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*My posts are my own opinion and do not reflect the views of my employer.* Health & Wellness professional downtown Chicago for the last 18 years serving all walks of life. Personal trainer, massage therapist, and personal chef who combines all 3 skills to provide elite private services to clients downtown Chicago. Don Newcomb is my Culinary mentor for the last 8 years and I have served on the board of Chicago Gourmets in Chicago. I have been a Director of Operations for Spas for zoning, ambience, menu development, strategy, marketing and staff training. I was an Executive Sous Chef at Formentos on Randolph in Chicago. I was in charge of operating budgets, creating seasonal menus, train staff to prep, butcher, build a fire and grill. I have owned 1 restaurant in LaGrange and had 11 employees, a long client list, and changed a few lives with healthy eating education. My culinary operations include: •The Signature Room @ 95th - Chicago, IL 2001 - Banquets •Harrison's - Orland Park, 2004 - Executive Sous •Kevin Taylor @ The Opera House - Chef de Commis Denver, CO 2005 - Chef de Commis •Adzuqi - LaGrange, 2008 - Owner/EC •The Clubhouse - Oakbrook, IL, 2013, Executive Sous •Houdinis - Appleton, WI, 2013 - Executive Chef •Chefusion - Green Bay, WI, 2014 - Executive Sous •Formento's - Chicago, IL, 2015 - Executive Sous •Sweetwater - Chicago, IL, 2016 - Executive Sous •Chicagos Personal Chefs - Chicago - owner/current I currently manage The Aquatics Department at The University Club of Chicago, located at Michigan Ave & Monroe St. - I train, help, and work with pro athletes, and world champion coaches to teach them how to apply proprioception. In my time at The Club, I have implemented 3 programs including writing a curriculum for NCBTMB for posture and gait analysis for massage therapists. This program serves all athletes to optimize their posture. I am proficient in anatomy, physiology, and have studied cadaver labs in Boulder, Colorado. With that, I gained experience in biomechanics, posture, and practical application from my extensive background in massage, personal training and rehab practical applications. I recently started a real state company which was founded out of my love for plants and all things agriculture. •Food Photography and photo editing for restaurants and personal chefs •Proficient in UX/UI Website Development for businesses •Restaurant menu design and consulting for staff training, food cost analysis and staff training •Bakery menu design and menu planning for MPP