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Leonard Woods

Leonard Woods

Corporate Trainer | Product Planner | Product Innovation

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Food and Beverage Specialist

  • Education

    • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

      1989 - 1993
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Elementary Education and Teaching 3.7

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society, North Carolina Teaching Fellow - Studied Elementary Education as part of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship program- Extensive extra-curricular experience with other educators already in the teaching/training field- Graduated with Honors, Magna Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • Microsoft

      Sept 1998 - May 2007
      Corporate Trainer | Product Planner | Product Innovation

      Product Innovation- Identified and evaluated new product experiences, WW market opportunities and customer based scenarios, while taking in to account business justification to influence multiple product and business strategies- Successfully identified and justified new customer features for MSN Messenger, MSN Money and msn.com International sites- Innovation lead for $75m MSN Brand Advertising team; liaised with product development teamsCorporate Technical Trainer- Created and implemented a tiered training program for new MSN Service Operations Center- Provided consistent source of qualified and certified product support engineers for world class Operations, adding more than 50 new staff members to the engineering department Show less

    • Amtrak

      May 2009 - Jan 2012
      Travel Management

    • The Lakes Country Club

      Aug 2014 - Mar 2020
      Catering Manager

      Managed all events for 1600 unit private country club in the heart of Coachella Valley.Successfully completed an average of 300+ events during seven month season. Private catered parties, whole club events, wine pairing dinners, golf tournaments, etc. Many days included multiple events.

    • Outdoor Resorts Motorcoach Country Club Inc

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2023
      Director of Food And Beverage

      Director of all food and beverage services at the #1 Luxury RV Resort in the US. Managed all F&B Operations, including fine dining, casual bar, private catering, and club-wide events.Guided successful transition from previous outside F&B vendor to HOA managed service during challenging lockdown environment.Recruited, trained and retained dedicated core staff with excellent service standards.

    • Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

      May 2024 - now
      Food and Beverage Manager

      Proud to announce my new position of F&B Manager at the exclusive Cal-a-Vie Health Spa. Cal-a-Vie is a global leader in destination wellness Health Spas, providing life-changing experiences in an idyllic environment reminiscent of the French countryside.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM)

      California Department of Public Health
      Oct 2020

    • Responsible Service of Alcohol

      California Department Of Alcohol Beverage Control
      Oct 2022

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Shelter Volunteer

      Issued by Animal Samaritans on Jun 2014
      Animal SamaritansAssociated with Leonard Woods