Food... I have bagged it, stocked it, imported it, sold it, distributed it, bought it and most recently cooked it as part of my on-going professional journey. The bullet points are easily identifiable on my resume where one will find 15+ years of progression with an emphasis on Foodservice Supply Chains. Further detail on my resume also reveals that educational pursuits have simultaneously paralleled my career progression. The word “hobby” is a strong word in this case, but it is a passion nonetheless where I’ve been fortunate enough to explore business fundamentals, innovative supply chains, leadership best practices and ultimately a culinary certification with THE Culinary Institute of America. It is this most recent educational pursuit that brings me the most joy as a professional “Culinarian.” “When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear. To make people happy. That is what cooking is all about.” -Chef Thomas Keller I believe in my soul that the above is true as it simultaneously holds hands with humility and passion regardless of the culinary venue and or professional pursuit. Yes, even foodservice Supply Chain Teams... To this extent, my areas of expertise are as follows: LOVE of Food ♦ Process Optimization ♦ New Concept Launch ♦ International Development ♦ Strategic Sourcing ♦ Category Management ♦ Commodities Hedging ♦ Vendor Negotiations ♦ Distribution & Logistics ♦ Culinary R&D ♦ Team Engagement ♦ Leadership Development ♦ Classical Culinary Education