/year)

Role: Student

● Class focused on principles of business, finance, and marketing

● Throughout the class we had to do several major projects required for grades that included:

- Creating a company and a product

- Our team created the company “SurfJet” whereby we created a jet ski that was powerful enough to generate a surf wake, which normal jet skis can't.

- We designed and created our own prototype

- Choosing and investing in stocks (determined who in the class made the most money based on their choices)


Lake Travis High School Football Team (August 2019 - December 2022; 20 hrs/week; 38 weeks/year)

Position: Slot Receiver

Role: Varsity Team - 12; Varsity Scout Team - 11; JV Team - 9, 10, 11

● Practices, games, and playoffs

● Varsity WR MVP 2022

● Chosen by coaches as Best Offensive and Special Teams Player for 7/8 games


Lacrosse - JV/Varsity Lake Travis High School (August 2019 - May 2023; 10 hrs/week; 20 weeks/year)

Position: Attack

Leadership role: Varsity Team - 10, 11, 12; JV Team Captain - 9; JV Team - 9

● Practices, games, and tournaments

● Won District - 9

● Scored Most Goals - 9

● JV Team Captain - 9 - made the decisions for the team, made up the plays, led practice, and led the team

● Offensive MVP - 12

Xceleration (August 2017 - May 2023; 4 hrs/week; 50 weeks/year)

Role: Athlete in Training

● Trainer corrects form to increase athletes' speed

Weightlifting (August 2019 - Present; 14 hrs/week; 52 weeks/year)

Role: Athlete in Training

● Self-Coached strength training that stresses muscles to gain strength

Community Service


Young Men's Service League (August 2019 - May 2023; 3hrs/week; 30 weeks/year; Total Hours: 360)

● Mother-Son philanthropy/leadership organization

● Volunteered at various non-profit/community service opportunities throughout Austin, TX

Forest Fire Pick Up (March 2020- 2023; 3 hrs/week; 2 weeks/year; Total Hours: 24)

● Helped clean up/remove logs that could easily burn in a forest fire

Lakeway Park Clean Up (February 2020 - 2023; 4 hrs/week; 3 weeks/year; Total Hours: 48)

● Cleaned up trash around Lakeway City Park

Sigma Phi Epsilon Volunteering (August 2023 - Present; 3 hrs/week, 13 weeks/year; Total Hours: 3)

● Random volunteering opportunities every week with the fraternity around Austin

Timeline

Server - J5 Steakhouse
04.2022 - 07.2023
Host - J5 Steakhouse
01.2022 - 04.2022
Referee - Youth Boys Lacrosse League
01.2021 - 05.2021
Concessions and Coach - Player2Player
03.2020 - 07.2023
University of Texas, McCombs Business School - BBA, Finance Major, Construction Management Minor
Lake Travis High School - High School Diploma,
Advanced Placement/IB Scores - ,
Niko Triant