1. Julie Pineda
(925) 336-0608
3304 NW Bungalow Drive
Bend, Oregon 97703
pineda.julie.ann@gmail.com
Organized…Sales Savvy...Leader…Passion for Customer Service
Summary of Qualifications
• Sixteen year’s project, personnel management and sales experience in
Sales/Travel/Meetings/Catering Industry
• Results orientated Manager with proven skills and track record in all aspects of Sales, Meeting and
Catering
• Team Leading Manager that had lead a team to over 4 million dollars in annual food sales
• Excellent communication/presentation/follow up skills/customer service
• Motivated and detail orientated professional adept in interacting with all levels of management, cross
functional collaboration and productive problem solving
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Afton (PG&E) and Delphi Catering Software
Professional Experience
Convention Services Manager, Sodexo/PG&E at the San Ramon Valley Conference
Center 2/2012 to 6/2016
Managed Conference Services/Meeting Planning, Audio Visual, Copy Services, Shipping & Receiving
Departments. Overseeing 12 employees and 40+meeting rooms for internal PG&E client and external
clients including Chevron, American Red Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Girl Scouts, Saint Mary’s College,
Cal State Hayward, etc. Responsibilities include payroll, performance reviews, day to day management of
3 departments, billing, installation and maintenance projects for Audio Visual for all 40+meeting rooms,
support for high volume Copy Services department. Negotiating pricing, Generated Contracts and
Proposals with Sales Department. Exclusive Meeting Planner for high profile clients to including CEO of
Pacific Gas & Electric. Worked closely with all departments at the Conference Center to ensure
successful meetings and events.
Director of Catering/Convention Services, Hilton Pleasanton at the Club 11/2003 to 3/2011
Prospecting and Sales to land new accounts, handling inquiries, site tours, evaluative business and
maximizing revenue. Securing, executing and completing all contracts and banquet event orders with
follow through to operations and other management. Hands on Manager with experience in planning, set
up, serving and working all meetings and events. Work closely with outside vendors, food and beverage
department and Chef to ensure Events, Meetings and Conferences exceeded client’s expectations and
were within budget. Managed all aspects of the Catering Department including Budgets, Marketing and
Catering Sales Managers. Arranged travel/accommodations for Corporate Clients and Individual Business
Travelers.
Social Catering Manager, Crowne Plaza Hotel Pleasanton 9/2000 to 11/2003
Responsible for soliciting, executing and completing all banquet event contracts and orders, personnel
scheduling and preparing budgets. Coordinate with food and beverage department and Chef to ensure
functions met client’s expectations. Exclusive Coordinator for hotel wedding services. Arranged
travel/accommodations for Social Market Clients.
2. Front Office Manager, Bay Area Perinatal Walnut Creek Office 7/1995 to 9/2000
Prepared billing correspondence for submission to Insurance Companies. Managed Accounts Payable
and Receivable for busy Medical Office. Managed Front Office Staff and attended to Human Resource
needs for Company. Scheduled Surgery and Procedures with local Hospitals and Surgery Centers.
Implemented a new medical software program for the office.
Accounting Coordinator, Respiratory Medical Group Walnut Creek Office 7/1993 to 7/1995
Processed Medical Insurance Claims and Accounts Payable for Medical Office. Scheduled Surgery and
Procedures with local Hospitals and Surgery Centers.
Education
Acalanes High School, Lafayette, California
Affiliations and Certificates
2008 Graduate of Pleasanton Leadership
Active Member of MPI San Francisco Chapter
2014-2016 Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador for SodexoMagic