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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Shadowed the CFO and gained real world financial experience in a summer position prior to attending senior year of college for the parent company of New Realm Brewing Company with operations in Atlanta, Charleston.
• Provided a broad range of support to the CFO to facilitate financial reporting and analysis for the successful attainment of the company’s goals in operating a craft brewery, beer garden, and tap room; maintained.
• Analyzed purchase vs. lease decision for cooperage program that resulted in identified savings of $1.2M.
• Developed labor matrix for operations now used in new store growth decision making process; restaurant operations reduced labor costs from 32% to 28% based on recommendations – resulting in annualized savings of $815K.
• Assisted in revising strategic plan model to provide a clearer guide for future growth.
• Performed analysis on key expense items to minimize corporate overhead resulting in $545k of identified savings.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Performed in several roles in the Beer Garden and Taproom over two summers, including Busser, Food Runner, and Server for an American craft brewery which builds upon a foundation of quality, creativity, and authenticity.
• Gained valuable “front-of-house” restaurant and customer service experience; maintained quality, cleanliness, and service in all roles; promoted to "Key Holder" for Summer 2020, acting as shift supervisor of 15.
• Completed daily opening and closing duties, and supported other areas of the restaurant in setup, cleanup, and prep work.
• Nominated by GM for Employee of the Month due to work ethic, willingness to help, and positive customer attitude.
• As Server applied suggestive selling techniques to increase check size and immediately resolved all issues; as Food Runner expedited delivery of food and beverages to guests’ tables; as Busser cleared and cleaned.

Cornelius, North Carolina, United States

Provided a high-level of service to ensure complete customer satisfaction and to support store goals and objectives for a fast-food restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches, wraps, salads, and beverages.

Gained valuable retail store experience, provided outstanding service, and maintained a clean, customer friendly environment for a family-owned franchise and operator of a 7-Eleven convenience store.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics (Major) And Accounting (Minor)

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: JV Soccer (2 years), Varsity Soccer (2 years)