Eli Brown

Experience

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  AmeriCorps

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  City Year - AmeriCorp Member

  Taught in a seventh grade classroom at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School in Dorchester, MA. I taught humanities in a multilingual classroom, working with students who had been in the country a maximum of three years. Worked with ages 10 – 15 on Public Speaking skills, Language Arts education, and writing for History.

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  Big Sky High School

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2021

  Head Coach of Speech and Debate

  Directed a staff of coaches while also coaching 6 events and attending school. Required 50+ hours of work a week and was heavily focused on politics and argumentation. Also responsible for developing presentation skills and the safety of over 30 students on multiple overnight trips. Guided the team in my first year as Head Coach to their best team performance in school history at the Montana State Tournament and qualified multiple competitors for the national tournament.

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  Catalyst Cafe

  May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Barista

  Open 8 AM – 3 PM, the Catalyst served a locally sourced breakfast and lunch menu, operating out of a shop front on Higgins Avenue. The Catalyst operated without a host or bussers, so servers were expected to perform both duties while also completing the normal serving tasks. My work here was also interrupted by the Covid-19 shut down.

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  Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience in conjunction with the Department of Philosophy

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

  Worked with Professor Armond Duwell to conduct research into the intersection between philosophy and neuroscience in order to develop a curriculum for a pilot course in neuro-ethics. We conducted research into the validity of claims made by contemporary philosophers based upon the findings of neuroscientific inquiries as well as examined the extent to which neuroscience can inform our understanding of ethical practices. We decided to focus on the topics of environmentalism and technology, as these are most pertinent to the university as well as to my own education. Show less

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  1889 Steakhouse

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2024

  Restaurant And Bar Manager
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  Pangea Restaurant Group LLC

  Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

  Bar Manager for the Florence Building
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  Pangea Restaurant Group

  Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

  Bar Manager for the Pangea Restaurant Group

  Starting in January of 2024, I began working for the Pangea Restaurant Group directly under the Director of Operations Justin Ferguson. Initially I spent some time getting acquainted with the company and its systems in the established flagship restaurant Pangea as well as the speakeasy Stave and Hoop. From that point I stepped immediately into a more specific role focused on expansion and was moved onto the team working on opening Elote, PRG’s Mexican concept in the Southgate Mall. Elote was flipped and opened in 90 days, has the most extensive agave spirits selection available in Montana, is based around authentic Oaxacan cuisine, and is currently doing over 100k in sales a week. I spent the beginning of the project focused on the development of the bar program as well as the general systems of the restaurant, working closely alongside the director of operations in everything from hiring to expediting on the line. After spending over two months at Elote, I was moved back downtown to work on relaunching the concept of Stave and Hoop. In thirty seven days I was able to hire an entirely new team including a general manager, develop a 31 item cocktail program, prep for opening, and launch a brand new marketing campaign. However, due to complications that I would be more than happy to discuss upon request, I along with the staff I hired were unable to move past the way in which the ownership team treated us, the existing staff at the flagship concept, and our community during the first week of the relaunch. As such, I resigned, while maintaining a positive relationship with the director of operations. Show less

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  Big Sky Resort

  Nov 2024 - now

  Assistant General Manager

  Assistant General Manager and Bar Manager at Peaks Chophouse and Wine Bar in the Summit Hotel.