Experience

International School of Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Courtney Kurtz LLC

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Creative Director, Professional Organizer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

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The Right Fluff Pet Sitting

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pet Care Professional

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022



Suzi's Organizing Solutions

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021



University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Support Associate

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Conducted purchasing, receiving, fund transaction reconciliation and other human resource activities as needed, including data entry of departmental faculty and student employment data for the academic year. • Maintained department calendar and directory, directly supported and communicated with faculty and students to coordinate travel and purchasing. Crafted visual and informative announcements for speakers and events. • Balanced competing tasks and served as the primary point of contact for office administration including greeting and directing visitors, processing key requests and room scheduling, among other duties. Show less



Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Educator, Middle Grades

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Created and delivered rigorous curriculum, used appropriate tools to assess student understanding, incorporated lesson adaptations and new technologies as able to improve the classroom learning environment. • Fostered relationships with students, administrators, mental health professionals and families through frequent communication, follow-up, and coordinating conferences to address concerns and resolve conflicts. • Identified the educational needs for 110+ students on a daily basis, efficiently assessed student learning and worked to differentiate instruction according to student ability. • Developed and delivered curriculum and assessments in the life and physical sciences according to both state and federal education standards. • Utilized educational support programs and technology in the classroom to increase student's 21st century skills. Show less



Virginia Wineworks, LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Winemaker, Harvest

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Maintained open communication with coworkers, clients and staff to ensure efficient coordination of equipment and resources according to daily project needs. • Delegated tasks according to ability, resources available, and priority to ensure efficient project completion. Assumed responsibility for task execution in a high-volume, fast paced environment. • Independently performed winemaking practices including racking, inoculation, blending, cap management and extensive barrel work for high volume, award winning winery. Performed supplementary analysis of juice and wine samples (sugar, acid, pH, turbidity, SO2, etc.), calculated and implemented necessary additions. Show less



INTERNATIONAL TAP HOUSE

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Shift Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Provided superior customer service by assessing customer preferences, making product recommendations, and collaborating with staff to ensure timely service during high volume sales hours. • Responsible for end of day bookkeeping and cash management while supervising 1-3 employees, efficiently managed time to reduce organizational labor expenses. • Coordinated and promoted sponsored events in collaboration with beverage sales professionals to maximize customer engagement. Encouraged clients to invest in promotional program to increase bottle sales and return investment over time. Show less



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Winery Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Coordinated and executed product development for beverage research facility. Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment needed for ongoing simultaneous faculty and graduate research projects. • Performed analysis and organization of samples according to standard operating procedures and facility resources.

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Developed methodology to investigate relevant questions within the disciplines of oenology and viticulture in accordance with both faculty and industry priorities. • Analyzed samples of agricultural products using a variety of methods including spectrophotometric and chromatographic (HPLC, GC-MS) analytics to investigate underlying chemistry and increase product value. • Effectively utilized technical software and equipment to collect and organize chemical complex information. Performed statistical analysis of relevant data to determine best practices for local industry professionals. • Communicated groundbreaking conclusions to industry and research peers using accurate and compelling visual aides and graphics at regional conferences. Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Organized equipment and supplies for weekly laboratory sessions of 25+ undergraduate and graduate students according to student needs and facility resources. • Provided technical instruction to students on correct operating procedures of beverage product development according to legal safety regulations. • Assessed student understanding and performance, and maintained open communication between students and faculty for the duration of the course.



Public House Brewing Company

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Brewer/Cellar

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Responsible for efficient and consistent production of a variety of quality company products according to existing recipes and standard operating procedures. • Maintained accurate records of task completion on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, upheld standards of efficiency and precision in all aspects of production. • Responsible for operating and maintaining technical production and packaging equipment independent of direct supervision. Supervised and instructed 2-3 members of cellar staff on correct operation of filtering and packaging equipment to ensure safety of workers and product. • Collaborated with brewers on creative solutions for new product development or implementation of new industry methodologies. Show less



St. James Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cellar Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Worked efficiently as part of a team to conduct all aspects of production. Responsible for a high quality product in a large, fast-paced production facility. • Independently operated and maintained technical equipment to ensure efficient project management according to standard operating procedures and safety regulations. • Openly communicated with all cellar employees in fast-paced environment to coordinate resource and equipment management according to priority. • Worked efficiently as part of a team to conduct all aspects of production. Responsible for a high quality product in a large, fast-paced production facility. • Independently operated and maintained technical equipment to ensure efficient project management according to standard operating procedures and safety regulations. • Openly communicated with all cellar employees in fast-paced environment to coordinate resource and equipment management according to priority.



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Higher Education Tutor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Worked with college student athletes to assess knowledge and address gaps to understanding in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. • Mentored students in developing efficient study habits and time management methods for application outside the classroom and tutoring session. • Maintained written documentation of all tutoring sessions and student effort in accordance with NCAA guidelines. • Worked with college student athletes to assess knowledge and address gaps to understanding in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. • Mentored students in developing efficient study habits and time management methods for application outside the classroom and tutoring session. • Maintained written documentation of all tutoring sessions and student effort in accordance with NCAA guidelines.