Professional Experience
I'm a freelance writer, speaker, cocktail judge, and consultant in the San Francisco area focusing on cocktails, spirits, bars, and travel. I've visited nearly 100 distilleries in 20 countries so far. I'm a regular contributor to Saveur, FSR Magazine, Mixology Magazine, Whisky Advocate, and Drinks International, and have contributed to venues including PopularScience.com, Time, Everyday with Rachael Ray, Fine Cooking, and many other publications.
My website, Alcademics.com, is one of the most widely read and respected cocktail blogs in the country.
Expertise
Book Author
6 Years
Reporter
13 Years
Writer
13 Years
Specialty
Entertainment
10 Years
Lifestyle
10 Years
Other, Specify
10 Years
Industries
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
12 Years
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
10 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
12 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
San Francisco Magazine (10+), SF Chronicle/SFGate.com (10+), Tasting Panel Magazine (10+), Saveur Magazine (3-5), PopularScience.com (3-5), Drinks International (3-5), Whisky Advocate (6-10), Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine (1-2), Fine Cooking Magazine (10+)
Other Work History
Published scientific author, computer programmer.
Technical Skills
Scientific research skills from database analysis to image analysis to grant writing.
Foreign Language Skills
Some Spanish and French
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, HTML, ASP, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Delphi, Windows XP, Mac OSX. (Former software engineer.)
Equipment
Digital camera, audio recorder, bar tools
References
Available on request.
Awards
Legends Award, San Francisco Cocktail Week 2012. Best Writer, Tales of the Cocktail 2011.
Associations
Mediabistro's AvantGuild, United States Bartenders' Guild, BarSmarts graduate, B.A.R. Certified