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Maxwell Landstrom

Santa Barbara

Summary

Statistics & Data Science student at UC Santa Barbara who has been working in demanding, customer-facing environments since age 15 from high-end restaurants like Nobu and Soho House to enterprise B2B sales at Neo4j. That parallel track of academics and real-world work has sharpened instincts that textbook training alone can't build: poise under pressure, genuine care for the customer experience, and the ability to communicate clearly with anyone from a first-time guest to a C-suite executive. At Neo4j, those same qualities translated directly into prospecting, persona-based outreach, and pipeline work across AI, security, and fintech accounts. Technical toolkit includes SQL, R, Python, and hands-on exposure to graph database technology (Cypher/Neo4j) through real-world GenAI, fraud detection, and identity management use cases a combination of commercial instinct and analytical depth that is rare at this stage.

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years of professional experience

Work History

Bar Back / Data-Informed Operations

The Lark

Santa Barbara

03.2024 - Current

Identified patterns in stock usage to streamline fulfillment and reduce service delays during high-volume shifts.
Tracked and managed bar inventory data to optimize ordering cycles and minimize waste through cost-benefit analysis on purchasing decisions.
Collaborated with kitchen and floor teams to anticipate demand and enhance guest experience outcomes.

Multi-faceted Restaurant Worker

High-End Hospitality (Soho House, Nobu, Oak Ave Catering, The Lark)

06.2018 - Current

Delivered consistent, high-quality service across prestigious, fast-paced venues with discerning clientele building communication, composure, and a well-presented, customer-centric approach that carries directly into professional settings.
Balanced demanding work schedules with full academic coursework, showcasing strong work ethic and effective time management.
Absorbed operational feedback quickly and applied structured improvements across service cycles, enhancing overall service quality.

Sales Development Representative Intern

Neo4j

06.2025 - 09.2025

Led targeted outreach for strategic customer engagement campaigns, including personalizing invitations and coordinating touchpoints for C-level contacts at enterprise accounts.
Managed outreach flows, developed persona-based messaging, and tracked campaign performance metrics to enhance pipeline generation and optimize sales reporting.
Supported Neo4j's enterprise sales team by researching and prospecting high-value accounts within AI, security, and fintech verticals, enhancing understanding of how graph database technology addresses complex real-world challenges.
Graph Technology Exposure: Developed direct understanding of Neo4j's graph database platform and its applications in GenAI pipelines, fraud detection, and identity management a differentiating technical foundation rare among analyst candidates.
Collaborated with Account Executives, Marketing, and Field Events to drive event-driven initiatives and strengthen account-based marketing (ABM) campaigns.

Founder & Operations Lead

Saint Helena Student Car Wash

06.2020 - 08.2020

Founded and operated local service business, managing pricing strategy, scheduling, cost planning, and grassroots marketing to optimize operations.
Grew customer base to ∼15 cars/week through referral-based acquisition, leveraging data-informed insights to enhance business strategy.