Robert Lecrone, Anchorage, Alaska

Robert Lecrone,
Anchorage, Alaska

Objective:
• I am interested, foremost, in making a positive difference in people's lives. I am seeking an opportunity that allows me to have an impact, preferably with a socially responsible company seeking a creative thinker, writer, and problem-solver, a successful salesman, marketer, service professional, and events organizer whose versatility could benefit your organization and the people that you serve.

Qualifications:
• Self-motivated
• Managerial and marketing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and customer service skills.
• Creative with solid writing skills, including ability to type 120 wpm.
• Inquisitive and intelligent, always willing to learn or teach, with an eye to improving methods.
• Exceptional versatility and adaptability.
• Dedication and drive as a hard-working individual.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.

Professional Experience:
Sept 2005 - Oct 2009 UPE, Inc. Anchorage, Alaska
Operations Manager, Woodshed Lounge, Nov 2008 - Oct 2009
• Oversaw daily operations of the Woodshed Lounge, a karaoke bar and nightclub.
• Contest and event planning and execution.
• Management of staff, including hiring, firing, scheduling, training.
• Nightly balancing and recordkeeping, reconciling register banks with safe's cash-on-hand, pour cost analysis, product inventory, preparing and placing liquor orders, bi-weekly bank deposits, calculating employee payroll hours.
• Built mid-week business by organizing and emcee'ing karaoke contests and live game show, cultivated media interest resulting in newspaper attention.
• Added weekend revenue by partnering with a local sound company to host a live & local music series, also formed a comedy improv group intended to lead into the weekend.
Manager, Southside Bingo, Aug 2008 - February 2009
Manager, Woodshed Lounge, March 2008 - Nov 2008
Bartender, Woodshed Lounge, Sept 2005 - Oct 2009

June 2000 - Sept 2005 Bernie's Bungalow Lounge Anchorage, Alaska
Operations Manager, Paradise Room, May 2005 - Sept 2005
• Responsible for establishing new space as a restaurant, upscale lounge, and private party revenue stream, including initial planning and captaining the lounge.
• Wrote marketing outline and business plan.
• Booked and managed private parties, weddings, fundraisers, and other events.
• Coordinated with the chef and the owner for standards, public relations, managing customer complaints.
• Managed and trained staff, set scheduling, and other various duties.
General Manager, Dec 2003 - Mar 2005
• Managed daily operations of Bernie's Bungalow Lounge, a martini bar in downtown Anchorage.
• Set and maintained standards, including writing employee handbook, training documents.
• Events planning, including private parties, booking entertainment.
• Staffing and training up to 35 employees during peak season.
• Assisted owner in general contracting duties on new building and opened new building with kitchen, lounge, and VIP lounge.
• Created advertising, including some pre-press production and website management.
Bartender, June 2000 - Dec 2003

Aug 2001 - Dec 2003 Saturn of Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska
Sales Consultant
• Successful car salesman, good team player, successfully averaging 9-12 cars sold per month, with 19 sold in my best month.
• Performed mail merges for direct mail campaigns.
• Redesigned and maintained website and managed internet sales.

Aug 1998 - July 2001 DAT/EM Systems International Anchorage, Alaska
Marketing Manager
• Responsible for all marketing for an international mapping software company.
• Created and maintained marketing plan and calendar.
• Designed and coordinated trade-show exhibits.
• Wrote ad copy, wrote product descriptions.
• Performed production and design of ads and product sheets, produced collateral materials.
• Designed and managed website.
• Designed, implemented, populated, and maintained new sales database.
• Worked closely with Sales Manager to secure and retain clients.

June 1996 - July 1998 Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau Anchorage, Alaska
Advertising Coordinator
• Managed multiple projects and deadlines, including direct mail campaigns.
• Pre-press production of newsletters, postcards, magnets, pens, other collateral materials.
• Coordination of projects with printers.
• Redesigned and maintained website.

Dec 1992 - June 1996 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska
Curriculum Specialist / Publications Technician

Education:
1995, cum laude, University of Alaska Anchorage, Bachelor of Arts, English, Creative Writing Emphasis, minor in philosophy, member of Golden Key National Honor's Society.

Volunteer and community work:
• Adams 12 Mustangs Lacrosse, created Powerpoint presentation to gain school board approval to form 501(c)3 to help save high school lacrosse team; Denver, Colorado, 2010.
• Dharma Rain Zen Center, helped with annual auction to benefit zen center's children's garden; Portland, Oregon, 2010.
• Anchorage Concert Association, played Elvis in the lobby to garner interest in future events during Broadway touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Anchorage, Alaska, 2007.
• Anchorage Concert Association, co-emceed local youth playwriting awards event as Leo Bloom from The Producers; Anchorage, Alaska, 2007.
• Volunteered for Fran Ulmer's campaign for governor of Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska, 2004.
• Organized Bartlett Class of 1988 10-year high school reunion; Anchorage, Alaska, 1998.
• Co-organized and produced Anchorage area Writer's Harvest, part of national reading program to benefit the hungry through Share our Strength organization; Anchorage, Alaska, 1995.
• Co-organized and produced Something With Words, free community readings to create exposure for local writers, artists, and musicians; Anchorage, Alaska, 1994, 1995.

References:
• Available upon request.