Asa Brunson
Denver,CO
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in upscale cocktail bars and breweries. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service, presentation and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. Passion for experimentation and creating new delicious beverages for customers to enjoy. Works well with team members, also has experience leading a small team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Queens Eleven
Denver, CO
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Quality Assurance Team Lead
PRO Unlimited For EA
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Coached and motivated the 7-person QA Live Team.
- Acted as key point of contact for all QA aspects of releases by providing information and direction.
- Interacted with developers, drafted reports and provided feedback.
- Created requirements for milestones and monitored completion of tasks for Live Team.
Bartender
Tin Roof Brewery
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Served draft beer.
- Carried kegs long distances.
- Maintained a standard of professionalism and cleanliness.
Quality Assurance Tester
PRO Unlimited For EA Sports
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Identified and evaluated recurring problems in Apex Legends tests, providing detailed documentation of issues for amelioration efforts.
- Gave detailed written feedback to developers for application balancing.
- Worked with team members to produce organized large scale tests.
- Frequently found and reported new in game issues and wrote detailed reports on my findings.
Lead Cocktail Bartender
Mid Tap
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Designed the cocktail menu for a draft beer bar.
- Ordered product for the bar.
- Created cocktails for a high demand business.
- Maintained a standard of professionalism and cleanliness.
Bartender/Head Barback
Hayride Scandal
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Created cocktails for a high demand craft business.
- Maintained a standard of professionalism and cleanliness.
- Provided timely customer service.
- Managed time and prioritized important tasks.
Construction Bonding Salesman
R.A. Brunson Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Drafted binding documents between surety companies and construction contractors.
- Checked bonds made for accuracy.
- Received phone calls and provided customer service.
- Cold-called contractors in person to acquire new business.
- Organized meetings with clients and kept calendars in order.
Construction Laborer
Guy Hopkins Construction Co. Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Engaged in several tasks meant to organize and clean the job site.
Construction Laborer
Guy Hopkins Construction Co. Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Engaged in several tasks meant to organize and clean the job site.
Education
Mixology
ABC Bartending School
Baton Rouge, LA2018
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL2016
High School Diploma -
Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze, FL06.2012
Skills
- Timely
- Effective Team Leader
- POS System Operation
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Attending Multiple Customers
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Anticipating Guest Needs
- Preparing Garnishes
- Creative Mixology
- Eager and willing to learn
- Extremely organized
- Strong verbal communication
Certification
- Received Louisiana ATC Responsible Vendor certification in November 2018
- Received Barsmarts course certification in 2019
Timeline
Bartender
Queens Eleven
07.2023 - 11.2023
Quality Assurance Team Lead
PRO Unlimited For EA
02.2022 - 02.2023
Bartender
Tin Roof Brewery
08.2021 - 11.2021
Quality Assurance Tester
PRO Unlimited For EA Sports
02.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Cocktail Bartender
Mid Tap
10.2019 - 01.2020
Bartender/Head Barback
Hayride Scandal
10.2018 - 10.2019
Construction Bonding Salesman
R.A. Brunson Inc.
11.2016 - 12.2018
Construction Laborer
Guy Hopkins Construction Co. Inc.
06.2011 - 08.2011
Construction Laborer
Guy Hopkins Construction Co. Inc.
06.2010 - 08.2010
Mixology
ABC Bartending School
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Florida State University
High School Diploma -
Gulf Breeze High School