Robert Hritz

Experience

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  Holston Presbytery Camp and Retreat Center

  May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Responsible for day to day activities for campers ages 7 to 17Ensured safety, well being, and happiness of campers during all camp activitiesWorked as a team with co-counselor and lead team to provide a fun environment for campers

  • Lead Adventure Coordinator and Senior Director

    May 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Small Group Counselor, Youth Counselor

    May 2007 - Aug 2008
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  Eastern Mountain Sports

  Feb 2008 - May 2008

  Foot Guru and Outdoor Guide

  Foot Guru- Partook in training of feet fitting, shoe construction, and footwear selling techniques - Daily maintenance of boot deck wall and all other footwear goods- Led winter trip up Mt. Washington, Owl's Head, and Carter Dome

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  Hudson Trail Outfitters

  Dec 2008 - Mar 2010

  Merchandise Manager and Visual Manager

  - Managed and trained 30+ employees- Day to day store operations including, but not limited to shipping and receiving, auditing, accounting, employee training- Developed rotating merchandising system that led to ~16% increase in profits

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  Terrapin Adventures

  May 2011 - May 2013

  Adventure Guide and Assistant Manager

  Senior Guide and Key HolderResponsible for day-to-day guest interactions, staff training, data entry, and large group planning from, Schools, Fortune 500 Companies, NGO's and Government Organization (US and Foreign.)

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  Maryvale Preparatory School

  Dec 2011 - Feb 2019

  Assistant Coach and Head Pole Vaulting Coach

  Pole Vault Coach (Primary)Long, Triple, and Sprints (Secondary)Led 7 vaulting champions, and 3 seasons of 1,2,33 Time conference team championCoached 10+ athletes to qualify for Penn Relays and National Championships

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  Hudson Trail Outfitters

  Apr 2013 - May 2014

  Bike Shop Manager

  -Led team to a 78% increase in profits by implementing better training, increasing price control, and enhancing guest engagement-Achieved all metrics set by corporate within 3% of target every month-Trained and hired team of 5 mechanics and 20+ outfitters-Ordered and held inventory of $100k+ in cycling products/$200k+ in outdoor gear in coordination with store manager

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  Lutherville Bikes

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2017

  Senior Bicycle Technician and Key Holder

  -Directed logistical side of European imports of luxury cycling goods-Received industry recognized service certificates from Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo-Selected by Pinarello S.p.A. to build flagship bicycle for the Eastern Seaboard

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  Lighthouse Liquors

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2018

  Retail Merchandising Manager and Data Analyst

  -Responsible for Merchandising, Shipping and Receiving, along with floor management-Spearheaded creation and use of two websites for ordering, inventory, and product descriptions-Managed NHL Stadium Series in conjunction with the NHL and NBC

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  Bo Brooks Restaurant

  Feb 2018 - Aug 2020

  Beverage Director and Data Analyst

  -Increased beverage sales +10%-Designed database to modernize inventory controls, orders, and pricing which led to an increase of over 10% compared to food side,-Trained, hired, and oversaw 50+ staff

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  Lighthouse Liquors

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Retail Merchandising Manager and Data Analyst

  -Responsible for Merchandising, Shipping and Receiving, along with floor management-Spearheaded creation and use of two websites for ordering, inventory, and product descriptions-Managed NHL Stadium Series in conjunction with the NHL and NBC

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  Bikes and Hikes LA

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  Office Manager and Data Specialist

  -Developed automated analytic system for sales, expenses, and payroll. End of Day financial reporting cut from one hour to five minutes and cut payroll from 6 hours to 10 minutes weekly-Created daily auditing program for 100+ bicycles that tracked hours used, tours taken, and mileage-Partnered directly with CMO to improve guest and website engagement by +10% by creating digital and physical signage, editing photos, and maintaining blogs-Improved margins in bike shop by over 6% by implementing modern cost analysis measures Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

  Freelance Data Analyst and AWS Student

  -Currently studying for certification in Tableau-Currently studying for level 2 certification in AWS-Developing better Python code and adding more programs into Slack portfolio-Developing own travel app for Android

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  Prudential Financial

  Mar 2024 - now

  Financial Advisor