Founding Partner

• Jan 2016 - Present

Founding Partner of this full-service International Mixology and Hospitality Consulting company. www.BespokeSolutions.NYC As of December, 2018, responsible for conceptualizing, building, and executing the GTA's first and only progressive Farm-to-Bar cocktail program at Posta Italbar in Port Credit, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Assembled all beverage and wine inventory from the ground up; trained all staff to NYC standards; established inventory control systems and educated staff and clientele on techniques and recipes. Show less

Co-Creator & Co-Writer

• 2008 - Present

Developing an original cable series with my writing partner, Anthony Croson. Working as a consulting writer on a non-fiction narrative feature with my brother, James van Eyck. Developing an original cable series with my writing partner, Anthony Croson. Working as a consulting writer on a non-fiction narrative feature with my brother, James van Eyck.

Beverage Director

• Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

Lead Bar Consultant

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

Beverage Director/Consultant

• Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

Beverage Director

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Lead Mixologist

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

Created and executed 13 original recipes for this premier farm-to-bar cocktail festival; concentrating on seasonal, local and sustainable produce. All syrups, infusions and juices were made fresh from scratch and sourced from area independent farms wherever possible. Created and executed 13 original recipes for this premier farm-to-bar cocktail festival; concentrating on seasonal, local and sustainable produce. All syrups, infusions and juices were made fresh from scratch and sourced from area independent farms wherever possible.

Bartender

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

Key bartender at the hottest new bar in New York. Responsible for execution and maintenance of their award winning cocktail program, as well as catering to their extremely high-profile clientele. Key bartender at the hottest new bar in New York. Responsible for execution and maintenance of their award winning cocktail program, as well as catering to their extremely high-profile clientele.

Lead Bartender

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

Opened the first new restaurant at the Waldorf=Astoria in over a decade; subsequently achieving a two-star review from the New York Times Opened the first new restaurant at the Waldorf=Astoria in over a decade; subsequently achieving a two-star review from the New York Times

Beverage Manager

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Establishment & execution of bar operations and coffee program at this under-the-radar speakeasy in the heart of Williamsburg. Establishment & execution of bar operations and coffee program at this under-the-radar speakeasy in the heart of Williamsburg.

Head Bartender

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

Lead bartender at the newest flagship restaurant from the team behind the Fat Radish, celebrating local, seasonal, sustainable, fresh and healthy cuisine. Responsible for cocktail development and program administration. Lead bartender at the newest flagship restaurant from the team behind the Fat Radish, celebrating local, seasonal, sustainable, fresh and healthy cuisine. Responsible for cocktail development and program administration.

Head Bartender

• Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

Selected to open Harold Dieterle's highly anticipated flagship restaurant at Greenwich & Bank Streets in New York City. Responsible for the development of the highly regarded cocktail program, resulting in several write-ups in the press. Selected to open Harold Dieterle's highly anticipated flagship restaurant at Greenwich & Bank Streets in New York City. Responsible for the development of the highly regarded cocktail program, resulting in several write-ups in the press.

Bar Manager

• 2008 - 2011

Managed the bar programs for all three outlets in this restaurant group; B SF, B Oakland and Era Art Bar. Managed the bar programs for all three outlets in this restaurant group; B SF, B Oakland and Era Art Bar.

Director

• 2010 - 2010

I directed this trailer for an experimental theater piece based on Macbeth. I worked with my DP, Will Weprin, and my good friend and fellow Berkeley Digital alum Joel Pincosy. https://vimeo.com/10426940 I directed this trailer for an experimental theater piece based on Macbeth. I worked with my DP, Will Weprin, and my good friend and fellow Berkeley Digital alum Joel Pincosy. https://vimeo.com/10426940

Founder

• 2008 - 2010

Founded experimental cocktail collective which hosts rotating events featuring original libations crafted by San Francisco's top mixologists, at various venues. Provided consulting services to area bars & restaurants. Founded experimental cocktail collective which hosts rotating events featuring original libations crafted by San Francisco's top mixologists, at various venues. Provided consulting services to area bars & restaurants.

