R E S U M E
Cameron Hewines
68-3560 W. Makuahine St.
Waikoloa, HI
96738
808-930-1878 •
808-345-3864
cameron@hawaii.rr.com
EXPERIENCE
3/2008
– 11/2008 – Club
Regina
at the Kona Reef, Kailua-Kona, HI • General Manager
Manage the
TimeShare operation including Reservations, Front Office, Housekeeping
and
Maintenance. Responsible
for renovation
of the units including soft goods.
Prepared daily, weekly,
&
monthly reports as well as budget.
Submitted payroll, reviewed monthly financial statements
and prepared
variance reports. Worked
with activity
vendors and coordinated weekly Orientation Briefing for our guests.
4/2005
– 10/2007 – Kona
Reef, Kailua-Kona, HI
• General Manager
Manage
the
AOAO (130 units) as well as the Rental Program (60 units).
AOAO
responsibilities include maintenance, grounds and security as well as
major
projects in the Reserve Study. Prepare
budgets, control expenses and review monthly financial statements. Prepare for and conduct
board meetings and
Annual Meeting including notification, agenda and minutes. Maintain communication
with the President of
the Board as well as other members and owners.
Rental
Program
responsibilities include Front Desk, Housekeeping and Maintenance,
weekly
forecasts, annual budgets and control expenses to increase bottom line
revenue
to the owners. Submitted
payroll,
reviewed monthly financial statements and prepared variance reports.
Maintain
contact with owners, not only those in the rental pool but with the
other
owners as well.
Goal
was to
increase the number of units in the rental pool.
In 2007, 5 units were added.
8/1994
- 1/2005
- Royal Kona Resort, Kailua-Kona, HI • Director of Travel & Leisure Sales
Worked
with
Wholesale Travel companies, Travel Agents, Meeting Planners and Group
Travel
companies to secure business for the Hotel.
Negotiated rates and contracts.
Traveled
within the State of Hawaii,
mainland United States
and internationally to attend trade shows to promote our Hotels and
make sales
calls.
Produced
daily, weekly and monthly reports including budgets and forecasts.
Completed
competitive surveys to ensure that the Hotel was priced accordingly to
maximize
revenue while maintaining market share.
Worked
closely with other departments so that our clients' expectations were
fulfilled.
12/1988
- 8/1994 - Kona
Hilton Resort, Kailua-Kona,
HI
• Director of Front Office Operations
As of
January 1, 1994, the Hotel
changed management and the name changed to Royal Kona Resort.
Responsible
for Front Office, Reservations, Bell
Services, PBX and Hotel Assistant Managers.
Produced
daily, weekly and monthly reports including budgets and forecasts.
Assisted
in
installing a computer based property management system and responsible
for
maintaining it as well as the telephone equipment.
2/1986
- 12/1988 - Hilton Hawaiian
Village,
Honolulu,
HI
• Front Office Manager
Started
as
assistant cashier supervisor and within 6 months promoted to Front
Office
Manager.
Responsible
for hiring, training and scheduling Front Office personnel.
Prepared
daily
forecast reports.
Assisted
the
Director of Front Office with monthly and yearly forecasts.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Management,
Accounting, Sales & Marketing, Front Office/Reservations, Food
&
Beverage, Microsoft Office including Access & PowerPoint,
maintaining PC's,
computer systems, servers and networks, including wireless.
EDUCATION: 1977
Accounting ●
C.G.A - Ryerson, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
REFERENCES
George
Applegate - Big Island Visitors Bureau - 808-961-5797 –
gapplegate@hvcb.org
Mike Stanton
-
Atlantis Submarines - 808-329-3175 –
mstanton@atlantisadventures.com
Cory Foulk – V.P.
Board of Directors, Kona Reef - 808-334-0438 –
kalelefnd@aol.com