Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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John Macdonald

Otis

Summary

Dynamic customer service professional with extensive experience at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Proven expertise in cash handling and compliance with federal regulations, complemented by strong writing and problem-solving skills. Recognized for enhancing guest experiences through swift troubleshooting and meticulous attention to detail in high-pressure environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Keyperson

Chinook Winds Casino Resort
10.2020 - Current

Customer service including, but not limited to, answering guest questions regarding events, processing jackpot wins, making change for guests, light maintenance on slot machines and kiosks, troubleshooting - both slot machines/kiosks and in instances of resolving for guests, keeping the gaming floor tidy, and various duties asked of me.

Sports Writer/Keno Writer and Runner

Chinook Winds Casino Resort
08.2019 - 10.2020

Customer service, including but not limited to, accurately writing tickets for sports wagers and/or keno tickets, maintaining two banks for two separate departments, tracking sports news, stats, and games to assist guests and better interact with them, running keno tickets for guests in dining venues or on the gaming floor, monitoring a collection of televisions to ensure the current games were on display for guests, monitoring odds sheets and maintaining accuracy of current betting lines available, tracking wins/amounts as required by federal law, observing guest wagers and behaviors to comply with federal regulation, and other duties as required by management.

Education

GED -

Riverside Adult School
Riverside, CA

Dog Training

Karen Pryor Academy
Waltham, MA
05-2025

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Training and mentoring
  • Knowledge of federal regulations in the gaming industry
  • Swift troubleshooting
  • Strong writing skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking

Accomplishments

Multiple time BEACH letter recipient.

Promoted from Sports/Keno writer to Lead in less than one year.

One time BEACH star award winner.


Timeline

Keyperson

Chinook Winds Casino Resort
10.2020 - Current

Sports Writer/Keno Writer and Runner

Chinook Winds Casino Resort
08.2019 - 10.2020

GED -

Riverside Adult School

Dog Training

Karen Pryor Academy
John Macdonald