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Emanuela Popescu

Emanuela Popescu

Bucharest, Romania

Summary

Dynamic professional with a solid foundation in leadership, operations, and client relations, complemented by over a decade of experience in high-stakes environments. With a background in the casino industry, I've honed my abilities to manage diverse teams, streamline complex workflows, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Known for my adaptability, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to excellence, I excel in fast-paced settings where problem-solving and decision-making are key. Proficient in Microsoft Office and equipped with strong organizational skills, I bring an eye for detail and a dedication to continuous growth. Ready to leverage my transferable skills in a new industry, where I can apply my expertise to support business success and deliver value through effective communication, adaptability, and client-focused service.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Office Manager

Morris21Casinos
Dublin, Ireland
01.2024 - 07.2024

Managed daily casino operations, tracked reports, oversaw teams, and ensured a smooth guest experience. Coordinating shift changes, handling guest queries, and ensuring compliance with company regulations. Supported employees with performance feedback, and operational needs.

  • Managed key aspects of operational and financial reporting, including generating slots results, cash flow reports, and preparing comparative analyses.
  • Developed and managed 24/7 schedules for a team of 20, ensuring optimal staffing coverage at all times.

Croupier

Holland casino
Amsterdam, Holland
08.2022 - 12.2023

Proficiently managed betting operations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely payments, while maintaining strict adherence to house rules. Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance guest engagement and enjoyment.

  • Efficiently managed betting processes, calculated bets, and ensured accurate payments to winners, while maintaining a vigilant eye for rule violations.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by ensuring guests were engaged and enjoying their experience.

Shift Manager

Skywind Live Group
Bucharest, Romania
03.2021 - 04.2022

Supervised online casino operations by monitoring game flow, player interaction, and system performance to ensure compliance and seamless operations. Managed various administrative tasks and produced detailed reports, while effectively utilising ticketing systems to address player inquiries, and resolve issues.

  • Created fair and balanced work schedule for over 130 employees, in a 24/7 operation.
  • Assisted the Customer Support department with refund processes, and handled escalated issues.
  • Managed a team of over 30 per shift, including shift supervisors, croupiers, and shufflers. Assigned dealers and shufflers to tables, ensuring a fair distribution of work and break times, while maintaining compliance with company standards.
  • Corrected dealer mistakes at the gambling table to ensure accurate game play and compliance with regulations.
  • Handled administrative tasks such as mistake and income reports, maintained team communication, and provided upper management with performance and player behaviour analysis.
  • Ensured the quality of video streams and sound, working closely with the IT department to resolve issues.
  • Provided retraining to staff, ensuring adherence to performance standards.

Business Owner

Prestige Salon
Bucharest, Romania
06.2019 - 11.2020

Owned and managed a beauty salon, responsible for all operational aspects, including hiring, training, client relations, and financial management.

  • Managed a team of 13, handling payroll, training, and daily operations.
  • Developed client retention strategies.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations.

Pit boss/ Shift Manager

PTR Live Technologies(Playtech)
Bucharest, Romania
09.2016 - 05.2019

At Playtech, I supervised online casino operations by monitoring game flow, player interactions, and system performance to ensure compliance and seamless operations. I managed various administrative tasks, produced detailed reports, and effectively utilised ticketing systems to address player inquiries and resolve issues. Additionally, I managed multiple roles, including Customer Support, Team Leader, and Trainer, for 8 months until dedicated departments were established, after which I trained new employees to ensure a smooth transition.


Operational oversight.

  • Managed a team of over 25 per shift.
  • Assigned dealers and shufflers to tables, ensuring a fair distribution of work and break times, while maintaining compliance with company standards.
  • Ensured the quality of video streams and sound, working closely with the IT department to resolve issues.
  • Handled administrative tasks such as mistake and income reports, maintained team communication, and provided upper management with performance and player behaviour analysis.
  • Corrected dealer mistakes at the gambling table to ensure accurate game play and compliance with regulations.
  • Provided retraining to staff, ensuring adherence to performance standards.

Customer Support.

  • Resolved enquiries from clients and partners through various communication channels, ensuring timely responses and effective problem-solving.
  • Collaborated across departments to address complex issues, and streamline operations.

Team Leadership.

  • Managed a diverse team, tracking performance, conducting evaluations, and fostering a positive work environment to enhance productivity.
  • Facilitated team meetings, and provided support and training to uplift team members.

Training and Development.

  • Developed and delivered training programmes, successfully onboarding new staff, and ensuring a high level of competence.

Shift Manager

Athena Casino
Bucharest, Romania
05.2015 - 09.2016

Supervised live casino floor operations, ensuring all games and employees adhered to company policies. Addressed guest issues, and maintained a positive gaming environment.

  • Oversaw pit bosses and the entire casino floor team of over 40 employees per shift, ensuring adherence to house rules and regulations.
  • Maintained guest satisfaction by handling complaints, addressing behavioural issues, managing player behaviour, and mediating disputes.
  • Coordinated shift changes, breaks, and overall staff scheduling to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Provided real-time updates to upper management, ensuring they were informed of all key activities on the casino floor.
  • Acted as the final decision maker for refunds, disputes, dealers' mistakes, and player management issues.

Croupier

Celebrity Cruises
At sea, Crossing from Europe to US
07.2014 - 02.2015

Proficiently managed betting operations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely payments while maintaining strict adherence to house rules. Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance guest engagement and enjoyment.

