Jarod VanDrunen
Muncie,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juice Barista
Pure-Trition
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Crafted beverages and smoothies
- Promoted a positive atmosphere within the workplace through friendly interactions with coworkers, fostering an enjoyable environment for both staff and patrons.
Barback/Busser
The Jazz Kitchen
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Delivered food and drinks to customers
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
Seasonal School Photographer
Lifetouch/Shutterfly
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Set up camera equipment for shoots, including stands, lights, cameras, cords, and any other necessary gear
- Developed rapport with students, staff, and parents by maintaining a friendly and approachable demeanor throughout the photography process.
- Collaborated closely with school administrators to ensure seamless integration of photo sessions into the daily schedule.
- Maintained accurate records of photo sessions, including dates, locations, number of students photographed, and sales figures for internal reporting purposes.
- Maintained regular communication with schools before and after photo sessions, ensuring all necessary details were addressed for successful outcomes.
- Coordinated class picture days efficiently by organizing students according to predetermined guidelines provided by the school administration team.
- Handled customer inquiries professionally, resolving concerns promptly and efficiently while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Delivered consistent results with efficient time management, adhering to tight schedules and multiple appointments per day.
- Organized digital files effectively for easy access, retrieval, and editing of images as needed.
- Captured high-quality school portraits by utilizing professional photography equipment and lighting techniques.
- Enhanced student comfort during photo sessions by creating a relaxed atmosphere and providing clear instructions.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of the photography program by providing feedback on processes, equipment, and overall customer satisfaction levels.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
Team Associate
Walmart
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed customer transactions at self-checkout and register
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional support and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance individual and team performance.
Busser, Cook, Dishwasher
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Cooking meals to client satisfaction
- Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Completed side work duties, ensuring that all necessary supplies were stocked for shift success.
- Organized and cleaned assigned sections by sanitizing and cleaning table, counter, and kitchen surfaces.
Pizza Maker, Prep Cook, Customer Service
Papa John's
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Prepped and cooked pizzas and breadsticks
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science Graphic Arts Management -
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05.2023
Skills
- Efficient multitasking
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Customer Service & Engagement
- Health and safety compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Cash Handling
- Safe Food Handling
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Digital Imaging
- Screen and Specialty Graphics
- Packaging Technology, Construction, & Design
- Digital Prepress
- Digital Photography
- Color Management
- Cross Media Communications
- Planning and Finishing
- Advanced Management Systems
- Cost Analysis
- Quality Control and Automation
Certification
- Phoenix Challenge Flexography Certificate (2019-2021)
- Graphic Production Certificate (2018-2020)
Accomplishments
- Graphic Design Award Recipient (2019)
- Dean's List (Spring 2021, Fall 2022)
Research
Graphics: Capstone, Dr. Xu, Muncie, IN, 2021, Conducted research on various scented inks for printing, exploring and experimenting with different ink types and scents, Selected screen-printing with plastisol ink and tested various scents using scented oils, Mixed scented oils with inks, refining the blend until the scent remained stable after printing and drying on the substrate
Volunteer Experience
- Cardinal Kitchen - Ball State University, 2021, 2022, Organized food donations by category and transferred items to storage, Disbursed bags of food to individuals receiving donations
- Muncie Missions, 2021, 2022, Cleaned and organized donations and paper trailers to be processed for insulation
- Community and Campus Cleanup, Muncie, IN, 2020, 2022, Joined groups and solo trips to clean up garbage and dangerous materials around the Muncie community and Ball State campus grounds, Worked together with different groups to do a widespread cleanup
- Motivate our Minds, 2022, Cleaned the local learning center to provide a safer and cleaner learning environment for students
Leadership & Management
Delta Gamma Iota Fraternity (2020-2023)
- Vice President (2021-2022)
Graphics Production Manager
- Provided instruction and leadership in operating various printing presses, guiding students through fundamental procedures, design techniques, and efficiency strategies using Adobe Creative Suite.
- Managed the assignment of production tasks across diverse projects
- Supervised student projects, providing support and resolving any issues that arose
- Handled the delivery of completed products
- Generated invoices for clients
Volunteer Work
Cardinal Kitchen - Ball State University
2021 to 2022
- Organized food donations by category and transferred items to storage.
- Disbursed bags of food to individuals receiving donations
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Muncie Missions
2021 to 2022
- Cleaned and organized donations and paper trailers to be processed for insulation
Community and Campus Cleanup
2020 to 2022
- Joined groups and solo trips to clean up garbage and dangerous materials around the Muncie community and Ball State campus grounds.
- Worked together with different groups to do a widespread cleanup
Motivate our Minds
2022
- Cleaned the local learning center to provide a safer and cleaner learning environment for students
Timeline
Juice Barista
Pure-Trition
06.2024 - 08.2024
Barback/Busser
The Jazz Kitchen
05.2024 - 06.2024
Seasonal School Photographer
Lifetouch/Shutterfly
02.2024 - 05.2024
Team Associate
Walmart
07.2022 - 06.2023
Busser, Cook, Dishwasher
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
05.2020 - 07.2021
Pizza Maker, Prep Cook, Customer Service
Papa John's
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science Graphic Arts Management -
Ball State University
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