Zack Whittaker

Weekend closing Assistant Manager Ordered and managed weekly supply inventory. Created and maintained spreadsheets tracking employee sales metrics and performance.

Assistant Manager - Genesis Farms Retail - Rapid City, SD

(2024-05 - 2026-06)

• Weekend closing Assistant Manager
• Ordered and managed weekly supply inventory.
• Created and maintained spreadsheets tracking employee sales metrics and performance.
• Conducted loss prevention monitoring and internal investigations.
• Performed daily inventory audits for accuracy and compliance.
• Proficient with cannabis industry software including Dutchie and METRC.
• Designed weekly promotional materials, sales flyers, and product tags.
• Counted and reconciled daily POS deposits and cash totals.
• Managed employee training, scheduling support, and disciplinary actions.
• Ranked as a top 3 salesperson within a statewide company.
• Provided in-house technical support, including troubleshooting printers, scanners, and POS hardware.

Store Clerk - Grassroots Specialty Store - Rapid City, SD

(2023-07 - 2023-11)

• Kept a well stocked and clean store
• Assisted customers looking for health and wellness CBD
• Cleaned and closed store nightly

Valve & Hydrant Assembly - Kennedy Valve - Elmira, NY

(2022-09 - 2023-04)

• Assembled and pressure tested water valve mechanisms
• Powder coated individual parts for later assembly

Store Clerk - Grassroots Specialty Store - Rapid City, SD

(2022-03 - 2022-08)

• Kept a well stocked and clean store
• Assisted customers looking for health and wellness CBD
• Cleaned and closed store nightly

Laminator - Perdue Woodworks - Rapid City, SD

(2021-08 - 2022-03)

• Completed large quantity ticket orders of raw materials to supply entire factory
• Practiced safety around pneumatic rolling machines
• Internally Forklift certified up to OSHA standards
• Worked with 300°F rolling machine

Store Clerk - Stoney Creek Wine & Spirits - Rapid City, SD

(2020-02 - 2021-08)

• Sole employee during shifts
• Serviced walk-in customers and drive-thru window simultaneously
• Restocking/Cleaning nightly

Banquet Setup and Server - Minerva's Restaurant - Rapid City, SD

(2019-09 - 2020-01)

• Set-up Banquet functions according to customer's request
• Served food and refreshments to customers during functions

Machinist and Parts Inspection - The Steel Supply Company, Inc. - Rolling Meadows, IL

(2019-04 - 2019-09)

• Inspected machine shop orders to quality and blueprint specifications as well as package for shipping
• Manual and CNC lathe hand, machined parts for orders
• OSHA and NIOSH Class IV forklift certified

Server Rack Assembler - Motorola Corp - Elgin, IL

(2019-01 - 2019-04)

• Assembled the "lockers" that housed components
• Collected proper components and installed into locker, according to product sheet
• Prepared finished lockers for shipping. (Wrapping, Shipping Label, Component list, etc)

Seasonal Sales Associate - Hot Topic Inc - Schaumburg, IL

(2018-11 - 2018-12)

• Greeted and assisted Customers as they entered the store
• Kept a well stocked and clean looking store entrance

Manual Lathe Operator - Porous Materials Inc - Ithaca, NY

(2018-09 - 2018-11)

• Created parts for Assembly Line
• Maintained Machine Shop with small team

CNC Operator/Burr Bench - Hardinge Inc - Elmira, NY

(2018-04 - 2018-08)

• Completed Work Orders at different stations as needed
• Trained on machining theory, and different machine types.
• Trained how to draw and read blueprints

New York State High School Equivalency