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, Savannah, and Virginia Beach.• 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 confidentiality of sensitive information.• 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.

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 employees during GM days off. • 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 tables expeditiously.

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.