Christopher Schmidt Email & Phone Number

-Taught English and Social Sciences to Bilingual classes for grades 10-12-Responsible for the lesson planning and teaching of over 260 students.-I planned and created all curriculum and lessons from scratch. There was no text book to follow. -I used creative and interesting ideas to stimulate interest in the teenage students-Created an atmosphere of trust and motivation for learning a foreign language-Used technology and media such as video, music and Internet to create unique lessons.-Hosted a movie club for students to experience native source movies-Taught an afterschool basketball skills class in English

At the age of 22, I started my own landscape architecture and construction business focusing on residential and commercial clients including but not limited to custom design, hard-scaping, stonework, carpentry, planting, and water features, growing business to include over 350 contracts per season.-We used a consultative sales approach throughout the customer experience from initial meeting to final walk through of services provided in order to ensure 100% satisfaction.-We achieved annual revenues of $250,000+ from 2nd year on with emphasis on retention of current clients and growth through referrals.-I trained, scheduled, and managed over 10 full time employees during peak season and 4-6 during off season.-I was accountable for all inventory ordering, tracking, and delivery of supplies to warehouse as well as clients’ residences-I used Quick Books Software and other accounting programs for business finances-I was featured on the front page of the Business Section in the Wisconsin State Journal as a landscape designer in the community in 2007

Worked in a fast-paced, stressful environment in order to complete individual and small business tax returns before the April 15 deadline. -Worked directly for one of the partners of the firm completing preferred clients’ returns-Used a variety of accounting software programs in order to devise the most appropriate tax strategies for customers and businesses.-Completed payroll tax and sales tax returns for small to medium sized businesses in excess of $5 million dollars in annual revenue.

I have worked at several institutions throughout my years. -I have fine dining training, extensive wine knowledge, and gastronomy training from Biaggi’s in Middleton, WI-I learned basic inventory and ordering strategies from a small Italian bistro in Stoughton, WI -At the age of 18, I took a mixology class through UW-Waukesha-I learned the value of customer service and relationships at Rainbow Springs Golf Club in Mukwonago, WI.

Celta Certificate, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

B.B.A, Marketing

B.B.A, Management