About James

James H. Dunne Bio

Current Positions
  • President = Sv Dynamics Inc. (dba 'Vino U.' and 'Service Dynamics') View
  • Lecturer = SUNY Stony Brook University College of Business  View
    • Course Instruction = Entrepreneurship + Business Strategy + Business Internship + Business Ethics (Undergraduate and MBA)
  • Attorney & Counselor-at-Law = Law Offices of James Henry Dunne, Esq.
    • ​www.JHDunneLaw.com
      • ​Business / Corporate Law
      • Employment Law 
      • Hospitality Industry
      • Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation & Arbitration)
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • View attorney biography
​Previous Academic Position
  • Asst Professor (1/1997 to 8/2023) = NY Institute of Technology - School of Management
    • ​Course Instruction = Wine, beer and spirits introductory and advanced courses + Customer Service Excellence + Hospitality Law + Leadership + Menu Design + Operations Cost Control + Business Law + Entrepreneurship + Business Ethics + several additional courses in the School of Management and Hospitality Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. ​
Education
  • Juris Doctor = Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  • Master of Arts = New York University
  • Bachelor of Arts = Hofstra University
  • Associate in Applied Science = Nassau Community College
Published Book & Articles
  • Book  = "Service Dynamics - Profitable Hospitality for the New Millennium" Kendall-Hunt Publishing, ISBN # 0-7872-7391-0 ©2000
  • Hospitality Trade Articles = Multiple articles published from 2000 through the present  View
  • Research Articles = Numerous articles published from 2008 through the present  View
  • Legal Publication = Numerous articles published from 2017 through the present  View
Professional Affiliations & Certifications
  • Long Island Hospitality Association (General Counsel to Executive Board of Directors - Volunteer) View
  • Western Suffolk BOCES (Business, Hospitality & Culinary Advisory Board - Volunteer)
  • Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce (Active Member Since 2021)
  • Long Island Food Council (Active Member Since 2023)
  • TIPS Certified Trainer (Active Trainer Since 1997)
Operations Experience
  • 15+ years experience in hospitality operations, from Dishwasher to General Manager (and just about every position in between!) in both privately owned restaurants and hotels, as well as global corporate hospitality organizations.
  • Successful completion of Marriott's Individual Development Management Training Program and cross training through all areas of f&b and lodging operations.

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