Ryan GravesRG
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Ryan Graves

@rmgraves

Based outside of Fort Worth, TX, I am well-versed in a wide variety of business operations.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a company that values what its employees put into it. Being valued as an employee creates a mutual respect for wanting to help make that company a continued success. I am absolutely open to learning new programs, tasks, roles, or functions that may require extra training, education, or instruction. I enjoy being committed to my work and advancing my knowledge base and skillset.

I am 40 years old with two Bachelor Degrees from Indiana University. Professionally, I enjoy being apart of a team that strives for common goals and improvements, not simply changes for the sake of making my mark. I also love the challenge of a fair deadline. Personally, I enjoy DIY home renovation, playing guitar, current news & world events, reading & research, and spending time with my family. I love furthering my knowledge base and will never feel like I am too old to learn new things.

Experience

Freelance logoFR
Current

Personal/Private Event Bartender

Jun 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)

-Relationships with various executive and private chefs created opportunities to add bartending to their exclusive events and gatherings
-Created custom cocktail menus based on the event, theme, or clients’ personal preferences
-Answered social media classified ads for extra help at catered events including weddings, birthdays, Quinceañeras, retirements, and professional business functions

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Assistant F&B Manager

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites

Aug 2012 - Mar 2020 (7 years 7 months)

-Led daily operations for the Food & Beverage department of the hotel: including the lounge/restaurant, banquet events, business conferences, room service, and culinary areas
-Restructured operations to maximize efficiency among staff
-Self-taught computer programming of the Micros point-of-sale system
-Led the recruitment, interviews, and hiring for front-of-house employees

Yogi's Bar & Grill logoYG

Bar Manager

Yogi's Bar & Grill

Nov 2006 - Jun 2012 (5 years 7 months)

-Selected and monitored inventory, pricing, operations, and hiring for all aspects of the bar areas which included 50+ liquor and 100+ beer selections
-Created an interactive excel database for our inventory to discover which products were losing popularity to prevent unnecessary reorders which resulted in an immediate 15% reduction in cost and saved as much as 22% during seasonal changes

Freelance logoFR

Personal Contractor

Oct 2020 - Jul 2024 (3 years 9 months)

-Turned my hobby of construction and home improvement into a business for friends, family, and word-of-mouth referrals
-Leaned on peers and internet sources to hone woodworking and tool skills to design and create various custom projects, renovations, and basic home repairs
-Examples of projects: rustic foyers, pantries with barn-style sliding doors, ceiling coffers, and storage cabinetry

SGS Endeavors, LLC logoSL

Co-Owner, Chief of Operations

Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 10 months)

-Subsidiary of FluidMotion, LLC to develop a distribution/sales process for novelty products and marketing services
-Recruited regional distributors by offering entrepreneurial opportunities
-Provided marketing for organizations through logo branding on products
-Increased FluidMotion, LLC Facebook traffic by +800%
-Increased sales and popularity led to retail distribution with Spencer Gifts, LLC

Author Solutions, Inc. logoAI

Publishing Consultant

Author Solutions, Inc.

Sep 2008 - Mar 2009 (6 months)

-Sales-oriented position involving consistent maintenance of a database of 500+ potential authors and existing clients
-Professional consultation for authors in all areas of self-publication including the initial contracting of editorial, design, and marketing services
-One of 14 consultants working to achieve individual and team sales goals
-Achieved 164% of quota in first month

Monroe County Health & Human Services logoMS

Volunteer - Construction: Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Jun 2007 - Aug 2007 (2 months)

-Assisted contractors hired by Monroe County in remodeling a historic building into the county’s first shelter for abused women and children
-Used the experience and skills gained in construction development for personal benefits in home renovations and improvements

Cheater's Inc. logoCI

Assistant Casting Coordinator

Cheater's Inc.

Feb 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 3 months)

-Freelance position reporting to the Chief Casting Coordinator to recruit participants for seasons 14 & 15 of the television network series, Cheaters
-Occasionally assisted in on-location filming and script rewrites due to budget, time, or personnel constraints

Monroe County Jail logoMJ

Volunteer - Service Learning: Transitional Program

Sep 2006 - Dec 2006 (3 months)

-Weekly visits and interviews with assigned inmates of the county jail
-Helped offenders meet treatment goals and plan for re-entry into the community with personal documentation, housing availability, and potential job opportunities
-Made evaluations/recommendations to Monroe County concerning their administration and operations specifically focused on offenders’ societal reintegration

Lisa Victoria Brass Beds logoLB

Manufacturer, Local Delivery

May 2002 - Aug 2005 (3 years 3 months)

-Family-owned business
-Assisted in the handcrafting of brass headboards, footboards, and rails including buffing, shaping, and assembly
-Personally led the delivery of local and statewide bed orders to cut down shipping costs
-Developed our packaging method for international orders to protect shipments in transit against both physical damage and saltwater ocean-air tarnishing

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