Micah Orange

Experience

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  Regal

  May 2016 - Jul 2017

  Associate Manager

  Location: Ballston Commons Stadium 12 TheaterI was promoted to a managerial role at Regal less than 5 months after joining the company. My GM and AGM were great mentors to me and gave me the opportunity to take on a position that would see my self-awareness, interpersonal communication, and decision-making skills grow exponentially.As an associate manager at Regal, it was my job to guarantee the successful operation of the theater. This included ensuring that all projection equipment was fully functioning, supervising and instructing 10-20 employees per shift, conducting a nightly inventory of stock, and opening and/or closing daily sales receipts - including balancing a $4,500 safe. In addition, I was responsible for training new employees in all staff positions - which included usher, concessionist and box office associate. Furthermore, I oversaw the resolution of any and all patron conflicts.As an alcohol supervisor, my job was to responsibly distribute alcoholic beverages according to Regal Entertainment Group consumption policies and Virginia state laws. Show less

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  Grand Cru Wine Bar and Bistro

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Hostess & Busser

  My role as a hostess and busser was very straightforward. I was responsible for properly seating the restaurant’s 80 seat indoor dining room and 72 seat outdoor patio at maximum capacity for both dinner and happy hour services. I assisted with the setting, cleaning and clearing of tables, answered the telephone, booked table reservations and provided superior customer service to all patrons. Lastly, I was entrusted with maintaining the “Grand Cru Wine Club” membership information and selling retail bottles of wine to carry-out patrons. Show less

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  Wisconsin Union

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2020

  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I served the catering department in a part-time capacity as an administrative assistant. My primary responsibility was to facilitate new employee orientations and onboarding paperwork jointly with HR. I also managed weekly requests off and continually updated the changing work availability of the student staff. I reviewed and submitted all departmental invoices to the accounting team as they accumulated, and regularly organized relevant student employee information in an accessible manner for the full-time staff to utilize as needed (such as phone lists, email lists, policy reminders and shift expectations). Show less Catering supervisors are responsible for guiding and instructing 5-8 new or less experienced staffers through preparation, service and clean-up of events. Supervisors also serve as team leaders in the absence of managers. Supervisors are dependable and are able to adapt to any changing needs in the day at a moment’s notice. As a supervisor, I was expected to correctly set event spaces with linens and formal dinnerware, correctly prepare and serve food items requested by patrons, provide superior table-side dining service, operate an industrial dishwasher, and adhere to all mandated cleanliness and food safety standards. Furthermore, as a bartender, I responsibly distribute alcoholic beverages according to Wisconsin Union alcohol consumption policies and state laws. Show less Though my time at the Rathskeller was short, I am grateful for my experience in the position, as it was a lovely autumn job that allowed me to spend much time outside on the Wisconsin Union Terrace serving customers lakeside. Furthermore, this was my first job at the Wisconsin Union - an organization I would come to serve for more than 5 years.As a Rathskeller team member, I worked both in the front and back of house. This entailed taking orders, operating a cash register, correctly preparing and serving all of the items on the restaurant’s extensive food and beverage menu over a flat top grill, and responsibly distributing alcoholic beverages according to Wisconsin Union alcohol consumption policies and state laws. Show less

  • Administrative Assistant - Wisconsin Union Catering

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Supervisor and Bartender - Wisconsin Union Catering

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Team Member - Der Rathskeller Restaurant

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
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  HotelRED

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

  Guest Services Associate

  My role at HotelRED often conformed to meet the needs of the team, as it was a boutique hotel with less than 50 rooms and less than 12 full-time staff members. As such, I was able to gain experience working in nearly every aspect of hotel management including guest service, housekeeping, restaurant service, emergency maintenance, travel accommodations, and community event/private event assistance. However, my primary role was to serve patrons of the hotel as they checked in and out of the hotel. The most important task in this role was to ensure the proper billing and coding of reservations based on the terms of their booking. I also assisted in booking reservations with incoming guests over the phone, and resolving any guest concerns related to their accommodation, travel or city experience. Show less

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  Qdoba Restaurant Corporation

