Experience

(self-employed artist)

• Artists and Writers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Aryana

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Ceramic potted planter design and creation specializing in succulent hanging plants. Planting of succulents, maintenance and grafting cuttings seasonally. Compost rotations on a regular cycle. Irrigation system maintenance. Garden landscape and upkeep for high traffic. Zones and public thoroughfares — chips, weeding, pruning, weed whacking, green waste removal. Drought tolerant, native and pollinator garden installation and maintenance. Ceramic potted planter design and creation specializing in succulent hanging plants. Planting of succulents, maintenance and grafting cuttings seasonally. Compost rotations on a regular cycle. Irrigation system maintenance. Garden landscape and upkeep for high traffic. Zones and public thoroughfares — chips, weeding, pruning, weed whacking, green waste removal. Drought tolerant, native and pollinator garden installation and maintenance.



Bassline Coffee

• Farmers Market Barista

  • Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  Assisted lead roaster on weekly inventory for roasting beans for fresh coffee for weekly sales. Processed and updated website with final and in process inventory on a daily basis. Worked in the West Oakland farmer’s market stall, selling coffee to customers, managing POS use, and setup and breakdown. Assisted lead roaster on weekly inventory for roasting beans for fresh coffee for weekly sales. Processed and updated website with final and in process inventory on a daily basis. Worked in the West Oakland farmer’s market stall, selling coffee to customers, managing POS use, and setup and breakdown.



Aryana

• Oakland, California, United States

• Aryana

  • May 2019 - Jun 2022

  I worked making my own line of glass tile mosaic on fiberglass mesh that would be installed in homes around the bay area on a commission basis. I also work in marble in a greco roman style using an ancient hammered also a style called indirecto, whereupon the piece is worked in reverse, and the artist only sees the backside, until installation is complete. So, as one can imagine, the artist needs to be a precise technician as well as an artist. The tolerance range is often less than 1/16” of an… Show more I worked making my own line of glass tile mosaic on fiberglass mesh that would be installed in homes around the bay area on a commission basis. I also work in marble in a greco roman style using an ancient hammered also a style called indirecto, whereupon the piece is worked in reverse, and the artist only sees the backside, until installation is complete. So, as one can imagine, the artist needs to be a precise technician as well as an artist. The tolerance range is often less than 1/16” of an inch. And this is for pieces of 3 and 4 cm, for pieces of chiseled marble square tessarae, that have already been worked on four sides to make a cone shape. A laborious process, and one taught to me by an Italian Maestra (Master level teacher) from the internationally renown school and mosaic region of Spilimbergo in Italy who traveled here and whom I had the pleasure of working with for three months full time in 2008 at the studio with Pippa Murray’s mosaics on a commissioned piece. Show less I worked making my own line of glass tile mosaic on fiberglass mesh that would be installed in homes around the bay area on a commission basis. I also work in marble in a greco roman style using an ancient hammered also a style called indirecto, whereupon the piece is worked in reverse, and the artist only sees the backside, until installation is complete. So, as one can imagine, the artist needs to be a precise technician as well as an artist. The tolerance range is often less than 1/16” of an… Show more I worked making my own line of glass tile mosaic on fiberglass mesh that would be installed in homes around the bay area on a commission basis. I also work in marble in a greco roman style using an ancient hammered also a style called indirecto, whereupon the piece is worked in reverse, and the artist only sees the backside, until installation is complete. So, as one can imagine, the artist needs to be a precise technician as well as an artist. The tolerance range is often less than 1/16” of an inch. And this is for pieces of 3 and 4 cm, for pieces of chiseled marble square tessarae, that have already been worked on four sides to make a cone shape. A laborious process, and one taught to me by an Italian Maestra (Master level teacher) from the internationally renown school and mosaic region of Spilimbergo in Italy who traveled here and whom I had the pleasure of working with for three months full time in 2008 at the studio with Pippa Murray’s mosaics on a commissioned piece. Show less



California Foundation for the Advancement of the Electronic Arts (CFAEA)

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Board Member, Secretary of the Board

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  As Board Member - actively discussed concerns related to Board decisions, and as Secretary - took meeting notes, and was pivotal in relaying that information into the community. Additionally, I was the main point of contact for the community when relaying their concerns to the Board for future discussion, and was also the online database administrator, updating all files as necessary. As Board Member - actively discussed concerns related to Board decisions, and as Secretary - took meeting notes, and was pivotal in relaying that information into the community. Additionally, I was the main point of contact for the community when relaying their concerns to the Board for future discussion, and was also the online database administrator, updating all files as necessary.



