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San Diego, California, United States

- Core project development employing computer vision for object recognition and multiple state of the art CNNs.- Built custom data sets and trained on improved open source models to drive and inform core products.- Presented findings to senior leadership and provided recommendations on best courses of action.

Greater San Diego Area

Learned industry best practices and modern data science standards alongside a senior data scientist mentor. Developed and presented projects involving exploratory data analysis, data cleaning, machine learning, statistical modeling, study design, statistics and probability.

The Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Increased top line revenue from $1.7M to $2.2M in Audio Visual sales for an exclusive 5-star, 5-diamond resort. Effectively guided customers through event experiences, identifying solutions that met their goals and objectives, resulting in a compelling event experience. Utilized all available tools to ensure maximum event and revenue capture from assigned customer base. Cultivated and maintained relationships with key hotel personnel to enhance the overall business relationship with hotel.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

Responsible for managing staff and equipment levels for $2M audio visual event technology operation at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore. Responsible for developing leadership and management skills of direct reports while building employee engagement. Accountable for P&L flow-through to increase the bottom line and ensure profitable operations. Successfully improved service levels across multiple venues. Served as Taskforce Director for a venue in the Annapolis portfolio while it was under management transition. Mentored directors of smaller properties to improve their operations.

Embassy Suites Baltimore - Inner Harbor

Directly oversaw in-house hotel AV operations and staff at the Embassy Suites Downtown Baltimore and Grand Historic Venue as well as events in surrounding areas. Through consultative selling, grew AV revenue from $200k to $600k+. Fostered positive working relationships with hotel management and support staff, hotel guests, clients, and event planners as well as VAE management. Provided creative and technical audiovisual solutions for events. Managed equipment inventory and any other temporary equipment used at the property.

United States

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assisted the Audio Department with system setup for all Center Stage productions, general equipment maintenance and repair, and supported group rentals and events. Collaborated with the visiting Sound Designers and worked as the mixing console operator for the majority of the season.

The Seelbach Hilton In Louisville, Kentucky

Part-time audio visual technician tasked with setting, striking and managing events at a small hotel property in the middle of downtown Louisville. Developed novice-level management experience to provide time off for manager.

Assisted in the sound design of the mainstage plays at Actors Theatre and also multiple plays for the 35th Humana Festival of New American Plays.

I composed the music for the one-woman monologue/dance piece Portrait of a Family which was performed in multiple cities across the United States.