Education & Certifications

 
 

Portfolio

 

Resumé

Consulting

  • Sale Consultant
    Off & On Premise Wine
    Sep 2015 - Present

    - Grew fine wines, revived unsold SKU’s, maintained supplier relations, and capitalized on unorthodox opportunities in the “grocery” world with an “independents” sales mindset.

    - 2018 Sales Consultant Excellence Award
    Expanded over 3,500 placements, increasing wine revenue by $2,291,000 within Lee’s Liquor.

    - Built brand knowledge and variety with BBG colleagues and customers through regular education.

    - (Sep 2015 - Apr 2017) Maintained, managed and transferred BBG portfolio while merchandising for chain and independent accounts.

  • Wine Associate
    Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

    - Initiated and managed high end customer sales, portfolios, cellar design and events.

    - Wrote curriculum, instructed, and recorded P&L’s for customer wine classes.

    - Managed department resets, maintained high end wine cellar, and staff training.

  • Architectural Intern
    Jan 2013 - May 2013

    - Responsible for field investigations, analysis, and construction documents.

    - Managed correspondences and negotiations for cost of materials with manufacturers.

    - Designed CSPA marketing and rebranding into Architect Studio.

    - Responsible for field investigations, preparing as-built drawings, and producing construction documents. Manage CSPA website and rebranding.

    Projects include:
    - John E. Carson Motel
    - EAT: Patio Redesign
    - Nacho Daddy

  • Architectural Draftsman
    Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

    Responsible for creating signage assembly drawings and construction documents.

    Created and rendered 3D models for design analysis.

    Gained knowledge in the process of: signage lighting; casting resin and sign manufacturing.

    Interior renovations include:
    – Wind Creek Casino: Spa & Kitchen Experience
    – Wind Creek Casino: “The Grill” Restaurant
    – Four Winds Casino: Directory plaques packages
    – WinStar Casino: “The Grill” Restaurant
    – Higbee Casino (Cleveland): Casino Floor Ceiling Designs
    – Choctaw Pocola Casino: Floor plan layout

  • Draftsman & AutoCAD consultant
    May 2008 - Aug 2010

    • Redrew and revised outdated plans, created and dimensioned as-built plans and reflected ceiling plans, and organized AutoCAD records.

    • Produced 3D models for presentations, creating design documents, and archived historical CD/DD’s.

    • Collaborated with architectural firms and structural engineer on designs for renovation of 50 Church St., Cambridge, MA

  • Wine Educator
    Aug 2020 - Present

    - Educator for “Wine Walk Wednesdays” online wine events, leading customers through regional wine tours.

    - Teaching 50+ year old active adults, predominately viewed in Colorado but spanning all 50 states, over live and recorded streams.

    - Exploring wine regions by their location, terroir, grapes, styles, architecture, history and more.

  • VIP Experience Consultant
    Sep 2021 - Current

    UFC VIP Experience (Ultimate Fighting Championship)

    Nascar VIP Experience

  • Lighting, Audio & Video Technician
    Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

    - Lighting tech for stage and event productions, conventions, and casinos.

    - Audio and Video tech for breakout meeting rooms for presentations.

    Sample of Event Experiences:
    - Venetian-LinkedIn
    - Wynn-CES
    - Bellagio-Adobe
    - Mandalay-Sage

  • Architectural Intern
    2011-2012

    - Responsible for field investigation, preparing as-built drawings, and producing construction documents; Updating and designing ATA Website.

    Projects include:
    - 3200 Bluebird St
    - ADA Renovation for SNRHA
    - Website Redesign

  • Interior Design & Marketing
    Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

    - Responsible for designing interiors, logo, theme, and aesthetic.

    - Implemented advertising techniques and designed website.

    - Photography of dishes as decorative & referential elements.

 

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