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Provided excellent customer service by aiding customers with any questions they had regarding merchandise and recommending other products
Utilized Point-of-Sale software to handle transactions

Presented on various Student Life topics in front of groups of over 50 Resident Assistants, Hall Directors, and Student Life Staff
Managed a team of ten Resident Assistants and led weekly team meetings to ensure the team and their floors were receiving the support they needed
Designed an atmosphere of learning and growth in a college residence hall of 26 students from diverse backgrounds

Studied the fundamental physical chemistry knowledge required to be able to contribute to research through a specialized curriculum involving a combination of self-paced textbook learning and hands-on training
Presented on the pharmaceutical applications of the boron cluster and the computational techniques used for the research in front of a group of over 50 peers, professors, and faculty
Researched under the guidance of a professor to better understand the chemistry of a boron cluster using theoretical computational methods with the aid of software programs such as: iQmol, Linux Terminal, Vim, Q-Chem, and LaTeX

Protected the casino from cheating and theft by actively watching the table and properly handling over five thousand dollars of cash a night in accordance with casino procedures
Created a friendly and entertaining atmosphere at the table by engaging with the customers and helping new players understand the games and table etiquette

Led a chapter of undergraduate peers through a year of unprecedented growth by placing our values and brotherhood at the forefront of every decision
Grew the brotherhood from 22 members to 41 members through a strict no-hazing policy
Delegated chapter duties to the Executive Committee and other positions to get every brother involved
Shifted the mentality of the brotherhood from viewing the chapter through a lens of complacency to seeing it through a lens of growth
Promoted transparency within the chapter system by continuously communicating with the Chapter Advisor, Sigma Chi Headquarters, Alma College, and the undergraduate brothers

Communicated with up to four other cooks and five servers to close tickets in under 20 minutes
Stocked inventory while continuing to fill orders and communicate with the wait staff
Prepped the kitchen for the day while filling breakfast orders

Maintained safety within the bar for its patrons and its employees by only allowing of-age people to drink and removing threats from the premises
Expedited tickets in the most efficient method possible by continuously improving the kitchen and trying to find small ways to more easily complete tickets
Optimized the pub's Toast POS system to take and fill each guest's order as seamlessly as possible

Expedited tickets for both the morning and night shift
Collaborated with a team of peers to enthusiastically and accurately serve multiple customers as quickly as possible
Worked the flat-top grill, fryer, or steam table depending on the need for the day
Cleaned and prepped the kitchen while filling orders for the guests

Skillfully operated a 200-ton haul truck to move over 300 tons of copper, gold, and molybdenum containing dirt per load
Utilized the two-way radio to maintain concise but accurate communication between myself, dispatch, and fellow vehicles on the road
Followed Safe Operating Procedures to maximize the copper haulage totals each day while keeping a safe and clean work environment

Supervised a tank farm and three plants containing over ten 2000+ gallon reactors, twelve 500+ gallon holding tanks, two industrial centrifuges, and various types of support equipment used to keep the chemical process flowing smoothly
Supported engineering, instrumentation, maintenance, and outside contractors, both in the lab and in the plant, with the successful implementation of a new pharmaceutical process
Troubleshot any equipment or chemical process issues and assisted maintenance, instrumentation, or engineering with the vessels in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
Carefully operated support equipment such as 2000lb super-sack lifts, forklifts, high-pressure steam, nitrogen, and 350-gallon metal and plastic totes
Safely handled multiple tons of toxic and combustible powders, in addition to thousands of gallons of various flammable or corrosive liquids such as: Phthalic Anhydride, Toluene, Methanol, 50% NaOH Solution, and 98% Sulfuric Acid

Trained multiple operators on the setup and tear-down of the equipment used in the production of the Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine by following Standard Operating Procedures
Demonstrated Good Manufacturing Practices to accurately complete batch records and various logs by utilizing ALCOA principles
Followed all Aseptic Gowning and cleaning practices required when entering, leaving, or working in Grade D or Grade C spaces

Assist with continuous improvement projects by working with operations, engineering, and leadership to implement solutions that are in accordance with Kalamazoo Site Standards
Communicate with leadership and various departments such as Engineering, Cleaning Validation, Quality, and Micro to ensure that maintenance work is completed with no product impact
Create Work Orders for the facility and assist maintenance personnel with any confined space entry, Lockout Tagout, or Safe Work Permits required to complete the work

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