Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
Volunteer Experience
Extracurricular Activities
Timeline
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Luke Whalen

Kingston,WA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Crew Trainer

McDonald's
09.2024 - Current
  • Maintained current knowledge of all position.
  • Responsible for training over 15 team members on correct procedures for all areas of operations.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.

Crew Member

McDonald's
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Excelled in fast-paced dynamic environment.
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to work in a variety of positions from cash register to food production.
  • Maintained food safety and preparatory standards.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to patrons.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kingston High School
Kingston, WA
06-2025

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Team building and collaboration
  • Great communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Active listener
  • Professionalism
  • Multitasking
  • Time-management abilities
  • Cultural awareness

Leadership Experience

  • Hand-selected as Captain of the Cross Country team, 2023-Present. Led team through two successful seasons. Promoted a positive attitude and growth mindset. Leading by example, emphasized the importance of commitment, intensity, confidence, and united team spirit. Motivated members to reach team and individual goals.
  • Appointed as Captain Track and Field team, 2023-Present.
  • One of seventy students selected based on merit and ability from across Washington state to participate in American Legion Evergreen Boys State. 06/2024.
  • Elected senior class senior, serving on the Associated Student Body (ASB), 2024-present. Represented the 628 Kingston High School. Served as a liaison between students and administration, advocating for student needs and promoting a positive school environment.
  • Competitively selected for the position of Fundraising Leader for the National Honor Society. 2023-present. Organized and led a team of 20 students in planning, promoting, and executing fundraising events and community service projects.
  • Key Club member, 2024-present. Student-led organization sponsored by Kiwanis International, dedicated to volunteering and community betterment.

Volunteer Experience

  • Cross Country Fundraising Event. Spearheaded cross-country team’s newest fundraising event, from start to finish. 12-hour event, every hour, on-the-hour the team ran a mile for a total of 12 miles. Sponsored by family, friends and the greater community through donations and pledges. Largest grossing fundraiser in Kingston High School history, raised $5,000 to help off-set costs of participating in league, district and state meets. 09/2023; 09/2024.
  • Silent Track and Field Auction. Demonstrated leadership, project management, and communication skills in a collaborative, student-led environment securing donations from community partnerships to raise funds for track and field equipment. 04/2024.
  • STEM Night at Gordon Elementary School. Supported interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities to engage and educate Gordon Elementary School students, encouraging interest in STEM fields. 04/2023; 01/2024
  • Gordon Elementary School Library assistance. 11/2022-04/2023; 11/2023-02/2024
  • ShareNet Food Drive. Organized and collaborated with a team of 20 volunteers to promote the drive, encouraging community participation and securing 1,100 of food donations for local food bank. 11/2023-12/2023.
  • Trail Clean-Up Volunteering. Cleared debris, removed invasive plants, and restored native vegetation to enhance trail accessibility and safety for public use. 10/2022-12/2022; 10/2023-12/2023.
  • Food for Kids, charitable event for area children. Assisted in organizing, collecting, and sorting donations for a community-wide food drive, contributing to the fight against hunger and food insecurity. 12/2022

Extracurricular Activities

  • Cross Country team, 2021-present
  • Track and Field team, 2021-present
  • Basketball team, 2021-2022
  • National Honor Society, 2022-present
  • Senator ASB, 2024-present
  • Key Club member, 2024-present

Timeline

Crew Trainer

McDonald's
09.2024 - Current

Crew Member

McDonald's
05.2022 - 09.2024

High School Diploma -

Kingston High School
Luke Whalen