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CHRIS MATTHEW JOHN

CHRIS MATTHEW JOHN

WHEATON,IL

Summary

A dynamic professional with a proven track record, adept in thriving in high-volume environments and delivering exceptional customer service. Demonstrates strong time management and problem-solving skills, excelling in roles requiring precision and team collaboration. Achieved significant sales, enhancing customer retention and satisfaction.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Student

Palmer College of Chiropractic
Port Orange, FL
07.2025 - 01.2026
  • Due to multiple deaths in family while attending, education costs and personal reasons I am no longer enrolled in this program
  • Attended Courses on chiropractic practices to enhance academic knowledge and understanding.
  • Assisted faculty in organizing educational materials for improved course delivery.
  • Collaborated with peers to develop study groups, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Participated in workshops and seminars to stay updated on industry trends and techniques.

Club Wyndam Security Officer

Oceanwalk Resort
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2025 - 07.2025

raffic & Access Control Patrol & Surveillance Guest Services & Support Collaboration & Coordination Special Events & High-Traffic Operations

  • Direct Check-in Traffic: Manage the flow of arriving vehicles to prevent congestion and ensure a smooth transition to the registration area.
  • Parking Management: Issue authorized parking passes to guests and monitor the parking garage to ensure compliance with resort policies.
  • Guest Verification: Enforce property access by verifying that all individuals on-site are registered guests wearing the required resort wristbands.
  • Perimeter Security: Conduct regular foot or mobile patrols of the resort exterior to deter unauthorized entry and identify safety hazards.
  • Parking Garage Patrols: Monitor parking structures to prevent vehicle break-ins, loitering, or damage to property.
  • Pool & Amenity Oversight: Patrol the outdoor pool deck and waterslide areas; act as a lifeguard attendant to ensure guest safety and adherence to pool rules.
  • Weather Monitoring: Track local weather patterns and lightning strikes to ensure the timely evacuation of outdoor amenities during inclement weather.
  • Security Escorts: Provide professional escorts for guests to their hotel suites upon request or during sensitive situations.
  • Concierge Assistance: Act as a resource for guests by providing accurate information regarding local Daytona Beach attractions, bars, and restaurants.
  • Conflict Resolution: Address guest concerns or disturbances with a calm, professional demeanor to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere.
  • Emergency Liaison: Collaborate directly with law enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS) during active incidents or investigations.
  • Vendor Support: Coordinate with service technicians and delivery drivers to ensure they have authorized access to the necessary areas of the resort.
  • Team Integration: Work alongside resort staff to maintain high standards of safety and operational efficiency.
  • Event Security: Provide dedicated security coverage during major Daytona Beach events at the adjacent Bandshell and surrounding areas, including:
    NCA Cheer Week
    Daytona Jeep Week
    Daytona Bike Week
    Welcome to Rockville Festival
  • Crowd Control: Manage large volumes of pedestrians and vehicles during peak festival seasons to ensure the safety of both guests and the general public.

Barista/Baker/Bartender

Starbucks
Naperville, IL
07.2020 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Employed at highest performing & highest volume Starbucks locations within a 15-store district
  • Thriving within a fast-paced environment where accuracy and precision were as critical as customer support and connection
  • Direct interaction/ communication with Davis Bancorp Armored Security
  • Able to multi-task and manage multiple roles in a high stress environment
  • Experience in teamwork, collaboration, and customer de-escalation
  • Opening and closing duties include strict adherence to maintaining food safety standards
  • Order taking
  • Menu memorization
  • Provided exceptional customer service to over 1,200 customers per shift, resolving issues and increasing customer retention, executed sales tactics that resulted in selling above $1,000,000 yearly revenue of store's merchandise and goods
  • Provided accurate status updates and product availability insights to ensure customers received consistent and timely information
  • Delivered exceptional service that drove repeat business and fostered strong customer satisfaction in a dynamic environment
  • Collaborated with team members and supervisors to provide timely product information, ensuring seamless daily operations
  • Employed at highest performing & highest volume Starbucks locations within a 15-store district

