RYI 200 Hour Certification

- Creating a new platform for the company’s internal database; allowing for fluidity and minimization of repetition of data among the 15 person team working at the two offices and remotely. - Streamlining the 36 different interfaces used for billing, financing and asset manager communication throughout the country and paralleling that with the platform used within the company. - Generating financial logs and projections of expenses to adequately compare to the number of homes… Show more - Creating a new platform for the company’s internal database; allowing for fluidity and minimization of repetition of data among the 15 person team working at the two offices and remotely. - Streamlining the 36 different interfaces used for billing, financing and asset manager communication throughout the country and paralleling that with the platform used within the company. - Generating financial logs and projections of expenses to adequately compare to the number of homes pre-marketed, active, under-contract and closed; quarterly and financial year review. Show less

- Given a strict timeline of 7 months to create a Michelin Star worthy restaurant and executing/completing in just over 5 months.- Crafting a leadership team for both Kitchen and Service from across the country that was culturally diverse and an all female lead leadership team.- 90 hour work weeks were routinely met through the build out process and early years to ensure the restaurant was exceeding consumer and investment expectations. - Adapting to an industry of seasoned… Show more - Given a strict timeline of 7 months to create a Michelin Star worthy restaurant and executing/completing in just over 5 months.- Crafting a leadership team for both Kitchen and Service from across the country that was culturally diverse and an all female lead leadership team.- 90 hour work weeks were routinely met through the build out process and early years to ensure the restaurant was exceeding consumer and investment expectations. - Adapting to an industry of seasoned professionals while cultivating a new style of fine dining therefore becoming the youngest General Manager to receive a Michelin Star at the age of 23 years within 9 months of the restaurant being open. - Understanding the level of expectations consumers, surpassing those, while also holding true to the values and ethics of our brand. Show less

- Implemented the necessary steps among investors, contractors, vendors, and restaurant personnel to execute a successful buildout within the allocated budget. - Crafted a Kitchen and Dining Room Team of 75 individuals to cohesively work together and promote the vision of Onward and community identity. - Collaborated and formed a partnership with Loyola University Chicago while working in sync with their mission and long term goals as a university. - Daily review and modifications… Show more - Implemented the necessary steps among investors, contractors, vendors, and restaurant personnel to execute a successful buildout within the allocated budget. - Crafted a Kitchen and Dining Room Team of 75 individuals to cohesively work together and promote the vision of Onward and community identity. - Collaborated and formed a partnership with Loyola University Chicago while working in sync with their mission and long term goals as a university. - Daily review and modifications of back-end operational decisions and front end execution allowing the restaurant to operate at its pinnacle. Show less

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It consists of volunteers that create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The program's main purpose is to allow volunteers to be paired up with a buddy with an intellectual and developmental disability and provide them with a friend or a mentor. Best Buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people… Show more Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It consists of volunteers that create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The program's main purpose is to allow volunteers to be paired up with a buddy with an intellectual and developmental disability and provide them with a friend or a mentor. Best Buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.• Translating the organizations hardcopies of files to the organizations international database, which is online, for the headquarters to have access to the states resources.• Direct support for participants by providing a foundation for mock interviews, resume review and other interview essentials in order to adequately prepare for job opportunities. • Plan yearly “Employer Appreciation” event welcoming current and future employers, while working with a specified budge and showing the value add to why this program is worth being involved in. Show less

Microenterprise Consulting - Business Plan Formulation - Class Research Initiative; under Dr. Stacy Neier Beran. "A course that enables students to take the role of a consultant team that develops the dream of a entrepreneur from an Economically-distressed community in Chicago to a full business plan. We have many examples of clients from this class bettering themselves, their families, and their communities by launching their businesses based on their business plan they receive. Thus, students… Show more Microenterprise Consulting - Business Plan Formulation - Class Research Initiative; under Dr. Stacy Neier Beran. "A course that enables students to take the role of a consultant team that develops the dream of a entrepreneur from an Economically-distressed community in Chicago to a full business plan. We have many examples of clients from this class bettering themselves, their families, and their communities by launching their businesses based on their business plan they receive. Thus, students use their knowledge and skills to serve others and make a real-world impact. Throughout the course, students have the opportunity to network with Chicago-area consultants, business hubs/incubators, and other organizations that support microenterprise and microfinance loans." - Formulated a research platform to generate funding for upcoming years to support the business class. - Interviewed and assessed candidates, both students and clients, for a well formulated environment. - Promoted and advised healthy relationships between undergraduate/MBA students and their clients with generating a holistic business plan.- Adapted and regrouped to unexpected results/circumstances in order to better the overall development of the team and project. Show less

Teaching Assistant at the undergraduate level for Management 304: Senior Capstone Strategic Management and Management 201: Managing People and Organizations. At the 304 level I will assist in lecturing for the Glo Bus simulation, which is a real life business strategy game on how to run a company and the influencing parts of the market. Additionally I will available to help each of the different teams during the simulation in order to figure out how to effectively create a business strategy and… Show more Teaching Assistant at the undergraduate level for Management 304: Senior Capstone Strategic Management and Management 201: Managing People and Organizations. At the 304 level I will assist in lecturing for the Glo Bus simulation, which is a real life business strategy game on how to run a company and the influencing parts of the market. Additionally I will available to help each of the different teams during the simulation in order to figure out how to effectively create a business strategy and implement it. In Management 201 I am of resource when it comes to generating written chapter discussion questions and answer keys, finding videos to effectively reiterate valuable topics and I will be of extra assistance when it comes to preparing for exams. • Generate comprehensive assignments and assignment answer keys for the varying levels of management education.• Grade and provide constructive feed back for students to develop and lean. • Meet weekly with superior in order to modify and adjust the courses. • Challenge and assist students to grow and strive for success with new material. Show less

