Experience

Midwest Petroleum

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Run ZX convenience store and gas station. Build teamwork by hiring, training, and directing dozens of diverse employees. Balance cash flow, calculate bottom line, and help with store accounting and asset analysis. Monitor security, deter theft, and defuse conflict. Operate computer systems, money order printer, and all on-site equipment. Rewarded for upselling and customer loyalty program recruitment. Promoted from cashiering second month. Run ZX convenience store and gas station. Build teamwork by hiring, training, and directing dozens of diverse employees. Balance cash flow, calculate bottom line, and help with store accounting and asset analysis. Monitor security, deter theft, and defuse conflict. Operate computer systems, money order printer, and all on-site equipment. Rewarded for upselling and customer loyalty program recruitment. Promoted from cashiering second month.



Will be Publishing Under a Pseudonym

• Belleville, Illinois, United States

• Science Fiction Author

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2022

  Completed writing vast novel with scientific accuracy and imaginative narrative. Currently editing, seeking publisher, and working on sequel in free time. Completed writing vast novel with scientific accuracy and imaginative narrative. Currently editing, seeking publisher, and working on sequel in free time.



Goodwill Industries International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

  Greeted and assisted customers. Rang up purchases. Processed donated merchandise, stocked shelves, and deep-cleaned store during Covid-19 pandemic. Referred to as "one of our best workers ever" by one manager. Greeted and assisted customers. Rang up purchases. Processed donated merchandise, stocked shelves, and deep-cleaned store during Covid-19 pandemic. Referred to as "one of our best workers ever" by one manager.



Panera Bread

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Preparation Worker

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Sliced fruits and vegetables, assembled sandwiches, and organized cooler. Earned Illinois food sanitation certificate. Sliced fruits and vegetables, assembled sandwiches, and organized cooler. Earned Illinois food sanitation certificate.



Big Orange Productions

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  Marketed multiple products. In costume, encouraged Walmart shoppers to "Take a Selfie with Santa." Distributed Krave Jerky samples at Walgreens product launch. Honed public relations skills, positively representing all pertinent companies. Marketed multiple products. In costume, encouraged Walmart shoppers to "Take a Selfie with Santa." Distributed Krave Jerky samples at Walgreens product launch. Honed public relations skills, positively representing all pertinent companies.



Culver's Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cook

  • Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Prepared recipes to franchise specifications. Trained employees and waited on guests. Made announcements to safely close kitchen. Prevented electrical fire. Prepared recipes to franchise specifications. Trained employees and waited on guests. Made announcements to safely close kitchen. Prevented electrical fire.



EventPro Strategies Event Staffing

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sign Waver

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Energetically alerted passersby to cellular phone service deals at various Boost Mobile sites. Energetically alerted passersby to cellular phone service deals at various Boost Mobile sites.



Liberty Tax

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spokesperson

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  As costumed character, attracted attention to tax business. Distributed promotional items. Answered questions of public, referring potential clients to storefront. As costumed character, attracted attention to tax business. Distributed promotional items. Answered questions of public, referring potential clients to storefront.



Belleville Boot Company

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leather Cutter

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

  Examined boots on assembly line and removed excess leather before shipping. Examined boots on assembly line and removed excess leather before shipping.



McDonald's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Crew Member

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  Opened business for morning shift. Filled constant orders quickly and correctly. Opened business for morning shift. Filled constant orders quickly and correctly.



Casey's

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier Sales Associate

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  Politely served hundreds of customers per shift. Processed cash, checks, and credit cards for fuel and other transactions. Prepared and hygienically maintained food and beverages. Unloaded supply trucks, stocked shelves, and rotated products to extend shelf life. Often opened and closed store independently. Politely served hundreds of customers per shift. Processed cash, checks, and credit cards for fuel and other transactions. Prepared and hygienically maintained food and beverages. Unloaded supply trucks, stocked shelves, and rotated products to extend shelf life. Often opened and closed store independently.



Belleville News-Democrat

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packaging Inserter

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Assembled newspaper packets with coupons. Safely drove company van to deliver in bulk. Promoted to calculating advertising sales space. Praised for efficiency. Assembled newspaper packets with coupons. Safely drove company van to deliver in bulk. Promoted to calculating advertising sales space. Praised for efficiency.



Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Line Cook

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  Prepared and plated food to order, achieving corporate standards under hectic conditions. Volunteered for heavy cleaning of kitchen and dining room. Prepared and plated food to order, achieving corporate standards under hectic conditions. Volunteered for heavy cleaning of kitchen and dining room.



Golden Corral Corporation

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Line Cook

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  Collaborated with crew of nine to create vast range of foods. Tended salad bar/buffet, bussed tables, and courteously assisted up to 250 dine-in customers at a time. Collaborated with crew of nine to create vast range of foods. Tended salad bar/buffet, bussed tables, and courteously assisted up to 250 dine-in customers at a time.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Associate / Maintenance

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

  Operated floor scrubber and power lifting equipment. Speedily completed inventory and stocking. Directed customers to desired merchandise. Frequently ran electronics department in absence of its manager. Operated floor scrubber and power lifting equipment. Speedily completed inventory and stocking. Directed customers to desired merchandise. Frequently ran electronics department in absence of its manager.



Subway

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Leader

  • Mar 2007 - Nov 2008

  Supervised eight part-time staff and trained new hires. Opened and closed store, ordered weekly supplies, and balanced cash register. Excelled at upselling and cross-selling while taking orders and making sandwiches. Earned merit raise. Supervised eight part-time staff and trained new hires. Opened and closed store, ordered weekly supplies, and balanced cash register. Excelled at upselling and cross-selling while taking orders and making sandwiches. Earned merit raise.



Jack in the Box

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cook

  • Feb 2003 - Nov 2006

  Fulfilled orders quickly and accurately. Ran fryer and grill overnight. Assisted with training employees. Praised for positivity and adaptability. Fulfilled orders quickly and accurately. Ran fryer and grill overnight. Assisted with training employees. Praised for positivity and adaptability.



Quebec City Bistro

• Belleville, Illinois, United States

• Chef

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2005

  Under supervision of French-Canadian owner, prepared fine cuisine: meats, soups, crêpes, and puff pastries. Helped plan menu, wine list, and daily specials. Contributed successful ideas for advertising and promotional events. Under supervision of French-Canadian owner, prepared fine cuisine: meats, soups, crêpes, and puff pastries. Helped plan menu, wine list, and daily specials. Contributed successful ideas for advertising and promotional events.