Robert Lecrone,
Anchorage, Alaska
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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.
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