Raymond Dolan
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Owner
Huglife Creations, LLC
Long Beach, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to increase sales.
- Created a customer loyalty program to reward repeat customers.
- Trained and managed shop staff, including delegating tasks and scheduling shifts.
- Maintained inventory levels by ordering stock as needed.
- Processed payments, calculated taxes, and prepared invoices for customers.
- Planned in-store displays to attract shoppers and promote products.
Owner
Com Tam Thuan Kieu, LLC
Westminster, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Established standards for quality control, customer service, health and safety regulations.
- Oversaw daily operations of the restaurant including staff scheduling, budgeting and inventory management.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for food, equipment and supplies.
- Trained and supervised kitchen staff in proper food preparation techniques.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify areas of improvement or cost savings opportunities.
- Monitored customer feedback to ensure satisfaction with menu items and services provided.
- Implemented operational procedures to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs.
Poker Player
Raymond Dolan
Fountain Valley, CA
01.2003 - 01.2020
- Participated in high-stakes poker tournaments to gain experience and increase winnings.
- Analyzed opponents' strategies during games and adjusted own strategies accordingly.
- Developed a deep understanding of the rules, regulations, and etiquette of the game.
- Studied various betting patterns and techniques to improve chances of winning.
- Maintained records of personal wins and losses as well as other players' performance over time.
- Utilized probability theory to identify advantageous situations during games.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06-2025
Skills
- Health Code Compliance
- Labor Cost Controls
- Staff Management
- Small business operations
- Operations Management
- Emotional Control
- Decision-Making
- Self Motivation
Affiliations
- Above average golfer
- Skilled poker player
- Great father
Languages
Vietnamese
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shop Owner
Huglife Creations, LLC
01.2020 - Current
Owner
Com Tam Thuan Kieu, LLC
01.2017 - Current
Poker Player
Raymond Dolan
01.2003 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of California, Irvine
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