Experience

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  Free state brewery

  Oct 2004 - May 2006

  Production line manager

  At age 20, cordinated teams of line/prep cooks in areas most popular/highest volume restaurant. - Refine my existing ability to communicate effectively and maintain function focus while immersed in a chaotic environment.Design

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  23rd street brewery

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Brand developer

  Created new brand identity, merchandise, and offerings. - Created. developed, executed brand's new menu offerings. - Created recipe books, prep list, procedures and processes. - Cordinated teams of line/prep cooks during high volume shifts. - Maintained cohesive brand unity throughout all offerings.

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  Jl designs

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2010

  Principal, freelance strategic design

  Specializing in creating brand identities for local and national businesses and organizations. - Focusing on creating authentic cohesive narratives that allow a business to remain dynamic and create the clients desired vision for perception. - I have created professional brand identities and helped create three restaurant concepts.

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  Angler's seafood house

  Dec 2007 - Oct 2010

  Managing partner/chef

  Created the 1st Certified Sustainable Seafood restaurant off the coasts of the United States. - Featured article in International publication "Seafood Business Magazine". - Accredited business partners with Monterey Bay "Seafood Watch" program, Marine Stewardship Council, and Green Chefs Blue Oceans. - Rebuilt and designed new space from infrastructure out. - Conceptualized and executed all menu offerings. - Created procedures and processes. - Successfully managed all aspects of business and operations until selling ownership after 3 years. Show less

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  Helvetia winery

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

  Assistant winemaker

  Learning everything involved with operations and management of a small production winery and vineyard. This summer I will begin the brand refocusing process with the owners/founders to develop strategic planning and market positioning for the evolution of the longest established winery in the Tualatin Mountains.

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  Thirst wine bar & bistro

  May 2011 - Oct 2013

  Sommelier & bar manager

  Offering only boutique wines from Oregon and Washington on the riverfront in downtown Portland. Representing local wines and sharing stories with interesting guests traveling from all over the world to discover and experience NW wines. Learning about small artisan wineries in Washington and Oregon, while tasting along the way and providing private procurement tours in the Willamette Valley.

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  Vines of mendoza

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Sommelier / wine educator

  Working with a group of some of Argentina's top wine professionals to demystify and formulate viticulture and wine-making plans for 120+ different Private Vineyard Estate owners from all over the world. Each with custom planted vineyard blocks within the Vines of Mendoza 1,500 acre property located at 3,330 f.a.s.l., where grapes thrive in 330 days of sunshine with only 8" of annual rainfall.Basically, I work with some of Argentina's most talented winemakers, sommeliers, agronomists, and wine professionals to facilitate vineyard owner's dreams.Owners are guided through intensive wine courses, in addition to sensory, blind tasting, and wine fault education before initiating varietal/clone/rootstock selection, vineyard/farming plans, winemaking strategy, barrel regimes, and blending courses. This dynamic process is always evolving, as it is tied to the annual cycle of the vineyard and winery.All this information is synthesized and translated by an extensive group of wine experts into the owner's private label wines that are solely produced from their vineyard block and with projection and a firm understanding of varietal and stylistic direction through the wine-making that is implored to uniquely execute and represent what was once a dream for many of these people, a world class wine of their own. In addition to working with Private Vineyard Estate Owners on a daily basis, I help to conduct wine courses, winery tours, blind tastings, blending sessions, Siete Fuegos asados, blogging, and cooking private dinners for vineyard owners, while entertaining guests/owners during their staying at one of the most beautiful vineyards in the world at the base of the Andes Mountain Range. A true opportunity that I will continue to be proud of and carry with me everywhere I travel. "Nada es imposible"... Show less

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  Bodega gimenez riili

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Director of hospitality

  Working with the third generation of the Gimenez-Riili family to create culinary and tourism programs for one of Uco Valley's most renowned boutique family wineries.Bodega Gimenez-Riili focuses on small production wines from some of Argentina's most famous vineyards (Altamira) with over 100 years of winemaking tradition in Mendoza.I was responsible for collaborating with the family on developing a unique highly personalized private experience of our vineyards and winery and a very successful 5 course wine experience for guests from all over the world. We also creating many private wine dinners for guests of local resorts/hotels and increased tourism 350% from the previous season. Show less

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  Bodega corazón del sol

  Jul 2014 - now

  Sales director

  We embrace the challenges of being a 5,000 case winery in market saturated by large producers. Our dedication to producing vibrantly elegant and age worthy single vineyard wines from a our 17 acres of estate vineyards is an opportunity with many engagement points for International & domestic markets.Our boutique winery and vineyards at 3,600' in elevation at the western edge of Uco Valley are focused on Rhone & Bordeaux varieties, a narrative that is unique to Mendoza (and the larger world of Wine). Our dedicated team has created platforms to passionately share our wines and story as we've successfully created a healthy following in less than 2 years. MY ROLE: I'm dedicated to developing and refining the Brand Narrative and Market Positioning of Corazon Del Sol, both domestically in Argentina and throughout my travels in US National Market. We've created a very successful cellar-door experience focused on education and collaborating with emerging sommeliers and established tastemakers, along with growing our DtC market to help us evolve organically for decades. Show less

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  Revana family vineyards

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2021

  National sales & director of education

  Dedicated to elevating the culture, reputation, and sales of our 3 Estate Wineries through passion, energy, organization, and collaboration with an incredibly talented team.- Alexana Winery | Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon- Revana Family Vineyards | St. Helena, Napa Valley, California- Bodega Corazon Del Sol | Uco Valley, Mendoza, ArgentinaI work to identify opportunities and through intense research, I collaborate with our sales, production, marketing, admin and hospitality/tourism teams to develop and execute strategies and programs that increase sales, market position, brand reputation and add value to our team culture that translates to increased revenue in our local, national, and international markets.Each winery and market presents unique challenges and opportunities to embrace and expand my knowledge and skill-set. Show less

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  Alexana estate vineyard & winery

  Jul 2014 - now

  Dedicated to elevating the culture, reputation, and sales of our 3 Estate Wineries through passion, energy, organization, and collaboration with an incredibly talented team.- Alexana Winery | Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon- Revana Family Vineyards | St. Helena, Napa Valley, California- Bodega Corazon Del Sol | Uco Valley, Mendoza, ArgentinaI work to identify opportunities and through intense research, I collaborate with our sales, production, marketing, admin and hospitality/tourism teams to develop and execute strategies and programs that increase sales, market position, brand reputation and add value to our team culture that translates to increased revenue in our local, national, and international markets.Each winery and market presents unique challenges and opportunities to embrace and expand my knowledge and skill-set. Show less

  • General Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • National Sales & Director Of Education

    Jul 2014 - now