Mikael Uhtio

Background

About Mikael Uhtio

Bilingual French & Finnish speaking with a business degree in Hotel & Catering Management from the renown Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monte-Carlo. Over 15 years of experience in both high-end and the retail hospitality sector where service is paramount. Acute business plans, marketing, finance, and day-to-day operations. Ability of seeing the bigger picture, solving problems, analyzing results, and exceeding customer's expectations. Created from scratch a business plan and idea from attracting potential investors to the marketing initiatives, supervising sales to overcome the targets on a weekly and monthly basis as well as motivating the members and handling the "action" myself. SKILLS Accounting and Financial management : • Cost control (sheets, ratios) • Supervise of stocks and inventories, compliance of suppliers • Analysis of results • Personnel management (schedules, training) Organization and communication : • Develop and enforce procedures relating to food hygiene • Organizing, anticipate and manage the unexpected • Independent and able to work in teams • Calm, professional and effective communicator • Market research, product promotion MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS - Military service during 6 months in Finland (January 2008 – July 2008)* Teamwork * Self-knowledge * Manage situation of stress INTERESTS - Drone pilot and created a network of drone hobbyists in Helsinki, Finland - Keen interest in Artificial Intelligence, completed a certificate from the University of Helsinki - First Aid Certificate - Running completed 2 Half Marathons - Healthy food, Lifestyle and general wellbeing.