Experience

Food Service Design Studios

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

• President

  • May 2021 - Present

  Syracuse, New York Area Oversee and operate the upstate office for FSDS which includes: Business Development, Designer, Project Manager, and oversight of the NY branch. Oversee the overall coordination, communication, and design aspects of each project as well as operations of the office. I am directly responsible for the programming and conceptual design for each project with assistance from our team. Some other responsibilities include client meetings, design concepts, equipment selection, field surveys,… Show more Oversee and operate the upstate office for FSDS which includes: Business Development, Designer, Project Manager, and oversight of the NY branch. Oversee the overall coordination, communication, and design aspects of each project as well as operations of the office. I am directly responsible for the programming and conceptual design for each project with assistance from our team. Some other responsibilities include client meetings, design concepts, equipment selection, field surveys, review of equipment manuals, review and specification writing, coordinating bidding documents, and developing project budgets. We are looking forward to partnering with new and existing clients in all market segments to expand our territory. Show less



Food Service Design Solutions, LLC

• President

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2019

  Syracuse, New York Oversee the overall coordination, communication, and design aspects of each project as well as operations of the company. I was directly responsible for the programming and conceptual design for each project with assistance from our team. Some other responsibilities include client meetings, equipment selection, layout, field surveys, producing equipment manuals, writing specifications, coordinating bidding documents, and developing project budgets. I work very closely with each team… Show more Oversee the overall coordination, communication, and design aspects of each project as well as operations of the company. I was directly responsible for the programming and conceptual design for each project with assistance from our team. Some other responsibilities include client meetings, equipment selection, layout, field surveys, producing equipment manuals, writing specifications, coordinating bidding documents, and developing project budgets. I work very closely with each team member from owner, operator, architect, engineers, and manufacturer to ensure the best project experience. Show less



Saratoga Restaurant Equipment Sales

• Project & Design Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2010

  Gansevoort, NY Design Specialist: Consult with owners, architects, and operators for design of new or renovation projects. Layout, equipment selection, equipment manuals, witten specifications and contract documents and budgets were a few responsibilities. Project Manager: Manage complete projects from bidding, submittal development, installation, oversee contractors & installation crews to project completion and customer satisfaction. Other Roles: Customer Service, purchasing, accounting, HR, and… Show more Design Specialist: Consult with owners, architects, and operators for design of new or renovation projects. Layout, equipment selection, equipment manuals, witten specifications and contract documents and budgets were a few responsibilities. Project Manager: Manage complete projects from bidding, submittal development, installation, oversee contractors & installation crews to project completion and customer satisfaction. Other Roles: Customer Service, purchasing, accounting, HR, and company programs and operations. Show less



Whitbeck Food Service Supplies & Equipment

• Project Manager / Sales Associate

  • May 1992 - Dec 1999

  Feura Bush, NY Worked my way up from warehouse manger, purchasing agent, customer service, accounting, project manger and project foreman. Some design experience on a limited basis.