Michael Ramella

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Petty Officer Second Class
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  Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2002

  General Manager
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  SAGE Dining Services, Inc.

  Sept 2002 - Jul 2003

  Executive Chef
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  Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2005

  Executive Chef
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  SAGE Dining Services

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2016

  District Manager

  Oversee location operations in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Responsible for providing leadership, direction, coaching and mentoring to a team of nearly 90 food service directors, chefs, cooks and kitchen staff within top tier discerning independent schools. Travel and assist staff where needed and implement company policies. Develop and retain client relations to achieve operating and financial goals. Coordinate and assist in new business development including proposed budgets, management hiring, training and retention. Show less

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  University Auxiliary Services, University at Albany

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2019

  Associate Executive Director

  Provide skilled professional support and leadership for the UAS service operations on campus. Includes management of the UAS operations team and oversight of contract relationships on campus with vendors including dining services, vending, student storage, linen, laundry, and others. Responsibilities also include overseeing facility renovations, construction projects, and equipment purchasing.

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  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2024

  Director, Auxiliary Services

  Administrative oversight, leadership, and strategic deployment of all auxiliary service operations on campus. Includes management of the auxiliary services team and direct management of campus operations both contracted and in-house. Contract relationships on campus include dining services, vending, student storage, linen, laundry, and others. Campus provided support including parking, transportation, student housing, ID card services, and meal plan development and administration. Additional responsibilities as necessary in the support of student success, staff development, and overall campus mission Show less

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  University Auxiliary Services at Albany

  Jun 2024 - now

  Executive Director

  University Auxiliary Services (UAS) is a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services to enhance campus life. UAS oversees 15+ services, primarily by securing and managing local and national contracts. University Auxiliary Services invests in and provides services that enhance the educational, research, learning and living experiences of the University at Albany community.