First Assistant Director

• 2009 - 2009

1st AD again for Mark Altenberg; this time on a trailer/scene for the Fire Opera Machine, which debuted at the Crucible in Oakland in the Spring of 2012. https://vimeo.com/7733711 1st AD again for Mark Altenberg; this time on a trailer/scene for the Fire Opera Machine, which debuted at the Crucible in Oakland in the Spring of 2012. https://vimeo.com/7733711

Various

• 2009 - 2009

Did a little bit of everything on this music video for Bay Area recording artist Azeem- from conceptualizing to shooting B roll, grip work, consulting on edits, camera assist, you name it. A fine time was had by all, and it turned out great! https://vimeo.com/11539488 Did a little bit of everything on this music video for Bay Area recording artist Azeem- from conceptualizing to shooting B roll, grip work, consulting on edits, camera assist, you name it. A fine time was had by all, and it turned out great! https://vimeo.com/11539488

First Assistant Director

• 2008 - 2009

I was the 1st AD on my colleague Mark Altenberg's labor of love about cycling, shot over several weeks in and around Berkeley, CA. https://vimeo.com/32793809 I was the 1st AD on my colleague Mark Altenberg's labor of love about cycling, shot over several weeks in and around Berkeley, CA. https://vimeo.com/32793809

Grip

• 2008 - 2009

I worked as a floating grip on this fantastic short-form Sci-Fi project. I went wherever needed: lighting, dolly, FX- what have you. Always a pleasure to work with Joel, the director, and Mike Epple, the DP. http://www.joelpincosy.com/sisyphus-trailer I worked as a floating grip on this fantastic short-form Sci-Fi project. I went wherever needed: lighting, dolly, FX- what have you. Always a pleasure to work with Joel, the director, and Mike Epple, the DP. http://www.joelpincosy.com/sisyphus-trailer

Digital Imaging Technician & Dolly Grip

• 2008 - 2008

I was responsible for organizing and cataloguing selects for Joel Pincosy's short film. The job required prioritization of clips, and transferral of Panasonic HVX200 HD footage from P2 card into FCP. In my downtime on this one, I worked as Dolly Grip. https://vimeo.com/2691037 I was responsible for organizing and cataloguing selects for Joel Pincosy's short film. The job required prioritization of clips, and transferral of Panasonic HVX200 HD footage from P2 card into FCP. In my downtime on this one, I worked as Dolly Grip. https://vimeo.com/2691037

Grip

• 2008 - 2008

I worked as a floating grip here, as well, doing lighting, sound/boom, dolly grip, and a lot of loading in and out. This was a challenging shoot in a tin-roofed field house on the hottest day of the year. It was a treat to get my first experience working with a pro DP, and to work with director Peter Burns. https://vimeo.com/31460721 I worked as a floating grip here, as well, doing lighting, sound/boom, dolly grip, and a lot of loading in and out. This was a challenging shoot in a tin-roofed field house on the hottest day of the year. It was a treat to get my first experience working with a pro DP, and to work with director Peter Burns. https://vimeo.com/31460721

Beverage Manager

• 2006 - 2008

Managed the wine and beverage programs at this Nantucket favorite. Established modern cocktail and inventory programs which reduced overall bar costs by 15%. Managed the wine and beverage programs at this Nantucket favorite. Established modern cocktail and inventory programs which reduced overall bar costs by 15%.

Lead Bartender

• 2002 - 2003

Headed up the bar staff at the then-hottest restaurant in New York; back when Tom Colicchio was just a chef. Headed up the bar staff at the then-hottest restaurant in New York; back when Tom Colicchio was just a chef.

Sommelier

• 2000 - 2000

Worked as a teaching sommelier here during the winter of 2000. It was my responsibility to assemble pairings for multi-course meals prepared by area top chefs, and then educate clientele about the selections and wineries. Worked as a teaching sommelier here during the winter of 2000. It was my responsibility to assemble pairings for multi-course meals prepared by area top chefs, and then educate clientele about the selections and wineries.