Alexandra Carracino Kornswiet
20 Bluff Cove Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- –-EDUCATION
Patisserie and Baking Diploma
Le Cordon Bleu, Pasadena, CA
June 2012
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Politics and Government
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
May 2011
Study Abroad: University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Summer 2009
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Assistant to the Development Partner
October 2016 - November 2018
Hanna Brophy MacLean McAleer & Jensen LLP, Orange, CA
● Manage the Development Partner's calendar, including travel, meetings, conferences, calls, and more
● Track and Report the Expense Sheet and Receipts each month
● On call during work hours for anything the Development Partner needs - ordering supplies, making an appointment,
setting up a reservation, etc.
● Helped with hiring - organizing and reviewing resumes, setting up interviews, etc.
● Managed and Coordinated CLE applications, including MCLE credits in multiple states
● Remote position - self-starter, met every demand and more, attention to detail, and much more
Product Manager
August 2014 - June 2016
Student Association of Harvard Business School, Boston, MA
● Provide customer service to the students of Harvard Business School and the greater Harvard community
● Manage an assortment of products, such as Student Association custom apparel and publications
● Work with Patagonia, embroiderers, and design companies
● Oversee the back office e-mail, phone calls, inventory, and organization
● Lead interviews, hire, and train new employee
Store Manager
March 2013 – May 2014
Bella Bridesmaid, Orange County, CA
● Run store when owner is out – 3-4 days a week
● Oversee back office – e-mail, phone calls, customer contracts, purchase orders, quality check orders, speak with
designers personally, organize designer binders, keep store on track for sales goals
● Supervise sales associate – follow up on appointments, give feedback, implemented a new review program
● Lead appointments for new and returning clients
● Lead interviews, hire and train new employees
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Baker
July 2012 - February 2013
Scandia Bakery and Coffee Shop, Laguna Beach, CA
● Full-time pastry chef, Sous Chef – second in command to the Head Pastry Chef
● Oversaw the pastry department while the main Pastry Chef was out: 2-3 days a week
● Came up with new creations and ideas for bakery and other local restaurants
● Made all items in the bakery from scratch – croissants, eclairs, cakes, and so much more
Pastry Cook
The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, CA
Chapter President
Pi Beta Phi, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
CERTIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC HONORS
ServSafe Manager Certification
Order of Omega, Greek Honors Society
Psi Chi, Psychology Honors Society
April 2012 - June 2012
December 2009 – December 2010
August 2011 – Current
April 2010 – Current
April 2009 – Current
