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St Helena, California, United States

St. Helena, California

- Oversaw the creation of new international wine program from a blank slate while respecting an opening budget- In charge of relationships with all distributors and importers of imported wines in the Bay Area market- Created of customer segmentation for potential Gary’s customers at the Napa Valley location- Purchased imported wines (>400 SKUs) via a coordinated buying plan to cover all targeted market segments - Special emphasis on allocated and hard to find wines/categories to placate local wine industry professionals- Oversaw transition to permanent wine buying team hired after store had opened and stabilized - Responsible for the international selection at Gary's Wine and Marketplace in St. Helena- Developed a selection of 60-80 Champagnes, 300+ wines from around the world plus 120-140 wines that retail under $25

Paris Area, France

- Performed analysis of statistics for wine, grapes, vineyard, and other vine derived products- Analyzed global market trends for the wine and vine sector- Authored and edited statistical analysis reports for the vine and wine sectors published on the official OIV website- Sourced and collected data for OIV databases from varied sources, including digital, print, and first person sources- Created statistics presentations used and presented by the OIV President, Director General, and Secretariat to media/industry- Assumed duties of Press Secretary as necessary - Publication of the OIV Daily News press review to 5000+ contacts - Maintenance of the OIV website

Paris Area, France

Saint Helena

- Responsible for day-to-day management of laboratory operations and workflow, managing projects while also acting as an analyst on automated chemistries. - Managed and worked on team responsible for client relations as well as receiving and organizing log-in, handling, and processing of upwards of 2,900 samples per day.- Revised sample handling and laboratory work workflow policies significantly reducing handling errors and improving efficiency.

St. Helena, Ca

- Worked in the lab assisting with workflow and sample processing.- Re-organized ETS’ storage warehouse and storage warehouse database system.- Reviewed resumes and screened candidates for scientific positions.

Graeagle, Ca

Lead counselor for around 10 children aged 7-12 each week at this stay over camp, as well as serving as a coach when needed.

Msc

Master Of Science (Msc)

Wset Level 3 Award In Wines

Diploma, Wine & Law In The European Union Field Of Study Trademarks & Geographical Indications

Bachelor'S Degree