What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, barista trainer, service tech/repair

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Minneapolis, MN USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

2.5

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I began my coffee journey only a few years ago but I caught on very quickly. I went from knowing almost nothing to participating in the 2010-11 USBC as well as training fellow baristas at various shops and restaurants in Minneapolis. I am efficient, punctual, and above all able to display common sense.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

I will be moving to Auckland New Zealand in January so my hope is to find a job there working with coffee.

About Me:

I am a young, mature, driven individual who has never been outside of the US. I want to use my skills to travel so that I may meet new people and experience different cultures. I am eager to learn and there isn't anything that i won't.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Although coffee can be very scientific, i enjoy the fact that this is a craft that is an art. Coffee can be manipulated and interpreted in so many ways creating several outcomes and experiences

Website:

http://dogwoodcoffee.com