Timothy Gulis

-- Elkhart, IN LinkedIn Education and Professional Development Knowadays Becoming a Proofreader • Completed June 2025 • CPD-Accredited Online Course Knowadays Becoming an Editor • Completed June 2025 • CPD-Accredited Online Course Proofread Anywhere General Proofreading • Completed June 2025 University of Michigan – 2009 • Bachelor of Arts, English Professional Proofreader and Editor Summary Detail-oriented professional transitioning from restaurant management and business ownership to freelance proofreading and editing. Combines formal training with 10+ years of experience in quality control, process management, and client service. Proven ability to maintain accuracy under pressure while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines Core Competencies Editorial and Quality Control • • • Managing accuracy in documentation and regulatory compliance in health inspections, liquor licensing, and state administration paperwork Curating menus and social media presence with attention to consistent messaging, clarity, and presentation Ensuring quality standards across all operations in high-pressure restaurant environments Leadership and Project Management Skills • • • Timothy Gulis AI Prompting AI Editing Purchasing/Inventory Management Volunteer Experience Project Gutenberg – ongoing • Open source digitization project relying on volunteers • Proofreading pages for accurate transcription and formatting requirements Cultivate Food Rescue – South Bend • Non-profit organization that provides meals for underprivileged students • Volunteered as kitchen help doing food prep • • Coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to turn deadlines and budgets into quality outcomes Managed teams of up to 10 staff members across departments from pre-opening concept to daily operations Process Management • • Implementing operational workflows in alignment with standards, streamlining as necessary Re-evaluating and outside the box thinking to get around roadblocks as they arise Client Service • • Forging high customer satisfaction standards using problem-solving skills to address client concerns promptly and entirely Building relationships with vendors, suppliers, regulatory officials, and regular customers Work Experience Rosies LLC d.b.a. Dean’s Barbecue and Restaurant – Granger, IN February, 2021 – January 2025 Owner/Operator • Established business as a legal entity, went on to manage all aspects of opening and operating • Generated business proposal, coordinated with contractors and legal institutions, managed design decisions, menu items and layout, equipment purchases, etc. The Apparatus Room – Detroit, MI September, 2018 – March, 2020 Sous Chef • Managed kitchen staff; ensured adherence to recipes, timely and appropriate behavior, and disciplinary action • Hired as a line cook, promoted after exhibiting exemplary execution and initiative