Justin Levi Williams
132 Linda Circle
Ocean Springs, Ms 39564
(228)872-8736



My objective is to gain experience and further my education regarding not only food preparation but also the entire food-service industry.

QUALIFICATIONS
Although my career in food-service has been a relatively short one, it has been one rich with practical lessons and people who expected only the best from me. It is because of those people that I gained invaluable experience in the culinary arts as well as purchasing, employee management, menu development, and financial management. I have tested and utilized all of these skills most recently as owner, designer, manager and chef of a casual-upscale restaurant in Hattiesburg, Ms.


EDUCATION
1993 -1997 High school Diploma (All Honors), Forest Hill High School
1997-1999 University of Southern Mississippi


EMPLOYMENT
May 1999-Aug 1999 Sandwich Cook, Hales Tavern
In my first real restaurant experience, I started at the sandwich station, but because I requested new tasks, I was soon made responsible for desserts as well.


Oct 1999-May 2000 Kitchen Assistant, Loyalton Retirement Community
Prepared and cooked large quantities of food for institutional use. I was also trained in food ordering and kitchen management.


May 2000-Aug 2000 Line Chef/ Sous Chef, Silhouettes Fine Dining
Though I started as a prep/ line chef, I quickly moved up the line to become sous chef before the restaurant was sold. I was also trained in plate cost and helped develop the summer menu.


Oct 2000-May 2001 Owner/ Chef/ Manager, Shallots
I opened this restaurant with the help of two other partners in downtown Hattiesburg. I developed seasonal menus (see attachments), managed employees, and helped keep the books, all while being the head chef at nearly every meal.

Loraine Frances Hale
132 Linda Circle
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
zamfir501@aol.com
(228)872-8736

GPA:3.47

GRE:1110
Verbal 620
Quantitative 490
Analytical 710

OBJECTIVE
To gain experience in marine biology through field work and research pertaining to sharks or marine mammals.

EDUCATION
1997-2001 The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
Minor in Chemistry
Minor in English
Courses taken:
Marine Biology-- A
Marine Mammals-- A
Ichthyology-- B
Invertebrate Zoology-- A
Environmental Physiology-- A
Population Genetics-- B
Marine Ecology-- A

POSITIONS HELD
2000-2001 Assistant Curator, Museum of Ichthyology
I assisted in cataloguing and preparing specimens for shelving into the museum, as well as worked on a grant to change the preservation from isopropanol to ethanol, and entering biodiversity information into the database.

HONORS
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society
The University of Southern Mississippi Honors College
Presidents List 2000, 2001
Deans List 1999-2001

ACTIVITIES
Chi Omega Sorority 1997-2001
Founding Member of the University of Southern Mississippis Sierra Club
--Served as Community Education Leader from 2000- 2001
Volunteer at Family Network Partnership from 2000-2001
--Served as Dance Teacher and Coordinated Performances and other Activities
Volunteer Docent at J.L. Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium

FIELD EXPERIENCE
All of the biology classes at USM are lab-based, and many of them involved weekly field trips that included collecting and identification. The classes Marine Mammals and Marine Ecology were taken at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, MS, and involved research cruises, collections, and identification of specimens.