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Rones MEDARD

Rones MEDARD

Nashville,TN

Summary

Results-driven hospitality staffing executive with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.


Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

ROMA Enterprises (Coming Soon)
07.2024 - Current

My wife and I are starting our new business in Haiti and Dubai this year. ROMA Enterprises is a family real estate development project that we are developing so we can start doing short rentals in Dubai; 2 leisure/water parks, and a hotel in the SouthEast of Haiti. 3 properties are already under construction in Haiti, and a house off-plan was purchased in Dubai.

President /Startup Founder

AR Hospitality Services Corp
05.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.
  • Drove revenue growth by expanding service offerings and identifying new market opportunities.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
  • Established a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and holding individuals responsible for results.
  • Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
  • Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
  • Built a diverse workforce through targeted recruiting efforts focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
  • Designed employee development programs that enhanced skill sets while retaining top performers.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers and strategic partners.
  • Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
  • Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.

Vice President

Synergy Staffing USA
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
  • Collaborated with the company CEO and VP of Operations to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Established performance goals for the recruiting department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
  • Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in the hospitality industry.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Oversaw mergers and acquisitions activities that expanded company footprint into new markets or regions while ensuring seamless integration processes postacquisition.
  • Used market insights to capitalize on key business opportunities for new advantageous partnerships.

Workrise

Project Coordinator/ Recruiter
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
  • Assisted with writing job postings for the job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Zip Recruiter and Glassdoor.
  • Reached out to qualified referral candidates to obtain applications.
  • Scheduled and conducted many interviews each week.
  • Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
  • Conducted several recruiting events to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
  • Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
  • Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.

Staffing Recruiter / Operations Manager

Link Hospitality Corporation
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Supervised staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Increased profit by streamlining recruiting.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members for over 50 hotels in Miami and Miami Beach.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Maintained a comprehensive database of qualified candidates for timely fulfillment of client requirements.
  • Reduced employee turnover by implementing effective candidate screening techniques and assessment methodologies.
  • Mentored junior recruiters on effective interviewing techniques, relationship management skills, and negotiation tactics for professional development.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.

Professor of Living Languages (4 Languages)

Ministry Of Education
09.2013 - 05.2018
  • Designed curriculum to meet learning institution requirements and instill comprehensive knowledge of French language and culture in students.
  • Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
  • Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
  • Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
  • Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
  • Successfully improved Language-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
  • Tutored and assisted students to help with English and Spanish language comprehension and mastery.
  • Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
  • Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English and Spanish language.
  • Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
  • Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English/Spanish-language learners based on school and national requirements.
  • Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
  • Developed and wrote curricula in French, Haitian Creole, Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.

Freelancer

JHPIEGO -John Hopkins University
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Translated documents from English to French and Haitian Creole.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
  • Translated agreements between Jhpiego (the International organization) and USAID, NATCOM, DIGICEL, Haitian Ministry of Public Health; and other documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting.
  • Supported operations by translating key departmental documents and internal communications.
  • Updated existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
  • Maximized quality control of translated documents.
  • Translated English medical books and pamphlets into French.

Construction English and French Interpreter

Friends Of The People Of Haiti
03.2011 - 03.2015
  • Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
  • Worked with contractors and other tradespeople to meet project specifications and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to concrete workers, carpenters and diggers.
  • Enhanced communication by providing accurate and timely French / Haitian Creole interpretation services during meetings, conferences, and presentations.

Medical Interpreter

Friends Of The Children
02.2011 - 09.2014
  • Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
  • Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
  • Explained clinic policies and procedures to provide assistance to patients with no English.
  • Supported healthcare professionals in delivering accurate diagnoses by effectively interpreting detailed medical histories from non-English speaking patients.
  • Served as a liaison between healthcare providers and non-English speaking patients, resolving any potential communication barriers that could impact care delivery.

Haitian Creole / French / English Interpreter

Yonn Ede Lot Association
06.2011 - 09.2013


  • Provided professional translation services for various written materials, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the documents.
  • Ensured optimal service quality by adhering to strict confidentiality guidelines when dealing with sensitive information.
  • Served as a linguistic consultant for colleagues, offering support and guidance on challenging interpretation assignments.
  • Strengthened cross-cultural relationships by delivering culturally-sensitive interpretations to diverse audiences.
  • Conducted thorough quality checks on translated materials before submission, minimizing errors and enhancing overall presentation standards.
  • Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
  • Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speakers and others.

Education

Mastère Européen Management Des Ressources Hum. - Human Resources Management

ENACO
Paris, France (Online)
03.2026

Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Living Languages

Ecole Normale Supérieure
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
07.2013

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Headcount Variances
  • Market Strategy
  • Business Development
  • Operational Analysis
  • Productivity Performance
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business Administration
  • Process Improvement
  • Market Access and Expansion
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Strategic Planning
  • Relationship Management
  • Operational Oversight
  • Strategic Direction
  • Market Research
  • Attention to Quality
  • Operations Management
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
  • Market Understanding
  • Corporate Strategy and Development
  • Recruiting and Hiring Top Talent
  • Program Leadership
  • Speech Writing

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

Founder

ROMA Enterprises (Coming Soon)
07.2024 - Current

President /Startup Founder

AR Hospitality Services Corp
05.2022 - Current

Vice President

Synergy Staffing USA
08.2021 - 05.2022

Workrise

Project Coordinator/ Recruiter
06.2021 - 08.2021

Staffing Recruiter / Operations Manager

Link Hospitality Corporation
07.2018 - 06.2021

Freelancer

JHPIEGO -John Hopkins University
07.2015 - 07.2017

Professor of Living Languages (4 Languages)

Ministry Of Education
09.2013 - 05.2018

Haitian Creole / French / English Interpreter

Yonn Ede Lot Association
06.2011 - 09.2013

Construction English and French Interpreter

Friends Of The People Of Haiti
03.2011 - 03.2015

Medical Interpreter

Friends Of The Children
02.2011 - 09.2014

Mastère Européen Management Des Ressources Hum. - Human Resources Management

ENACO

Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Living Languages

Ecole Normale Supérieure
Rones MEDARD