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Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Product Manager for Lightspeed Classroom Management

  • Education

    • University of New Orleans

      2003 - 2005
      Bachelor of Science Business Administration

    • University of New Orleans

      2003 - 2005
      Bachelor of Science Marketing

    • Community College of Philadelphia

      2000 - 2002
      Associate Liberal Arts

  • Experience

    • Z’otz Coffehouse

      Nov 2003 - Aug 2005
      Owner/Manager

      Designed, built and opened a coffee shop/café, adhered to city codes, obtained all licensing for build-out and business operationsCreated a menu, found and created relationships with all local third party vendorsHired and managed a staff of 12 employees for a 24 hour coffee shopBalanced cash receipts, handled all accounts payable and accounts receivable

    • Hyung-il Elementary School

      Sept 2007 - Sept 2009
      English Teacher

      Taught English as a second language at all levels in grades 2-6 in a public elementary schoolCreated and implemented an award-winning lesson plan program. Drew national praise from the Korean Education BoardEstablished an English summer camp program to boost skill level for excelling students

    • English Center for Children

      Sept 2007 - Sept 2009
      Head Foreign Teacher & Center Administrator

      Taught English as a second language at elementary and middle school levelsDeveloped literature courses that were implemented at all levels increasing the revenue of the schoolOversaw the hiring, visa processes, and travel arrangements for new foreign teachers arriving from South Africa, Canada, United States and the United Kingdom

    • Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

      Sept 2009 - Oct 2010
      Vacation Planner

      Produced highest regional revenue consistently for the duration of tenure.Coordinated travel arrangements for air, sea, and ground transportation.Practiced customer service and client retention.

    • Douglas Little Design

      Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
      Artist

      Conceptualized, designed and created the mood and décor of Bette Midler’s 2010 Hula-ween.Designed and installed 2010 holiday windows for Van Cleef and Arpels.Appraised budget and contracted all third-party vendors.Coordinated and supervised event teams.

    • 2nd Floor on Clinton

      Nov 2010 - Sept 2012
      Bar Manager

      Mixologist and host of premier and semi-private cocktail lounge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.Creation and implementation of the seasonal cocktail menu, as well as weekly-drink-specials.Daily accounting and cash handling.Inventory management including distributor relationships.Employee training and scheduling.

    • Liberty Travel

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2015
      Travel Consultant

      Arranged vacations for clients, coordinated airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, and sightseeing in countries all around the world.Managed and retained client accounts before, during and after planned sojourns.Oversaw accounts receivable and accounts payable totaling $70K-$100K monthly under strict and time-sensitive deadlines. Balancing and reconciliation of Brooklyn office accounting systems.Team and Technology trainer for all new hires to the Brooklyn office.

    • Mighty Mouth Records

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
      Freelance Financial Consultant

      initial, and sole, pro-forma cash flow statement. Generated a two-year potential record release calendar.Merged the above into a cohesive presentation for investor inquiries.Completed under a 12-hour deadline.

    • Vara LLC

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2016
      Laborer

      Built from ground up the new Besaws restaurant and it’s sister restaurant Solo ClubTiling, painting, cabinetry, building, labor

    • Oso Market

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2016
      Bartender, Waiter, Host

      Bartender, Server, and Host in an upscale East Side wine barInventory managementDaily accounting and cash handlingSourcing and bringing in high quality farm fresh foods

    • Maurice Luncheonette

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
      Lead Server

      Lead server, Bartender, and Host in an upscale Downtown luncheonetteInventory management and creating relationships with vendorsSourcing high quality foods and help with menu creationWine pairing and upselling to increase revenue for the business

    • Hunt and Gather Catering

      Feb 2018 - Feb 2020
      Event Manager

    • Allstream

      Feb 2020 - Jun 2021
      Scrum Master

    • Lightspeed Systems

      Jun 2021 - now

      • Technical Product Manager

        Nov 2023 - now

      • Documentation Manager

        Dec 2022 - Jan 2024

      • Scrum Master

        Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications