Vasilis Halakos

Employment

HREC Investment Advisors - Denver, Colorado - October 2020 to present - Senior Associate
Canon Hospitality Group, LLC - Cranbury, New Jersey - May 2019 to August 2019 - Corporate Analyst Intern
- Managed assets for all five hotels in the corporation’s growing portfolio
- Conducted feasibility studies for potential acquisitions
- Updated employee handbook to comply with laws of four different states
- Collaborated with Hilton and Marriott revenue management to establish sales strategies
- Renovated Hampton Breakfast Experience after an acquisition PIP
- Used M3 Accounting Software and Excel to bookkeep and display financial data for supervisors
Seasons Pizza Restaurant Group - Wilmington, Delaware - May 2016 to August 2018 - Sales/Marketing/Accounting Associate
- Developed sales strategy across six different locations
- Collaborated with marketing team during complete brand redesign/reboot
- Personally led asset management bookkeeping teams in Summer of 2018
- Involved in construction plans of three new properties during company expansion
- Presented market research study to executive team in the selection of locations
- Collected raw sales data from FoodTec POS to analyze and formulate strategy
Westin Costa Navarino - Pilos, Greece - July 2016 - Rotational Intern
- Shadowed line staff, management, and sales and marketing teams
- Analyzed guest feedback data through HotSOS and Excel
- Communicated with management to provide input for sales and finance decisions
- Improved understanding and speaking of Greek to fluent level

Education

The Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Mangement, May 2020

Minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship