Andre L. Whitaker
Barber, Traditional Neighborhood Barbershop
Philadelphia, PA · (215) 555 0152 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/andrelwhitaker
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Three years of licensed barbering at a traditional eight chair shop
SETTINGS
Neighborhood barbershop with eight chairs and about 160 guests a day
SPECIALTIES
Skin fades, tapers, beard lineups, straight razor shaves, children's cuts
SYSTEMS
Booksy booking and point of sale, Wahl and Andis clippers, Instagram portfolio
LICENSURE
Pennsylvania barber license, Barbicide certification
EDUCATION
Barber program, 1,250 hours, Liberty Bell Barber Institute
Executive Summary
Licensed barber three years out of barber school, cutting at an eight chair neighborhood shop that has been on the same corner for 40 years and sees about 160 guests a day. Does 18 to 22 cuts a shift, mostly skin fades, tapers and beard lineups, with a straight razor shave on request. Built a book of about 230 regulars from walk ins and referrals without a single paid advertisement.
Signature Achievements
- Cuts 18 to 22 guests a shift with an average service time of 28 minutes on Booksy reports.
- Grew a personal book from zero to about 230 regulars in three years, with 68 percent rebooking within four weeks.
- Brought about 900 dollars a week in tips and product commission on top of a 60 percent service commission.
- Passed the Pennsylvania barber practical and written examinations on the first attempt in 2023.
- Covers the Saturday walk in line of 40 to 50 guests with two other barbers without a wait past 45 minutes.
Professional Experience
Barber
Germantown Avenue Barbershop, Philadelphia, PA July 2023 to present
Eight chair traditional barbershop, about 160 guests a day, 60 percent walk in; commission chair
- Cut 18 to 22 guests a shift, from skin fades and tapers to scissor cuts and children's first haircuts.
- Line up and shape beards with trimmers and a straight razor, and give hot towel shaves on request.
- Consult each new guest on head shape, hair texture and growth pattern before picking up the clippers.
- Disinfect clippers, guards, shears and razors between guests under the Pennsylvania sanitation rules and keep the station inspection ready.
- Book and check out guests on Booksy and keep a personal Instagram portfolio that brings in about ten new guests a month.
Barber Student and Shop Apprentice
Liberty Bell Barber Institute, Philadelphia, PA May 2022 to June 2023
1,250 hour Pennsylvania barber program with a student clinic floor seeing about 50 guests a day
- Completed 1,250 clock hours of instruction in cutting, shaving, sanitation, skin and scalp conditions and Pennsylvania law.
- Cut about 400 guests on the student clinic floor under a licensed instructor.
- Practiced straight razor shaving and facial massage on the clinic floor before the state practical.
Licensure and Certification
Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners, barber license number BL091447, current through 2027
Barbicide certification, King Research, completed 2023
Bloodborne pathogens training for barbers, completed 2024
Education
Barber program, 1,250 hours, Liberty Bell Barber Institute, Philadelphia, 2023
High school diploma, Wissahickon Valley High School, Philadelphia, 2022
Core Skills
Skin fades · Taper cuts · Beard lineups · Straight razor shaves · Scissor over comb · Children's haircuts · Station sanitation · Booksy booking · Guest consultation · Instagram portfolio