Edgar Cardenas Lara
Retail leadership • Luxury hospitality • Process-driven operations
About Me
Results-driven retail manager with hands-on experience improving store performance and leading high-performing teams.
Customer-focused and process-driven, with luxury hospitality experience training staff and delivering consistent service.
Proficient in Excel for inventory and scheduling analytics, and currently pursuing Business Administration.
Experience
Second Manager — Zumiez
Location: Wellington, FL
Duration: May 2025 — Jul 2026
- Directed daily store operations and led a team of 12+ sales associates, overseeing scheduling, payroll, and vendor coordination.
- Drove a 15% increase in sales by executing targeted promotions, optimizing product placement, and coaching staff on upselling and conversion techniques.
- Reduced inventory shrinkage by 8% through loss-prevention processes and regular cycle counts.
- Resolved escalated customer issues, enforced company policies, and maintained strong customer satisfaction.
Barista — The Breakers Palm Beach
Location: Palm Beach, FL
Duration: Apr 2024 — Aug 2024
- Prepared and served specialty coffee and beverages in a luxury resort environment while maintaining speed and consistency during peak periods.
- Delivered personalized guest service and product recommendations, supporting positive guest feedback and repeat visits.
- Operated and maintained espresso equipment, processed POS transactions accurately, and assisted with inventory restocking and quality checks.
- Onboarded and trained new hires in beverage preparation, service standards, and safety procedures.
Project Management Engineer Intern — Pratt & Whitney
Location: Jupiter, FL
Duration: Jun 2023 — Aug 2023
- Worked with Project Engineers supporting the tear down and rebuild of the F-135 PW engine.
- Helped optimize the process by re-arranging the order in which parts were removed and re-assembled.
Education
Palm Beach State College
Program: Business Administration (in progress)
Location: Lake Worth, FL
- Relevant coursework: Financial Accounting, Principles of Management, Marketing, Business Law
- Skills developed: Team leadership, customer service, inventory management, Excel, basic financial analysis
Service
Forest Hill Community High School Girls’ Soccer Team
Role: Ball Boy
Supervisor: Nihara Seeden
Duration: Fall 2021, 2022, 2023
Forest Hill Community High School Football Team
Role: Concession Stand Worker
Supervisor: Nihara Seeden
Duration: Fall 2022
Leadership/Involvement
SECME Engineering Club
Duration: Fall year — present
- Worked with a team to create various competition items.
- Used AutoCAD to develop blueprints for water rockets and mousetrap cars.
Forest Hill Wrestling Team
- Dedicated to self-improvement in mental and physical aspects.
- Developed self-discipline through consistent practice and training.