Overview
Work History
Education
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Alexander Gardner

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Production / Accounting and Finance Assistant

Michael Shaps Winery (Virginia Wineworks)
Charlottesville
07.2025 - 05.2026
  • Engaged in 8-hour shifts, supporting winemaking production by executing bottling, disgorging, and other essential procedures.
  • Contributed during harvest season by implementing sorting, destemming, pressing, and fermenting processes.
  • Assisted with vineyard management and coordinated preparation and logistics in advance of the harvest season.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance physical labor responsibilities alongside academic commitments.

Floor Manager and Server

Lake Sunapee Yacht Club
Newbury
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Directed team operations during high-intensity shifts, demonstrating strong time management.
  • Engaged diverse diners to build positive relationships and deliver optimal customer service.
  • Led event coordination by effectively delegating tasks and fostering team engagement.

Education

B.A. - Economics

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
05-2026

A-levels Diploma -

Marlborough College
Marlborough, UK
05-2022

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Economic analysis
  • Accounts receivable
  • Excel
  • Stata
  • Microsoft Office
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Fluent in Russian

Leadership Experience

  • Wintergreen Adaptive Sports (WAS), Volunteer, Provided one-on-one adaptive ski instructions to children with diverse physical and cognitive disabilities, creating customized lesson plans to safely build their skills and confidence., Utilized specialized equipment and adaptive techniques to teach foundational balance and control, fostering motor skill development and a sense of personal achievement for each participant.
  • Marlborough College Orchestra Director, Directed and conducted an 80-member all-vocal house choir, independently organizing and leading weekly rehearsals to prepare for the highly competitive annual inter-house singing competition. Arranged vocal harmonies and led dedicated sectionals, teaching pitch, timing, and dynamic expression to a large group of peers with varying levels of musical experience. Fostered a unified, motivated, and collaborative team environment, successfully leading the house to win first place out of all competing boarding houses.
  • Cancer Research UK, Volunteer, Spearheaded a volunteering opportunity which included running a half marathon to raise awareness and funds for charity towards cancer research., Exhibited motivation to faculty and peers around the college to join the run and assist the foundation in raising the necessary finances for this organization.

Interests

 Reading, Skiing, Collecting coins, PADI certified open water scuba diving, Guitar, Piano

Timeline

Production / Accounting and Finance Assistant

Michael Shaps Winery (Virginia Wineworks)
07.2025 - 05.2026

Floor Manager and Server

Lake Sunapee Yacht Club
06.2022 - 08.2022

B.A. - Economics

University of Virginia

A-levels Diploma -

Marlborough College
Alexander Gardner