DEREK WEEMS
Mebane,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Front of House Employee
Melliow Mushroom
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and addressing inquiries in a timely manner.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming environment for guests, contributing to positive dining experiences.
- Assisted with menu development and updates, ensuring accurate descriptions and highlighting specials.
- Contributed to team efficiency by promptly completing side work tasks during downtime periods.
- Utilized point-of-sale systems effectively to process transactions accurately and maintain financial records.
- Trained new front of house employees on company policies, menu knowledge, and customer service techniques for seamless integration into the team.
- Handled high-pressure situations with grace, maintaining excellent service standards even during peak hours or understaffed shifts.
- Built rapport with regular customers by remembering names, preferences, or personal details that enhanced their experience at the establishment.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CANDIDATE -
NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Cybersecurity Bootcamp - Cybersecurity
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC04.2023
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Inspection and Observation
- Detailed Report Writing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organization and Time Management
- Verbal Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Customer Relations
Accomplishments
Made the deans list 7/8 semesters of my undergraduate years at NCWC.
Had the honor of being elected to the National Criminal Justice Honors society during my Junior year of undergrad.
Spent 10 months learning various different skills within the cybersecurity field, learning under direct teaching from multiple instructors with many years in the field. Working in programs such as Wireshark, Cisco Packet Tracer, and numerous other programs through virtualbox learning.
Career Objective
To be able to not only secure a position that will challenge me to the best of my abilities, but to expand my skills within whichever field that may guide me into. I want to utilize my education and my skills / work ethic to become successful for whichever organization I get the privilege to work for.
To be known and remembered as not only a valuable member of the team, but as a hard and dependable worker as well.
Awards
Recognized as a member of the National Criminal Justice Honors society my junior year at NCWC.
Elected to represent the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Timeline
Front of House Employee
Melliow Mushroom
10.2022 - 04.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CANDIDATE -
NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Cybersecurity Bootcamp - Cybersecurity
North Carolina State University