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Southern Glazer's Wine & SpiritsBrand Development Manager
Oct. 2023 - Apr. 2025Houston, Texas, United States• Represented 150+ brands of Southern Glazer’s Craft Spirits portfolio in South Texas • Worked closely with internal sales teams, supplier partners, and local wholesale reps to achieve volume and distribution goals • Grew the portfolio in on-premise accounts from the fall of 2023 through 2024, achieving a volume increase in 2024 of 61.9% vs. market. • Worked closely with local and national brand partners to establish, grow and expand brand footprints throughout Houston. • WSET II-Spirits
Blood Bros. BBQBartender/Bar Manager
Aug. 2021 - Sep. 2023Houston, Texas, United States• Responsible for drink ideation for weekly pop-up series with constantly rotating menu • Curated regular activations/features with various strategic brand partners • Provided beverage service for private events and off-site events
Riel RestaurantBar Manager
May. 2019 - Oct. 2023Houston, Texas, United States• Responsible for creation and ongoing management of full beverage program • Responsible for staff training • Manage logistics for on and off-site events • Nominated for Culturemap Bartender of the year 2021 and 2022 • Winner of citywide cocktail competitions for Amaro Montenegro (2021) and Mr. Black (2023)
The Pass and ProvisionsBartender/Captain
Feb. 2017 - May. 2019Houston, Texas, United States• Bartending: Assisted in developing production standards as well as classic drink recipe standards for restaurant • Bartending: Assisted ownership/management with product mix decisions and tasting notes • Bartending: Contributed to seasonal cocktail menus and trained staff on Digestifs, Vermouth, Madiera, etc. • Pass Captain: Responsible for the ongoing service of a 5 to 8 course tasting menu with wine and mixed beverage pairings, maintaining classic synchronized service • Pass Captain: Facilitate full beverage service including a Champagne cart, a Digestif cart and a traditional full absinthe service
Dynamic Beverage Consulting, LLCPartner
May. 2015 - Nov. 2016New York, United States• Personally worked with a producer in California to formulate Amero Aperitif, a potable bitter • Worked on a team to create front and back labels in compliance with various state and federal agencies • Negotiated with distributors in New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the U.K for sale of product • Conducted training events for distributor sales staff for our product, and assisted in market education and sales
Critical Mass Beverage ConsultingConsultant
Feb. 2015 - Nov. 2016New York, United States• Consulted for various bars, hotels and restaurants in New York City on cocktail program costing, creation and implementation, most notably the Waldorf Astoria Hotel • Conducted various staff training initiatives for venues in New York City for elevation of bar knowledge and cocktail culture • Managed the logistics for all of the bars involved in The Bar Institute series of 2016 (Phoenix, Austin, Baltimore) • Consulting mixologist for Bacardi in Puerto Rico, 2015/2016 Made In America for JayZ, Barclays Center for JayZ, Bacardi No Commission, multiple Adidas hip hop release parties • Managed various in house events for Vice Magazine throughout the New York City area • Managed the national team of bartenders working on the social media campaign for Amaro Montenegro
The Growler / UnderdogBar Manager
Sep. 2012 - Nov. 2015New York, United States• Built award winning cocktail program from scratch alongside ownership • Underdog was featured on the cover of StarChefs magazine, as well as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TimeOut NY, The Village Voice, and others • Managed all liquor, beer and wine costs for the establishment, maintaining an inventory cost between 17% and 22% • Responsible for acquiring staff for both venues and informing culture of service • Managed extensive private event coordination for two venues
Union Square Hospitality GroupBartender
Dec. 2011 - Aug. 2012North End Grill, New York, New York- Recruited from Momofuku as part of the opening bar team - Assisted management in the development and implementation of operating procedures for cocktail creation and execution - Trained other bar staff on cocktail craft and creation - Gained an in depth knowledge of the intensive Scotch menu, which included 110 selections - Developed procedures for the creation of house infusions, syrups and garnishes - Regularly attended tasting events for wine, beer and spirits - Recipe contributor for specialty cocktail menu - Contributor to in depth Bloody Mary program, granted access to the kitchen for production - Have developed and continue to further relationships with regular guests - Participated in monthly inventory cycle - Responsible for closing and all cash handling
MomofukuBartender
May. 2011 - Dec. 2011Ssäm Bar, New York, New York- Part of opening team for Bar Bar (now Booker & Dax) - Assisted in the development and implementation of operating procedures for new space - Assisted management in selection of product mix - Recipe contributor for specialty cocktail menu - Participated in training and orientation of new bar staff - Participated in monthly inventory cycle - Responsible for closing and all cash handling
DBGB Kitchen & BarBartender
Feb. 2010 - May. 2011New York, New York- Assisted management in selection of product mix - Actively developed relationships with key vendors - Recipe contributor for specialty cocktail menu - Participated in training and orientation of new bar staff - Conducted staff tastings for various spirits and cocktailon the menu - Participated in monthly inventory cycle - Responsible for closing and all cash handling
Lehman BrothersSenior Fiduciary Administrator
Dec. 2006 - May. 2008Lehman Brothers Trust Company, New York, New York- Responsible for the on-going administration of high net worth personal trust accounts, investment management accounts, and IRAs. - Prepared and presented requests to the Discretionary Committee for discretionary actions. - Participated in monthly committee meetings, presenting account openings/closings so as to ensure compliance with trust company policy. - Read and interpreted governing instruments to ensure trust accounts were being administered properly in terms of fiduciary law and trust company policy. - Project experience: Appointed as liaison between Trust Company and middle office team responsible for transitioning primary accounting system. Organized efforts between the project team and the end-user groups with regard to information gathering and cleanup to ensure data integrity.
JPMorgan ChaseFiduciary Account Officer
Jul. 2002 - Nov. 2006JPMorgan Private Bank, New York, New York- Officer position responsible for the on-going administration of high-net worth Private Banking personal trust accounts. - Prepared and presented requests to the Trust and Investment Committee for matters such as: account openings and closings, additions, revocations, and discretionary matters. - Read and interpreted governing instruments to ensure trust accounts were being administered properly in terms of fiduciary law and bank policy. - Liaison with various internal departments, including tax, accounting, investments, and terminations groups on resolving client matters. - Actively participated in meetings with clients, attorneys, and portfolio managers.
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