Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Thomas Jacobson

Chicago,IL

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Entertainer

Charlies Chicago
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with other departments in facility to promote teamwork and heighten service quality.
  • Receive coaching to refine skills and abilities.
  • Manage stage crew to deliver smooth, successful performances.
  • Network with industry professionals to build contacts and maintain steady stream of work.
  • Communicate with guests clearly and with good humor to encourage laughter and excitement.

Professional Dance Company Member

Thodos Dance Chicago/The Big Muddy Dance Company/Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
09.2015 - 05.2022
  • Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound through movement.
  • Collaborate with choreographers to create and refine dance pieces.
  • Attend daily class/rehearsals led by the artistic director or attending guest choreographer.
  • Create and direct dance pieces for the company to perform.

Bartender/Server

Scarlett’s Wine Bar
03.2019 - 09.2020
  • Prepare and serve drinks/cocktails for guests.
  • Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
  • Serve wine and bottled or draft beer.
  • Balance cash receipts.
  • Providing insight into the menu, taking orders, and serving guests.

Bartender/Server

Scape American Bistro
08.2017 - 03.2019
  • Provide excellent customer service while taking customer orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Resolve customer complaints with patience and professionalism.
  • Process both cash and credit transactions while using POS Software.
  • Retain menu knowledge and be able to answer questions regarding ingredients, allergies, food origins, and drink options.

Sales Associate

Gap
09.2015 - 08.2017
  • Creates a positive, welcoming experience for customers.
  • Demonstrates a customer-first mindset while working in the store.
  • Educates customers on our product, offers, promotions.
  • Maintains the store to meet brand standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
05.2015

Skills

  • Strong visual-spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination for accurate imaging
  • Discipline, precision, and focus developed through years of performance training
  • Adaptability and quick learning of complex movements, systems, and techniques
  • Ability to remain calm, professional, and focused in high-pressure situations
  • Exceptional nonverbal and verbal communication skills
  • Collaboration and teamwork experience with diverse groups of professionals
  • Strong memorization and pattern recognition for anatomy and scanning protocols
  • Physical stamina, posture control, and ergonomic awareness to support scanning duties
  • Time management and self-motivation

Timeline

Entertainer

Charlies Chicago
08.2022 - Current

Bartender/Server

Scarlett’s Wine Bar
03.2019 - 09.2020

Bartender/Server

Scape American Bistro
08.2017 - 03.2019

Professional Dance Company Member

Thodos Dance Chicago/The Big Muddy Dance Company/Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
09.2015 - 05.2022

Sales Associate

Gap
09.2015 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Thomas Jacobson