VIP Doorman and Bouncer

Sound Bar
River North
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Greet and Escort Guests: Warmly welcome VIPs and other guests as they arrive, and escort them to their reserved tables
  • Coordinate with Bartenders, Bottle Girls, Barbacks, and VIP Hosts ensuring all guest needs and requests are met
  • Maintain cleanliness: Keep tables and floors clean, ensure any broken glass and drinks placed in the wrong places are instantly taken care of/ moved
  • Manage VIPS: Prioritize VIP guests and high profile individuals offering personalized attention to ensure that their experience is exceptional
  • Maintain a professional appearance: Adhere to dress code and grooming standards to present a polished and professional image
  • Monitor behavior: Keep an eye on guest behavior to prevent any potential issues with rowdy or inappropriate conduct
  • Ensure safety and security: Be aware of any safety concerns including intoxicated guests or potential conflicts and communicate with security as needed

Personal Assistant

Peter Conway
Old Town, Chicago
04.2022 - 07.2022

Part Time - 15-20 hrs a week

Personally assisted high level corporate executive for 4 months while he was unemployed and traveling excessively

House Management

Chauffer

Groceries Laundry Errands

Valet

Cooking

Warehouse Assistant Manager

Xtreme Sports Nutrition
Saint Charles, IL
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks promptly for further distribution
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise
  • Packaged and shipped orders accurately to promote safe and quick delivery to customers
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and regularly inspecting warehouse equipment
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards
  • Operated forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment to move goods quickly and safely
  • Assisted with stock takes and cycle counts to promote accurate inventory processes
  • Maintained clean workspace consistently; keeping aisles clear from obstructions promoting workplace safety

Direct Support Professional

Vlachos Family
Arlington Heights
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • Care for quadriplegic 17-year-old boy with severe cerebral palsy and care for 15-year-old girl with autism
  • Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
  • Daily Patient transportation of both boy and girl in specialized ADA approved vehicle
  • Interaction with ABA therapists that come 4 times a week for behavioral therapy with girl with Autism
  • Interaction with ABA supervisor with completion of BCBA Master's Program
  • Supervision and assistance with ABA therapy sessions
  • Use of suction machine for secretions and mucus build up due to cerebral palsy
  • Maintenance and cleaning of suction machine
  • Mouth care for boy with CP due to TBI
  • Mouth care including oral swabbing and using moisturizing creams (some prescribed) for prevention of mouth dryness and prevention of development of oral lesions
  • Also includes elimination of excessive saliva due to CP/TBI
  • Use of nebulizer machine
  • Use of prescription inhaler for asthma
  • Administration of prescription medications for both boy and girl
  • G-TUBE experience with boy that has CP
  • This including G-TUBE feeding and medication administration, G-TUBE maintenance including making sure it's clean and exchanging old G-TUBE for new one every 2-3 months
  • Also includes making of specialized food for g-tube feeding
  • Use of thera-vest for boy with CP
  • Used for respiration complications due to TBI
  • Experience and use of prescription orthotics for lower extremities in boy with CP
  • Experience with external catheter at night for boy with cerebral palsy
  • Use of cough assist machine on boy with cerebral palsy
  • Used due to respiration complications due to brain injury
  • 1 on 1 patient interaction with both boy and autistic girl
  • Bedside manner and interpersonal communication developed with both patients and patient family and patient assigned healthcare professionals
  • Interaction with supervising nurse practitioner assigned to boy w/ CP
  • Patient transfer of boy with CP on and off wheelchair
  • Patient transportation of both boy and girl in specialized ADA approved vehicle
  • Part Time - 15-20 hrs a week
  • 60 hrs/ week during COVID lockdown & mandates

