Joshua Wise
Portland,OR
Summary
Results-driven professional with a proven ability to build and nurture client relationships while driving revenue growth. Strong negotiation skills enable effective deal closures, consistently exceeding targets. A demonstrated track record of contributing to team success and thriving in dynamic environments highlights adaptability and resilience. Committed to leveraging expertise to deliver exceptional results and foster long-term partnerships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Life of Riley
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Bartender
Hyatt House
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Recruited and trained 5 bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
Part-Time Bartender
Treebeerd's Taphouse
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Maintained Knowledge of 40 weekly rotating Beers.
Bar Waiter
High Horse
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Suggested appropriate food and drink pairings to increase per-ticket sales.
- Established good relationships with clientele and increased repeat customers by 10%
Engineering Lab Technician
Intel
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Treated classified data with utmost discretion, following military and federal protocols.
- Fabricated prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies or systems.
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Presented regular briefings to superior officers, delivering details on missions and classified tactical information
- Compiled, processed, and analyzed test data and results to improve product quality
Assistant Manger
Tails & Trails Inc.
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
Sports Videographer
Oregon State University Athletics
02.2016 - 07.2018
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
- Set up and used cameras in different types of mounts for live and recorded broadcasts.
- Instructed junior operators on setups, angles and other variables impacting image quality.
- Maintained over $50,000 worth of equipment by designing and sticking to preventive and regular maintenance schedules
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR07-2018
Skills
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Knowledge of Craft and Microbrews
- Customer service expertise
- Suggestive selling
- Sales
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Point of Sale Systems
- Analog and digital circuitry
- Manufacturing process controls
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Staff Supervision
- Strong multitasking
Certification
- Oregon Food Handlers Card
- OLCC Permit
Timeline
Bartender
Life of Riley
09.2023 - 12.2025
Part-Time Bartender
Treebeerd's Taphouse
07.2022 - 12.2022
Bar Waiter
High Horse
06.2022 - 12.2022
Bartender
Hyatt House
01.2022 - 09.2023
Engineering Lab Technician
Intel
03.2019 - 11.2021
Assistant Manger
Tails & Trails Inc.
11.2018 - 07.2021
Sports Videographer
Oregon State University Athletics
02.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media
Oregon State University