Multi-level operational and managerial background with teams ranging from 8 to over 80 staff, and up to $12 million in sales, 1 million in traffic, and $2 million in inventory. Proven leader who can recognize and develop talent and expertise. Creative thinker in both independent and corporate environments. Experienced tutor and trainer in retail sales and operations, music performance and theory, and bartending and hospitality. Worked in a range of businesses in hospitality in every front-of-house position, including 6 years as a bar manager, and 2 years as a general manager. Developed several beverage programs as both a manager and a consultant, and worked on bar teams that received numerous accolades and national awards (including 5 Golden Owl Awards for "Best Cocktail Experience" and "Best New Bar" from Canada's 100 Best). Trained staff regularly, managed inventory for more than one business at once, and consistently maintained cost of sales below target. Experienced with a range of POS and inventory management programs, Word, Excel, and social media. 25 years of experience in music performance & composition on multiple instruments with numerous groups, from national-award winning jazz and classical ensembles to rock and electronic bands, to solo composition, film score, and production. Showed entrepreneurial initiative in creating and running freelance writing and music production businesses, and co-founding a pop-up cocktail party business that has to-date garnered five sponsorships. Created a freelance writing business focusing on cocktails, spirits, and bartending with associated science, history, and community, including interviewing and showcasing bartenders from all over North America. Writing was featured on blogs, websites such as ShakeStir.com, magazines such as EAT, and currently in newsletters for The Modern Bartender.