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New York, Ny, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia based architectural lighting design firm, with offices in New York and Dallas, designing electrical lighting plans for commercial and municipal applications. BIM coordinator on projects with client collaboration, and the go-to person for Revit inquiries, troubleshooting, and general ‘how-to’ tutorials.

Small architectural firm involved in local projects for the Jacksonville metro area.• Bring existing residential buildings and homes up to code, one and two story additions, garage additions and remodeling• Commercial projects in change of use, life safety plans, vanilla shells, and extensive renovations• Create in depth floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sectionals, wall details and layouts• Weekly progress updates for clients and owners• Project management for ten projects or more• Site measurements and recordings

New York, New York

Providing weekly beverage management services for bars and restaurants. Managing multiple accounts with inventory data monitoring. Establishing weekly inventory counts, ordering and receiving as well as a ales and product analysis. Invoice management and administrative consolidation. Staff trainings and educational classes. Administrative data entry and reports. Marketing, sales content, and branding.

349 Amsterdam Ave

Beverage manager for modern Mediterranean hot spot in the UWS. 95 seat restaurant, 25 seat bar, great vibe, delicious food and better cocktails . Responsible for all things beverage related behind the bar and in the coolers. Established weekly inventory and sales numbers to report and manage KPIs.

Lavo Nyc

Beverage Manager for TAO Group's LAVO Restaurant and Night Club. Responsible for weekly restaurant and night club beverage inventories and weekly cost of goods sold report. Managed a $21 million revenue generating beverage program. Monthly menu maintenance of a 300 plus wine list, 80 plus night club bottle menu, and cocktail list. Daily management of staff and team members.

Lavo Nyc

Floor Manager for TAO Group's Italian inspired venue, LAVO, serving a loyal clientele of midtown suits and local residents. Responsible for managing a front of house staff of 40 plus. Managed through nightly a la carte dinner service and Saturday party brunch service. Responsible for opening and closing restaurant duties.Events Manager. Executing cocktail receptions, holiday parties, banquet dinners, and private parties all hosted at LAVO Night Club. Responsible for the hiring and training of seasonal banquet staff to uphold the gracious hospitality standards of TAO Group. Negotiated contract extensions for BEOs. Responsible for equipment inventory and rentals for all events.

Tao Uptown Nyc

Restaurant Manager with New York based, TAO Group, at their flagship Pan-Asian Bistro restaurant, TAO Uptown, serving a clientele of transient tourists sprinkled with bridge-and-tunnel commuters and midtown suits. Working closely with a team to manage a 70 plus front of house staff in a 300-seat restaurant that reaches over 1,000 guests a day. Managing opening shifts, closing shifts, entire and partial venue buyouts. Responsible for consistent service at every outlet, overseeing employee's duties and responsibilities, and coaching when needed to align the common goal.

Master'S Degree, Finance And Financial Management Services

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Food & Beverage Administration

Emphasis on Hospitality asset management, inventory control, law, accounting, wine history, beer brewing, and marketing.