PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HomeIsHowYouBuildIt. L.L.C, Austin, TX
Owner/Lead Carpenter/Designer/Fabricator
August 2016 - present
Worked on 5 projects including 2 vintage campers, 2 cargo vans, 1 bus, 1 cargo trailer and over 50+ smaller projects for clients
Responsible for 3 employees, book keeping, purchases, invoices, budgets, liabilities, guest relations, etc...
Traveled to clients, mettings, interviews, emails, socail media etc...
And the many other duties that come with running your own company
Austin Glamping, Austin, TX
Owner/Lead Contractor/Designer/Fabricator/Host
June 2015 - present
Built and hosted 3 properties, including 2 teardrop trailers and 1 yurt; managed 5 additional others.
Received 440+ 5-star reviews on Airbnb, maintained SuperHost status for the entire duration, and was featured in 12+ blogs/magazines, such as Austinot.com, Tiny House Swoon, and House Beautiful. Responsible for hosting, book keeping, greeting all guests, hiring/managing cleaning and lawn services and dealing with any issues and/or fixes to site or properties.
Restaurant Consultant, multicities USA
Quality & Efficiency Specialist/Maître D’/Server
December 2013- June 2015
Restaurant start-up consultant for 13 restaurants across the country; primary role as a "Quality and Efficiency Specialist", strategizing and developing systems for more efficient workflow.
Developed training schedules and led 10+ workshops for 150+ people centered around food and wine.
Created and assisted marketing/social media departments with web and print content.
Serves as a server/Maitre D 6 nights a week, building repor, reviews, and positve guest relations.
#HotelPrius, multicities USA
Owner / Blogger
December 2013- July 2015
Traveled the country and lived solely out of a 2008 Toyota Prius, photographed and blogged the journey.
Managed 4 social media accounts to share #HotelPrius’ journey, providing inspiration for others.
Blog shared on 5+ large blogging platforms, including BuzzFeed, Moment Lens and Outside Magazine
Habitat for Humanity, Austin, TX
Regular Volunteer
2006, 2010, Jan 2014- May 2015
Learned start-to-finish home building process, worked on 4 residential homes; including foundation, electrical, plumbing, dry-wall, insulation, tin roofing, etc.
Volunteered 4 days/week for 2 months and part of the annual blitz build (building an entire home in 1-2 weeks)
Diakon Youth Services & Wilderness Therapy Center, Boiling Springs, PA
Wilderness Therapy Guide & Outdoor Educator
March- November 2014
Led and managed 5-8 adjudicated teenagers on 4, 30-day trips on the Appalachian trail; hiking 17+ miles daily through all terrain and weather.
Carried 70+ lbs of food/gear, made daily meals for 8 youth & implemented “leave no trace” practices.
Developed and created personalized daily curriculum around the parallels of nature and life-skills; focus on leadership, character development, and stability to optimize youths’ learning environment
Youth Enrichment Services (YES KIDS), Boston, MA
Outdoor Adventure Guide & Lead Instructor
September 2011- May 2013
·Lead instructor for 120+ inner-city teenagers, taught snowboarding & rock climbing to groups of 1-8.
Guided 250+ youth through mountain biking/hiking and sea kayaking trips, in groups of <35.
Developed curriculum and interactive learning games; focused on necessary interpersonal and life skills
EDUCATION
Emerson College, Boston, MA; GPA 3.9 | Graduated 2013
B.A. Theatre Education, emphasis in Performance
School of Life, U.S.A: Dean's List | 1988 - present
M.A YouTube, emphasis in Googling (this is a joke)
SKILLS:
Advanced Carpentry, Sketchup Design, Sales & Customer Service, Photoshop/Graphic & Web Design, Social Media & Humor