SHAWN R. VAN ALSTYNE
*** **** ******* ***** ******* / #324, Henderson, NV 89012
Home: 702-***-**** // Cell: 661-***-****
OCCUPATIONAL To acquire a position as a Food Service Worker at the Las Vegas OBJECTIVE Veterans Administration utilizing my previous VA Food Service experience and my knowledge of veterans’ needs based on my personal military service and experience.
August 2010 STAR CAB COMPANY, Las Vegas, NV
to Present Position: Driver
Drive guests including foreign visitors to destinations using knowledge of major routes, hotels, casinos, restaurants and attractions. Anticipate their travel priorities and make suggestions of points of interest. Maintain daily trip logs. Respond to dispatchers. Transact and record passenger fees. Assist passengers with safely entering and exiting the vehicle.
April 1999 ROCK INN TAVERN, Iwakuni, Japan
to July 2010 Position: Owner / Proprietor
Owned and operated a popular tavern catering to US Marine personnel. Responsible for all facets of the business including customer service, security and financial operations. Responsible for food and beverage preparation and service. Employed, trained and supervised two part-time employees.
January 1997 WARNER HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, Los Angeles, CA to March 1999 Position: Security Officer
Served as front gate and patrol officer. Coordinated Gate traffic. Generated detailed daily Patrol Reports, Dealt with very high-profile guests and celebrities on a daily basis. Monitored Fire-Life Safety systems. March 1993 UNITED STATES NAVY, USS Independence & Atsugi, Japan to March 1997 Position: Aviation Storekeeper
Storekeeping duties as part of air support unit. Expedited supply requisitions; maintained logs & manifests. Responsible for complex, computerized inventory. Packaged, shipped, tracked, received and processed a broad spectrum of critical aircraft parts. Devised, initiated and received a commendation for a successful storeroom consolidation program which substantially improved and streamlined storekeeping operations. January 1992 UNITED TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES, Valencia, CA to March 1993 Position: Clerical Temp
Worked as a temp performing various clerical and data-oriented services. August 1991 BRITISH PETROLEUM, Memphis, TN
to December 1991 Position: Cashier / Stock Clerk
Cashier at mini-market. Responsible for assisting customers and stocking merchandise. Worked alone and unsupervised.
November 1989 V.A. MEDICAL CENTER, Sepulveda, CA
to June 1991 Position: Food Service Worker
Part of the Food Service Team preparing food and food trays for veteran patients, responding to their requests for information and anticipating potential problems. Ongoing kitchen maintenance and stocking supplies. Met and exceeded standards of being detail oriented, accurate and reliable.