(self-employed artist)

• Artists and Writers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Aryana

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Worked creating ceramic art installations for sculptures and mosaic walls for bathrooms around the bay area for commissioned and commercial clients. Worked creating ceramic art installations for sculptures and mosaic walls for bathrooms around the bay area for commissioned and commercial clients.



The Vitamin Shoppe

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Managed a busy retail store location on day to day business practices. Sales, customer service, account management. Merchandising, promotions, and store communications. Managed a busy retail store location on day to day business practices. Sales, customer service, account management. Merchandising, promotions, and store communications.



Andronico's Community Markets

• Nutrition and Wellness Department Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Managed purchasing and inventory for wellness aisle at Shattuck location of Andronico’s Market in Berkeley. Assisted customer’s with purchase decisions. Created merchandising displays to match inventory and space. Managed all deliveries, back stock, and ordering generation in addition to vendor relationships. Also did quarterly inventories. Managed purchasing and inventory for wellness aisle at Shattuck location of Andronico’s Market in Berkeley. Assisted customer’s with purchase decisions. Created merchandising displays to match inventory and space. Managed all deliveries, back stock, and ordering generation in addition to vendor relationships. Also did quarterly inventories.



Good Earth Natural Foods

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supplements and Health and Beauty Department Purchaser

  • May 2013 - Mar 2015

  Supplements and Health and Beauty products purchaser at a popular organic grocery market. Vendor relationship management. I was also an organic gardener- using traditional Biontensive methods. Supplements and Health and Beauty products purchaser at a popular organic grocery market. Vendor relationship management. I was also an organic gardener- using traditional Biontensive methods.



Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Inventory Coordinator/Purchaser

  • Oct 2010 - May 2013

  Purchasing, Inventory with Customer Service, Shipping/Receiving. Promoted from Wellness Counselor in 2010 based on performance.

• Wellness Counselor

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

  Customer Service, Sales



Aryana

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008



Pippa Murray Mosaic Studio

• United States

• Mosaicist

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2007

  Worked on an and intricate large-scale mosaic commission and trained other novice mosaic artists. Skills: Mosaic, art education, trained by an expert Maestra from the world renown Mosaic school in Spilimbergo, Italy in the traditional hand hammered greco roman techniques. Worked on an and intricate large-scale mosaic commission and trained other novice mosaic artists. Skills: Mosaic, art education, trained by an expert Maestra from the world renown Mosaic school in Spilimbergo, Italy in the traditional hand hammered greco roman techniques.



AIP Engineering

• Oakland, Ca

• Fabricator

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

  Assembled the first in a series of ten book scanning integrated hardware systems for the Internet Archive as part of the SCRIBE project. Cameras, computers, and software technology were integrated to capture high resolution images of books, archiving them in digital format. Built out the subsequent nine machines once the first had been completed and was successfully archiving data to the internet. Assembled the first in a series of ten book scanning integrated hardware systems for the Internet Archive as part of the SCRIBE project. Cameras, computers, and software technology were integrated to capture high resolution images of books, archiving them in digital format. Built out the subsequent nine machines once the first had been completed and was successfully archiving data to the internet.