Buffet Shift Lead

Kroger
Wheaton, IL
03.2016 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: Worked at Wheaton location
  • Among top 5 busiest and highest performing stores in the entire company
  • Trained up to Level 4 (highest level) Includes all most important responsibilities such as inventory, food ordering, and scheduling
  • Daily customer service with buffet, soup bar, pizzeria & sandwiches, Todd's Barbecue Pitt
  • Buffet Responsibilities
  • Running the Back
  • Constant preparation and cooking of foods
  • Either sending food out to a 'runner'
  • On short-staffed nights both preps, cooking and running food out to the hot food bar and soup bar
  • On even more short-staffed nights prep, cooking, running food out and cleaning of all dirty dishes
  • Dishwasher Responsibilities
  • Constant collection and cleaning of all dirty dishes
  • Drying and returning dishes to all necessary locations in the restaurant
  • Warehouse Deck Loader/Unloader Responsibilities
  • Daily unloading and putting away of shipments for Todd's BBQ, Pizzeria and Sandwiches, Hot Bar as well as Bunzl
  • Bunzl - Packaging materials for all containers - soup containers, take-out trays, knives, forks, sauce packets, sauce cups, packaging for all to-go items in Todds BBQ and Pizzeria & Sandwiches
  • Daily fresh cutting of meats & cheeses for the assembly of all sandwiches
  • Cutting of all breads and buns to make sandwiches
  • Maintaining constant cleanliness
  • Making Personal Pizzas to Order
  • Todd's Barbecue
  • Daily prepping and cutting of meats including smoked brisket and pulled pork
  • Smoked for 12hrs 250F
  • Constant attendance and serving of customers while closing (emphasis of multitasking and prioritizing customers over closing responsibilities)
  • Preparation and ignition of the Smoker and throwing grease trap out every night
  • Cooking and preparation of rotisserie chicken in cold meat room and operation of Rotisserie
  • Cross trained to change departments and work wherever needed
  • Worked at Wheaton location
  • Among top 5 busiest and highest performing stores in the entire company

Loss Prevention Security Officer

AT & T
Wheaton, IL
12.2012 - 03.2016
  • Monday - Saturday 6am - 12pm
  • Order, distribute, and scan over 1,000 pieces of unique equipment through various softwares
  • Perform quality assurance tests on returned defective equipment
  • Retrieve order requests and scan out equipment daily for technicians within time limits
  • Transport heavy pallets of equipment around a large garage and properly organise it
  • Carry scanned out equipment to trucks and storage shelves up to 100 trips per shift
  • Conduct vehicle audits weekly in addition to monthly garage inventory audits
  • Communicate with other supervisors in the area by phone and email if problems arise
  • Day to day communication with AT&T Managers and AT&T Head Regional Manager
  • Issue large orders when inventory levels on certain items are running low to always maintain required stock levels
  • Interact with technicians daily to assist them with any issues they may have with equipment
  • Clean and organize daily to maintain a safe and productive work space
  • Fully responsible for securing warehouse gates, doors, trucks, and equipment
  • Ensuring all people entering and leaving have key card or passcode access
  • Quarterly inventory of all company equipment and providing reports
  • Trusted with holding on to access card and keyring that gives access to satellite equipment

Education

High School Diploma -

Glenbard South High School
Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate of Arts -

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
08-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Science

North Central College
Naperville, IL
08-2020

Skills

  • Native Polish Speaker
  • Time management
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Problem-solving
  • Cash handling
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Active listener
  • Cleanliness
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Adaptive and creative
  • Order taking
  • Decision-making
  • Menu memorization
  • Hospitality & Service expertise

Timeline

Graduate Student

Palmer College of Chiropractic
07.2025 - 01.2026

Club Wyndam Security Officer

Oceanwalk Resort
01.2025 - 07.2025

Personal Assistant

Peter Conway
04.2022 - 07.2022

VIP Doorman and Bouncer

Sound Bar
03.2022 - 08.2023

Barista/Baker/Bartender

Starbucks
07.2020 - 01.2025

Warehouse Assistant Manager

Xtreme Sports Nutrition
03.2020 - 08.2020

Direct Support Professional

Vlachos Family
10.2018 - 02.2020

Buffet Shift Lead

Kroger
03.2016 - 10.2018

Loss Prevention Security Officer

AT & T
12.2012 - 03.2016

High School Diploma -

Glenbard South High School

Associate of Arts -

College of DuPage

Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Science

North Central College
CHRIS MATTHEW JOHN