Evan Durkee
Broomfield,CO
Summary
Proficient in tending to customers for just short of 2 years. Detail oriented, sociable, understanding, and creative. Equipped with an apt ability to grow in crew member relationships. Have trained co-workers in both laboratory and food service environments. Raring to bring my experience to any employer looking for an enthusiastic and productive worker.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
Vitalant
Denver, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared blood components through processes such as centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, proper storage, sterile docking, transformation, and filtration.
- Maintained accurate data records and documentation.
- Conducted routine quality control tests on whole blood units and blood/plasma/platelet samples
- Assisted in processing and preparation following established protocols and procedures.
- Ensured product quality, volume, appearance, and time requirements.
- Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures.
Bobarista
Latea Bubble Tea Lounge
Lone Tree, CO
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Prepared beverages and pastries according to standardized recipes to ensure consistent quality.
- Operated equipment such as blenders, ovens, and other machines for drink and pastry preparation.
- Followed and instructed co-workers to follow health and safety guidelines in order to maintain food quality and sanitation standards.
- Engaged with customers to provide thorough and coherent descriptions of menu items to enhance and lighten their experience.
- Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes, matcha, and mochas.
- Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent contamination and create a welcoming environment.
- Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by keeping track of shortages.
- Promoted additional items with beverages to increase store sales.
- Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
Restaurant Crewmember
Raising Canes Chicken Fingers
Wheat Ridge, CO
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Was Promoted as a Trainer
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols/
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Red Rocks Community College
Denver, COUniversity of Colorado Denver
Aurora, COBachelor of Science - Statistics
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO01-2028
Skills
- Training
- Friendliness and Congeniality
- Money Handling
- Mathematically Efficient
- Speed without Sacrificing Quality
- Composed under Pressure
- Fast Typer
- Double Tasking
- EProgesa Fluent
- Chemical handling
- Documentation and reporting
- Safety Protocols
- Beverage Preparation
- High Paced Food Prep
Timeline
Lab Technician
Vitalant
08.2024 - Current
Bobarista
Latea Bubble Tea Lounge
06.2023 - 07.2024
Restaurant Crewmember
Raising Canes Chicken Fingers
07.2022 - 06.2023
Mechanical Engineering
Red Rocks Community College
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of Colorado At Boulder