Any Interesting Project Engineering

• Oakland, California, United States

• SCRIBE Fabricator

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Assembled the first in a series of book scanning integrated human-assisted hardware/software, integrated archival data collection systems. Funded by the Internet Archive, the SCRIBE project aimed at archival preservation of academic library texts from around the world. Coordinated two high-speed cameras with two computers, running proprietary software that Internet Archive software engineers were in the process of developing. I performed all the assembly, hardware configuration, software… Show more Assembled the first in a series of book scanning integrated human-assisted hardware/software, integrated archival data collection systems. Funded by the Internet Archive, the SCRIBE project aimed at archival preservation of academic library texts from around the world. Coordinated two high-speed cameras with two computers, running proprietary software that Internet Archive software engineers were in the process of developing. I performed all the assembly, hardware configuration, software QA testing, and ongoing trouble-tracking and problem resolution throughout the project. Skills: Metal Fabrication, blueprint reading, computer networking, integrated systems management. Show less Assembled the first in a series of book scanning integrated human-assisted hardware/software, integrated archival data collection systems. Funded by the Internet Archive, the SCRIBE project aimed at archival preservation of academic library texts from around the world. Coordinated two high-speed cameras with two computers, running proprietary software that Internet Archive software engineers were in the process of developing. I performed all the assembly, hardware configuration, software… Show more Assembled the first in a series of book scanning integrated human-assisted hardware/software, integrated archival data collection systems. Funded by the Internet Archive, the SCRIBE project aimed at archival preservation of academic library texts from around the world. Coordinated two high-speed cameras with two computers, running proprietary software that Internet Archive software engineers were in the process of developing. I performed all the assembly, hardware configuration, software QA testing, and ongoing trouble-tracking and problem resolution throughout the project. Skills: Metal Fabrication, blueprint reading, computer networking, integrated systems management. Show less



East Bay Nonprofit Resource Center

• Oakland, California, United States

• Research Librarian

  • Dec 2004 - Jul 2005

  Librarian and operations manager for a nonprofit management support organization. Handled event and workshop planning and other general management for the organization. Skills: Library Science, computer desktop support, executive administration. Librarian and operations manager for a nonprofit management support organization. Handled event and workshop planning and other general management for the organization. Skills: Library Science, computer desktop support, executive administration.



i2c Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Customer Service, Account Manager, Shipping/ Receiving, Help Desk, Network Admin, Facilities Manager Customer Service, Account Manager, Shipping/ Receiving, Help Desk, Network Admin, Facilities Manager



Bamboo Giant Nursery

• Aptos, CA

• Propagation Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Jul 2003

  Propagation and Greenhouse Management. Purchasing, Education and Training of Sales Team. Propagation and management of two 50 foot greenhouses and 500 1 - gallon containers, approximately 100 2 gallon containers of bamboo cuttings, rotating inventory every month or two. Integrated Pest Management Program, Including Fogging Systems, Lady Bug Releases, and other Management for Pests without the use of toxic chemicals. Account Management, Sales, Office Manager Support, Phones, Customer Service and… Show more Propagation and Greenhouse Management. Purchasing, Education and Training of Sales Team. Propagation and management of two 50 foot greenhouses and 500 1 - gallon containers, approximately 100 2 gallon containers of bamboo cuttings, rotating inventory every month or two. Integrated Pest Management Program, Including Fogging Systems, Lady Bug Releases, and other Management for Pests without the use of toxic chemicals. Account Management, Sales, Office Manager Support, Phones, Customer Service and Merchandise Sourcing. Shipping & Receiving, and Maintenance of Computer Systems and Hardware Support. Additional Support of the Mechanical ATV's used to Drive around the site, Use of the Forklift,Unloading of Supplies of Delivery Semi's with Forklifts. Show less Propagation and Greenhouse Management. Purchasing, Education and Training of Sales Team. Propagation and management of two 50 foot greenhouses and 500 1 - gallon containers, approximately 100 2 gallon containers of bamboo cuttings, rotating inventory every month or two. Integrated Pest Management Program, Including Fogging Systems, Lady Bug Releases, and other Management for Pests without the use of toxic chemicals. Account Management, Sales, Office Manager Support, Phones, Customer Service and… Show more Propagation and Greenhouse Management. Purchasing, Education and Training of Sales Team. Propagation and management of two 50 foot greenhouses and 500 1 - gallon containers, approximately 100 2 gallon containers of bamboo cuttings, rotating inventory every month or two. Integrated Pest Management Program, Including Fogging Systems, Lady Bug Releases, and other Management for Pests without the use of toxic chemicals. Account Management, Sales, Office Manager Support, Phones, Customer Service and Merchandise Sourcing. Shipping & Receiving, and Maintenance of Computer Systems and Hardware Support. Additional Support of the Mechanical ATV's used to Drive around the site, Use of the Forklift,Unloading of Supplies of Delivery Semi's with Forklifts. Show less



