Experience
Professional experience
Business Technology Specialist
Advance Publications Inc.
Dates Employed: Dec 2018 – Jan 2019
Employment Duration2 mos
Location: New York, NY, United States
Integration of new information systems and software configuration,
Contractor/Consultant for project, temporary employee at Advance publications. Working this job taught me a lot about being under a time crunch, as the entire legal department was undergoing a massive technological shift that was understaffed and underpaid for. The entire process had to be done in 3 days with 3 people and 50 computers to reprogram and run batch files on.
Carpenter
Sam’s home and custom carpentry
Dates Employed: Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Employment Duration: 1 yr 1 mo
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
I started a carpentry business out of my garage, using some tools I had invested in. I have done a variety of works including cabinets, shelves, beds, benches, etc. One thing for sure that carpentry has taught me, is the importance of getting my creative energy out.
Founder
NeighborFavor
Dates Employed: Jan 2015 – Jan 2019
Employment Duration: 4 yrs 1 mo
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
An app that is still in the making, I cannot share much about it due to some privacy concerns. However, working in app development has taught me a lot about the investment process, the different forms of getting investments, the types of things investors like to hear, the list goes on. I plan on releasing my app by 2020
Public Speaker
Rutgers University
Dates Employed: 2016 – 2019
Employment Duration: 3 yrs
Location: New jersey
I go around to a variety of colleges and speak about PTSD and the effects of trauma on the brain. Mainly social worker classes, and some neuropsychology classes. this experience has taught me endless communication skills and has gotten rid of any fear I had about public speaking.
Project Engineer
Talleksen Construction
Dates Employed: May 2018 – Aug 2018
Employment Duration: 4 mos
Location: Basking Ridge, NJ
At this company, I worked as a carpenter’s assistant, as well as a laborer, translator, and blueprint technician. This job taught me piles of information on trying hard, managing my time effectively, and ensuring to get all work done in a single day. You can’t leave a job site with a roof half-done if it’s going to rain the next day!
Delivery Driver
Bernard’s cafe
Dates Employed: Nov 2017 – Aug 2018
Employment Duration: 10 mos
Location: Bernardsville, New Jersey
Being a delivery driver at night, taught me a lot about time management. I really enjoyed the freedom I had while also having a lot of responsibility. People waiting on me, food getting cold, it definitely makes for a pressure and time-sensitive work environment.
Founder
Google-Education schooling platform (beta)
Dates Employed: Jun 2017 – Aug 2018
Employment Duration: 1 yr 3 mos
Location: United States
Still in the works of publishing! … See
I entered a business competition at the University of Arizona, and came in 1st place, and thus I plan to continue the construction and creation of my multi-surface platform called “Google Education”, while not yet published, I absolutely maintain that I am the founder.
Founder
Thunder Cleats Co.
Dates Employed: Sep 2015 – Aug 2018
Employment Duration: 3 yrs
Location: United States
In high school, I started a sports-equipment customization business from my garage in NJ. We refurbished, recycled, and customized a variety of sports equipment across all areas of athletics. We are no longer operating.
Delivery Driver
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Dates Employed: Nov 2017 – Jul 2018
Employment Duration: 9 mos
Location: Bernardsville, New Jersey
Being a delivery driver at night, taught me a lot about time management. I really enjoyed the freedom I had while also having a lot of responsibility. People waiting on me, food getting cold, it definitely makes for a pressure and time-sensitive work environment.
Cashier
Bagel Bin
Dates Employed: Nov 2017 – May 2018
Employment Duration: 7 mos
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Working as a cashier at a bagel shop on weekends, teaches you hustle hustle hustle. This was my most tiring job. Often working on multiple orders at once, while also trying to ring up checks was extremely challenging and a great way for me to improve my ability to multitask effectively.
Floor model
Hollister Co.
Dates Employed: Nov 2016 – Jan 2018
Employment Duration: 1 yr 3 mos
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Being a floor model at Hollister, taught me what I didn’t want to do in life. For sure. However, I did learn a lot of skills regarding patience and not getting frustrated with arrogant or rude customers. This is mainly due to the area in which I worked.
Bartender
Washington House LLC
Dates Employed: Nov 2016 – Aug 2017
Employment Duration: 10 mos
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Bartending was one of my most challenging jobs. Dealing with drunk people, hard recipes and different drink preference all at the same time, while keeping a clean bar and stocked shelves. Learning what people prefer and making the entire transaction more personal is key to becoming a good bartender. Great skillset to have.
Lifegaurd/swim instructor
Bernards Township
Dates Employed: May 2015 – Aug 2017
Employment Duration: 2 yrs 4 mos
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Working as a lifeguard, I learned a variety of skills, mainly the importance of rules. Something as simple as running at the town pool is an important yet simple rule we all must follow. I also learned the different ways that a first-aid position interacts with the general public as customers.
Umpire
Ridge Baseball
Dates Employed: Aug 2014 – Aug 2017
Employment Duration: 3 yrs 1 mo
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Working as an Umpire, I have experienced a variety of different challenges, I have experienced unhappy kids, unhappier parents, aggressive coaches, all of which have given me skills to defuse conflict, and communicated effectively with people in different authoritative positions.
Store Cashier
Bernardsville hardware
Dates Employed: Aug 2016 – May 2017
Employment Duration: 10 mos
Location: Bernardsville, New Jersey
Working at a hardware store, I encountered a variety of different people. Sometimes laborers, sometimes business owners, or homeowners looking to do home improvement. I also learned a lot of about inventory and the way the registers interact with the back and corporate office on a supply chain management level.
Waiter
Ridge pizza
Dates Employed: Nov 2013 – May 2017
Employment Duration: 3 yrs 7 mos
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Working as a waiter, I learned a lot of great interpersonal skills, including how to deal with customers and manage a situation before it explodes into something much larger. I learned how the supply chain delivered food to the customer on a base level.
Volunteer experience
EMT
Basking Ridge Fire company
Certified in 2017
I have been an EMT with the BRFCO since 2015, and love every part about being an EMT
Firefighter
Basking Ridge Fire company
Certified in 2019
I have been a Firefighter with the BRFCO since 2016, and plan on going to fire school in the summer of 2019