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Kitchen Manager

  While my time at Qdoba was short, this role was pivotal to my growth as a manager and leader. As a 3rd shift Kitchen Manager at Qdoba, I was responsible for ensuring the successful operation of the restaurant from 10pm until the close of business. This included supervising and instructing 3-5 employees per night, closing daily sales receipts - including balancing a $4,000 safe - and conducting a nightly inventory. I was also required to help staff maintain a clean and sanitary work environment at all times. Most importantly, however, due to the often rowdy or intoxicated patrons that would seek service in the early hours of morning, my job required that I maintain a firm but professional resolve in the face of any and all patron conflicts. Show less

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  Literacy Network

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  ESL Instructor and Course Developer

  The most meaningful experience I have had engaging with my community came from working with English as a Second Language learners in the Madison area at Literacy Network. Through that position, I was able to learn firsthand on both an educational and professional level how to better develop my own communication skills as both a student and an educator. Over the course of 14 weeks, I spent 8-10 hours per week preparing individualized lesson plans for my class of 10 adult ESL students. Once a week, our class would meet for a 2-hour session in which I would teach a “Workplace English” that I developed myself. After the lesson, I would engage with the students directly about their difficulties with the English language concept of the week, or any other communication concerns from their professional lives.I was so inspired by my students and their stories made me work that much harder to ensure I was preparing them to the fullest extent that I could linguistically for everyday professional life in the United States. While it has never been my intention to become a teacher, I am interested in pursuing a career that would allow me to plan courses, training or learning materials for everyday professionals. Show less

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  Henry Vilas Zoo

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Retail Assistant and Bartender/Concessionist

  As a retail assistant at Henry Vilas Zoo, I played a pivotal role in the remodeling of the zoo’s two primary gift shops. I assisted management with the reimagining of the space and single handedly customized our stock presentation for the grand re-opening. In addition, I opened and closed daily sales receipts, conducted a monthly inventory of stock, operated an antique carousel, and conducted a motorized children’s train.My duties as a bartender and concessionist were simplistic in nature, as both the beverage and concession menus were not extensive. Nevertheless, I responsibly poured and served alcoholic beverages to patrons, properly cooked and served concession items, operated a cash register, and completed basic cleaning tasks at the serving locations. Show less

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  College to Congress

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  Program Intern (Remote)

  As College to Congress’ first ever Program Intern, I had a rare opportunity to shape my position collaboratively with the non-profit’s management team in order best support the overall needs of the Program department. Furthermore, the Programming department was undergoing an intense reshaping of its services and operations; therefore, allowing my newly created position to conform to the changing duties and expectations of the department overall.While at C2C, I drafted congressional support memos and other relevant documents, and assisted during (virtual) “fly-in” meetings with congressional staffers. I also performed daily research on virtual community building methods. I assisted the Program Manager with researching and selecting a new lesson planning software and learning management system that would better accommodate users of non-profit's of the free educational platform for aspiring congressional interns. Further, I undertook student and platform user outreach initiatives and conducted interviews with College to Congress public project participants.As an internship project, I built and maintained “The Intern Chronicles”, a brand-new intern blog website designed by and for congressional interns. As a supplementary project, I also planned a monthly podcast series, and conducted several exclusive congressional intern engagement webinars. Show less

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Legislative Intern (Remote)

  During one of the most turbulent periods of the COVID-19 crisis, I was fortunate to serve Congresswoman Moore’s Washington, D.C.-based legislative team in a virtual capacity. As the only full-time intern in the Congresswoman’s office during my internship period, I was able to explore every aspect of the congressional experience. Furthermore, the intimate size of the Congresswoman’s team allowed me to cultivate an incredible working relationship with the DC-based team members, each of whom were eager and willing to immerse me in their daily duties and legislative portfolio assignments. Throughout my internship, I personally drafted letters to more than 450 constituents on more than 32 different legislative issue areas. I was often asked to sit in on virtual hearings and briefings with the Congresswoman’s staff. In addition, I frequently assisted the legislative and constituent services teams with research, data entry, and digital administrative organization. Even further, I was consistently tasked with communicating with other Member offices and staff assistants in pursuit of legislative support. As a result of my efforts and dedication to my position, the Congresswoman’s office was effectively running at a higher performance level than it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.In addition to my duties in the Congresswoman’s office, I also spearheaded and managed a free Congress-wide bi-weekly “Hill-tern” virtual social meeting, featuring prominent guest speakers and tailored congressional networking sessions. Through collaborative efforts to market the opportunity, regular attendance accumulated to more than 50 bi-weekly members. Show less

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  Sarah Godlewski for Wisconsin

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Finance Intern (Remote)

  As a member of the Sarah for Wisconsin finance team, I provided logistical and organizational support to the campaign’s donorship and fundraising endeavors by undertaking detailed research, performing data entry, and building positive and meaningful relationships with constituents. My position also required me to contact potential voters and/or donors to communicate campaign ideals and raise support for Sarah across the state of Wisconsin.

