Eric N. Tran
Bartender
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address:
16524 SUMMERY ST
MANOR, TX 78653-5455
Phone:
301-873-5413
Email:
eric@joinronin.com
Websites:
www.ericvutran.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ericvutran/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericvutran/
SUMMARY
Eight years of experience in the service industry as a bartender and server. Proven ability in providing excellent customer service for high-volume venues such as Ghostbar Dallas, Shadow Room DC, Maté lounge DC, and Sushi Damo.
BARTENDING WORK EXPERIENCE
Shadow Room Lounge, Washington, DC
Bartender
05/2009 – 02/2013
- Provided high-volume bartending services for a fast-paced nightclub venue with a capacity of 500
- Achieved the record for highest sales ($9,000) and tips in one night ($1,800)
- Provided engaging conversations and custom high-quality experiences to each venue guests
- Built my own clientele by building personal relationships
- Support security teams by alerting them of intoxicated customers
- Consulted owners on how I achieved the highest sales and remained consistent as the top seller throughout my employment with them
Maté lounge, Washington, DC
Bartender
05/2010 – 01/2011
- Provided high-volume bartending services at an extremely fast-paced high-end food and night venue
- Maintain liquor inventory
Sushi Damo, Rockville, MD
Bartender, Server & Event Manager
01/2008 – 04/2010
- Promoted restaurant outbound events as promoter and event manager
Designed & distributed event marketing materials - Delivered exceptional sales service for high-volume sushi restaurant
- Engaged new & loyal guests on a personal level
- Delivered unique and custom dining experiences for guests
- Actively contributed to a positive team environment to my server team members by maintaining continuous team efforts
Ghostbar, Dallas, TX
Barback
06/2006 – 12/2006
Club X, Dallas, TX
Bartender
6/2005 – 2/2006
- Provided high-volume bartending services at an extremely fast-paced nightclub venue
- Provided engaging conversations and custom high-quality experience to venue’s customer
- Support security teams by alerting them of intoxicated customers
Naan, Plano, TX
Server
08/2004 – 05/2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
Empressive Earth Art Gallery, Dallas, TX
Videographer, Video Editor & Photographer
08/2019 – 06/2020
- Executed and managed all stages of video production – planning, story-boarding, filming, post-editing, rendering, data management, file transfers, and delivery
- Produced new creative marketing videos communicating the creative vision of the business owners
- Consulted, problem solved, and advised business owners regarding video media formats, camera equipment, best design, and new digital media solutions
- Produced product photography for website and social media
- Headed team building efforts with new studio hires and freelancers
- Managed, developed, and updated business website
- Supported the delivery team’s direct deliveries to client homes as truck loader, assistant truck driver and helped to perform additional responsibilities as assigned by delivery manager’s needs
- Greeted and engaged retail customers entering the gallery while relaying appointment information and customer information to office manager and business owners
RONIN, Dallas, TX
Cofounder, Commercial Cinematographer, Video Editor, & Digital Media Advisor
08/2013 – Present
- Provide highest level of client service and support throughout all stages of video production from planning to product delivery
- Educate clients on branding, lead generation, video marketing strategy, digital media content, & high-end cinematic film production
- Build custom tailored digital media marketing solutions to meet client’s business needs
- Project managed production schedule and communications between client, film crew, talent and post-production team
- Actively contribute to positive team environment during production days by collaborating and maintaining professionally amicable relationships
- Manage & prioritize multiple projects simultaneously for clients while meeting their business deadlines
- Confirm/validate legal documents of client, film crew, talent, etc.
- Executed all stages of video production – planning, budgeting, filming, post-editing, data management, video file transfers, hard drive solutions and final product deliveries to clients
- Maintain healthy pipeline of new prospects, collecting client contact information and scheduling calls
PARKING PANDA, Baltimore, MD
Business Development Intern
01/2012 – 02/2013
- Enter new client data into Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office Excel Spreadsheet
- Cold call new prospects
- Research new leads and write reports detailing profile of potential prospects for business development manager
Chung’s Taekwondo, Carrollton, TX
Taekwondo Teacher
01/2000 – 05/2007
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS
09/1995 – 06/1999
HOBBIES
– Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Krav Maga (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga DFW)
– Basketball
– Fitness (hatha yoga, steel mace, kettlebells)
– PC Gaming Fan (League of Legends, Overwatch, Valorant, Esports)
– Volunteering my video skills to good local businesses in need of them


