Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator(corporate and Communities)
Self Employed Services
Los Angeles, CA
04.2020 - Current
Organized and coordinated party supplies, decorations, catering, entertainment, and other services for events.
Created a budget for each event based on expected expenses and income streams.
Managed staff members at events including servers, bartenders, DJs, security personnel. to make sure they were properly trained and performing tasks as required.
Developed and implemented creative projects for different type of customers in learning art techniques, mindfulness, and have a meditative approach to creation.
held sip and paint experience events at different venues.
held mixology classes as a competitive experience at different venues.
Worked with professional and trade associations to create memorable and successful events.
Bartender/Event Manager
7kingdoms
Los Angeles, CA
04.2022 - 01.2024
Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
Created training modules and documentation to train staff.
Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and needs of customers and created experiences and events to target different niches.
Bartender/Assistant Manager
Malibu Eats
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 04.2022
Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
User Experience Researcher
Net Freedom Pioneers
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 08.2019
Conducted interviews with users to understand their needs and motivations.
Developed models based on physical, logical and data-driven models.
Developed user personas, journey maps and scenarios to better understand user behavior.
Created surveys and questionnaires to gather feedback from users about existing products or services.
Collaborated with designers, developers, marketers and other stakeholders on UX initiatives.
Developed wireframes and prototypes based on user research insights.
Bartender/Assistant Manager
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Las Vegas, NV
01.2015 - 03.2017
Stocked shelves with liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
Used POS system to ring up customers and open and close tabs.
Sliced and pitted fruit used to garnish drinks.
Created training modules and documentation to train staff.
Assisted in the preparation of cocktails and other drinks according to recipes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - User Experience Design