Dan Whipkey

Passionate and driven personal service professional with a strong attention

to detail. Possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills and a deep commitment to fostering a positive environment for clients while adhering to all applicable regulations.

EXPERIENCE

Tattoo Artist

Self-employed, Georgia

2015 - Present

● In collaboration with clients, create custom artwork

● Maintain sterile work environment at all times according to health department standards

● Demonstrate strong communications skills to ensure customer satisfaction including providing clear aftercare instructions

● Complete legal consent forms and ensure accuracy

● Establish relationships with new and existing customers to build loyal customer base

● Maintain schedule

Owner and Artist

Sink or Swim Tattoo, North Tonawanda, New York

2011 - 2015

● Established DBA in compliance with county zoning and healthcode regulations/protocols

● Personnel management including hiring and mentoring

● Provided creative guidance and drawings for clients

● Maintained schedule for customers as well as shop artists

● Managed thorough and accurate bookkeeping and recordkeeping

● Marketed shop to increase sales and attract new customers Line Cook and Bartender

Caputi’s Sheridan Pub, Tonawanda, New York

2011 - 2012

● Assisted with stocking and setting up kitchen stations

● Prepared food including cleaning and cutting ingredients and plating entrees, desserts, and appetizers

● Worked with servers to ensure that orders were completed in a timely manager according to customer requests

● Washed, cleaned, and maintained the kitchen and cooking utensils and stored equipment at the end of shifts

● Ensured that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene met food safety standards and regulations

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SKILLS

Procreate

Adobe Photoshop

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic First Aid and

Bloodborne Pathogens,

Redcross, 2023

CPR, Redcross, 2023

Body Artist, State of

Georgia, 2023

EDUCATION

Associate’s of Arts, State

University of New York Erie

Community College,

Williamsville, NY

New York State Regents

Diploma, Maryvale Senior

High School, Cheektowaga,

NY

● Tended bar as needed which included ensuring patrons were of legal age as well as maintaining a clean work area

Warehouse Specialist

Sonwil Distribution Center, Cheektowaga, New York

2002 - 2011

● Shipped and received using forklifts and RF scanner

● Accurately picked and staged orders for scheduled shipments

● Utilized WMS program (Warehouse Management Systems)

● Ensured all guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and OSHA standards were adhered to

● Maintained a clean and sanitary work area to be audit-ready at all times

● Managed schedules effectively for outbound and inbound shipments

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