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Chiquita Downs

Washington,DC
Chiquita Downs

Summary

I am well rounded and versatile. Dependable General Helper at safety using power tools. Thriving in self motivated environments with little supervision. General helper proficient in any operations and eager to take on any task to drive quality, productivity, & performance improvements. Service oriented team player with hardworking skills in manufacturing operations im fast paced environments. Customer service. 10+.

Experienced with performing maintenance and repair tasks. Utilizes basic hand and power tools to support skilled tradesmen. Knowledge of safety protocols and routine upkeep ensures consistent, reliable service.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

P.F. Chang's

Line Cook
Current

Job overview

  • Prepare and cook food according to company specifications, plate food, and set up, operate, and clean kitchen equipment.
  • Responsible for the setup, operation, break down, and cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
  • Assist with sweeping/mopping floors, cleaning and maintaining equipment, sanitizing utensils, etc.
  • Ability to stay calm in high-stress situations.
  • Team player with excellent communication
  • Expertise in seasoning, garnishing, and creative displays.
  • High-volume, fast-paced work ethic
  • Safe food and knife handling.

Carquest Auto Parts

Driver
05.2023 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Loading, transporting, and delivering parts to clients or businesses in a safe, timely manner. Reviewing orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied.

McDonald's

Crew Member
06.2023 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Responsible for cooking and/or preparing foods that are served in the restaurant.
  • Responsible for preparing food items such as meats required following customers’ preferences and with the use of a grill.
  • Responsible for preparing meals within a specified time and according to customers’ specifications.
  • Responsibility of plating the food by ensuring that he/she appropriately plates the food after it is cooked, and ensuring that it looks good and is presented in an attractive manner since most customers want their food to look appetizing.
  • I was trained for everything in that franchise.

Tires Plus

Maintenance Technician
05.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Preform basic care and maintenance, including changing oil, checking fluid levels, and rotating tires. Repair or replace worn parts such as brake pads, wheel bearings, & sensors. Preform repairs to manufacturer and customer specifications.
  • Explain automotive problems and repairs to clients.
  • I recieved a Area Top Proformance award.

Severn Auto Body

Auto Painter Helper
08.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Responsible for preparing all assigned vehicle for the refinishing and reassembly processes amd support paint technician.
  • Complete all paint preperation processes for vehicles according to factory specification including the direction of the mentoring paint technician and by following the written repair order.

Total Wine & More

Clerk, picker, merchandiser, stocker
06.2020 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Open and stack cases and merchandise; break down boxes and bale cardboard
  • Ensure signage is correctly placed; build displays and end caps; clean and maintain merchandise
  • Planning and developing merchandising strategies.
  • Analyzing sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs.
  • Filling customer orders and packaging merchandise.
  • Changed displays to promote new product launches and reflect seasonal themes.
  • Updated the signage to reflect new prices and grab the customer's attention.
  • Created appealing, eye-catching visual displays to lead customers through entire store.
  • Guided visitors to staff members and business locations with warm, personable approach.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Radiology Assistant
05.2018 - 02.2019

Job overview

  • Perform digitization, conversion and distribution of radiographic patient images and reports at OHSU, as well as form/to other facilities
  • Providing quality customer service for both internal and external customer.
  • Wide variety of tasks, resulting in accurate and efficient utilization of electronic images and data storage within PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), EHR and a RIS (Radiology Information System) environment
  • Digitization, scanning, copying, filing, retrieval, printing, reporting and distribution mail of radiology exams or reports
  • Safety checks to ensure patients information is released appropriately.
  • Adhering to HIPAA guidelines.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Environmental Services Technician
04.2014 - 02.2019

Job overview

  • Carry linen, cleaning supplies and toilet items using a wheeled cart
  • Clean assigned rooms, hallways, lobbies, nurses stations, staff lounges, corridors, restrooms, and other assigned work areas using germicides and non- abrasive cleaning solutions so that the hospital health standards are met
  • Restock storage rooms and carts as needed
  • Empty wastebaskets and transport waste to disposable areas
  • Dust, disinfect, polish, sterilize, and clean furniture, equipment, upholstery and draperies, sweep, scrub, and vacuum floors
  • Observe precautions required to protect hospital staff, patients, and guest property by reporting damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors and units nurses stations
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Burnish floors
  • Spot- clean carpets
  • Collect soiled linen and replace with clean linen
  • Arrange furniture in units, patient rooms, lobbies, offices
  • Operate electrical equipment

Education

Ccprep
Washington, DC

HVAC/R from HVAC
01.2025

University Overview

Theodore Roosevelt High School
Washington, DC

High School Diploma
06.2009

University Overview

Skills

  • Environmental Services
  • Auto Alignments
  • Retail management
  • Customer service
  • Management
  • Automotive maintenance basics
  • Dedicated
  • Communication skills
  • Hand tools
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team Player
  • Merchandising
  • Delivery Driver Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership (2 years)
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated
  • Problem-solving
  • Power tool operation
  • Light fixture installation
  • Household repairs
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship building
  • HVAC systems
  • Blueprint literate
  • Hole repair
  • Reading blueprints and manuals
  • Hand and power tools

Certification

  • HVAC Certification Present
  • EPA Universal
  • EPA Type II December 2024 to Present Medium/high Pressure Appliances
  • EPA Type I December 2024 to Present Small Appliances: refrigerator, room window A/C, mini room refrigerator, & etc
  • MVAC technician certification October 2024 to Present EPA clean Air Act section 609
  • Driver's License

Certificates

English

Timeline

Crew Member
McDonald's
06.2023 - 07.2023
Driver
Carquest Auto Parts
05.2023 - 05.2024
Maintenance Technician
Tires Plus
05.2022 - 04.2023
Auto Painter Helper
Severn Auto Body
08.2021 - 01.2022
Clerk, picker, merchandiser, stocker
Total Wine & More
06.2020 - 02.2021
Radiology Assistant
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2019
Environmental Services Technician
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
04.2014 - 02.2019
Line Cook
P.F. Chang's
Current
Ccprep
HVAC/R from HVAC
Theodore Roosevelt High School
High School Diploma