Contracted to manage all Residential and Retail dining establishments on campus.

• Supported the opening of two state-of-the-art residential dining facilities through task force involvement and promotional planning.
• Assisted with retail openings on campus including several major brands in the newly renovated Tiger Lair Food Court and the first franchise location of CC's Coffee House.
• Nearly tripled voluntary meal plan enrollment resulting in $2.4 million in sales.  
• Maintained and updated website, university catalogs and social media information.
• Collaborated with various campus departments including Auxiliary Services, Student Life, Residential Life, Orientation and University Relations for numerous special events. 

International engineering and environmental company, establishing a temporary field office in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina to assist with the recovery efforts.

• Worked directly with the project manager to maintain time and expense records for deployed AMEC personnel in the region.  Made arrangements for travel and hotels.
• Compiled million-dollar invoice for FEMA contractor complete with documentation.
• Managed field office and rental house, handling all payables and maintenance issues.

Locally-owned, operating 25 restaurants at the time in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

• Responsible for assisting with the opening of 15 new company stores and the first franchise location in Ohio in addition to executing various promotions market-wide.
• Researched new markets from a community relations aspect and coordinated involvement in unique ways to keep Raising Cane's visible and involved.
• Worked closely with Operations to implement special projects and promotions.
• Represented Raising Cane's while participating in numerous community events.
• Assisted in the development of Kids Meal plan and implemented new packaging.

One of McDonald's largest and most respected owner/operator organizations, managing a 43-store market at the time including their own distribution center. 

• Implemented local and national promotions market-wide to ensure proper execution and communicated details to management and staff.
• Ordered and installed all point-of-purchase elements in new locations and maintained existing ones.  Managed promotions and limited time offers.
• Coordinated Ronald McDonald shows and other character appearances as well as grand opening, anniversary and company sponsored events in the community.
• Trained and evaluated personnel involved with customer relations activities and conducted monthly meetings to keep them updated about current promotions.
• Provided meals for large groups including schools, summer camps, businesses and events.

Responsible for supervising hospitality area on VIP floor, checking guests in and out, maintaining guest folios, and attending to special needs and requests of executive travelers.

Responsible for opening restaurant on a regular basis, organizing and managing shift operations and daily store activities, handling cash deposits and transactions, monitoring inventory, training and evaluating crew personnel, ensuring McDonald's standards of QSC (Quality, Service and Cleanliness) and addressing customer complaints.

• Head mixing engineer and camera director.
• Creating an atmosphere of worship through the use of audio and visual elements.
• Working closely with the Pastor and Music Minister planning out production and music for weekly services.
• Training volunteers on church production workflow's and protocols.
• Maintaining all church live service equipment and recording equipment.
• Getting to the church early to run sound checks and make sure everything, and everyone is ready for the day.

• Contracted as a "work for hire" for all spring and fall performances.
• Coordinating with the Technical Director during rehearsals and performances on lights and audio layouts and protocols.
• Audio engineer in charge of all aspects of programming the console for performances and playing back any and all media formats.

• Contracted as a "work for hire" for all spring and fall performances.
• Coordinating with the Director and Dance Teachers during rehearsals and performances on lights and audio layouts and protocols.
• Audio engineer in charge of all aspects of programming the console for performances and playing back any and all media formats.

• Sound system setup and management.
• Responsible for all front of house and monitor mixes during sound checks and performances.
• Providing a positive atmosphere for the artists and audience.