Ben Dodge

Experience

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  Froyo

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Cashier

  Worked as a cashier as well as prepared orders for customers while in high schoolResponsible for opening and closing the restaurantProvided excellent customer service by greeting customers and offering assistance

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  Gary Jet Center, Inc.

  May 2019 - Aug 2023

  Lineman

  Refueled planes and helicopters. Rearranged planes in the hangar to organize them for departure times, helped customers with their baggage as well as personal vehicles, reorganized supplies and created an inventory spreadsheet for the company.

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  McGowan Public Relations

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Public Relations Assistant

  Assisted in Grand Opening events where I promoted the business by passing out fliers to local businesses and hosting a promotion tentCollaborated closely with marketing team members to develop promotional materials that aligned with corporate objectives

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  Bowling Green Flight Center

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  Flight Support

  Refueled aircraft, rearranged aircraft in the hangar to organize them for flight slots, dispatched students to aircraft in accordance with their assigned aircraft and flight slot, assisted in aircraft maintenance, helped with overall building upkeep.

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  Taranis

  May 2023 - Sept 2024

  Commercial Drone Operator

  Piloted and operated a DJI M300 and DJI M30 drone to scout and survey fields in the agriculture industry. Responsible for preflight planning including mission flight plans, communicating with customers onsite, uploading data on time, and navigating software to problem solve. (Seasonal)

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  The Home Depot

  Nov 2023 - May 2024

  Customer Service Associate

  Assisted customers with locating and choosing merchandise in any store departmentDeveloped an extensive knowledge of company products, services, and policies to effectively answer customer questionsUtilized problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot customer problems and address their concerns in a timely manner

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  Bowling Green Flight Center

  Aug 2024 - now

  Certified Flight Instructor

  Provide one-on-one flight instruction to students on the ground and in aircraft in accordance with the Training Course Outline. Responsible for assisting students with various training requirements in alignment with the Part 141 curriculum.Maintaining instructor qualifications following regulatory requirements.Identifying student progression needs and recommending students for stage checks and check rides.