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  Wisconsin Union

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  I returned to the Wisconsin Union post-COVID 19 to serve the management team in the Catering department. I received a title change and a raise, my responsibilities expanded and my role evolved to greater accommodate the need for streamlining organizational, clerical and scheduling tasks. My duties included:・Creating a weekly schedule for approximately 50 student staff members・Managing requests off and the changing work availabilities of the student staff・Conducting a weekly inventory of more than 200+ items and inputting accumulated data into Food Pro for evaluation by full-time purchasing staff・Reviewing and submitting all departmental invoices to the accounting team・Facilitating new employee orientations and onboarding paperwork jointly with HR・Organizing all relevant student employee information in an accessible manner for the full-time staff to utilize as needed (such as phone lists, email lists, policy reminders and shift expectations)In addition to my administrative responsibilities, I worked as a lead supervisor under full-time staff members in the Catering department. This was the most senior part-time position available within the department. In this capacity, I executed an extensive variety of on and off site catered events with little to no supervision for up to 100 attendees. Throughout the events, I managed the hourly part-time and student staff by guiding them through shift responsibilities while ensuring adherence to safe food quality and preparation as well as sanitation procedures are followed. In addition to providing exceptional customer service, I served as a resource for patrons for information as it may pertain to various dietary restrictions. Show less My time as President of SEAG was unique, in that the organization was being re-chartered throughout my entire academic year term. Nevertheless, my role as the head of an organization undergoing restructuring gave me an exclusive opportunity to lend my 5 years of experience working at the Wisconsin Union towards shaping the future objectives of the council in a way that will benefit student employees to come. My term agenda aimed to recognize and support student employees to the fullest throughout the entirety of their employed time at the Union - with a particular emphasis on how to support students in a post-COVID society through the transition from virtual learning or employment back to an in-person environment. My responsibilities included overseeing a 4 person team working to effectively design, manage, organize and facilitate educational and appreciation events specifically for student employees on a budget of $18,000. The role also required me to foster positive working relationships with the Wisconsin Union management team and full-time staff members in order to see both our chartered goals, and our event goals met. Other responsibilities included leading weekly council meetings, drafting a weekly newsletter to more than 450 student employees, and creating all the digital marketing materials used to promote SEAG events. Show less As society influences politics, so too does politics influence society. This was the mission and philosophy that motivated my time in WUD SoPo. My role as the director of programming was one of the most diverse, creative and expansive opportunities I’ve ever had. Throughout my academic term, I co-managed a team of 4 people working to develop engaging social and politically relevant programming for students during the fall and spring semesters. My responsibility was to serve as the principal planner and manager for all events, both in person and virtual. In this way, I set forward any and all details for multi-disciplinary, non-partisan events with attendance objectives ranging from 10 to 500 persons at the Wisconsin Union.In my 11-month term, I successfully organized and managed more than 20 distinct meetings and events on a budget of $4,500 in the form of guest lectures, watch-parties, public forums (both in-person and virtual), professional panels, discussion groups, film festivals, galas, seminars, a multicultural fashion showcase and a sober drag-night dance event. Some of our most popular events of the year included: ・Fashion Forward: A Multicultural Campus Fashion Showcase・Understanding the Crisis in Afghanistan with Prof. Jon Pevehouse・Confronting Sexual Assault on Campus・A Virtual Open Forum with Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04)・Election 2022 Senate Candidate Forum・Pizza & Politics - A State of the Union Watch Party ・International LGBTQ+ Film Festival・Queers without Beers: A QTPOC Drag Night・Moya Bailey - Digital Activism & Misogynoir TransformedOften it was a financial necessity to seek out potential collaborators, event sponsors or volunteer staff to put on our events, as this ensured our minimal budget could be utilized throughout the entirety of the academic year. In addition to these responsibilities, I co-hosted a YouTube talk-show aiming to amplify student voices, underrepresented communities and non-traditional campus community issues. Show less

