Zachary Hinman
Sandusky,OH
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Document Control Assistant
Cedar Point Amusement Park
09.2022 - Current
- Assimilates information to design and organize various maintenance and construction documents from manufacturer/engineer SOP manuals, service bulletins, drawings, research, internal team communications, and site walkthroughs for 69+ attractions and several facilities assets, including new themed area and two new roller coasters
- Creates daily, weekly, and long-term work plans to facilitate multiple projects occurring simultaneously across team
- Collaborates with and delegates tasks to 2 co-op students to ensure documents are edited and updated accurately and ensure company initiatives, policies, and procedures are effectively met for document use
- Enabled informed decision-making within company through consistent maintenance of up-to-date records and audit/data tracking reports
- Assists with implementation of new processes and data entry/storage of document content in Maintenance Connection Asset Management software
- Creates operational safety procedural documents to adapt corporate initiatives, professional association recommendations, and government agency requirements for safety to individual park's unique operating requirements
Corporate Internal Auditing and Compliance Intern
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collected detailed notes on investigations and other communication to adhere to legal requirements and enhance record-keeping using Workiva Compliance Reporting software housing 20 financial, operations, food and beverage, and HR audit schemes
- Developed parameters (i.e. Utilization of Minor Labor and Labor Violations) based on various company reports to determine sample size maximums, increments, and reporting timelines for samples undergoing labor audit testing across 15 amusement and water park properties
- Facilitated discussions with park-level and corporate management teams through pre-audit walk-throughs to maintain integrity and transparency of audit processes being conducted
- Assimilated data from several WFM and HRIS reports into tables with conditional formatting to analyze trends and identify gaps in HR and timekeeping compliance
Special Events and Sporting Events Intern
Cedar Point Sports Center
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted with setup and teardown of large-scale sporting events with quick turnaround to support 160+ youth sports teams in single weekend
- Developed first-edition SOP manual to more effectively set up wide variety of annual events
- Created and implemented guest experience survey to measure operating success and analyze trends for guest experience improvement
- Assisted with designing and implementing new Merchandise Operation setup to increase revenue upwards of 40-50% during certain tournament weekends
Park Operations Lead Office Clerk
Cedar Point Amusement Park
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Interpreted, audited, and entered attraction ridership data for 69+ attractions into Excel Ridership Tracking Sheets each day
- Conducted trainings for new associates on administrative processes and proper handling of sensitive information, such as ride health data and associate records
- Utilized Microsoft Suite of products to compose and disseminate reporting for park divisional leadership and fulfill audit requests by Corporate Internal Audit Team
- Delegated tasks and projects to 2-4 Office Clerks and ensured adequate staffing and rotations between Park Operations office and Lost Persons post to meet operating needs and park/corporate goals or initiatives
Ride Operator and Ride Operations Trainer
Cedar Fair And Holiday World And Splashin' Safari
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Supported fellow team members in maintaining a cohesive work environment focused on guest satisfaction and safety adherence.
- Conducted thorough pre-operation inspections of rides, identifying potential issues before they became serious concerns
- Trained new operators on safety procedures and customer service tactics
Education
Bachelor of Science - Resort And Attraction Management
Bowling Green State University
Sandusky, OH04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Energy Business And Finance
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2021
Skills
- Integrity
- Prioritization Strategies
- Research and Technical Business Writing
- Process Auditing
- Data Assimilation
- Safety-Oriented
- Maintenance Connection Workplace Asset Management System
- Workiva Compliance Reporting
- Human Resources Integrated Systems
- UKG Pro/Kronos Workforce Management System
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Involvement
- 2022 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Show Ambassador Program, One of 36 selected Volunteers, Orlando, Florida, November 2022
- Give Kids the World Village Volunteer, November 2022
- RAAM Career Fair Event Registration/Flow Process Committee, Volunteer, Sandusky, Ohio 2022
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, February 2023
Certification
- MacLan Polyurethane Wheels Maintenance and Inspection Training, December 2023
- Intamin Rollercoaster Maintenance and Inspection Training, February 2024
- Water Park Pump and Filter Room Lockout/Tagout Procedure Training, February 2024
- OSHA Safety Training, February 2023
Timeline
Document Control Assistant
Cedar Point Amusement Park
09.2022 - Current
Corporate Internal Auditing and Compliance Intern
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
05.2022 - 08.2022
Special Events and Sporting Events Intern
Cedar Point Sports Center
11.2021 - 03.2022
Park Operations Lead Office Clerk
Cedar Point Amusement Park
07.2021 - 11.2021
Ride Operator and Ride Operations Trainer
Cedar Fair And Holiday World And Splashin' Safari
05.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Resort And Attraction Management
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science - Energy Business And Finance
Pennsylvania State University
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