Table Inspector

Platinum Casino
Bucharest, Romania
02.2013 - 05.2014

Supervised dealers to ensure accurate payments and bet handling, maintained game integrity, monitored player activity for cheating and enforced house rules for fairness and transparency. Collaborated with pit bosses and players to address concerns and ensure smooth operations. Keeping track of cash flow at the asignated gaming table.

Pit Boss

Hilton Casino
Bucharest, Romania
01.2012 - 02.2013

Managed the casino floor, overseeing over 30 employees per shift, including dealers and inspectors, ensuring compliance with house rules and resolving disputes. Maintained records of player wins/losses, created fair break schedules and led dealer training programs. Fostered a clean, organised and guest friendly environment.

Pit Boss

Diamond Casino
Accra, Ghana
01.2011 - 12.2011

Managed the casino floor, overseeing over 25 employees per shift, including dealers and inspectors, ensuring compliance with house rules and resolving disputes. Maintained records of player wins/losses, created fair break schedules and led dealer training programs. Fostered a clean, organised and guest friendly environment.

Table Inspector

Fitzpatrick Casino
Limerick, Ireland
07.2010 - 12.2010

Supervised dealers to ensure accurate payments and bet handling, maintained game integrity, monitored player activity for cheating and enforced house rules for fairness and transparency. Collaborated with pit bosses and players to address concerns and ensure smooth operations. Keeping track of cash flow at the asignated gaming table.

Pit Boss

Queen Casino
Bucharest, Romania
10.2008 - 06.2010

Managed the casino floor, overseeing over 35 employees per shift, including dealers and inspectors, ensuring compliance with house rules and resolving disputes. Maintained records of player wins/losses, created fair break schedules and led dealer training programs. Fostered a clean, organised and guest friendly environment.

Table Inspector

Platinum Casino
Bucharest, Romania
10.2007 - 10.2008

Supervised dealers to ensure accurate payments and bet handling, maintained game integrity, monitored player activity for cheating and enforced house rules for fairness and transparency. Collaborated with pit bosses and players to address concerns and ensure smooth operations. Keeping track of cash flow at the asignated gaming table.

Pit Boss

Oceano Casino
Monrovia, Liberia
03.2005 - 07.2007

Managed the casino floor, overseeing over 30 employees per shift, including dealers and inspectors, ensuring compliance with house rules and resolving disputes. Maintained records of player wins/losses, created fair break schedules and led dealer training programs. Fostered a clean, organised and guest friendly environment.

Table Inspector

Marriott Casino
Bucharest, Romania
01.2004 - 03.2005

Supervised dealers to ensure accurate payments and bet handling, maintained game integrity, monitored player activity for cheating, and enforced house rules for fairness and transparency. Collaborated with pit bosses and players to address concerns and ensure smooth operations. Keeping track of cash flow at the assigned gaming table.

Croupier

Palace Casino
Bucharest, Romania
01.2002 - 12.2003

Proficiently managed betting operations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely payments while maintaining strict adherence to house rules. Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance guest engagement and enjoyment.

Waiter, Sales representative, Cashier

Different places
Bucharest, Romania
06.1998 - 12.2001

Various roles after school hours:

  • Gained valuable costumer service skills as a waiter and sales representative while balancing high school commitments
  • Developed strong cash-handling abilities as a cashier, ensuring accurate transactions and fostering positive customer interactions.

Education

Computer Operator Technician - Technical field

Colegiul UCECOM "Spiru Haret"
Bucharest, Romania
09.2011 - 06.2014

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Operations and Workflow Coordination
  • Customer service and client relations
  • Administrative and Organisational Skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (intermediate Excel)
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
  • Cross-Cultural and Communication Skills
  • Attention to Detail and Quick Adaptability

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Romanian
Native

Affiliations

  • Passionate about personal growth, creativity and holistic healing, I'm an avid reader, artist and spiritual seeker. In my free time, I enjoy painting, taking peaceful nature walks and studying various spiritual practices. I am also training in energy healing to prepare myself to help others on their wellness journeys. Committed to lifelong learning, I love exploring topics in wellness, spirituality and entrepreneurship, with the goal of one day opening my own healing retreat centre.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Office Manager

Morris21Casinos
01.2024 - 07.2024

Croupier

Holland casino
08.2022 - 12.2023

Shift Manager

Skywind Live Group
03.2021 - 04.2022

Business Owner

Prestige Salon
06.2019 - 11.2020

Pit boss/ Shift Manager

PTR Live Technologies(Playtech)
09.2016 - 05.2019

Shift Manager

Athena Casino
05.2015 - 09.2016

Croupier

Celebrity Cruises
07.2014 - 02.2015

Table Inspector

Platinum Casino
02.2013 - 05.2014

Pit Boss

Hilton Casino
01.2012 - 02.2013

Computer Operator Technician - Technical field

Colegiul UCECOM "Spiru Haret"
09.2011 - 06.2014

Pit Boss

Diamond Casino
01.2011 - 12.2011

Table Inspector

Fitzpatrick Casino
07.2010 - 12.2010

Pit Boss

Queen Casino
10.2008 - 06.2010

Table Inspector

Platinum Casino
10.2007 - 10.2008

Pit Boss

Oceano Casino
03.2005 - 07.2007

Table Inspector

Marriott Casino
01.2004 - 03.2005

Croupier

Palace Casino
01.2002 - 12.2003

Waiter, Sales representative, Cashier

Different places
06.1998 - 12.2001
Emanuela Popescu