Ruth Bowden
Mount Sterling,KY
Summary
Operations professional with experience across multiple work environments. Expertise in recipe scaling, inventory control, and sanitation standard compliance. Maintains organized workflows and delivers safe daily operations aligned with state and federal requirements.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Bakery owner
Self
Mt Sterling, Ky
12.2022 - Current
- - Measured ingredients carefully to support recipe quality and consistency.
- - Monitored inventory levels and ordered merchandise to help maintain product availability.
- - Reviewed fulfillment requirements and sanitation standards to support safe, compliant operations.
- - Ensured adherence to local, state, and federal regulations during operations.
Elderly Caregiver
Sharon Bowden
Mt sterling, Kentucky
06.2020 - 03.2026
- Provided daily personal care to improve comfort and well-being for Sharon Bowden in a private home.
- Managed medication schedule accurately, administering pills and mixing medications per doctor instructions.
- Maintained clean, sanitized living space during illness to support health and comfort.
Senior Travel Agent
Multiple
Tampa, Florida
04.1992 - 03.2020
- Coordinated air, hotel, and car reservations for multiple travel employers, ensured seamless travel experiences.
- Managed ticketing exchanges and refunds for corporate and leisure travelers, facilitating prompt resolutions.
- Utilized Sabre, Amadeus, and Galileo to efficiently book and update itineraries for diverse client needs.
- Followed government rules and travel regulations to maintain compliance.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Big Bear Supermarket
Columbus, Ohio
06.1990 - 09.1992
- Compounded tablets, capsules, liquids and gel/salve prescriptions.
- Compounded non-sterile dosage forms from written prescriptions.
- Followed state and federal drug regulations during pharmacy duty.
- Inspected the pharmacy area regularly to keep the space neat, clean, and free of debris.
Restaurant kitchen manager
Panda Pizza - Columbus Zoo
Columbus, OH
05.1988 - 09.1988
- Helped run kitchen operations for Panda Pizza at Columbus Zoo and prepared food for off-site locations to support timely service.
- Tracked inventory, placed supply orders, and rotated stock to keep ingredients fresh and available.
- Inspected kitchen equipment for functionality and safety compliance.
- Checked equipment, reported needed repairs, and kept work areas clean to support safety standards.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - -Sterile Processing
U.S. Career Institute
Fort Collins, CO09-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH05-1992
Skills
- Food grade safety standards
- Product consistency
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Inventory management and control
- Recipe scaling
- Regulatory compliance
- Sterile processing
- Infection control
- Medication handling
Timeline
Home Bakery owner
Self
12.2022 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Sharon Bowden
06.2020 - 03.2026
Senior Travel Agent
Multiple
04.1992 - 03.2020
Pharmacy Student Intern
Big Bear Supermarket
06.1990 - 09.1992
Restaurant kitchen manager
Panda Pizza - Columbus Zoo
05.1988 - 09.1988
Certificate of Technical Studies - -Sterile Processing
U.S. Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Ohio Northern University