Anthony Saldana
Pasadena,CA
Summary
Confident and proficient musician skilled in range of instruments, with special talents for genres with intense technical requirements. Excels with different music genres and experienced in both live and recorded performances. Enthusiastic about collaborating and developing sounds. Perseverance in the foundational growth of social media platforms and a knowledge-hungry mind to be a hard-working entrepreneur.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Session Musician
Self-employeed
02.2022 - Current
- Built networks with local musicians to provide session support on recorded music
- Featured in over 15 tracks from differing artists within multiple genres.
- Scheduled rehearsals and sessions with other musicians.
- Played various instruments professionally, including guitar and bass.
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for both live and recorded music performances.
Live Musician
Self-employeed
06.2017 - Current
- Built networks with local musicians to provide live support for gigs and events.
- Repaired broken strings and other instrument issues.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Performed in 20 shows.
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians.
- Played various instruments professionally, including guitar and bass.
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
- Performed with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support.
Sales Associate
Tilly's Clothing Store
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
Crew Member Team Leader
Chipotle Grill
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Distributed necessary tasks and duties during each shift.
- Supervised team members and oversaw effective and efficient completion of job duties.
- Quickly and efficiently resolved complaints and de-escalated issues.
- Facilitated disciplinary action when necessary.
- Educated crew workers on quality standards throughout the serving process.
- Cleaned and maintained utensils, equipment and workstations.
- Loaded and unloaded inventory onto trucks and trailers.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arnold O. Beckman High School
Tustin, CA06.2020
Skills
- Original Songwriter
- Live Performances
- Music Composition
- Studio Recordings
- Social Media Building
- Busking Experience
- Improvising
- Logic Pro X
Photography
As an amateur photographer of over 3 years, I have focused my work around the local DIY Punk/Hardcore scenes of Southern California. I have also done client-based work for headshots, modeling and group events.
Timeline
Session Musician
Self-employeed
02.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Tilly's Clothing Store
03.2021 - 08.2021
Crew Member Team Leader
Chipotle Grill
08.2020 - 02.2021
Live Musician
Self-employeed
06.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Arnold O. Beckman High School