Michael Rivera

Michael Rivera is an experienced professional with a diverse background in operations, management, and culinary arts. From December 2013 to August 2016, Michael served as a Route Sales Representative at DS Waters, where problem-solving skills and customer service were central to success, achieving a significant increase in sales through efficient route planning. Prior experience includes roles as a Sous Chef at Eurest Services and Chef/Safety Coordinator at Guckenheimer, where team management and quality control were key responsibilities. In the field of people operations, Michael contributed to 15Five as a People Operations specialist, enhancing onboarding processes and employee engagement initiatives. Further experience includes facilities management at Stemcentrx, Inc. and administrative support in various capacities at Notable. Currently, Michael holds the position of IT Program Manager at Instacart, optimizing onboarding for IT teams and facilitating integrations for over 5,000 employees and contractors. Michael's educational background includes an Associate of Arts in Food Science/Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena.