Ryan England

Managed inventory, ordering, and vendor deliveries for a high-volume deli and coffee house, receiving and rotating stock daily to control food cost and cut waste. Maintained health-code and food-safety standards across every station, including labeling, temperature logs, and daily cleaning routines.

Built in-store product displays and hand-lettered promotional signage for featured items and weekly deals. Learned a deep, constantly rotating product catalog and coached floor staff on explaining options to first-time customers. Coordinated with vendor representatives on product launches, in-store sampling, and merchandising resets.

Provided guest-facing bar and floor service across three high-volume venues. Prepared craft cocktails to spec and guided guests through menu options around dietary restrictions and allergens. Handled daily citrus and prep work to keep service running through peak hours. Reconciled POS and cash drawers nightly, maintaining accurate counts and closing reports.

Ran POS operations including inventory counts and all guest transactions. Managed cash at the open and close of each shift, verifying drawer counts and preparing deposits. Led shifts on the floor, coordinating staff assignments through peak periods and keeping the team current on product availability and substitutions.

Guided guests through a menu that changed twice daily, requiring rapid product knowledge and clear recommendations under pressure. Handled drawer reconciliation, tip portioning, and opening and closing procedures in a large-scale, fast-paced environment where accuracy and speed both mattered at volume.

Built REST APIs with API Gateway and Lambda, backed by DynamoDB, S3, and PostgreSQL. Deployed containerized Python services on ECS and managed IAM roles for least-privilege access. Contributed TypeScript front-end features and collaborated on efficient, low-cost full-stack solutions.

Grade: B

Built full-stack applications for business trend analysis through coursework and independent projects. Developed Python back ends on AWS with TypeScript front ends, deployed via Streamlit Community Cloud to minimize costs. Designed REST APIs across PostgreSQL and NoSQL stores. Applied web security practices including authenticated endpoints, least-privilege IAM roles, and input validation against injection and cross-site attacks.

Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, focusing on software development and algorithms.

Completed an Associate of Science in Mathematics, building a strong foundation in mathematical theory and problem-solving.