Stephen Kostecki
Niagara Falls,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Physically fit and health conscious.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Co-Owner
Niagara Craft Brewery Tours
04.2016 - Current
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
Education Assistant
District School Board Of Niagara
01.2007 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Part Time Firefighter
Fort Erie Fire Department
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Part Time Firefighter at Station 4 in Ridgeway ON
- Finished top of the class in recruit training.
- Probationary Firefighter.
- Responded to calls on the Light Rescue Team and Tanker Team.
Education
No Degree - Human Services - Educational Assistant/Community Support
Niagara College
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON05.2006
No Degree - Gas And Oil Burner Technician
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON05.2003
No Degree - HVAC Engineering
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON05.2001
High School Diploma -
Westlane Secondary School
Niagara Falls, ON06.1997
Skills
- Business Development and Planning
- Team Leadership
- Business Planning
- Project Management
- Excel in Verbal Intervention
- Team Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Executive Leadership
- Articulate Communication
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Hobbies
Golf
Skiing
Running
Working Out
Cooking
Timeline
Founder/Co-Owner
Niagara Craft Brewery Tours
04.2016 - Current
Part Time Firefighter
Fort Erie Fire Department
01.2009 - 01.2010
Education Assistant
District School Board Of Niagara
01.2007 - Current
No Degree - Human Services - Educational Assistant/Community Support
Niagara College
No Degree - Gas And Oil Burner Technician
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
No Degree - HVAC Engineering
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
High School Diploma -
Westlane Secondary School
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