EDUCATION

University of California; San Diego; La Jolla, CA.
BA in Visual Art/Media; Photography/Video; 1988.

BAR, RESTAURANT & RETAIL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OCTOBER 2005 to MAY 2007

POSITION: Bartender :: Cresta's 2211 Club; SF, CA
Bartender at historic Russian Hill bar. Produced, promoted, and hosted special events such as Industry Night at The 2211 with The Mixstress and the Annual Pre-T (Thanksgiving) Day Neighborhood Gathering (previously hosted at Spec's in North Beach). Created special seasonal cocktails and syrups for drinks, including bar favorites such as the Spring and Autumn Sangrias and a Holiday Mulled Wine. Assisted the bar manager with ordering, processing, and receiving all liquor and bar supplies, while aiding in the maintenance of valued relationships with all our vendors and suppliers.

JUNE 2003 to OCTOBER 2005

POSITION: Specialty Bartender/Server/Food Preparation & Plating :: Terra SF Gallery; Broadway Studios; Living Room Events Catering; Best Beverage Catering; TemPositions; Taste; Paula Le Duc; McCall's Staffing; Five Star Events; SF, CA
Part-time specialty bartender, server and hospitality staff-person for catered formal dinners, weddings, private parties, openings, conventions, and special events such as San Francisco's Annual Love Parade and after party, Oracle Fusion 2005, The 2005 AMEX Golf Tournament at Harding Park, The Folk2Folk Katrina Relief Festival, The Pat Tillman Foundation Annual Fundraiser, and New Year's Eve events such as The String Cheese Incident at The Concourse and The Black & Silver Ball at Terra SF. Often hired or consulted to create special themed or flavored cocktails to match creative menus for unique events and private parties.

OCTOBER 2001 to APRIL 2003

POSITION: Bartender :: Jazz at Pearl's; SF, CA
Bartender at historic North Beach jazz nightclub.

FEBRUARY 2001 to SEPTEMBER 2002

POSITION: Asst. Bar Manager and Bartender :: Specs 12 Adler Museum & Cafe; SF, CA
In charge of ordering and stocking all liquor and other supplies and general maintenance of bar. Opened bar and relieved night bartenders. Produced, promoted, and hosted the Annual Pre-T (Thanksgiving) Day Neighborhood Gathering.

DECEMBER 1993 to SEPTEMBER 1994

POSITION: Design Sales Associate :: It's My House; SF, CA
Design Sales Associate for a custom home furnishings production company. Aided customers in the selection of custom furniture designs, coordinating upholstery fabrics and other home design elements. Designed and created line illustrations for a product catalog.

AUGUST 1993 to DECEMBER 1994

POSITION: Sales Associate :: Invision Optometry; SF, CA
Sold and fitted fashion and prescription eyewear. Designed and maintained widow displays. Maintained and added products to inventory database as new products were ordered and stocked.

SEPTEMBER 1988 to DECEMBER 1990

POSITION: Bartender/Server :: Narducci's Cafe; Bakersfield, CA
Bartender and server.

{ Non-hospitality professional experience is continued on page 2 }

For a complete version of my resume and references as a PDF, including non-hospitality experience, click on this link: crwbarrez.pdf

BAR, RESTAURANT & RETAIL PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

References are available upon request.

NON-PROFIT & VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

FEBRUARY 2008 :: ArtworkSF/SOMARTS - Annual fundraiser "One Night Stand"; Volunteer Bartender

SEPTEMBER 2005 :: Folk2Folk Katrina Relief Festival - Volunteer Organizer, Graphic Artist and Bartender

AUGUST 2005 :: Touch Foundation - Pre-Fashion Week Show and Fundraiser; Volunteer Bar Manager/Bartender

AUGUST 2005/06 :: ArtworkSF/SOMARTS - Annual fundraisers & exhibitions "The Cafe Show" & "One Night Stand"; Volunteer Bartender

MARCH 2004/05 :: Other Minds Music Festival - Volunteer

OCTOBER 2003/04 :: Headlands Center for the Arts - Halloween Masque Fundraiser; Volunteer Bar Manager/Bartender

MAY 2003 :: Destination Foundation - Runway Fundraising Event; Volunteer Bar Manager/Bartender

SEPTEMBER 1995 :: WiM {Women In Multimedia} - 1996-7 President, Board of Directors; 1995-6 Web Chairperson, Board of Directors

JUNE 1995 :: UN 50th Anniversary Celebration; Photographer/Web Photo Production - http://www.un.org/UN50/SanFran/ceremony.html

JUNE 1994/1995 :: The Interactive Media Festival; Volunteer

EXHIBITIONS

AUGUST 2002 :: One-person Documentary Photography Show; "Spartacus" Miller and the Padre Hotel; at Vesuvio Cafe

JUNE 2002 :: Art in the Alley; Sponsored by Vesuvio Cafe, City Lights Books and Pilsner Urquell