Gregory Ricciardiello

• Organized, cleaned and managed daily tasks of a large residence for a private family with homes along the east coast. Traveled between Maine, New York and Miami as needed. Maintained wardrobe, cared for pets, grandchildren, arranged flowers, greeted and cared for guests, and various other tasks creating a warm home environment
• ~Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
• ~Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• ~Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• ~Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.

Alpine Made is a well known regional farm based business in Wales , NY which has a an organic herd of dairy goats. Duties included

~ managing an organic goat herd for milk production

~production of goat milk soap and line of skin care products

~website updates and managing/fulfilling web orders

~direct sales to customers via farm markets and craft shows

~expanding market though Whole Foods in the northeast and launching Alpine Made into 30+ stores, demonstrations and marketing

On the job training to become a vital member of the farm team. Began as a calf manager and worked into herdsman position on three of Cornell University's top 10 dairy herds in the northeast.

~Developed strategic breeding programs for continuous herd improvement in both genetics and productivity.

~utilized Afimilk software system to monitor herd health

~Optimized milking processes to increase efficiency while maintaining animal welfare standards.

~Maintained farm records and documentation.

~Improved herd health with regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.

Self-employed studio potter located in rural western NY State. Fine handcrafted pottery for the home and garden. Managed all aspects of the business from production to marketing and sales. Developed a loyal customer base and traveled throughout the east coast for art festivals.

~Organized and attended art shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.

~Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently

~Managed day-to-day business operations.