Criston N. Dias is a senior at Florida International University studying Hospitality Management. He has extensive experience working in hospitality, including as a pool attendant at the Epic Hotel in Miami and a front of house intern at Ausable Country Club. Dias has also held several leadership positions on campus such as Vice President of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity and President of University Apartments Hall Council. He is scheduled to graduate from FIU in December 2015.

1. Criston N. Dias
14104 SW 158th
CT Miami FL, 33196
cdias003@fiu.edu (407)-285-0499
EDUCATION
Florida International University Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Science Major: Hospitality Management Expected December2015
HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE
Epic Hotel (A 411 room Kimpton Hotel) Miami, Florida
Pool Attendant August2015-Present
 Administerall activities in poolarea and ensure compliance to allsafety rules and regulations
 Oversee three rooftop pools and refills supplies to ensure a Spotless environment andadequate supplies forourguests.
 Develop and maintain a friendly relationship with guests,frequentmembers and residents ofthe pool.
Ausable Country Club Keene Valley, New York
Front ofHouse Intern May 2015-August2015
 Reach out to members by offering services in professional&courteous,Escort members with personalbelongings
 Maintain appearance ofthe facility by replenishingand cleaning up aftermembers
 Provide members with helping hand to hostprivate cateredevent andadministertraditionalorspecialtymeals &refreshments.
Epic Hotel (A 411 room Kimpton Hotel) Miami, Florida
V.I.P. Club Lounge Attendant Nov 2014-April 2015
 Exceed guest expectations throughassistingwith any and allrequests.
 Arrange up to five customized food presentations preparedand offeredthroughoutthe dayand night.
 Ensure the Club Lounge is properly maintained at alltimes and keep the lounge runningsmoothly.
Fontainebleau Hotel Miami, Florida
Guest Service Associate Jan 2014-Dec 2014
• Welcome and acknowledge guests andassist themin a friendly,efficient, and professionalmanner.
• Conduct daily vehicle inventory totaling over500, to secure guest personalpossessions.
• Practice and enforce safety procedures to ensure guests receiveexceptionalservice in a timely manner
Florida International University Miami, Florida
Panther Camp Facilitator Jan2014-Aug 2014
• One of 30 students selected from500 applicants to lead orientations in both weekend2-day retreats andon-campus 8hour
segments.
• Instill pride in students,schooland encourage options forstudent involvement and success.
• Exemplified diversity and lead groups ofstudents rangingfrom15 to 250 througheducationalprogramming sessions and
explaining the true meaning ofbeing an FIU panther.
Florida International University Residence Hall Miami, Florida
Front Desk Associate July 2013-May 2015
• Serve as a universityresourcefora building of360 studentresidents.
• Enforce ResidentialLife community standards andstudent code ofconduct policies.
• Successfully trackand monitorequipment and supplies checked outto residents &report buildingfacility and residentissues.
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Relay for lifefundraising Captain `December 2014- March2015
- Treasurer of the National Panhellenic Council Nov 2014- Present
- Vice President of the Eta Sigma Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity April 2013- Present
- President of University Apartments Hall Council August 2013-Present
CONFRENCES ATTENDED
- South Atlantic Affiliateof College and University Residence Halls- Atlanta, Georgia February 2013
- Florida Association of Residence HallsConference- Daytona, Florida April 2014
- Black Engineer Of the Year Award Conference – Washington D.C. January 2015