Vinny Gebhart

Current

• Sales Executive - Industry Leader in Point of Sale at Micros Systems

Past

• Implementation Specialist at Micros Systems Inc
• General Manager at Lola 41
• Database Administrator at Citizens Bank

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Education

• Providence College

Recommended

6 people have recommended Vinny

Connections

121 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Blog

Vinny Gebhart’s Summary

As a restaurant technology consultant, I provide professional advice to restaurateurs in making well informed decisions. I am continually expanding my knowledge of industry best practices, upcoming trends and latest technologies. Through a network of industry experts I provide my clientele with the best full service solutions available.

Vinny Gebhart’s Specialties:

Systems Integration, SQL Server, Operating Systems, Restaurant Management, Inventory Control, Creative Solutions

Vinny Gebhart’s Experience

• Sales Executive - Industry Leader in Point of Sale

  Micros Systems

  (Public Company; MCRS; Computer Software industry)

  February 2009 — Present (10 months)

  As a restaurant technology consultant, I provide professional advice to restaurateurs in making well informed decisions. I am continually expanding my knowledge of industry best practices, upcoming trends and latest technologies. Through a network of industry experts I provide my clientele with the best full service solutions available.

• Implementation Specialist

  Micros Systems Inc

  (Public Company; MCRS; Computer Software industry)

  June 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 9 months)

  Lead implementation, customization, and support of information management systems for enterprise and small business customers. Consult with business owners and management teams to define initial scope of work, functional requirements, and design specifications. Train clients’ management teams and staff in best practices for increasing efficiency and profitability, including payroll integration, labor management, forecasting, and cost controls.
  
  Develop custom databases, reports, and applications. Deploy relational database management systems (RDBM) for high-volume, transaction-oriented environments. Configure, test, and troubleshoot complete information management and operating systems. Ensure PCI compliance mandated by credit card industry.

• General Manager

  Lola 41

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  2007 — 2008 (1 year )

  Orchestrated launch of new fine dining restaurant while managing restaurant group’s flagship location. Simultaneously directed buildout of new location; hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of 65 employees at both restaurants; cost controls and profitability; and all aspects of operations. Managed financial recordkeeping, staffing, payroll, and troubleshooting.
  
  • Managed implementation of 2 MICROS point-of-sale systems, integration of restaurant and hotel billing systems, technical support, web design, online marketing, and vendor relations.
  
  • Led new restaurant to over $1 Million in first-year revenue—far exceeding projections of $500,000-750,000.
  
  • Increased profitability by improving time management and inventory controls. Created custom inventory and reporting system using VBA, Excel, and Access. Reduced liquor costs to 25% below industry average.

• Database Administrator

  Citizens Bank

  (Public Company; Banking industry)

  2005 — 2007 (2 years )

  • Recognized inefficiencies in business line reporting and created custom software tools (MS Office add-ins and VBA tools) which greatly increased end-user productivity.
  
  • Took on additional support role, working with management and technical teams to diagnose and resolve issues with multi-user distributed application (ASP .NET front end, SQL back end).
  
  • Learned VBA and Access on own initiative to exceed job requirements.

Vinny Gebhart’s Education

• Providence College

  BS , Computer Science , 1999 — 2003

Additional Information

Vinny Gebhart’s Websites:

• My Blog

Vinny Gebhart’s Interests:

All things technology, meeting new people, wine, delicious food, reading, a variety of hilarious TV shows

Vinny Gebhart’s Groups:

Micros User's Group,

•    GHIP- GAMING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS GROUP (CASINOS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS)
•    Providence College Alumni Network
•    Micros Fidelio
•    Hospitality Recruiting Network { 3,500++ Hospitality Recruiters}
•    Independent Restaurant Owner
•    Point Of Sale Professionals
•    OC Restaurant Association
•    Friars Business Networking Group
•    Restaurant & Hospitality Experts
•    Point of Sale Network
•    South Bay, Los Angeles, Networking Executives
•    Los Angeles Beach Cities / South Bay - Executives, Professionals and Business Owners NETWORK
•    Linked Restaurant and Hospitality Network
•    Southbay LA Hospitality (Santa Monica, Venice, Hermosa, Manhattan, Redondo, Torrance, Long Beach,)

Vinny Gebhart’s Honors:

9700 and e7 Certified installer / programmer, Who's Who in America 1999, Future Problem Solvers 1st Place Team, 2nd Place individual National conference University of Wisconsin, Providence Mayor's Award for Public Service 1999

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