Experience

eGrowcery

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Implementation Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present



All About Organics Online

• Business Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Managed the day-to-day business operations, customer communication, social media, and website platforms. • Recruited, trained and managed a team of delivery drivers and packers. • Researched, developed and implemented operational software for improving routing efficiency and the customer experience. • Successfully expanded staff and operations to meet a sudden tenfold increase in demand for online groceries during COVID-19. • Maintained social media and brand presence across Facebook and Instagram platforms. • Performed all business management duties while coordinating with and continuing to assist with daily operations at the company’s second business, Apples and Sage Organic Wholefoods. Show less



Apples & Sage Organic Wholefoods

• Melbourne, Australia

• Assistant Buyer/Support Team Member

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Created and tracked over 150 purchase orders across 5,000 SKUs on a weekly basis to maintain stock levels, reduce shrink numbers, and stay on budget. • Built and maintained relationships with a range of suppliers from small local cheese makers to large international importers. • Analyzed past sales data to forecast and plan for holidays. • Managed the store database to create new products, update product details, and track new suppliers, organic certifications, etc. • Developed and managed an in-store tasting program to highlight small local brands and improve customer product knowledge and brand awareness. • Monitored the company’s online presence and brand awareness; subsequently engaging directly with users to enhance customer and supplier relationships. Show less



Relay Foods/Door to Door Organics

• Grocery Category Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Evaluate and manage product selection and pricing for dairy, bulk and frozen categories to meet revenue and margin goals. • Plan, negotiate and execute weekly and seasonal promotions. • Manage local and national grocery vendor relationships. • Coordinate with vendors and marketing team to execute successful visual merchandising and social media strategies. • Collaborate with procurement, operations and production to reduce shrink and improve P&L. • Evaluate and manage product selection and pricing for dairy, bulk and frozen categories to meet revenue and margin goals. • Plan, negotiate and execute weekly and seasonal promotions. • Manage local and national grocery vendor relationships. • Coordinate with vendors and marketing team to execute successful visual merchandising and social media strategies. • Collaborate with procurement, operations and production to reduce shrink and improve P&L.



Relay Foods

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Meat & Seafood Category Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  -Develop new and seasonal product offerings for meat & seafood category. -Plan and execute promotions for entire meat & seafood category.-Evaluate, manage and update pricing for all meat & seafood offerings.-Manage all meat & seafood vendor relationships; both hyper-local and national brands

• Category Associate

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Plan and execute promotions for meat and seafood category. • Evaluate, manage and update pricing of meat and seafood offerings. • Coordinate development of new meat and seafood offerings with butchery and production teams

• Local Catalog Associate

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  -Facilitated business development with local Washington D.C. vendors.-Assessed potential new local vendors.

• Operations Associate/Team Lead

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Developed and implemented strategies to improve operations efficiency and reduce mistakes.



Farm to Freezer

• Bethesda, MD

• Intern

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Farm-to-freezer is a program launched by Full Plate Ventures and Manna Food Center that works to preserve surplus fresh food from the local farmers market to nourish the hungry. -Coordinate volunteers to assist in collecting, prepping and packaging surplus fresh vegetables. -Edit and redesign Farm to Freezer website. -Write bi-weekly blog posts. Farm-to-freezer is a program launched by Full Plate Ventures and Manna Food Center that works to preserve surplus fresh food from the local farmers market to nourish the hungry. -Coordinate volunteers to assist in collecting, prepping and packaging surplus fresh vegetables. -Edit and redesign Farm to Freezer website. -Write bi-weekly blog posts.



Arcadia

• Alexandria, Virginia

• Farm Education Intern

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Arcadia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable local food system in the Washington, DC area. Duties as a Farm Education Intern include: -Help maintain sustainable farm (weeding, watering, planting, harvesting, etc.) -Teach hands-on lessons to small groups of students during field trips. -Develop visual aids and education programs for various elementary school grade levels. Arcadia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable local food system in the Washington, DC area. Duties as a Farm Education Intern include: -Help maintain sustainable farm (weeding, watering, planting, harvesting, etc.) -Teach hands-on lessons to small groups of students during field trips. -Develop visual aids and education programs for various elementary school grade levels.



Bethesda Green

• Bethesda, Maryland

• Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Bethesda Green is a public-private partnership that serves as a catalyst for environmentally sustainable economic growth and living in Bethesda, Maryland. Duties as an Intern include: -Manage database and data entry. -Support events such as coordination, registration, name badges, disseminating information, etc. -Write blog posts and feature articles for monthly newsletter. Bethesda Green is a public-private partnership that serves as a catalyst for environmentally sustainable economic growth and living in Bethesda, Maryland. Duties as an Intern include: -Manage database and data entry. -Support events such as coordination, registration, name badges, disseminating information, etc. -Write blog posts and feature articles for monthly newsletter.



University of Edinburgh

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

  I recently completed my Master’s in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh where I graduated with Distinction. My thesis focused on analyzing various sustainable dining programs in U.S. universities in order to provide the University of Edinburgh with best practice strategies to be implemented in the university's proposed sustainable dining program. This research has provided me with the background knowledge needed to understand how a university dining program functions and the ability to communicate with the public and various stakeholders regarding the importance of a sustainable food system. Courses completed: Semester 1: -Human Dimension's of Environmental Change and Sustainability -Water Resource Management -International Development Semester 2: -Society and Development -Sustainable Food Systems- -Consumption, Exchange, and Technology: Anthropology of Economics Show less



Management Systems International

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• AfPak Team Recruiter

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Full cycle recruiting for overseas positions, both for proposals and ongoing programs• Drafting/editing position descriptions, screening candidates, collecting biodatas/LoCs, checking references and editing CVs for submission• Serve as part of MSI proposal teams and work with the technical writers to select winning staff• Work closely with the MSI Recruitment team on shared projects and backstop other recruiters• Guide and advise managers in staffing options and the recruitment process• Represent MSI at conferences, career fairs and panels Show less

• Project Management Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Researched economies of developing countries and food security• Assisted project managers in various project management duties, including: travel plans, reviewing invoices, creating Scopes of Work, renewing contracts, and building client relationships • Implemented various technical development programs in Afghanistan for USAID with senior recruiting consultants



DOJ: Environmental Crimes Section

• Student Aide

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Assisted lawyers in the Environmental Crimes Section with case work and organization of evidence • Prepared documents and evidence for prosecuting attorneys • Participated in case reviews and attended litigation strategy sessions • Assisted lawyers in the Environmental Crimes Section with case work and organization of evidence • Prepared documents and evidence for prosecuting attorneys • Participated in case reviews and attended litigation strategy sessions



DOJ: Environmental Crimes Section

• Student Aide

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Assisted lawyers in the Environmental Crimes Section with case work and organization of evidence • Prepared documents and evidence for prosecuting attorneys • Participated in case reviews and attended litigation strategy sessions • Assisted lawyers in the Environmental Crimes Section with case work and organization of evidence • Prepared documents and evidence for prosecuting attorneys • Participated in case reviews and attended litigation strategy sessions