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Mark Serkanic

Modesto,CA

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in bartending and hospitality. Has a talent for navigating challenges and bringing strong problem-solving skills, proactive approaches and a positive attitude to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset, I am committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Bartender / Server

Carrie Dove Catering
10.2024 - Current
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.

Event Bartender

CULINARY STAFFING SERVICE
08.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in the organization and execution of private events, ensuring exceptional service and customer satisfaction
  • Demonstrated exceptional multitasking skills during peak hours, accurately managing XX tables
  • Engaged customers in conversation while preparing drinks at the bar to create a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.

Event Bartender / Server

Lively Livations
01.2015 - Current
  • Bar-tending as service professional who prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Stay guest focused and provide an excellent guest experience.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.

Maintenece Worker

Stanislaus County Parks and Recy
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
  • Transferred materials between storage and production zones.
  • Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
  • Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.


This was a temporary contract job for the season. I fulfilled my commitment and am still in good standing with them.

Outside Sales Representative

All Rigging
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Maintain and grow existing accounts, while providing knowledge and efficient customer
  • Generate leads and opportunities
  • Stay up to date on new or existing products, laws, or standards.
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.

Field Service Technician

Young Electric Sign Company
11.2013 - 01.2020
  • Satellite tech responsible for the management and timely completion of tasks, safely and effectively
  • Manage small rental space for truck and materials
  • Operate, maintain, and stock bucket truck to repair lighting and electrical signs
  • (low voltage/ high voltage)
  • Discussed and recommended service options with customers and explained costs involved.
  • Maintained company field response vehicle stocked with repair and replacement parts valued over $150,000

Rigger

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
04.2012 - 11.2013
  • Responsible for performing journeyman level rigging services
  • Operate forklifts, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, scissor lifts, boom lifts etc, as well as various other tools of the trade
  • Perform routine equipment inspections, load evaluations, lift plans, safety inspections, perform all assignments in accordance with LLNL and ES&H practices and procedures.
  • Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.

Crane Operator

Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3
01.2000 - 01.2011
  • Journeyman level, Local 3, CCO certified, crane operator to perform daily operations with a mobile tonnage crane, safely and effectively
  • Maintain and inspect equipment and rigging
  • Perform second to engineer (oiler)
  • Haul equipment, counterweights, rigging etc.
  • Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
  • Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
  • Leveraged expertise in load-lifting attachments and rigging techniques to manage diverse loads.

Sign Installer

California sign
01.1994 - 01.1999
  • Read blueprints, electrical work (low voltage/ high voltage/ 120/240) working at heights, ground work (digging/ hole drilling), concrete work, welding, hand tools, drive trucks, haul loads, patch and paint buildings, work with ladders, roof work.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Union High School
Manteca, CA
06-1992

Skills

  • Outstanding customer service
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Professionalism

Timeline

Maintenece Worker

Stanislaus County Parks and Recy
06.2025 - 09.2025

Event Bartender / Server

Carrie Dove Catering
10.2024 - Current

Event Bartender

CULINARY STAFFING SERVICE
08.2024 - Current

Outside Sales Representative

All Rigging
09.2023 - 06.2024

Event Bartender / Server

Lively Livations
01.2015 - Current

Field Service Technician

Young Electric Sign Company
11.2013 - 01.2020

Rigger

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
04.2012 - 11.2013

Crane Operator

Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3
01.2000 - 01.2011

Sign Installer

California sign
01.1994 - 01.1999

High School Diploma -

East Union High School