Experience

Tech Elevator

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Emerging Markets

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Campus Director

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

• Pathway Program Director

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021



Zettabytes.Today

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Self

• Various

• Communications | Creative Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  • Freelance Writer/Editor (January 2014 – Present) Wrote copy for websites, articles, newsletters, and posts for clientele and online publications. Helped business owners develop their company's brand, both as an employer and as a business. Created and executed social media strategies and campaigns • Student Advisor & Travel Writer, Athena Study Abroad Program, Gahanna, Ohio (2014) Advised students on programs, applications, and travel. Devised and maintained main company travel blog, organizing social media events, implementing marketing strategies and calling and cultivating program leads. • Food Writer, Otterbein University (December 2010 – May 2012) Created/published student recipes used for cooking in dorms, writing restaurant reviews of venues near campus. • Radio Talk Show Host, WOBN Campus Radio, Otterbein University (September 2010 – May 2011) Served as radio talk show host with guests, filling required air times, and selecting and airing music. Hosted political roundtables, managing all electronic and sound production elements. • News Reporter, Writer, Anchor, WOCC TV Station, Otterbein University (September 2008 – May 2009) Functioned as Anchor/Reporter for school’s newspaper, reporting news, writing and editing lead stories. Filmed variety of productions, operating news equipment and various technologies. • Private Tutor & Editor, Otterbein University (September 2008 – May 2012) Tutored undergraduate students on multiple subjects, editing term, thesis, and midterm papers. Supplied study assistance to philosophy and political science departments. • Coordinator and Emcee, Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign (November 2011 – March 2010) Raised $7,500 for organization, running panel discussion and silent auction. • Manager, Lazy T Ranch (2010) Hired, supervised and organized workers for cleaning ranch’s barns. Show less



Bold Penguin

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Talent, Culture, and Engagement Partner

  • May 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Hired upwards of 160 employees in 2.5 years, helping the company scale from 5 employees to over 130 across all departments • Worked both independently and with a team to plan, organize, and execute several talent and culture related company events, such as open houses, happy hours, company outings, conferences, philanthropic opportunities, and career fairs • Partnered to develop and cultivate a company culture and employer brand that has won multiple awards as a "Top Place to Work" • Helped develop and manage content for both our company website as well as our social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc) Show less



Sanfillipo Produce Company

• Columbus, Ohio

• Assistant Manager | Sales Associate | Food Writer

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2017

  • Accountable for two subordinates, coordinated operation by restocking produce, advising customers on nutritional content of produce and how to prepare items. Set produce prices, procuring items to be placed in store and developing and implementing marketing strategies in order to maximize revenues while minimizing costs. • Spearheaded annual initiatives, including launching and directing preparation of holiday fruit baskets and related projects, assuming variety of new responsibilities over tenure. • Daily, reviewed market to ensure that everything was in order prior to store opening, pricing and stocking new items, counting register to ensure money and inventory levels met documented levels, and assisting customers. • Following incidences where store received new or unusual piece of produce, crafted recipe for item – and instructions on how to cook produce – that could be distributed to clientele. • Recommended implementation of variety of new protocols, which eliminated waste while increasing revenues. Included adding “bargain bins/baskets” for unattractive items or those that were overly ripe or nearing expiration date. New practice allowed market to break even on product lines. • Uncovered practice involving employee theft – where certain personnel would steal money from register when manager was out of office or out of town. After several times where counted register drawer and found that cash receipts were short, initially approached staff on duty to demand return of funds. Subsequently reported incident to upper management, who eventually fired thieves. •Overcame practice involving customers attempting to haggle or reduce produce prices, by originally communicating to clients that all prices were “firm.” After observing several unpleasant altercations, hung up signs in multiple languages behind counter to explain policy, which proved to be most effective means to rectify issue. Show less



The Goat

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Trainer | Supervisor | Bartender

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  • On-boarded and acclimated all new staff members, introducing personnel to all systems/technologies and educating on restaurant/bar protocols, policies and procedures. Coached team members on best practices to serve clientele and provide food and beverage service, coordinating special events and taking reservations. • Acted as Assistant Manager by regularly conducting inventory counts, re-organizing stock, helping price and select inventory for sale, recommending new beverages and cocktails to increase customer appeal and location revenues. • Served customers food and drinks, helping prepare cocktails and orders, and maintaining bar and glassware. • For first three quarters after hire, recognized as top-grossing server/bartender at restaurant, earning promotion to Supervisor after only one quarter with company. • Managed staff during lunch or evening shift, closing restaurant/bar by tabulating tips and sales by payment type, paying and documenting employee tips, balancing final receipts with cash, credit card and other payment types. Deposited all income in company safe, adding day’s figures to company’s bookkeeping system. • Captured substantial company labor savings, by introducing new means to squeeze limes – eliminating hours of labor each shift – also outlining and integrating new policy which summarized how to cut labor and when to do it when restaurant not operating at peak capacity. • Applied technical strengths, by analyzing and resolving variety of computer issues, often re-booting entire system/server, applying crucial fixes to main machine to bring system back online. • As informal Event Coordinator, planned and launched initial giant Goatapoolza summer bash at each location, helping organize and successfully host several on-site wedding showers. Show less



Private Landlord

• Columbus Ohio

• Property Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2014

  • Maintained portfolio of properties, leasing residences to numerous tenants and resolving contracting and lease issues. • Maintained portfolio of properties, leasing residences to numerous tenants and resolving contracting and lease issues.



Study Abroad and Foreign Language Experience

• Various

• Trip Organizer, Student Advisor, World Traveler

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2014

  • College Student Chaperone/Advisor, Greece Summer Semester Program • Stirling Scotland Study Abroad Program Participant • European Backpacking Tour Organizer and Participant • College Student Chaperone/Advisor, Greece Summer Semester Program • Stirling Scotland Study Abroad Program Participant • European Backpacking Tour Organizer and Participant



Champps

• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Event Coordinator | Server

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Served restaurant patrons, planning new events with help of event coordinator and general manager, leading team-building activities and training staff across wide array of duties, cleaning and preparing restaurant for daily service. • Recognized on regular basis as “team player”, helped other servers with too many tables by replacing drinks, bussing tables and extending exceptional customer service. • Helped streamline company operations while improving productivity, by training servers and hosts to consolidate tasks, efficiently serve variety of guests and upsell menu add-ons for increased customer satisfaction. • Cut daily operating costs by consistently monitoring customer traffic flow, as Closing Server, letting other servers go early to eliminate unneeded personnel. • Spearheaded annual Columbus Zoo event, organizing promotion by preparing samples of food, boxing samples and serving zoo guests variety of items during tasting event hosted by several area restaurants. • Due to demonstrated abilities to communicate succinctly and resolve conflict, called upon frequently by general manager to resolve variety of disputes and or mediate issues. Implemented tactic where would find common ground between both parties, in order to rectify matter and ensure future cooperation and mutual respect. Show less



Leadership and Community Service Experience

• Various

• Various

  • Aug 2008 - May 2012

  • President, Phi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society (2012) • Treasurer, Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society (2011 – 2012) • Aegis Senior Staff Member & Philosophy Department Representative, Aegis Elite Student Academic Journal (2011 – 2012) • Restaurant Reviews/Editorial Writer, Otterbein University’s “Tan and Cardinal” School Newspaper (2010 – 2012) • Member, Phi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society (2009 – 2012) • Vice President, Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society (2010 – 2011) •Master of Ceremonies, Gracehaven House Fundraiser (2010) • “Take a Shower” Radio Talk Show Host (September 2009 – November 2010) • Volunteer Painter, Mental Hospital Event (2008) Show less