Nathan Lo

TIPS-certified bartender trained in classic cocktails, spirits, and full bar service through American Bartenders School. I've worked festival, nightclub, and private corporate event bars, from 11-hour festival shifts to running a nightclub station solo at peak. Calm in a rush, accurate with cash and POS, and quick to learn a new menu and house standards. Bilingual in English and Mandarin, with 8+ years of client-facing work that makes reading guests and keeping a line happy second nature.

Event Bartender (Contractor) - Top Shelf Staffing - New York, NY

Independent contractor working full-bar shifts at private and corporate events, including law firm client functions

• Set up, serve, and break down the bar at a new venue with a new team and menu every booking
• Build cocktails and pour beer and wine with polished, professional service while representing the agency and host

Festival Bartender - Event Aces · Experts Only Fest - Randall's Island

(2026-09 - 2026-09)

• Bartended both days of a two-day music festival (Sep 19–20), from gates open through headliner sets
• Worked a 3-hour peak rush with no break, serving an estimated 200+ drinks over an 11-hour shift while taking several orders at a time to keep the line moving
• Ran Square POS under an individual PIN with full cash and card accountability, ID checks, and responsible-service standards

Bartender - Mission Nightclub - New York, NY

(2026-06 - 2026-06)

• Ran a full-service bar station solo during peak nightclub hours after a brief shadow, serving 100+ guests over 6 hours
• Kept pace with a slammed bar through fast POS entry and quick builds of shots, beer, and mixed drinks
• Earned a share of the tip pool from the bar team on first shift for solid, dependable work

Piano & Cello Instructor - Private Studio - Chicago & NYC

(2017)

• Built and ran a studio of up to 10–12 students alongside a full-time career; some families have stayed 8+ years
• Handle scheduling, weekly lesson plans, and parent communication; Registered RCM Teacher

Analytics & Consulting - Amperity · Slalom · Transparent Partners · Sievo

(2018 - 2026)

• 8 years in client-facing roles, working fast under deadline pressure with new teams and clients daily

B.A. - Economics & Music - Northwestern University

M.S. - Integrated Marketing Communications - Northwestern University