Experience

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  Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company

  • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • Private Tutor

    • Nov 2020 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

    This is a fun gig working with an extremely diverse student group. From helping folks with interview practice or business presentations, on up to TED talk preparation, it is really rewarding to coach people through a process important to them.

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  Freelance

  • Freelance food writer

    • Oct 2020 - Present

    Sold my restaurant but not the knowledge! After a few decades, cooking just about anything comes pretty easy. Having trained multiple employees, so does knowing how to share this information. Being raised by two English teachers doesn't hurt either. That skill set combination is making for fu...

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  The Shack Restaurant and Sports Bar

  • On Highway 26 in Welches

  • Principal

    • Mar 2011 - Oct 2020
    • On Highway 26 in Welches

    Owner operator/partner; we built this lagging business to a successful operation. Responsibilities included all menu and recipe design, specialty menus for holidays and catering. Operations from facility maintenance, decor, inventory, cost analysis and purchasing. Human resources including hiring...

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  Tonkin Auto Group

  • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • Sales Professional

    • Jun 2002 - Jun 2010
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

    Sales and internet car sales at multiple outlets. Finance Manager at Honda, also utilized at Kia and Gran Turismo

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  Volt Staffing Services

  • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • Branch Manager

    • Mar 2000 - Jul 2001
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

    Responsible for interviewing, staffing, sales and operations

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  CompUSA

  • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • Market Manager

    • Oct 1998 - Jul 2001
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

    Responsibilities included profitability metrics, staffing, sales and operations.

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  TotalComm

  • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • Sales Manager

    • Nov 1993 - Oct 1998
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

    Portland sales manager and branch manager for this Salem based family-owned company. Focused on large account acquisition and sales, hiring and training, managing operations.

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  The Whistle Stop Bar & Grill

  • Welches, Oregon, United States

  • Owner Operator

    • Oct 1991 - Sep 1993
    • Welches, Oregon, United States

    Owner operator with partners, menu design, cost controls, recipe development, operations, staffing, etc.

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  Multiple outlets

  • Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Restaurant General Manager

    • Sep 1979 - Aug 1991
    • Seattle, Washington, United States

    Worked for multiple outlets in the Seattle market, Included two Travel/Holiday award winners, and a national "Top 10 Steak House" designee. Learned all aspects of restaurant operations from staffing to inventory control, cost analysis to customer traffic flow. Often held responsibility ...