William Kanavalov
Ashland,OR
Summary
Driven business student and collegiate student-athlete at Southern Oregon University and captain of the college football team, with hands-on experience in customer service, team leadership, and youth sports. Skilled in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and working in fast-paced environments. Brings a strong work ethic, leadership mindset, discipline, and accountability developed through collegiate athletics and academic experience. Eager to apply these skills in a professional opportunity while continuing to develop and contribute to a team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Server
Caldera Brewing
Ashland, OR
04.2025 - Current
- Greeted guests promptly and guided menu selections using detailed knowledge of Caldera Brewing food and beer offerings.
- Took accurate food and beverage orders, entered requests into POS system, and confirmed special instructions.
- Coordinated with kitchen and bar staff to ensure timely order flow and smooth guest service.
- Delivered meals and drinks efficiently while maintaining attentive table service throughout the dining experience.
Restaurant Busser
Pappys Coffee Shop
Bakersfield, CA
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Cleared tables quickly, resetting dining areas to support steady guest flow.
- Coordinated with servers and hosts to deliver timely table turnarounds.
- Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
Student-Athlete / Football
Southern Oregon University Athletics
Ashland, OR
01.2025 - 11.2026
- Served as a captain of the team and was a part of our leadership council.
- Committing 30+ hours per week to practices, training, competition, film study, academics, and team responsibilities.
- Developed leadership, communication, accountability, and time-management skills in a high-performance team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR05.2027
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA12.2024
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Training and development
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Self motivation
Academic All-Frontier List
Earned Frontier Conference Academic All-Conference honors for demonstrating academic excellence while competing as a collegiate student-athlete, maintaining a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA.
Timeline
Restaurant Server
Caldera Brewing
04.2025 - Current
Student-Athlete / Football
Southern Oregon University Athletics
01.2025 - 11.2026
Restaurant Busser
Pappys Coffee Shop
11.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Southern Oregon University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Bakersfield College