New Leaf Community Markets

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Produce Worker

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2002

  Managed Sales Floor, Prepping Produce, Merchandising Managed Sales Floor, Prepping Produce, Merchandising



SEQUOIA HOSP/STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERAT

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Desktop and Database Administrator II

  • Mar 2000 - Aug 2000

  As a Level II installation technician a full stack data and computer platform specialist with experience in ALL computing platforms, I was chosen by a panel of six for MY choice of two jobs: a call center Helpdesk position, OR a service/ cross-platform functional position in the Klystron Department (Klystron is the particle accelerator gun part of the Stanford linear accelerator, they study, adapt, and perform maintenance on Stanford's Klystron, in use for the Linear Accelerator, but they also… Show more As a Level II installation technician a full stack data and computer platform specialist with experience in ALL computing platforms, I was chosen by a panel of six for MY choice of two jobs: a call center Helpdesk position, OR a service/ cross-platform functional position in the Klystron Department (Klystron is the particle accelerator gun part of the Stanford linear accelerator, they study, adapt, and perform maintenance on Stanford's Klystron, in use for the Linear Accelerator, but they also manufacture them for sale to specific research institutions around the world), so of course being amazing by seeing technology with my own eyes, and a complete mechanically inclined hands-on person, I chose to become a field technician. At that time, I performed daily data backups, as well as install the newly developed fiber optic cable, and usual CAT5 LAN network cable installations, and then do the integration for them into the buildings data hubs for access to the Stanford network and the Internet. I would troubleshoot any era of computers. (Side note: It was especially fun to support dot-matrix printers that I remembered using in the eighties to make ASCII banners in my mothers classes she taught for college student's), these printers and other ancient era technology, were still performing reliably and in use across the Klystron Department. Show less As a Level II installation technician a full stack data and computer platform specialist with experience in ALL computing platforms, I was chosen by a panel of six for MY choice of two jobs: a call center Helpdesk position, OR a service/ cross-platform functional position in the Klystron Department (Klystron is the particle accelerator gun part of the Stanford linear accelerator, they study, adapt, and perform maintenance on Stanford's Klystron, in use for the Linear Accelerator, but they also… Show more As a Level II installation technician a full stack data and computer platform specialist with experience in ALL computing platforms, I was chosen by a panel of six for MY choice of two jobs: a call center Helpdesk position, OR a service/ cross-platform functional position in the Klystron Department (Klystron is the particle accelerator gun part of the Stanford linear accelerator, they study, adapt, and perform maintenance on Stanford's Klystron, in use for the Linear Accelerator, but they also manufacture them for sale to specific research institutions around the world), so of course being amazing by seeing technology with my own eyes, and a complete mechanically inclined hands-on person, I chose to become a field technician. At that time, I performed daily data backups, as well as install the newly developed fiber optic cable, and usual CAT5 LAN network cable installations, and then do the integration for them into the buildings data hubs for access to the Stanford network and the Internet. I would troubleshoot any era of computers. (Side note: It was especially fun to support dot-matrix printers that I remembered using in the eighties to make ASCII banners in my mothers classes she taught for college student's), these printers and other ancient era technology, were still performing reliably and in use across the Klystron Department. Show less



MarketWatch

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Desktop Support Technician II

