About Me

Over the course of a decade in the hospitality industry, I progressed from an entry-level role to General Manager, sharpening my leadership, problem-solving, and operational expertise. Driven by a deep-seated passion for technology, I made the bold decision to leave that career behind and pursue a Computer Science degree at Northern Kentucky University, with minors in CIT and Mathematics, as well as a certificate in Software Engineering. In my personal time, I unwind by playing music, snowboarding, creating new 3D printing projects, or spending time with my dogs. I have an obsession with self hosting, my homelab has continued to grow over the years and the more I add the greater my desire to continue in tech grows. I’m endlessly fascinated by space and stay closely connected to the latest advancements in the space industry. Moving from hospitality to tech was a major shift, but it’s opened up a world of possibilities—every day, I’m digging into code, experimenting with my homelab, or tracking the latest space breakthroughs, and it’s hard to imagine doing anything else.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Budget Specialist

Northern Kentucky University: 2022 - Present

• Utilize SAP to provide critical budgeting support for Safety and Emergency Management, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Oversee the Facilities Project Webpage and multiple facilities pages via AEM, ensuring up-to-date and accessible information.
• Conduct comprehensive maintenance inspections on safety equipment campus-wide, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate on budget planning for facilities campus projects.
• Administer and maintain a robust project database using Microsoft Access.

Managed accounts for special building projects across campus, overseeing budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting to ensure project success. Collaborated with project teams to align financial resources with campus development goals, maintaining strict adherence to fiscal guidelines. Streamlined processes to enhance efficiency, provided detailed financial insights to stakeholders, and supported strategic planning for infrastructure improvements.

General Manager

Home2 Suites by Hilton: 2021 - 2022

• Oversee the operations of the hotel including recruitment, training, and guest needs.
• Assisting in task force training with sister properties throughout the country.
• Responsible for the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotel's annual Business Plan which includes the Operating Budget, Marketing, Sales Plan and Capital Budget.
• Manage ongoing profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.
• Developing all E-commerce, social media and digital marketing.
• Accounting of all inventories for the property.
• Ensure compliance with all Occupational Health & Safety acts, fire regulations and other regulatory requirements.

Directed all hotel operations, including staff hiring, training, and retention, while maintaining over 95% occupancy year-round through strategic sales and customer relationship efforts. Oversaw financial operations, achieving annual revenue of over $4,800,000 with a gross operating profit of over $2,800,000 consistently exceeding performance targets. Implemented cost-saving measures without compromising quality, enforced brand standards, and led the team to secure numerous commercial contracts, boosting long-term profitability.

Assistant General Manager

Comfort Inn and Suites: 2016 - 2021

• Primary supervisor to employees. Managing recruitment, training, scheduling and quality control.
• Accounting for inventory of all food and operating supplies and placing order for restocking.
• Assisting in accounting daily statistics reports and tax exemptions.
• Finding and following up with commercial sales leads, group contracts, renting of meeting spaces and all sales for hotel.

Supported comprehensive hotel operations, driving commercial sales initiatives by securing significant revenue through strategic business development and client relationship management, while expanding the hotel’s network with numerous high-value commercial accounts. Led maintenance efforts during two major renovations, overseeing project execution, and managed diverse tasks including front desk operations, room cleaning, food ordering, and inventory management. Strengthened operational efficiency by coordinating staff across departments, ensured seamless daily functioning, and upheld quality standards to support guest satisfaction and business success.