Experience

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  Anne Arundel County Public Schools

  • Annapolis Middle School

  • Social Studies Teacher

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Annapolis Middle School
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  Grooms Catering

  • Glen Burnie, MD

  • Owner and Operator

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Glen Burnie, MD

    Personal Chef. Onsite catering for small gatherings and family meals.

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  Anne Arundel County Public Schools

  • Meade Senior High School

  • Student Teaching Intern

    • Sep 2022 - May 2023
    • Meade Senior High School

    Student Teaching Intern, I taught World History to 11th grade students. Successfully accommodated IEPs, planned and executed engaging lesson plans, and developed positive relationships with my students.

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  University of Maryland Baltimore County

  • Student

    • Jan 2021 - May 2023
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  Anne Arundel Community College

  • Student

    • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
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  Hersh's

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Sous Chef

    • Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    "Best Italian in Baltimore!" www.hershs.com

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  Bowie Baysox

  • Prince Georges Stadium, Bowie MD

  • Chef and Clubhouse Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
    • Prince Georges Stadium, Bowie MD

    Develop healthy, cost effective menus for the Bowie Baysox. Prepare up to 3 meals a day for 25-40 guys in a scratch kitchen. Source, and purchase ingredients from local vendors. Maintain a budget for food costs, and standards for sanitation. Act as team equipment manager, supervise bat boys, keep...

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  Hersh's Pizza and Drinks

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Line Cook

    • Nov 2013 - Sep 2017
    • Baltimore, MD

    Prepare menu items in a scratch kitchen. Work a wood fire oven to produce traditional neapolitan pizza and wood fired meat and vegetables.

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  Harrisburg Senators

  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

  • Team Chef and Home Clubhouse Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

    Develop healthy, cost effective menus for the Harrisburg Senators. Prepare up to 3 meals a day for 25-40 guys, on my own, in a scratch kitchen. Source, and purchase ingredients from local vendors. Maintain a budget for food costs, and standards for sanitation.

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  Baysox Stadium

  • Chef and Visiting Team Clubhouse Manager

    • Jun 2012 - Sep 2014

    Developed healthy, cost effective menus for the visiting teams at Baysox Stadium. Prepare up to 3 meals a day for 25-40 guys, on my own, in a scratch kitchen. Source, and purchase ingredients from local vendors. Maintained a budget for food costs, and standards for sanitation.

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  DPR Construction

  • Labor Forman

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

    Supervised labor force on commercial construction sites. Managed tool and supply inventory.

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  St Elizabeth Nursing Home

  • Cook

    • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

    Follow menu provided by kitchen management to produce breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents. Developed "lunch to go" menu for employees and residents. Prepared meals and maintained sanitation standards in kitchen.

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  Tim’s All The Way Grille

  • Owner and Chef

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

    Developed and prepared "bar food" menu while keeping stock within budgetary limits. Personally staffed kitchen 7 days a week.

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  US Coast Guard

  • Food Service Specialist

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

    Managed kitchen for 30 members while at a land station and at sea. Ordered food through vendors, maintaining an adequate supply of food while operating within a given budget. Transformed the kitchen from the common cafeteria style, to a unique restaurant style atmosphere, rarely seen in the Coast...

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  Army National Guard

  • Public Affairs Specialist

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

    Provided media relations for the Army and write magazine articles. .