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* Objective To accomplish many goals and securing a position that will utilize my skills and provide room for personal growth and advancement. * Education Thomas A. Edison High School

With 10+ years of experience, I am a seasoned restaurant and hospitality consultant who excels at blending culinary creativity with operational expertise to drive business success. My unique background spans across food and beverage operations, recipe development, business management, and culinary innovation, making me a versatile asset to any hospitality project. Professional Highlights: • COO & Culinary Innovator: Led multiple brands, including a successful pie and cookie shop, and a multi-location emerging franchise. I’ve developed award-winning dessert recipes, streamlined operations, and fostered positive work cultures that drive both profitability and team satisfaction. • Food & Beverage Operations: Proven track record in optimizing kitchen workflows, implementing cost control measures, and enhancing menu offerings to align with market trends and customer preferences. I specialize in transforming culinary concepts into profitable business ventures. • Recipe Development & Culinary Creativity: Expertise in crafting innovative and market-winning recipes, ensuring each dish not only meets but exceeds quality standards. My background in Michelin-starred kitchens has honed my skills in precision and flavor balance. • Strategic Business Management: Adept at creating and executing strategic plans that drive growth and efficiency. I’ve successfully launched new culinary concepts, developed comprehensive employee training programs, and improved operational efficiency across all levels. • Kitchen Design & Equipment Selection: Experienced in designing functional and efficient kitchens tailored to business needs, including selecting the right equipment to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness. • Training & Development: Skilled in developing employee training programs that enhance skills, boost morale, and ensure consistent quality across the board. My approach is focused on continuous improvement and professional growth. Why Work With Me? I bring a unique combination of culinary artistry and business acumen to the table. Whether you’re looking to develop new recipes, optimize your kitchen operations, or launch a new culinary concept, I have the skills and experience to help you achieve your goals. My approach is collaborative, and I’m committed to delivering results that exceed expectations. I’m passionate about helping hospitality businesses thrive by improving their culinary offerings and operational efficiency. Let’s work together to create something exceptional. Specialties Include: • Food & Beverage Operations • Recipe Development & Menu Design • Strategic Business Management • Kitchen Design & Equipment Selection • Employee Training & Development • Operational Efficiency & Cost Control • Culinary Creativity & Innovation I look forward to partnering with you to elevate your hospitality business!

An enthusiastic and self-driven culinary graduate with proven organizational skills and the desire to learn more and take on new challenges. A time management expert with a keen eye for details and an ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.

**Need help turning messy data into clear, useful results?** I'm a Data Analyst with a Master's in Data Science & Analytics and hands-on experience using **SQL, Python, Excel, and data-cleaning techniques** to organize, analyze, and report on data. I can help with: • **SQL:** queries, joins, aggregations, filtering, CTEs, and data analysis • **Python:** Pandas, NumPy, data cleaning, analysis, and visualization • **Excel:** data cleanup, formulas, pivot tables, reporting, and automation • **Data analysis:** finding trends, summarizing results, and turning raw data into actionable insights • **Data extraction & processing:** organizing messy or unstructured datasets into usable information I also bring professional experience working with **healthcare laboratory data and EMR/LIS systems**, giving me experience working with accuracy-sensitive data and structured workflows. Whether you have a messy spreadsheet, a CSV that needs cleaning, SQL data that needs analyzing, or a report that needs to be built, I focus on delivering accurate, organized, and understandable results. **If you have a data problem, send me the details and I'll help you figure out the best way to tackle it.**

🔸 Expert-Vetted | Top 1% on Upwork 🔸 Published in Vogue, Elle, WWD, Teen Vogue 🔸 Adobe Featured | Hand-picked among the best in their field 🔸 Upwork Skill Certified in Brand Identity I don’t do branding. I do propaganda. Most founders come to me at one of two moments: right before launch, when everything is riding on first impressions, or after realizing the brand they built in year one is holding them back in year three. Either way, the problem is the same. A logo isn't a brand. A name isn't a strategy. And a business without a cohesive brand identity doesn't just look unfinished, it leaves money, credibility, and opportunity on the table. I'm Axel, a brand identity designer and naming expert with 20+ years of experience building brands that transform a founder's vision into lasting market value. I specialize in strategy-based brand identity for ambitious startups and scaling companies with their sights set on the top tier of their market, across lifestyle, hospitality, fashion, beauty, finance, food & beverage, health & wellness, and tech. ◼️ What working with me looks like: Before we make any creative decisions, we align on strategy. Who you are, who you're for, and what makes you impossible to ignore. Then we build: naming, verbal identity, visual identity, brand guidelines, everything your team needs to show up consistently, whether that's on packaging, a pitch deck, or a homepage. Founders who work with me walk away with a brand system built to grow with the business, one that commands the attention, credibility, and investment their work deserves. ◼️ Built for founders who are serious: My background includes brand identity work for Airbnb, PepsiCo, Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, Elizabeth Arden, and Sur La Table, in addition to the startups and early-stage brands I'm most energized by on Upwork. If you're launching, fundraising, rebranding, or scaling, your brand is either building your business or costing it. Let's make sure it's doing the former. Send me a message to start the conversation. ◼️ WHAT I BUILD ▪️ Brand Naming & Naming Strategy ▪️ Brand Strategy & Positioning ▪️ Visual Identity & Logo Design ▪️ Verbal Identity & Brand Voice ▪️ Brand Identity Design & Systems ▪️ Rebranding & Brand Identity Refresh ▪️ Web Design ▪️ Creative Direction ◼️ HOW WE WORK TOGETHER ▪️ Every project starts with strategy. If you want someone to execute a brief, I may not be the right fit. If you want someone to help you think through what your brand should stand for and then bring it to life, we should talk. ▪️ I work on fixed-rate contracts for most brand projects. My hourly rate applies to consulting and advisory engagements. ▪️ A free 15-minute discovery call is recommended. This ensures we're the right fit before either of us commits. ▪️ I don't offer unlimited revisions. I follow a proven methodology designed to get it right. ▪️ The best outcomes come from founders who trust the process and bring their vision openly. The brand becomes yours, we build it together.

I am a detail-focused QA tester who finds the bugs other people miss. If you need someone to play through your game, app, or website and report exactly what breaks, where, and how to reproduce it, I can help. What I do for you: - Play through your game or app and test every feature, menu, and edge case - Write clear, organized bug reports with steps to reproduce, screenshots, and short video clips when useful - Test on the devices and browsers you care about and tell you what works and what does not - Re-test fixes to confirm the issue is actually gone I have hands-on QA testing experience with Final Fantasy XIV, one of the largest online games in the world, so I know what it takes to test a real product carefully and report issues clearly. I am reliable, I respond quickly, and I take real pride in being thorough. I have a strong interest in games, VR, computers, and consumer electronics, so this is work I genuinely enjoy. I am happy to start with a small test project so you can see the quality of my reporting before committing to more. If that sounds like what you need, send me a message and tell me about your project.