  • Senior Administrative Assistant & Lead Supervisor - Wisconsin Union Catering

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  • President, Student Employee Advisory Group

    Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • Director of Programming, Wisconsin Union Directorate Society and Politics

    Jun 2021 - May 2022
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  Wisconsin State Legislature

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Project Intern and Writing Assistant

  During my volunteer internship in the Office of State Representative Shelia Stubbs (WI-77), I worked diligently to re-imagine Representative Stubbs' website. In order to accomplish this task, I learned to successfully manipulate and navigate the CMS, Umbraco. After learning how to effectively manage the back-of-house system, I single handedly implemented a creative and engaging web page for the Representative, ensuring that essential information about her office was effectively communicated to the public. This included creating a digital photo and video gallery, revising important written notices related to assistance resources that could be utilized throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and manually linking social media accounts to the site.In addition to re-imagining the Representative's website, I was responsible for drafting constituent responses and providing critical feedback to the Chief of Staff on the Representative’s remarks for both in-person and virtual events. Show less

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  Daleville Family Counseling, Inc.

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  Website Developer & Digital Brand Manager

  I was responsible for designing, building and maintaining a new website for Daleville Family Counseling (DFC) utilizing Therasoft, Wordpress and Thrive software. As DFC has recently transitioned from an in-person counseling office to a fully remote business, the company's website was in need of extensive renovations. This led to the development of a clear, consistent and user-friendly interface that easily communicated necessary counseling information and resources to patients. This process included:• Developing prototypes for varying website features• Drafting updated policies and therapy information• Accumulating an inventory of photos and resources to display on the siteUpon completion of the renovations, I monitored the site's performance and worked diligently to solve any technical or logistical issues that arose in the transition between the removal of the old site and launching of the new site.In addition, I served as the digital brand manger for Daleville Family Counseling. I was responsible for developing and overseeing digital media campaigns to reach targeted patient demographics across Google, LinkedIn and Facebook. Over my three month contract, the success of DFC's new media campaigns has resulted in a 70% increase in web traffic to the new DFC site. Show less

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  Freelance

  Mar 2023 - now

  As a professional film and television background actor, I helped bring scenes to life by contributing to the visual narrative of the stories on screen. I worked collaboratively with cast members, producers and directors to ensure the background action aligned with the creative vision of the project and was executed with consistency take after take. My ability to portray characters ages 17-30 allowed me to take part in a variety of roles for major studios, including Netflix, Peacock, Paramount, Marvel Studios and Tyler Perry Studios. My experience as a background actor greatly enhanced my understanding of the intricate dynamics of on-set collaboration across departments that leads to the overall storytelling mastery we see in final cuts. Just imagine what your favorite movies and shows would look like without background actors! Show less Throughout my seven months working on set in the industry, I learned how to effectively orchestrate an infinite number of moving parts into a singular, cohesive final product as part of an innovative network of industry professionals. Beginning as a production assistant, I worked my way up in the indie film circuit, taking on many management and facilitation roles before finally taking on the opportunity to serve as a production manager.- Production Assistant- Craft Service Worker- Director's Assistant- Scheduler- Second Second Assistant Director- 1st Assistant Director- Production Manager Show less

  • Writer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Background Actor

    Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Film/TV Production Professional

    Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
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  Spirit Halloween

  Oct 2023 - Nov 2023

  Sales Associate

  Assisted management with retail merchandising, daily operations, store security and sales efforts in a themed Halloween pop-up store

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  Café Vendôme Paris

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Barista and Server

  Prepared and served specialty coffee, pastries and entrees in an intimate French-style café environment, often as the only person on shift

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  Crumbl

  Jul 2024 - Sept 2024

  Shift Leader
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  CAVA

  Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

  Guest Experience Manager

  As a GEM, I oversaw the entire restaurant's operation from open to close, to include: developing, supporting and coaching team members; maintaining Cava's superior standard for food quality, service and guest satisfaction; and, supporting the GM through daily operations related to inventory, food preparation, labor, sales, budgeting and property management. I was also required to ensure the restaurant remained in compliance with local, state and Steritech mandated health and safety standards at all times. Show less

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  Spirit Halloween

  Sept 2024 - Nov 2024

  Assistant Store Manager