1. AARON MATZKIN
Creator, Builder & Manager
 aamatz@gmail.com  2104 Saint Albans Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146  267. 496. 2600
LIFE PHILOSOPHY
“Impossible is not a fact. It’s an
opinion. Impossible is not a
declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is
potential. Impossible is temporary.
Impossible is nothing.”
- Muhammad Ali
MOST PROUD OF
♥
Courage I had
To build something from nothing
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Best of Philly
From a self taught cook to two Best of
Philly awards

The right way
I prefer to do things the long way and
the hard way„ if that means that it’s
the right way
STRENGTHS
Patient Persuasive Problem solving
Teamwork Broad based knowledge
Creative Ringer for your softball team
LANGUAGES
English ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Spanish ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Italian ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
EDUCATION
B.F.A.
Cornell University
 Sept 1992 – June 1996
EXPERIENCE
President, Manager & Operator
Rotisseur
 April 2010 – June 2016  Philadelphia, PA
• Planned, organized, and oversaw the conception, construction, and
launch of Rotisseur, a quick service restaurant. Coordinated and
participated in every stage of construction, from design and
demolition, to finish carpentry and paint.
• Created and tested the recipes for the opening menu. Those recipes
would remain the core offerings for the life of the business, and
included our Best of Philly 2012 Banh Mi and Best of Philly 2014
Rotisserie Chicken.
• Conducted the hiring and supervised the training of both counter
staff and kitchen brigade.
• Maintained the safe and successful operation of the business for
more than 5 years, from opening day to closing day.
• Managed day to day operations of the business. Oversaw the
counter and kitchen staff, including hiring, training, scheduling,
ordering, and associated administrative tasks.
• Performed daily accounting tasks, maintained payroll, taxes,
inventory, and billing.
• Administered marketing plans and created marketing materials,
which included graphic design, the drafting of press releases and
brand maintenance.
President
2103 Zepco llc
 2004 – 2007  Philadelphia, PA
• Initiated and oversaw the development of townhouses in Graduate
Hospital, from land acquisition through sale.
• Worked in conjunction with architects to develop an original
townhouse concept, the ‘split level loft’, which was subsequently
featured in Philly Style magazine.
• Researched and sourced all finishes and fixtures, with a focus on high
quality, low cost, environmentally friendly materials.
• Monitored and educated contractors and subcontractors as to the
level of quality expected.
• Reviewed all change order requests and made final decision.
• Orchestrated and coordinated the milestone schedule, milestone
payments, and timely completion.
• Fit, finished and installed all kitchen cabinetry, and bathroom sinks,
counters and vanities.
• Designed and welded custom steel railings and formed and finished
maple handrails.
• Designed and fabricated tables and counters, open shelving units for
kitchens, and platform beds from maple, pressed seed board,
aluminum, and steel.
• Did all groundwork, framing and decking of fences and decks.
• Designed and installed outdoor kitchen, including glass tile counter,
sink, and natural gas grill.

2. WRITING
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I have always been a writer,
both for vocation and avocation.
Among my writings are screenplays,
television pilots, documentary
treatments, essays, press releases,
critiques, diatribes, resumes, menus,
blurbs, and status updates.
HIDDEN TALENTS

I can
surf, snowboard, and ice skate

I am
a cocktail naming savant
☼
I have
An uncanny sense of direction
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Photography
Aaron Matzkin Photography
 1997 – 2005  Los Angeles, Ca & Philadelphia, PA
• Freelance photographer and assistant, experienced in studio and
location photography.
• Extensive experience in architectural, interior design, and product
photography.
• Produced work for Metropolitan Home, Architectural Record, Arts
and Antiques, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
• Familiar and competent in all formats, from camera phone to large
format view camera.
• Proficient with both hot lighting and strobe.
• Lightroom, Photoshop and Illustrator proficient.
Film & Television
Tinfoil Hat, Sundance, Freelance
 1997 – 2010  Los Angeles, CA & Philadelphia, PA
• Co-Founder of Tinfoil Hat, a creative group and production company.
Writer; Producer; Director
• Sundance Filmmakers Lab production crew member. Worked with
Paul Thomas Anderson, Gus Van Sant, John Cameron Mitchell,
Sherman Alexie, Idris Elba, Richard T. Jones, Khandi Alexander, Vera
Farmiga, Bruno Kirby, R. Lee Ermey, Michael Pena, Sean Nelson, and
Jesse Borrego, to name a few.
• Freelance crew: PA; Art dept.; Production Design; Grip; Camera
Assistant; Assistant Director; Director; Producer
Volunteer
Manna & Share Our Strength
 2007 – 2010  Philadelphia, PA
• Member of the organizing committee of Share Our Strength’s Taste of
the Nation Philadelphia event (2008-2010)
• Kitchen labor at Manna, a not for profit supplier of meals to those
suffering from life-threatening illness.
A DAY OF MY LIFE
Sleeping & dreaming about sushi
Contemplating the
intersection of food
and design and
commerce
Thinking about how I might
get on Shark Tank
Spending time with family Being amazed by
how fast it all goes
by
Planning for the next
phase and figuring out
what it will be
Cooking