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As a former graduate of the Mix School of Bartending at age 19,

Tyler originaly became a Bartender as a means to support his love for

travelling. He has since travelled and worked as a Bartender in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, London, Amsterdam, Turkey, and Greece.

Tyler along with a handful of other Mix gradualtes worked their

way across Canada on a five star hotel on wheels called the America

Orient Express. Now back in Canada pursuing a career in film, t.v.

and music, he has worked in numerous bars and clubs as a bartender and

promotions such as Section (3), Tokyo Lounge, and Voda.

At age 23 Tyler started a company called TNT Professional

Bartending Service, that provided graduates of the Mix School of

Bartending with employment. Now Call Mix Event Staffing. 

Tyler says he now prefers the challenge of private event bartending. "You never now what to expect. One shift you are at a super posh house in the British Prop. , the next at a trendy east-side gallery open, and then maybe a East Indian wedding in surrey or a UBC Field Party! You really have to be good at problem solving and adapting, no two events are the same. I'll like to thing of myself as a chameleon. I can fit in with any crowd." 

Event Planning and organizing was naturally the next step for tyler and he says it's what keeps him in the industry. I really enjoy working with a team and seeing a project come together. As a show case of how much you can do in one event. Tyler in support of the arts community and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada puts on Factory Nights. 

Matthew Sherlock has been deeply involved in the wine industry for 7 years. He has worked in the restaurant industry as a bar manager, assistant sommelier, sommelier, restaurant manager and restaurant owner. He has completed two vintages in wineries, one in New Zealand and one here in the Okanagan and he now manages one of Vancouver’s premium wine stores. He has completed his Advanced Certificate from the UK based Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and continues to taste, travel and learn in order to stay on top of all that is changing in the world of wine. 

Matt is also the lead instructor at the School of Mix.

 

 

Dan started his restaurant career in 1998 as a chef with the Keg Steakhouse and Bar, opening the Park Royal Location in West Vancouver. After two years leading the kitchen team he moved into a bartending role. Dan then became part of the Cactus Club on Broadway and Granville, moving through the ranks from server/bartender to shift leader. 

Dan was offered an opportunity to open Relish the Restaurant with manager Jason Sohor and he was involved with all aspects of development from the beginning. Dan was brought in by Executive Chef Aaron Salter to manage MiBar and Grill in the Marriott Hotel and he was responsible for re inventing the entire cocktail and wine menu, and the complete re structure of restaurant practices. From the Marriott Dan moved on to participate in the opening of Saltlik Steakhouse on Alberni street as a restaurant manager. 

Dan has also been a local DJ for several years in Vancouver and had the fortune of working in Ibiza Spain for the Privilege Club one summer, and also traveled through Australia as a DJ. Dan fine-tuned his music producing skills after graduating from Columbia Academy with a recording arts diploma in 2004. Dan opened Figmint Restaurant with the consulting company The Fifteen Group in 2006 as the bar manager and was involved in all aspects of the bar program from design to cocktail creation. Dan created what was coined a “culinary“ cocktail program in that it incorporated molecular mixology as well as severl in house infusion recipes that remain cutting edge still today. From Figmint Dan took over the General Manager position with acclaimed chef Jeff Van Geest‘s Aurora Bistro on Main Street. He was involved with the over all operations of the restaurant as well as working closley with local wineries to build a celebrated wine program. From Aurora Dan is joining The School of Mix and brings with him a decade of restaurant, bar, and DJ expirience to aid in the instruction of classes.

Along with Tyler, Ryan bartended on North America’s only private luxury train, The American Orient Express. He currently bartends at 1181 and the Biltomore Cabaret. He also bartends private functions with Mix Event Staffing. 

Being a cancer survivor, Ryan got his start organizing a yearly fundraiser called, The Ball. Ryan and his friends have raised thousands of dollars in the past couple years for the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Ryan’s acting career is also in full swing. He currently has numerous commercials on air and has just booked his first prime time television role. Ryan is very happy to work at MIX bartending and hopes to make the environment a great place to be for all our students. 

Ryan host a monthly comedy show "The Ryan Steele Show" and auditions alot and says he loves the flexiblity of Mix.

 

Cutting, mixing, and blending are 3 way to describe Danny D. One of the newer team members to the School of Mix teaching team. Danny D has a strong back ground in hair education as an instructor at Blanche MacDonald , this be brings with 6 years of DJ'ing and 5 of Bartending experience to our team. Danny has a very natural straight forward style to his teaching and a very keen eye for detail.