Career

Experience

HR Manager / People Operations Manager with a sommelier background — driven by customer service excellence, hospitality management, and steady leadership, with an architecture degree underneath it all.

People & Culture Manager

03/2026 — Present
Colossyan
  • Managed end-to-end HR processes, including recruitment of IT engineers and customer support staff, achieving a 30% reduction in time-to-hire.
  • Developed internal tools to enhance workplace communication and culture, including a fully anonymous eNPS and pulse-check app.
  • Ensured GDPR and SOC compliance while building security policies and daily checklists supporting talent retention and acquisition.

Hungarian Tour Guide

01/2026 — 03/2026 · Part-time
Silverline Cruises
  • Delivered engaging historical, structural, and cultural narratives to diverse international tour groups along the Danube and Budapest.
  • Managed multi-tiered guest relations on board, coordinating hospitality services and crowd logistics under strict time constraints.

HR Manager (Recruiting & Hiring)

06/2023 — 02/2026
Partybookers Budapest
  • Spearheaded full-cycle talent acquisition, attracting 200+ qualified hospitality and service candidates annually and securing a 20% reduction in staff turnover.
  • Revamped onboarding protocols to clarify company procedures, client-satisfaction initiatives, and employee benefits.

Social Media Manager & Event Organizer

10/2024 — 02/2026
Bortodoor City
  • Expanded the target audience and increased followers by 35% across Meta platforms in under 13 months via data-driven storytelling and content scheduling.
  • Planned and executed premium monthly wine experiences, corporate events, and tastings, driving revenue growth and venue exposure.

Sommelier & Waitress

10/2024 — 02/2026
Bortodoor City
  • Led interactive daily guided tastings of premium Hungarian wines, applying winemaking and regional terroir knowledge to guest satisfaction.
  • Provided bespoke beverage consulting, personalized table pairings, and white-glove hospitality service.

Mixologist & Shift Leader

07/2022 — 02/2026
Hoff House Bar & Restaurant
  • Curated signature and seasonal cocktail menus, driving customer retention and average beverage spend.
  • Directed fast-paced night shifts, optimizing floor staff workflows and tracking financial targets.

Architectural Project Manager & Graphic/Web Designer

01/2022 — 01/2023
Cube Factory KFT. + GBDev
  • Directed execution, procurement pipelines, and cost estimations for design projects.
  • Designed company web interfaces, marketing collateral, and digital branding assets.

Sales Manager & Architectural Designer

01/2021 — 01/2022
United Erasmus Housing
  • Managed team expansions and training for front-of-house agents, optimizing client journeys during leasing.

Junior Architect — Project Management

01/2019 — 01/2020
Forestay Group
  • Prepared material estimates and managed tender compliance files for commercial remodeling projects.

Education

MSc, Architectural Engineering

Budapest University of Technology and Economics · 2016–2021

Minor in Real Estate, Marketing, and Sociology.

BSc, Architecture & Urban Design

Damascus University · 2011–2016

Extended studies in Engineering, Landscaping, and Rehabilitation.

Skills & Languages

Rkeeper POS Fruitsys POS Project Management Claude AI / Prompting Salesforce CRM Adobe Creative Suite Autodesk Products Graphic Design

Arabic — Native  ·  English — Professional  ·  German — Elementary  ·  Hungarian — Elementary