Features

Featured Textile Exhibitionist, SHE Art Show Joliet IL 2024

Featured Publication, Artbash 2024

Textile Art Feature, As Above So Below Gallery Show 2023

Chicago Scholar, School of the Art Institute Chicago 2023

Presidential Award Winner, School of the Art Institute Chicago 2023

Cake Masters Magazine. Featured Cake 2022

Killer Clowns From Outer Space Movie Cast Reunion Cake Presenter 2021

Cake Masters Magazine Featured Cake 2021

Capital Confectioners That Takes the Cake 2nd Place Masters Level Sculpted Cake 2020

Capital Confectioners That Takes the Cake 1st Place Advanced Level Sculpted Cake 2019

SOFLO Cake Competition Grand Prize Sculpted Cake 2019

Svengoolie 40th Anniversary Cake Presenter 2019

Capital Confectioners That Takes the Cake 1st Place Advanced Level Sculpted Cake (DQ) 2018

. Capital Confectioners That Takes the Cake 3rd Place Advanced Special Techniques 2018

Alice Cooper/Chicago Film Board Cake Presenter 2017

Nightmare on Elm Street Cast Reunion Cake Presenter 2017

Pastry Live Professional Cake Sculpting, 2nd place 2016

Pastry Live Professional Cake Sculpting, 1st Place 2015

French Pastry School Graduation Speaker, Honors 2014

Pastry Chicago Competition Grand Prize 2013

FCCLA State Competition Cake Decorating 1st Place 2011

Work Experience

R&D Bakery Scientist Woodridge IL May 2018-Present

● I apply the scientific method to my knowledge of baking to develop and improve baked goods in the worldwide marketplace. I work on all aspects including conceptualization, formulation, sourcing, and commercialization.

Independent Food Research Technician Tinley Park IL April 2016-April 2018

● I help major food retailers such as Trader Joes and Wal-mart develop new and existing bakery products. I work on all aspects including conceptualization, formulation, sourcing, and commercialization.

Smart Amusements, Lead Performer and Trainer Sydney, Australia March 2017-April 2018

● I trained and managed a team of international performers to ensure a quality entertainment experience at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

● Job highlights included helping young people from different ethnic and linguistic backgrounds adapt to a fast paced work environment away from home.

Wilton Brands, Decorator Woodridge IL June 2015-Janurary 2023

● I demonstrate versatility and flexibility, performing tasks such as filling and icing cake in a variety of mediums, finishing/decorating pastries and cupcakes with finesse, and uniformly executing the decorations of signature cake designs.

● Job highlights include introducing airbrush techniques to enhance decorated items and prototyping and releasing best selling cupcake designs and flavors.

Zombie Army Productions, Make-up Artist, Costuming Manager Chicago IL September 2012-Current

● I maintain high standards of sanitation while applying make-up in a fast-paced, high volume setting.

● Job highlights include thinking on my feet and tailoring designs to meet constantly changing needs

Creative Cakes Tinley Park IL April 2013-June 2015

● I worked in a high volume environment creating cakes, cupcakes, brownies, small pastries, and providing customer service.

The French Pastry School January 2014-May 2014

● with honors, studying under chefs Sébastien Canonne M.O.F., Jacquy Pfeiffer, Nicholas Lodge, among others

Joliet Junior College August 2011-December 2016 Studying under chefs Andy Chlebana, Timothy Bucci, and Micheal McGreal

● Culinary Arts (December 2016)

● Hospitality Management (December 2016)

● . Breads/Pies/Cakes, Cookies/Dessert/Chocolate, Petit Fours/French Pastries/Decorating, and Food Preparation

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