Project Manager Management
Resume:
Inallo Araj
North Haledon, NJ *****
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Let start by stating the reason for the gaps in my resume; it wasn’t wasted. After I worked as a Project Manager; figured make use of time off went back to school to complete my PMP certification. In order to achieve certification one is required certain amount of credits. A war to earn those credits I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity building and working in construction building low income housing. Shortly after I spent 2 1/2 years in Dubai and Abu Dhabi working as a Project Management Professional (PMP) in a hotel and a restaurant. That alone was incredible experience also gave myself a chance to sharpen some of my skills in a real world scenario. Of course speaking Arabic fluently came in very useful. Currently using this time working on my MBA. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Banquet Server
The Estate at Florentine Gardens - River Vale, NJ
April 2023 to Present
Setup for wedding and events. Take orders from guests and drink orders. Breakdown and setup for next event. Butler service. Florentine Gardens is very busy fine dining establishment. Working as a server/ manager or even bartender showed me how all that I achieved was getting put to good use. Lyft and Uber Driver
Lyft and Uber Technologies - Newark, NJ
February 2018 to January 2021
Ride and share driver
Project Manager
Nutraceuticals International - New Jersey
November 2008 to June 2016
Essentially; as project manager, I oversaw all new projects and new business development. It entailed of a lot traveling arranging trade shows and expos to network the company. Spent 75% in different states. I started my career working with a subsidiary EST; which I focused most of my attention an introduction of the sports drink and line of supplements/vitamins. This involved primarily B2B and retail sales along with myself heading a small team multitasking with several unique techniques. As Brand Manager, myself and my team we developed and introduced the whole new line of supplements and sports drinks to health food stores, gyms and nightclubs.
Banquet Captain/Manager
Bellismo restaurant - Montvale, NJ
April 2009 to August 2015
Arranged schedule for all front of the house staff. Coordinated with general manager reservations and large parties. Waiter; greeting guests, suggestions for specials on menu. Overall, making sure everyone has a pleasant dining experience.
Business Owner/General Manager
Prana restaurant & lounge - Bloomfield, NJ
October 2006 to April 2011
General manager, bartender, bartender training for signature drinks along with being managing principal train servers in fine dining. Also, perform all my duties in the capacity of owner of establishment. For example counting all the cash, closing out employees POS reports. End of day reports including labor costs, profit and loss reports or just handling cash out accounts from each server. Training Manager
Chevys Fresh Mex SOL LLC - Clifton, NJ
April 2001 to August 2004
Certified POS Trainer; NCR, Micros, squirrel, future POS etc… Trained servers about customer service, hospitality, upselling; overall taking excellent service of our guests. Teach them the menu and ingredients backwards and forwards; menu knowledge is key, it helps you a better server when you can explain to the guests what they are getting and is the best way to sell the day’s special.
Managing Principal
Paging Concepts - Wayne, NJ
September 1998 to July 2004
Retail sales and B2B sales.
Education
Master’s Certificate in Project Management
Project Management Institute - New York, NY
March 2015 to November 2017
Bachelor's degree in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical
Rutgers University - Hackensack, NJ
1998 to 2005
Skills
• Arabic (10+ years)
• Business Development
• POS (10+ years)
• Project Management
• Micros POS
• Project Planning
• Change Management
• Restaurant Management
• Quality Assurance
• Team Management
• Program Management
• Bartending
• Banquet Experience
• Budgeting
• Sales
• Outside sales
• Sales management
• Retail sales
• B2B sales
• Business development
• POS
• Marketing
• Guest services
• Restaurant experience
• CRM software
• Profit & loss
• Store management
• Relationship management
• Events management
• Team management
• Cash register
• Food handling
• Territory management
• Guest relations
• Bartending
• Branding
• Serving
• Mobile devices
• GM vehicles
• Customer service
• Financial acumen
• Hotel experience
• Hospitality
• Budgeting
• Project management
• Project planning
• Program management
• Personal assistant experience
• Operating systems
• Cash handling
• Product demos
• Product management
• Merchandising
• Conflict management
• Direct sales
• Root cause analysis
• Inside sales
• Heavy lifting
• Clerical experience
• Pricing
• Account management
• Recruiting
• Driving
• Office management
• Security
• Social media management
• Customer relationship management
• E-commerce
• Financial management
• Employment & labor law
• Presentation skills
• iOS
• Communication skills
• Delivery driver experience
• Commercial driving
• Salesforce
• Van driver
• HIPAA
• English
• Interpretation
• Food service
• Hospitality management
• Management
• Sanitation
• Basic math
• Retail math
• Inventory management
• Upselling
• Organizational skills
• Leadership
• Time management
• Dispatching
• Fine dining experience
• Banquet experience
• Writing skills
• Succession planning
• Restaurant management
• Bilingual
• Spanish
• Administrative experience
• Retail management
• Food industry
• Property management
• Cold calling
• Loan origination
• Financial sales
• Wireless sales
• Banking
• Food preparation
• Pallet jack
• Box truck
• Information management
• Cost control
• Analysis skills
• Culinary experience
• Computer literacy
• Computer skills
• Solar energy
• Grocery store
• Casino
• Cleaning
• Food safety
• Team development
• Inventory control
• Warehouse experience
• Negotiation
• Kitchen experience
• Cooking
• Load & unload
• Moving
• Supervising experience
• Microsoft Excel
• Micros POS
• Alcohol sales
• Microsoft Word
• OpenTable
• Wine knowledge
• Sushi
• Automotive sales
• Baking
• Human resources
• Project management methodology
• Truck driving
• Service writing
• Dealership experience
• Math
• Phone etiquette
• Telemarketing
• Cocktail experience
• Availability holidays and weekends
• Assistant manager experience
• Event planning
• Catering
• Menu planning
• Casual dining experience
• Food management
• Food service management
• Teaching
• GPS
• Microsoft Office
• Facilities management
• Restoration
• Operations management
• React
• Live chat
• Outdoor work
• Food truck experience
• Event marketing
Languages
• Arabic - Fluent
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/inallo-araj-46938732
Certifications and Licenses
Master’s certification
PMP-Masters certification
April 2015 to Present
Driver's License
March 2023 to January 2027
ServSafe
May 2015 to May 2020
Manager course
Food Handler Certification
April 2015 to 2021
Manager course
DEA Certification
Motorcycle License
March 2021 to January 2027
Non-CDL Class C
Chauffeur's Permit
PMP
April 2015 to Present
CCRS Continued renewal cycle
TIPS
Additional Information
• ServeSafe Manager Course Certified
• TIPS certified
• Brand Ambassador/New Business Development
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