Katarina Turanyiova

Start-up home-style fast and healthy baguette bar Developed original concept, menu, and theme (not franchise) Grew to 200 customers per day (50% repeat customers) Managed all aspects, including logistics, production, customer service, sales, pricing market research, advertising (newspaper and radio), supplier communication, accounting and taxes Business profitable and debt free at time of sale to new owner

Mastered and conducted key steps in contact lens production process (assembly & dis-assembly, QC, FISA, stamping & packing) Selected to be member of 5 person team (managers, operators and engineers) charged to improve quality and lower types of defects and rate of defects in lens production process. Numerous improvement opportunities identified and addressed

consulted to demanding customers; conducted wine-tasting sessions; knowledge of fine wines (various grapes and region) Deputized manager for store operations, including: preparation of daily end-of-business report on store activities; receipt and proof of goods; training of staff

Knowledge of: milk/cheese production; various laboratory methods; quality control and quality assurance; components and maintenance of industrial scale food processing machinery and factory; biochemical analysis (e.g. hormone and antibiotic levels in milk)