Engaged Learning Business Statistics - Research based on Homeless Prevention Call Center under Dr. Peter Stonebraker At the graduate level, I will assisting Dr. Stonebraker at the undergraduate level in his Business Statistics class (ISSCM 241) in which I will be holding office hours twice a week for students to use as a resource when it comes to comprehending class material, homework, case studies and preparing for exams. His classes will additionally be using the Homelessness… Show more Engaged Learning Business Statistics - Research based on Homeless Prevention Call Center under Dr. Peter Stonebraker At the graduate level, I will assisting Dr. Stonebraker at the undergraduate level in his Business Statistics class (ISSCM 241) in which I will be holding office hours twice a week for students to use as a resource when it comes to comprehending class material, homework, case studies and preparing for exams. His classes will additionally be using the Homelessness Prevention Call Center (HPCC) which is a database that makes for rather interesting statical challenges. In addition to that, conduct library research in Dr. Stonebarker's area of specialty - referencing and discovering primary and secondary articles. • Assist in daily teachings, advising and follow up of specified classes material and student questions. • Note and properly reference necessary research articles for further evaluation. • Analyze the Homelessness Prevention Call Center through database management and statistical references. • . Adapt and accommodate to the circumstances each classroom and out of classroom program requires Show less

Justice System Restart Initiative (Project) -- Mental Health and Social Services the Justice System Restart Initiative (Project) (JSRI) in collaboration with the Cook County Department of Corrections, Sheriff Dart’s Office, and Chicago Public Schools with funding and support from the Chicago Community Trust and the Blue Foundation. This inventory of Cook County mental health and social service programs is designed as a resource guide for the courts, to increase exposure and… Show more Justice System Restart Initiative (Project) -- Mental Health and Social Services the Justice System Restart Initiative (Project) (JSRI) in collaboration with the Cook County Department of Corrections, Sheriff Dart’s Office, and Chicago Public Schools with funding and support from the Chicago Community Trust and the Blue Foundation. This inventory of Cook County mental health and social service programs is designed as a resource guide for the courts, to increase exposure and recommendations of such specified programs to justice-involved adults. By providing these tools to judges, lawyers, justice-involved individuals and other groups with relevant interest in serving this population, we hope to increase the attainment of necessary mental health and social service needs of individuals and by doing so, increase holistic, beneficial and meaningful lives while decreasing recidivism. - Acquired all necessary tools and skills for implementation from Ms. Clare Munana former VP of Chicago Public Schools Board of Education and Mr. Paul Vallas former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. - Engaged civic leadership, courts and community to improve the criminal justice system by connecting young adult offenders to appropriate and much needed: education, occupational training, social service support and mental health resources with pre, during and post diagnostic tests. - Enabled offenders to reenter society with educational credentials and mental health sustainability to lead productive lives and to contribute to the economic and social landscape of the city, region and state. - Created a foundational platform based off of mental health and social service programs, in addition institutions from the surrounding communities of Chicago that are willing to assist reoffenders in reforming their lives. Show less

Being apart of the Sales Athlete at NikeTown Chicago was a privilege and a honor. Working retail challenges your interpersonal skills. At NIKE they worked with us to become better sales people, but to the aspect that met the consumers need. It was all about listening to what the consumer wanted. Sales people always want to push a product on a consumer however at NIKE we wanted our consumers to feel comfortable in the environment and feel willing to ask questions or to even questions why we do… Show more Being apart of the Sales Athlete at NikeTown Chicago was a privilege and a honor. Working retail challenges your interpersonal skills. At NIKE they worked with us to become better sales people, but to the aspect that met the consumers need. It was all about listening to what the consumer wanted. Sales people always want to push a product on a consumer however at NIKE we wanted our consumers to feel comfortable in the environment and feel willing to ask questions or to even questions why we do things the way we do. NIKE prepared me for many of the unexpected questions and how to properly go about answering those in the proper manner. • Performed extreme multitasking (i.e. worked with clients, restocked apparel, delivered products around the store, answered phones and filled online orders)• Managed time in order to fulfill store tasks and restock essential inventory items • Worked alongside consumers to satisfy their needs and made them feel comfortable in the store atmosphere. Show less

Women's Softball Team Member Being apart of an organization bigger than your self, working for a goal is the greatest sense of accomplishment one can achieve. No matter where you are in life or what you are doing, working together as a whole, through the highs and lows, while being able to achieve the end product is something to be proud of. Being apart of a collegiate sports team has taught me a lot of value to time management, dedication, integrity and living up to the person you are… Show more Women's Softball Team Member Being apart of an organization bigger than your self, working for a goal is the greatest sense of accomplishment one can achieve. No matter where you are in life or what you are doing, working together as a whole, through the highs and lows, while being able to achieve the end product is something to be proud of. Being apart of a collegiate sports team has taught me a lot of value to time management, dedication, integrity and living up to the person you are capable of being. • Managed 42 hours of practice/games a week in addition to successfully taking 18 school credits• Formed relationships that are essential for individual and team success • Student athlete daily development on and off the field • Developed a sense of self-worth, determination, accomplishment and time management through the adjustments of being a student athlete. Show less