Experience

Schinner & Shain, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Schinner & Shain is a full-service law firm comprised of dynamic transactional and litigation attorneys, serving clients from its offices in San Francisco and Malibu. The firm continues the honored traditions of its predecessor, the San Francisco-based Schinner Law Group, by tailoring innovative legal solutions to meet the needs of its clients and providing the individualized attention for which the firm is revered. Our attorneys leverage their wide range of experience to provide quality, cost-effective legal services.Areas Of Practice:Business and CorporateEmerging Growth Companies/Start-UpsEstate Planning/Trusts And EstatesIntellectual PropertyLabor and EmploymentLitigationReal EstateTax Planning & Controversy



Skyline College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Paralegal Studies student

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Brooklyn Wine Exchange

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2020



Bull Valley Inn & Roadhouse

• Wine Director

  • 2015 - 2020

  - Manage the wine list of a “Top 100 Bay Area Restaurant,” as rated by the San Francisco Chronicle.- Restock and adjust the list to maximize profits while maintaining this beloved restaurant’s reputation as a fine dining destination.- Conduct tastings and meetings with Wine and Beverage sales representatives.- Run weekly phone conferences to go over inventory, ordering and profit and loss reports with the Director of Operations and Owner. - Direct staff education in wine education, sales approach and wine service.- Kept on by the restaurant owners after making a cross country move.



The Henry Wine Group

• Fine Wine Specialist/Sales Representative

  • 2016 - 2018

  - Sales representative for the San Francisco territory of a fine wine and spirits distributor and wholesaler.- Sold from a portfolio of 3,000 products. Consistently exceeded sales targets.- Worked closely and built strong relationships with a variety of customers - from Michelin star restaurants to corner stores.- Drove repeat revenue from notoriously difficult clients through immediate and caring customer service.- Educated clients and prospects on producers and services, fulfilled requests for product information and samples.- Wrote creative and engaging sales content for several customers.- Frequently sought out for strong mentoring and team building skills. Trained several sales representatives and contributed new strategies to veterans.



Range

• Wine Director/Manager/Server

  • 2009 - 2016

  - Senior and key part of a close-knit team at a Mission district hotspot awarded the coveted one star rating from the Michelin Guide (2007-2010) and voted to the “Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants” by the San Francisco Chronicle every year since opening in 2005.- Served in nearly every role offered in the restaurant. Often relied upon by the owners to take on responsibilities when they could not.- Well versed in the many eclectic wine offerings and the organic, sustainable food products featured on the ever-changing menu.- Managed the wine list for several years. This included wine buying, inventory management of wine and spirits, and well as staff education.



The Slanted Door Restaurant

• Server/Sommelier

  • 2005 - 2009

  - Performed as server and part-time floor manager, at the high-volume, 130-seat restaurant in the Ferry Building, an institution in San Francisco.- Balanced reservations with high walk-in traffic offering top-notch customer service at one of the highest grossing restaurants in the city.- Received commendations from a wide variety of patrons, from executives hosting clients to families visiting the city.- Collaborated with management, kitchen, and front of the house in a team-oriented environment to maintain the highest level of service for nationally acclaimed chef Charles Phan, recipient of the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef California 2004.- Worked as one of the floor sommeliers under wine director Mark Elenbogen; extensive training in German and Austrian wines.



111 MINNA GALLERY LLC

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM/Bar Manager

  • 2001 - 2006

  - In charge of all bar and security operations - Interviewed, hired and trained new staff for bar-back, bartender, and security positions- Managed scheduling for 20+ employees - Managed relationships with purveyors and distributors-Conducted ordering and inventory, as wel as profit & lost reports - In charge of all bar and security operations - Interviewed, hired and trained new staff for bar-back, bartender, and security positions- Managed scheduling for 20+ employees - Managed relationships with purveyors and distributors-Conducted ordering and inventory, as wel as profit & lost reports