Veteran server with more than 20 years in the hospitality industry
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Veteran server with more than 20 years in the hospitality industry. Experienced in casual fine dining, serving global cuisine with a special focus on Italy, France, Modern American, and Refined Comfort food sourced from local people practicing sustainable methods. Extensive training in coffee, tea, classic and culinary cocktails, craft beer, and wine.
I have been on the opening staff for high profile openings such as Balena in Chicago and Poppy and Oddfellows Bar and Café in Seattle. I have worked with acclaimed chefs such as Matt Dillon, Jerry Traunfeld, Takashi Yagihashi, Chris Ealy of Smoking Goose, and Chris Pandel, and Top Chef contestants Jason Stratton and Robin Leventhal. My serving style is engaging, warm, kind, thoughtful, and professional with a sense of humor.
I love serving exceptional food without pretense and without sacrificing exceptional service standards. In my free time, I can be found adventuring in nature with my Italian dog, adventuring in the kitchen, exploring music across the globe, and cycling through new hobbies.
Secondary Education Substitute Teacher - OTHS
(2026-01)
Server - Parson's Chicken & Fish - Chicago
(2025-06 - 2025-08)
Server - Kaiser Tiger - Chicago
(2025-01 - 2025-03)
Experimentation Community Evangelist - Eppo
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
Senior Data Scientist - Stitch Fix
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
Senior Data Scientist - Grubhub
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
Data Scientist - Groupon
(2016-01 - 2020-12)
Server - Revolution Brewing - Chicago
(2012-01 - 2016-12)
Provided efficient and personable hospitality in a high-volume atmosphere. Continued education in craft beer. Coordinated training of new hires and ongoing mentorship.
Server - Balena - Chicago
(2012-01 - 2012-12)
Opening server in acclaimed Italian inspired restaurant featuring an exclusively Italian wine list, an amaro based cocktail program, house made pastas, and wood fired dishes. Assisted in developing and providing training in coffee program.
Barista - Intelligentsia - Chicago
(2010-01 - 2011-12)
Prepared and served coffee in Intelligentsia's high volume Monadnock retail café. Progressed in Intelligentsia's nationally acclaimed barista training program.
Server - Nana - Chicago
(2010-01 - 2011-12)
Dinner Server in Michelin's Bib Gourmand rated, family-owned restaurant. Assisted in developing systems for growth, including the launch of a new dinner program.
Server → FOH Manager - Oddfellows Café and Bar - Seattle
(2008-01 - 2010-12)
Opening server in a beloved Seattle institution. Upscale-casual environment, which focused on craft cocktails and classic Northwest comfort food. Served as interim FOH manager. Responsibilities included floor management, hiring and training staff, and scheduling.
Server - Café Presse - Seattle
(2007-01 - 2008-12)
Regular-turned-fill-in server in a classic all day French café style eatery serving traditional bistro fare with a seasonally changing menu.
Certificate - Wise Compassion - Nalanda Institute
M.S. - Applied Statistics - Loyola University Chicago
B.S. - Physics - University of Washington
