I am a five-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps with experience in world security forces and management. Throughout my time in the military I was promoted up to the billet of squad leader which put me in charge of 12-15 people. During the five year span I spent a year in the armory as a custodian which put me in charge of and responsible for over 3 million dollars in weapons and equipment. After competing my five-year contract with the Marines I decided to separate from the military and pursue a college education at the University of Kentucky. During my time while attending UK I started working in the service industry at Lexington Country Club as a server. This job led to me deciding that I wanted to get a degree in Hospitality Management. While I was an employee at the country club I was promoted to a bartender and then to a pool bar manager in fine dining operations. After two years I decided to reduce the hours I worked at the country club and start a job at The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub, which was more college oriented so I could get a diverse background for the service industry. I started this job as a bar back and was promoted to a bartender and then a bar manager. After graduating college with a degree in Hospitality Management & Tourism and a minor in Business, I moved on from my job at The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub and started a job at Liquor Barn as a spirits department manager. I have since been promoted to assistant general manager and now I am currently the general manger at the Chevy Chase store.