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California, United States

Weekly cocktail column with co-writer Carey Jones, featuring 3 original cocktails each week

Represent Brugal Rum, Cutty Sark, The Black Grouse, and Snow Leopard in local, national, and international media. Design cocktails to show the range and versatility of premium brands. Host events for media and industry to showcase the spirits. Serve as an ambassador in company videos and events.

Create original cocktails for brands including Patrón, The Black Grouse, Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin, Brugal Rum, and Campari, for publication, events, and media distribution. Host events for brand launches as well as events solely for media, including tableside presentations and demonstrations to editors at media offices.

Developed cocktail program, bar infrastructure, etc. for new rooftop bar at the New York Aquarium at Coney Island, called "Oceanview Bites"

Greater New York City Area

Drinkmaker at acclaimed New York City bar, The Aviary NYC

Nantucket, MA

Head bartender for high-end Nantucket restaurant. Created significant portion of cocktail menu, trained staff, set up bar infrastructure

Nantucket, MA

Opening bar director for craft cocktail bar at high-profile Nantucket hotel. Created significant portion of cocktail menu, hired and trained staff, created beer list, set up bar infrastructure

Twice-monthly cocktail videos for SAVEUR Magazine website

New York City

Developed original cocktail menu for national restaurant group Rosa Mexicano's first dedicated cocktail bar. Created menu of 15+ drinks, directed opening of bar, managed bar's opening months.

Opening cocktail director for Cedar Local in Manhattan's Financial District. Created original cocktail program, manage bar operations.

Member of bartending team at high-volume cocktail bar in Chelsea. Created several original cocktails for the bar's list.

Opening Cocktail Director for Greenwich Project, cocktail bar and restaurant in West Village. Created opening list of original cocktails, including development of housemade infusions, bitters, etc.

Beverage Director for restaurants Whitehall, Highlands, and previously Mary Queen of Scots (until close in March 2012). Opening beverage director at Whitehall, created initial cocktail menu and quarterly seasonal revisions, creating over twenty cocktails for that restaurant. Overhauled existing cocktail menus at Highlands and MQS, replacing or improving.