Tiffany Pitra
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Date of birth
08/03/1986
Countries interested in
South Korea
Available from
09/06/2010
Full/Part time
Full
Education
Cedar Valley Christian High School August 2001-May 2005 ➢ 3.86 GPA University College Cork August 2008-December 2008 ➢ Study Abroad Semester: 3.58 GPA ➢ Travel Writing Experience University of Northern Iowa August 2005-December 2009 ➢ B.A. in English Literature while maintaining a 3.56 cumulative GPA ➢ 42 credits of courses in English Language and Literature ➢ Participated in 2009 Collegiate Entrepreneurs Iowa Conference
Employment history
Starbucks Coffee Company; Cedar Falls, Iowa May 2006 – August 2008; October 2009 – June 2010 Shift Supervisor / Barista ➢ Managed deployment positions of staff and delegation of tasks ➢ Assisted in the training of new and developing partners ➢ Communicated store goals and standards with the rest of the team ➢ Created a positive learning environment by providing specific, timely, and respectful coaching and feedback to partners ➢ Upheld responsibilities as a cash controller, following operational procedures and ensuring the safety and security of the store and partners ➢ Educated oneself and others about coffee ➢ Maintained high standards of food preparation, store cleanliness, and safety ➢ Provided exemplary customer service at all point of sale positions. Panera Bread Company; Waterloo, Iowa February 2009 – October 2009 Shift Supervisor ➢ Directed team of associates ➢ Completed daily deposit and cash management responsibilities ➢ Assisted in the training of new associates and the development of existing associates ➢ Supervised closing routines Café Depeche; Cork, Ireland October 2008 – December 2008 Volunteer Barista Intern ➢ Provided excellent customer service ➢ Created superior, hand-crafted beverages ➢ Completed opening and closing routines ➢ Learned more about the art and science of espresso making Dave and Melissa Oleson; Hudson, Iowa May 2007 – August 2008 Nanny ➢ Provided attentive childcare for three children ➢ Provided safe transportation of children to and from activities ➢ Assisted in light cooking and cleaning duties Volunteer Work: University of Northern Iowa Museum Instructor ➢ Taught the “Be Your Own Barista†seminar for Coffee: the World in Your Cup, the University of Northern Iowa Museum’s Spring Exhibit ➢ Taught the “Coffee 101: Coffee Basics†seminar for Coffee: the World in Your Cup, the University of Northern Iowa Museum’s Spring Exhibit ➢ Taught the “Coffee Growing Regions: Latin America and Asia/Pacific†seminar for Coffee: the World in Your Cup, the University of Northern Iowa Museum’s Spring Exhibit Finca Los Nietos Instructor ➢ Taught instructional course on the traditional coffee cupping and demonstrated how to use a home espresso machine at Guatemalan coffee farm Casas Por Christo Volunteer Builder ➢ Helped build houses in Juarez, Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico H.D. Youth Center Volunteer Cook ➢ Served breakfast at a local homeless shelter C.A.T.S. Student Speaker ➢ Gave speeches about positive life choices to younger students at local schools
Other information
My husband, Nicholi and I are both planning to travel to Korea and teach.
Resume posted: July 26, 2010
