Mark D. Taylor

3028 N. 17th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. 85015

Home: 602-266-2130 Cell: 480-298-7423

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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Dedicated manager/supervisor with leadership, organizational, and planning skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Student, Computer Career Institute

Phoenix, AZ 2009

  • Completed courses in basic computer hardware, software and Internet knowledge and received IC3 Certificate.
  • Attended classes to earn certification as an A+ Computer Technician.
  • Micros Systems POS touch screen cash register.
  • Enter test result data on computer at current employment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Technician, Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods Southwest

Phoenix, AZ 2010-Present

  • Ground floor employee for new Phoenix production and shipping facility to service western region. Initial duties included packaging of product, palletizing boxes in preparation for shipping.
  • Promoted to Quality Assurance Technician where duties include testing all products produced for salt, moisture and oil content. Verifying products are within vendor specifications. Visually inspecting product packaging prior to shipping to customers. Calibrating testing equipment at regular intervals. Training new members of quality assurance team in duties that are required.Documenting test results on appropriate forms.Organizing sample bags, taken from the

Production Floor, by Best By Date, Item Number, and Lot Number for storage in the Retain Area in the event of a recall.

Bar Manager, Pine Meadows Country Club, Restaurant and Lounge

Overgaard, AZ 2006-2008

  • Supervised bar, restaurant, and kitchen activities for a team of three bartenders, four servers and four kitchen personnel in Pine Meadows Country Club clubhouse.
  • Counted in drawers for cash registers in Bar and Wait Station.
  • Communicated with customers to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Handled inventory, ordering, and stocking of all food, liquor, and restaurant supplies.
  • Created Restaurant, Lounge and Pro Shop ads for local newspaper.
  • Oversaw the maintenance and cleaning of the restaurant, lounge and facility equipment.
  • Worked in ProShop as needed.

Kitchen Manager, Pine Meadows Country Club, Restaurant and Lounge

Overgaard, AZ 2005-2006

  • Supervised kitchen personnel.
  • Coordinated parties and wedding receptions.
  • Created daily lunch and dinner specials.
  • Supervised cleaning and maintenance of kitchen area.

Bartender, Tom’s Cabin Bar and Grill

Overgaard, AZ 2004-2005

  • Prepared and servedbeverages from the bar using various brands of wine, beer, soda, and liquor.
  • Strong knowledge of the exact proportions and combinations to utilize in making beverages according to requests from cocktail wait staff and patrons.
  • Ability to identify unruly or intoxicated patrons and to solve the problem or seek help if required.
  • Ability to rapidly recognize impending lack of supplies based on volume of business and insure their timely replacement.
  • Responsibility for handling cash, processing credit card purchases, tallying bar tabs and accounting for all transactions and inventory handled during my shifts.

Delivery Driver, H202U Potable Water Delivery

Overgaard, AZ 1999-2004

  • Delivered potable water to customers in Arizona White Mountain Area.
  • Duties required operation of truck with 2000 gal. tank in all types of weather and over all types of terrain.
  • Keeping detailed directions to customers location.
  • Performing daily inspection and maintenance of delivery vehicle.

Delivery Driver, Pro-Courier/Custom Transport Phoenix, AZ 1996-1999

  • Courier service for the Phoenix Metropolitan area.
  • Retrieved and delivered a variety of documents i.e. medical records, legal documents, blue prints etc. in all types of weather.
  • Communicated with Dispatcher for locations of pickups and deliveries.

Deli Manager, Bun On The Run Deli and Catering

Las Vegas, Nevada 1989-1996

  • Prepared various sandwiches and salads.
  • Ordered food and cleaning products for Deli.
  • Supervised three food handlers.
  • Communicated with customers to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Helped prepare and serve food at Catering Events.

Quality Assurance Inspector, Motorola G.E.G./T.E.D. Scottsdale, AZ 1984-1989

  • Inspected electronic components under a 10X microscope for defects under Government Specification guidelines.
  • Kept detailed documentation of inspection results.
  • Focused on Department of Defense contracts for U.S. Navy and Air Force.
  • Employment required background check for Secret Clearance.