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United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Leading existing Operations, working closely with Director of Culinary to ensure successful service to customers and achievement of company goals- Working with CEO and Executive team to operationalize goals across the company; co-lead quarterly goal setting and measure performance and business health on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis- Build momentum.

Greater New York City Area

• Studied various techniques while in University
• Trained at UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade) improvisation
• Trained at Caryn West Studios
• Trained at Kimball Studios
• Credits vary from national commercial campaigns, to Saturday Night Live, to festival indie films
• SAG Eligible

17 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

- Sole Manager for FOH staff and operations.- Upheld brand’s identity via acute detailed attention to food/wine selects &design aesthetic. - Retained, prearranged, and operated buyouts & events. - Sustained celebrity, neighbor, and hospitality relations with local partnerships. - Ensured sales goals were met and succeeded

Greater New York City Area

• Developed the flow-of-service for the new Terrace.
• Ensured sales goals were met and maintained.
• On-boarded, instructed pre-shifts, & trained all FOH staff.
• Oversaw the operation of small & large-scale events outside normal service environments; ranging from after-parties to buffets, receptions to conferences, and large dinners to intimate product launches.
• Grew client relations and molded guest experiences for unforgettable interactions.
• Balanced public guest relations with hotel guest experiences as an affiliate to The James Hotel

Brookyln, New York

• Property Management:
• Work with corporate team to post ads and listings online
• Respond to leasing enquiries from prospects & perform viewings
• Liaise with residents to ensure any maintenance issues are resolved
• Oversee maintenance and tenant concerns
• Manage payment of rentCommunity Curator:

Greater New York City Area

• Significantly improved the logistics of the rooftop’s structure.
• Took ownership of a team to create new systems for the brand’s aesthetic of high-celebrity and fashion members.
• Trained and helped supervise new employees.
• Extensive experience with luxury and creative clientele in ensuring the success of events and personal relations.

Greater New York City Area

• Assist in production/planning of weekly photo & video shoots (remote/on-site)
• Collaborate on the conception of campaign and project ideas
• Capture behind the scenes shots on shoots for social content
• Assume the role of cameraman for Youtube/Instagram/Blog videos
• SEO & rewardStyle/ShopStyle affiliate link management on Youtube/blog
• Plan and communicate giveaways with social audience

New York, New York

• Credited in various commercials

• Trained in Still, Event, and curated project styles
• Expert in both DSLR and mobile photography
• Selected as Purchase University’s new ID photo

Purchase, New York

• Managed and populated the College’s Instagram, Facebook, and Vine
• Photographed events that varied from speakers, to celebrations, to concerts

New York, New York

• Handled organization of payroll and tracking expenses
• Reception for all incoming inquiries
• Researched and followed up with third party collaborations and both on and off-set crew
• Oversaw production and assisted set tasks

Purchase, New York

• Writer for Purchase Late Night With Mike Cronin involving sketches and also ​consulted on other fields such as photography and filming of skits
• Writer, co-producer, and director of three episodes of the sit-com show Back to You, also ​handling on and off set photo shoots

New Hyde Park, NY

• Stocked the store with weekly shipments
• Customer Assistance
• Managed product display
• Cashier

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Studied the history of cinema and the critique of such an art as well as the production elements such as Directing and Editing. Also took.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Photography And French

Studied abroad for one semester in Antibes, France.

Improv, Improv Technique

Acting

Advanced Scene Study Audition Study Monologue Rehearsal