Finnigan Cooper
Bellingham
Summary
Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, communication and teamwork skills. Eager to facilitate a welcoming hostel environment while prioritizing cross-cultural communication in both English and Arabic, and incorporating a passion for narrative and storytelling into group activities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Worker
Bellingham Food Bank
Bellingham, WA
06.2025 - Current
- Cooperate with and provide services for people of diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Professional communication with partner organizations and local groups (e.g., schools and universities, faith communities, food companies, etc.).
- Self-managed work: receiving and inventory operations are independently conducted.
- General maintenance of the facility, including keeping the space clean and regular machinery upkeep.
Delivery Driver
Avenue Bakery, LLC
Bellingham, WA
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Communicated effectively with customers to confirm delivery details and address inquiries.
- Collaborated with bakery staff to coordinate delivery schedules and logistics.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Presented research findings to team members, enhancing communication skills and knowledge sharing.
- Compiled data into reports and shared with supervisor for review.
- Gained general knowledge and enthusiasm about the tectonic and natural history of the North Andes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Univeristy of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Cross-cultural communication
- Creative writing
- Basic Egyptian/MS Arabic (can read script comfortably, knows greetings, basic exchanges, and colloquialisms)
- Heavy lifting
- Storytelling
- Wide knowledge of human and natural history
- Food Worker Card
- First Aid CPR/AED Certified
- OSHA Forklift Certified
- Microsoft Office knowledge
- QuikBooks and Sage 100 knowledge
Certification
- Washington State Food Worker Card - (Jan. 2026 - Jan. 2029)
- First Aid CPR AED Certification - (Feb. 2025 - Feb. 2027)
- Warehouse Forklift Operator (Class 1, 4, & 5) - (2025 - 2028)
Languages
French
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
Interests
- Volunteer Travel
- People
- Arabic Language
- Music
- Geology
- Natural
- Human History
- Reading
- Creative writing
- Philosophy
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
Bellingham Food Bank
06.2025 - Current
Delivery Driver
Avenue Bakery, LLC
12.2024 - 03.2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
04.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Univeristy of Pittsburgh