I Bridge Michelin-Starred Excellence with Silicon Valley AI
From Michelin-Starred Kitchens to Silicon Valley AI:
The Unconventional Journey Creating the Future of Food Operations
15+ years of culinary excellence meets cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Transforming $2 trillion food industry through proven AI implementation that honors both craft and efficiency.
James Beard Rising Star Semifinalist
Perplexity AI Business Fellowship Graduate
$18M+ Revenue Growth Delivered
82% Waste Reduction Achieved
150+ Clients Transformed
The Bridge Between Two Worlds That Need Each Other
THE
CRAFT
(2008-2018)
I didn't start in technology, I started where technology fears to go: the controlled chaos of professional kitchens.
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15+ Years Professional Kitchen Leadership- From dishwasher and stagier to executive chef across diverse concepts
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Michelin Bib Gourmand Recipient - Honored for exceptional quality and value (2012, 2013)
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Cooking across the continents EMEA & APAC
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Food Network Competitor- Featured on Guy's Grocery Games, showcasing skills under pressure
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James Beard Rising Star Semifinalist (2018) - .06% of Chefs Recognized among America's top emerging culinary talents
What This Taught Me:
Systems thinking under extreme pressure. Resource optimization in real-time. Team coordination when failure isn't an option. Quality consistency at scale.
These weren't just culinary skills—they were the foundation for everything that came next.
THE REVELATION
(2019-2022)
Seeing Algorithms in Action
During a 300-cover dinner service, I realized something profound: our kitchen was already an incredibly sophisticated algorithm.
15 people coordinating 200+ simultaneous tasks. Real-time resource allocation under extreme pressure. Quality control with zero tolerance for failure. Continuous optimization based on immediate feedback.
We were a nueral network—we just didn't call it that.
Instead of seeing technology as foreign to hospitality, I began to see hospitality as the perfect training ground for human-centered technology design.
BRIDGING
WORLDS
(2022-2024)
The most valuable AI solutions emerge at the intersection of deep domain expertise and technical capability.
Cross-Industry Insights Developed:
• How to design AI that works in high-pressure, real-world environments
• The importance of human-centered design in complex operational systems
• Why user adoption is more important than technical sophistication
• How to translate between technical capabilities and business outcomes
While others were building AI for idealized conditions, I was building AI for reality—hot, chaotic, fast-paced environments where solutions must work perfectly the first time.
TRANSFORMING
INDUSTRY
(2024-PRESENT)
The Impact: Building the Future of Food Operations
Proprietary Methodologies Developed:
Quantifiable Results:
•$18M+ Revenue Growth- through systematic implementation of AI-optimized operations
• 82% Waste Reduction achieved through predictive analytics and workflow optimization
• 95% Staff Adoption Rate (vs. 30% industry average) through human-centered design
• 170+ Restaurant Locations successfully implementing AI solutions
• Circular Kitchen Methodology (CKM) - Framework for zero-waste operations that increase profitability
• The Human Factor Integration Process - Ensuring AI adoption in high-pressure environments
• Symbiotic Resource Consciousness (SRC) - Regenerative approach to restaurant sustainability
Skills
Bias for Action & Sense of Urgency
Strategic & Tactical Execution Complex Problem Solving
Data-Driven Decision Making Sustainability Initiatives
Team Leadership Data-Driven Decision Making Relationship Management Global Awareness Tech Integration Brand Alignment
Education
California State University, Chico
Bachelors of Science, Political Science