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2000

  When Marketwatch was a startup Company, in 1999, I worked in an IT Department of two people, and I was the second person. We performed ALL of the following functions: desktop, laptop, mobile device setup and integration with account Data Administration, backup and transfer. We wired and installed LAN networking and servers, hubs, and supporting software for the company's backend data requirements. We also were top level support admins for the CEO and COO, and other people who needed around the… Show more When Marketwatch was a startup Company, in 1999, I worked in an IT Department of two people, and I was the second person. We performed ALL of the following functions: desktop, laptop, mobile device setup and integration with account Data Administration, backup and transfer. We wired and installed LAN networking and servers, hubs, and supporting software for the company's backend data requirements. We also were top level support admins for the CEO and COO, and other people who needed around the clock support for several integrated devices for their purposes. I became a fully trained specialist within 2 months, and 1 week after Y2K, my manager walked out one day. As a one person department, I was responsible for the daily backups of all data to the website, as well as all personal laptop, and desktop installation and integration, and account creation for the company. Show less When Marketwatch was a startup Company, in 1999, I worked in an IT Department of two people, and I was the second person. We performed ALL of the following functions: desktop, laptop, mobile device setup and integration with account Data Administration, backup and transfer. We wired and installed LAN networking and servers, hubs, and supporting software for the company's backend data requirements. We also were top level support admins for the CEO and COO, and other people who needed around the… Show more When Marketwatch was a startup Company, in 1999, I worked in an IT Department of two people, and I was the second person. We performed ALL of the following functions: desktop, laptop, mobile device setup and integration with account Data Administration, backup and transfer. We wired and installed LAN networking and servers, hubs, and supporting software for the company's backend data requirements. We also were top level support admins for the CEO and COO, and other people who needed around the clock support for several integrated devices for their purposes. I became a fully trained specialist within 2 months, and 1 week after Y2K, my manager walked out one day. As a one person department, I was responsible for the daily backups of all data to the website, as well as all personal laptop, and desktop installation and integration, and account creation for the company. Show less



Mountain Travel Sobek

• United States
• Travel Arrangements

• Receptionist

  • Mar 1998 - Sep 1999

  Receptionist for a busy 30 person global adventure travel company. Working the front desk, directing incoming calls for potential customers to the appropriate sales agents or departments. Managing catalog requests and other data activities. Receptionist for a busy 30 person global adventure travel company. Working the front desk, directing incoming calls for potential customers to the appropriate sales agents or departments. Managing catalog requests and other data activities.



Tools, Tools, Tools

• Berkeley, California, United States

• Hand and Power Tool Restoration Specialist

  • Mar 1997 - Feb 1998

  I was a pivotal part of a newly formed business started by an entrepreneur and environmentalist who was previously the Department manager for the Tool Sales Department at Whole Earth in Berkeley, CA. He had a very large antique collection of hand tools, and also a solid understanding of modern power tools, and their functions. His small business comprised of just the two of us, I would restore, replace parts, and re-finish antique tools and make them work ready again. Additionally, I was… Show more I was a pivotal part of a newly formed business started by an entrepreneur and environmentalist who was previously the Department manager for the Tool Sales Department at Whole Earth in Berkeley, CA. He had a very large antique collection of hand tools, and also a solid understanding of modern power tools, and their functions. His small business comprised of just the two of us, I would restore, replace parts, and re-finish antique tools and make them work ready again. Additionally, I was changing out power supplies, motor brushes, electric cables, connectors, and restoring modern power tools that needed repair. He was ahead of his time, yet we worked well together - until his shop had to close in 1998. Show less I was a pivotal part of a newly formed business started by an entrepreneur and environmentalist who was previously the Department manager for the Tool Sales Department at Whole Earth in Berkeley, CA. He had a very large antique collection of hand tools, and also a solid understanding of modern power tools, and their functions. His small business comprised of just the two of us, I would restore, replace parts, and re-finish antique tools and make them work ready again. Additionally, I was… Show more I was a pivotal part of a newly formed business started by an entrepreneur and environmentalist who was previously the Department manager for the Tool Sales Department at Whole Earth in Berkeley, CA. He had a very large antique collection of hand tools, and also a solid understanding of modern power tools, and their functions. His small business comprised of just the two of us, I would restore, replace parts, and re-finish antique tools and make them work ready again. Additionally, I was changing out power supplies, motor brushes, electric cables, connectors, and restoring modern power tools that needed repair. He was ahead of his time, yet we worked well together - until his shop had to close in 1998. Show less