Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer
Personal References
Affiliations
Timeline
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Sage Murakami

Honolulu,HI

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep Cook

Tucker & Bevvy Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
01.2025 - Current
  • Monitored inventory levels of all kitchen items and placed orders when needed.
  • Adhered strictly to safety regulations while handling sharp knives or operating machinery.
  • Communicated effectively with fellow staff members regarding meal preparations.

Server

Doraku Waikiki
Honolulu, HI
11.2022 - 10.2024
  • Stayed updated on how to run and troubleshoot current software and POS programs used in the restaurant
  • Trained incoming staff on restaurant's practices, culture and procedures to maximize job satisfaction and productivity
  • Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments from customers and made proper change for cash transactions
  • Oversaw daily operations of all members of service team, including delegating tasks, and training new staff
  • Upheld food safety standards at all times

Environmental Educator

Kupu H
Honolulu, HI
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
  • Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
  • Explored different avenues of learning with students to help each prepare for later educational environments.
  • Organized/ facilitated education programs (Kupu Coastal Stewards Program, Kupu Kokua Camp) with community partners (NOAA, DAR, DLNR)

Park Ranger

Merced Irrigation District
Merced , CA
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Performed search and rescue missions and led teams to find lost and stranded visitors quickly and effectively.
  • Patrolled trails and enforced adherence to park safety rules and regulations to prevent injuries and accidents among visitors.
  • Answered inquiries from visitors and provided information regarding park layout and history.
  • Performed chemical applications in compliance with EPA
  • Carried out fire prevention operations including: debris removal, controlled burns, emergency fire response.
  • Organized and updated department software and integration

Dairy Equipment Maintenance

Dairy Logic
Merced, CA
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Worked with dairymen to understand requirements and provide exceptional equipment repair service.
  • Worked with software and programs to resolve equipment operation problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.
  • Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Education

Master of Science - Natural Resource Management

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12-2027

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI
12-2024

Certificate - Substitute Teaching

STEDI Utah State
Online
11.2021

Certificate - Water Waste Treatment Operator

Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA
02.2021

Skills

  • Environmental education
  • Natural resource management
  • Relationship management

Volunteer

Volunteer work with Honolulu Zoo Children's Discovery Forest (06/25/2019- Current)

Kappa Sigma at University of Hawaii Community Service Committee (12/14/2019- 5/17/20)

Circle-K International at University of Hawaii (9/12/2021- 5/20/2022)

Katipunan Club at University of Hawaii (12/2018- 12/2019)

Personal References

Brian Deis

(904) 314- 1797

bdeis@hawaii.edu

Mr. Deis is a professor at Kapiolani Community College, we have known each other since 2015.

Joey Bettencourt

(209) 777- 7747

ssbettencourt@icloud.com

Mr. Bettencourt owns and operates a dairy equipment maintenance company, we have known each other since 2005.

Dr. Mahealani Kaneshiro

mykanesh@hawaii.edu

Dr. Kaneshiro is a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, we have known each other since 2019.

Affiliations

  • NSF S-STEM 2024 Meeting

Timeline

Prep Cook

Tucker & Bevvy Honolulu
01.2025 - Current

Server

Doraku Waikiki
11.2022 - 10.2024

Environmental Educator

Kupu H
08.2021 - 09.2022

Park Ranger

Merced Irrigation District
06.2020 - 08.2021

Dairy Equipment Maintenance

Dairy Logic
06.2016 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

University Of Hawaii At Manoa

Certificate - Substitute Teaching

STEDI Utah State

Certificate - Water Waste Treatment Operator

Sacramento State University

Master of Science - Natural Resource Management

Texas Tech University
Sage Murakami