Michael Rode
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
I am an efficient and effective worker who is working toward medical school. I am willing to work whatever job I may need to while I work toward my goals. I have a good work ethic and I get along with others well. I have experience in several different career fields, and I learn exceptionally fast.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Antiques Billards Museum
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2025 - Current
- This is a very high volume and fast-paced establishment, especially during league nights. Most nights will have 200+ individuals. I am required to efficiently take customers orders for food and drinks, make any food and drinks that are ordered, collect/wash dishes, restock items, clean, and close down the museum.
Server
Colorado Mountain Brewery
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2025 - Current
- I started at this establishment as a busser. My duties include cleaning tables, chairs, and floors, setting silverware, and any other type of mess. I also run food, and drinks (including making sure orders are correct), help customers get what they need so they can have a more enjoyable experience. During my time at this establishment I have helped out with expediting, barbacking, dishwashing, hosting, serving, and I am familiar with bartending.
Server
Border Burger Bar
Manitou Springs, CO
05.2025 - 08.2025
- I was a server at this restaurant. I was responsible for greeting customers in a timely manner, taking their orders, and making sure each customer received a satisfactory experience. The servers were also responsible for expediting their food, washing dishes, bussing tables, running food and drinks, and several other responsibilities.
Restaurant Server
CABLES PUB & GRILL
Fort Morgan, CO
09.2024 - 02.2025
- As a server at cables, my duties include tending to customers: taking orders, running food, gathering drinks, and whatever else the customer may need to make their meal more enjoyable. I also clean tables, chairs, and floors, set silverware, and roll silverware. This was a smaller restaurant, so the servers are required to make some of the food, help out with expediting, bar backing, dishwashing, hosting, and have the capability of taking orders and serving customers.
Restaurant Worker
Colorado Mountain Brewery
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2023 - 09.2024
- I started at this establishment as a busser. My duties include cleaning tables, chairs, and floors, setting silverware, and any other type of mess. I also run food, and drinks (including making sure orders are correct), help customers get what they need so they can have a more enjoyable experience. During my time at this establishment I have helped out with expediting, barbacking, dishwashing, hosting, serving, and I am familiar with bartending. Additionally, I know how to interact with customers professionally and effectively.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Autism Behavior Support
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2024 - 04.2024
- RBTs work with children with autism or other developmental disabilities to help them learn new skills and improve their behavior. They use ABA techniques to teach skills such as communication, socialization, and self-care, and to reduce problem behaviors such as aggression and self-injury. For every session you have with a kid (I had roughly 2-4 sessions a day, but these session ranged from 2 to 5 hours per session), you must write a report summarizing the session, the progress that has been made by the individual, and any other new information that is important for the BCBA's to know so that their programs can be adjusted.
Private Tutor
Varsity Tutors
07.2022 - 12.2023
- I work for Varsity Tutors part-time as a private tutor. I have knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Math, Biochemistry, Physiology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy, and more. My job consists of tutoring students who are struggling in various subjects.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Shandy Clinic
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2023 - 06.2023
- RBTs work with children with autism or other developmental disabilities to help them learn new skills and improve their behavior. They use ABA techniques to teach skills such as communication, socialization, and self-care, and to reduce problem behaviors such as aggression and self-injury. For every session you have with a kid (I had roughly 4-6 sessions a day), you must write a report summarizing the session, the progress that has been made by the individual, and any other new information that is important for the BCBA's to know so that their programs can be adjusted.
Shepard
Halona Farms
Simla, CO
10.2022 - 02.2023
- This was a sheep ranch with roughly 700+ livestock. My duties included searching for newborns and their mothers (and making they were put safely together to increase the baby's chances of survival), feeding and watering hundreds of sheep and providing proper nutrients, cleaning out pens, building fences, rebuilding structures, caring for other ranch animals, and more.
Handyman/Dog care/Volunteer
Dakota Dog Rescue
Matheson, CO
11.2020 - 02.2023
- This place was a dog shelter, housing about 50 dogs, and was privately owned. The owner had me do basically anything and everything. I helped care for his dogs (cleaning pens, feeding, watering, playing with them), helped him with construction (building barns, fences, pouring concrete, etc), electrical work (occasionally, he would take me on his electrical company jobs and I would help pull wire, set up equipment, etc), pulling weeds and cleaning up the yard, mowing grass, carrying heavy bags of feed, digging and filling in holes for water pipe installment, and many other things.
Peer Tutor
UCCS Excel Science Center
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2019 - 09.2020
- I worked at the Excel Science center at UCCS for a little over a year. I ended up leaving when covid times hit. While I was there, I helped students with various subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Etc.
Handyman/Dog care
Dakota Ranch Dog Rescue
Matheson, CO
05.2016 - 08.2019
- This place was a dog shelter, housing about 50 dogs, and was privately owned. The owner had me do basically anything and everything. I helped care for his dogs (cleaning pens, feeding, watering, playing with them), helped him with construction (building barns, fences, pouring concrete, etc), electrical work (occasionally, he would take me on his electrical company jobs and I would help pull wire, set up equipment, etc), pulling weeds and cleaning up the yard, mowing grass, carrying heavy bags of feed, digging and filling in holes for water pipe installment, and many other things.
Education
College Degree - Biology - Biomedical Sciences
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05-2022
High school diploma - undefined
Big Sandy High School
Simla, CO05-2018
Skills
- Addressing dietary restrictions in food service
- Heavy lifting
- POS systems
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- People skills
- Professionalism and strong work ethic
- Communication skills
- Upselling
- Beer knowledge
- Bar safety compliance (food service)
- Customer service
- Beverage recommendations
- Bar ingredient measurement
- Bartending - Bartending experience (3-5 years)
- Exceptional/Quick learner
- Complaint handling
- Can effectively work with others
- Strong multitasking
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
Certification
- RBT Certification
- Driver's License
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
Bartender
Antiques Billards Museum
12.2025 - Current
Server
Border Burger Bar
05.2025 - 08.2025
Server
Colorado Mountain Brewery
02.2025 - Current
Restaurant Server
CABLES PUB & GRILL
09.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Autism Behavior Support
01.2024 - 04.2024
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Shandy Clinic
03.2023 - 06.2023
Restaurant Worker
Colorado Mountain Brewery
02.2023 - 09.2024
Shepard
Halona Farms
10.2022 - 02.2023
Private Tutor
Varsity Tutors
07.2022 - 12.2023
Handyman/Dog care/Volunteer
Dakota Dog Rescue
11.2020 - 02.2023
Peer Tutor
UCCS Excel Science Center
08.2019 - 09.2020
Handyman/Dog care
Dakota Ranch Dog Rescue
05.2016 - 08.2019
High school diploma - undefined
Big Sandy High School
College Degree - Biology - Biomedical Sciences
University of Colorado Colorado Springs