Amy De Witt

Experience

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  Wine Cask

  Feb 2002 - Sept 2005

  Restaurant and Bar Manager

  • Fine dining service to local and visiting patrons• International Wine pairing recommendations and service• Love affair with Champagne ignited• Creation of seasonal cocktail• Maintenance of clean, inviting, dimly lit environment to enjoy conversation and great wine

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  Events by Philippe

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2012

  Event Manager

  Event Manager of privately owned and operated elite catering and event planning company.Event Manager of a full service event planning and catering company with luxury clientele including Montecito elite and celebrity clients. Trusted to serve key figures such as Oprah, Ellen Degeneres, his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and key local and national political figures as well as fundraising efforts. Collaboration with Celebrity chefs including Art Smith, Nobu, Cat Cora.

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  BIOPAC Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Technical Support

  • Multi-task and prioritize inbound calls and service tickets based on urgency and complexity• Diagnose issues, innovative suggestions to experimental design, instructions and resource referrals• Deliver training presentations, assist in marketing campaigns and technical documentation

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  Law Offices of William C. Makler, A Professional Corporation

  Aug 2006 - May 2010

  Office Manager

  • Self-directed manager responsible for office inventory and operations • Implementation of organizational strategies, supervision of interns, master calendar, statutory deadlines, all client communication, contracts• Efficient & ethical file maintenance for over 150 active cases and 1000+ archived records• AR/AP management: inclusive of payroll, taxes, insurance, capital expenses• Marketing: Branding, design of collateral, organization and support of community appearances• Sales: Drive leads via online branding and increase ROI on cost per click advertising• Faithfully upheld ethical practice standards, principles and brand identity as detailed by Proprietor Show less

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  University of California, Santa Barbara

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2012

  Project Manager

  Center for Stem Cell Biology & EngineeringCommunity Outreach for the Center for Stem Cell Biology & Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Project Manager for first two milestone years of CIRM Funding Grant seeking a regenerative therapy using stem cells to cure age related macular degeneration. Efforts resulted in a Federal Drug Administration Phase II Clinical Trial.https://nihrecord.nih.gov/newsletters/2016/04_08_2016/story4.htm

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  S.I.P. of SB, Event Management & Staffing

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2014

  Owner/Sole Proprietor

  Independent Event Manager and Event Captain. Full service staffing agency providing Service Industry Professionals to Montecito and the greater Santa Barbara area. Putting talented and hard working people with a love for food & wine in a job where they deliver impeccable service and contribute to the success of fundraisers, weddings, intimate dinner parties. Exclusive high end event management for elite and high profile clientele including the 14th Dalai Lama, Oprah and Lynda.com.

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  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

  Conference Services Manager/Event Manager

  Represents luxury brand to elite clientele with high expectations of service. Excels as exclusive point of contact for social market clients. Liaison between all departments, hotel associates and community. Managed 3.8 million dollars worth of social event revenue including celebrity weddings, nonprofit galas, and elite celebrations. Balancing clients vision and hotel revenue and guest satisfaction.

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  LinkedIn

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  Management and development of all aspects of Food & Event program executed by The Food Liaison to exceed the parameters defined by LinkedIn. Nourish & engaging the 400+ dedicated and talented employees of LinkedIn in Carpinteria & Calabassas with a fully subsidized Breakfast and Lunch program. Other responsibilities including Break Room programming, operations and and budget management and partnering with the Global Workplace Services for building renovation and short term facilities planning and capital expenditures.Exceeded expectations in planning events ranging from a snack between filming sessions, to a VIP reception, to team building offsite events. Adept at building relationships and understanding the priorities of different teams inclusive of software engineers, producers, data support and customer success. I seek to understand both people and process which positions me to bring to life relevant, unique, and memorable events with a high return on investment. To be an integral part of fueling the LinkedIn culture with both food and creativity was both a natural fit and a fulfilling role. Show less

  • Catering and Events Manager at Microsoft @ LinkedIn

    Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Regional Food & Beverage Manager

    Sept 2016 - Oct 2017
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  AppFolio, Inc.

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Food and Beverage Manager

  • Transition sourcing of snacks, beverages, coffee, etc. from retail establishments to commercial distributors• Beverage and Snack selection tailored to reflect values of employee demographic (organic, diverse, health conscious)• Grew campus services by consolidating catered meals across departments, achieving budget alignment, improving quality• Vendor selection and catering contract negotiation resulting in higher quality menus, • Managed vendor partnership with Aramark to secure and place equipment in 5 kitchens: ice, water, coffee, Nespresso• Negotiated contracts to supply boxed lunches for 500+ employees at monthly Company All Hands• Supported and developed 5+ Workplace Experience teammates as department expanded across four offices Show less

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  Amgen

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Executive Director of Catering

  ● Directed events from conception to successful execution to post-event ROI analysis of local and national events including trade shows, milestone & recognition events, product launches, virtual campaigns, live activations, conferences● Responsible for revenue generation, forecasting, budgeting, AP/AR, and reporting of 2.2 million dollars annually● Event planner and cogent operations manager for occasions involving VIPs, celebrities, politicians, C-suite executives● Utilizes leadership and communication skills to develop relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, vendors● Collaborate with corporate marketing Director to create emotionally moving content, relevant collateral, brand and product identity specific to the event vision, audience, and channel ● Utilizes leadership and communication skills to develop relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, vendors Show less

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  Cate School

  Jan 2021 - now

  Director Of Dining Services