Experience

• San Diego Miramar College

  Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

  Director of the Entrepreneurship program, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Director of the Regional Entrepreneurship Center (REC) at San Diego Miramar College
  
  As Assistant Professor, I teach several business classes including Introduction to Business, Business Plan Development, Managing the Small Business, Business Communications, Personal Finance, and Marketing
  
  I mentor students on new business development, and guide students through the process of idea generation and evaluation, conducting feasibility and impact analyses, creating business model canvases, writing business plans, elevator pitches and pitch-decks for new startups and also small businesses. I also counsel existing student-business owners on growth and other strategies and pair them with resources such as grants
  
  I highly value inter-campus and inter-district collaboration and every semester I hold workshops and other events for students and alumni in different majors from across the district including: Resume workshops for Fire Technology, Automotive, and Aviation students, Business and Entrepreneurship workshops for Child Development students, and Entrepreneurship Guest Lectures for students, alumni, faculty, and staff from across the district
  
  I am creating a cross-disciplinary, Regional Entrepreneurship Center (REC) at San Diego Miramar College that will help students to start businesses in various technical fields, act as a feeder to other local incubators and accelerators, and provide work-based and experiential learning which closely mimics a real-world, creative, and dynamic environment
  
  I recently assembled a team of highly-skilled and dedicated entrepreneurship experts who share a common vision of creating accessible entrepreneurship resources for students in underserved communities here in San Diego, to serve on the REC Advisory Committee, to provide mentorship and training through the REC, and to provide financial and other resources to help us succeed in our vision

• San Diego State University

  Faculty Lecturer of Business and Entrepreneurship

  Teach up to eight courses per semester in Business Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship with as many as 500 undergraduate and graduate students per semester, including courses solely comprised of international students from Germany, Italy, Denmark, Japan and China
  
  Honored as 2016 Most Influential Professor in the Business Management Department and consistently ranked highest in student satisfaction
  
  Develop curriculum and lecture on topics such as leadership, communication, labor relations, team building, motivation, finance, organizational development and behavior
  
  Evaluate and grade students’ classwork, assignments and papers
  
  Initiate, facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, attending conferences, inviting guest speakers and participating in professional organizations (such as NLRB) and conferences (through BRE, SHRM and many more)
  
  Lecturer for MGT 358, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, a course that explores the process of initiating, expanding, purchasing, and consolidating businesses. I also teach Leadership and Management courses
  
  Teach BA 350, Organizational Behavior, which examines various individual and group characteristics that correlate with job performance and organizational commitment and MGT 352, Human Resource Management, where we explore the acquisition, development, maintenance, and termination of human resources in accordance with current legal requirements and in line with the goals of the organization
  
  Recently, expanded the curriculum to include online course development and implementation

• San Diego State University

  Graduate Associate

  Assisted professors in conducting research and preparation of course materials
  
  Supervised over 200 undergraduate business students per semester in the classroom
  
  Participated in the evaluation of students’ work

• Epicurean Events

  Co-Founder and Manager

  Developed strategic plans and oversaw operations of large commercial kitchen
  
  Managed business aspects including operations, human resources, marketing, accounting and finance for a multimillion dollar food distributor
  
  Directly supervised over 20 employees in food preparation, delivery and service
  
  Ensured regulations were met and all employees were trained and certified

• Omni California Real Estate

  Founder and CEO

  Founded this new business after thoroughly evaluating all components of the business model including: customer segments and relationships, value proposition, channels, revenue streams, and key resources, activities, and partners
  
  Established a human resources infrastructure, creating a workforce of several licensed agents that are knowledgeable, skilled, able and motivated to perform
  
  Managed and operated the real estate office for the first five years, including direct supervision of employees
  
  Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs
  
  Developed teams and provided training and one-on-one coaching and mentorship

• Coldwell Banker

  Realtor/Broker

  Consistently ranked in the top 10% of sales worldwide within the corporation
  
  Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other
  
  Advised over 40 clients per year on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
  
  Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services and prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases
  
  Conferred with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements were met before closing dates
  
  Developed and managed a highly successful sales team within Coldwell Banker

• Enactus United States

  Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need.
  
  Guided by academic advisors and business experts, the student leaders of Enactus create and implement community empowerment projects around the globe. The experience not only transforms lives, it helps students develop the kind of talent and perspective that are essential to leadership in an ever-more complicated and challenging world.
  

• Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®

  The Young Professionals Network educates real estate agents about: technology, networking, standards, community involvement, and mentoring

• Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®

  The Housing Opportunities Committee indentifies and encourages homeownership opportunities, develops strategic relationships with community-based housing partners, and promotes homeownership programs. I have been the Co-Chair of the college outreach subcommittee who's aim is to educate college students about homeownership.