Operations

• Nov 2020 - Present

Director Of Operations

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

Early member of an extremely fast-paced team tasked with overseeing production operations. The role expanded to finance, business administration, and strategy responsibilities as the company pursued aggressive new investment and scale-up. Early member of an extremely fast-paced team tasked with overseeing production operations. The role expanded to finance, business administration, and strategy responsibilities as the company pursued aggressive new investment and scale-up.

Event Organizer

• Feb 2014 - Jun 2019

Transitioned from volunteering to full responsibility for planning and executing an outdoor beer tasting event to raise funds for CureDuchenne muscular dystrophy. In 2019, over $200,000 had been raised for charity and the event was cleanly transitioned to a new, non-profit operating entity, Tailgating for a Cause. Transitioned from volunteering to full responsibility for planning and executing an outdoor beer tasting event to raise funds for CureDuchenne muscular dystrophy. In 2019, over $200,000 had been raised for charity and the event was cleanly transitioned to a new, non-profit operating entity, Tailgating for a Cause.

Co-founder/Managing Partner

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2019

Took a brewery business from concept to operating while cementing a lasting presence for the brewery in a now mature craft beverage industry in the Knoxville area. Took a brewery business from concept to operating while cementing a lasting presence for the brewery in a now mature craft beverage industry in the Knoxville area.

Project Manager

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Worked with a team developing a business plan, fundraising, and leading the planning phases of a brewery that would later successfully begin operations. Worked with a team developing a business plan, fundraising, and leading the planning phases of a brewery that would later successfully begin operations.

General Manager

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

Brought structure to a young, profitable concept by implementing basic business principles to ensure the business would continue to grow while operating in a compliant and profitable manner. Brought structure to a young, profitable concept by implementing basic business principles to ensure the business would continue to grow while operating in a compliant and profitable manner.

E-Commerce Management

• Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

Worked as a contractor to advise and manage web assets for an online retail company primarily drop shipping product to customers. Worked as a contractor to advise and manage web assets for an online retail company primarily drop shipping product to customers.

Web Marketing Intern

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

First professional experience with a start-up company was key to learning emerging internet marketing and process software trends. First professional experience with a start-up company was key to learning emerging internet marketing and process software trends.

Engineering Co-op Student

• Jan 2008 - May 2008