Amber Cruz

Experience

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  Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Server/Trainer

  • Handled and tracked all guest payments, including debit card, credit card, gift card, and cash payments. • Kept track of each individual movie schedule to ensure proper check dropping and processing of payments. • Greeted all guests and was able to accurately take their orders, explain all menu offerings or promotions available, and clearly answer any questions.

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  Next Level Fitness & Martial Arts

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  Krav Maga Instructor

  • Entered new students into the SparkNotes database, including their contact information, payment information, and all required paperwork. • Cleaned the dojo before and after classes, including cleaning all mirrors and windows, sweeping and mopping the floors, dusting all gear and training equipment, and cleaning the restrooms. • Worked with the Point of Sales system when students wanted to purchase gear, clothing, or private classes.

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  Grand Canyon University

  Apr 2021 - now

  Engineering Lab Assistant

  • Perform and document weekly lab audits and safety checks of all eyewash and shower stations. • 3D print (FFF and resin) all student- and faculty-requested files according to the specified requirements. • Assist lab staff with the preparation and cleanup of labs as well as the supply monitoring of lab materials. • Adhere to appropriate procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations at all times.

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  Edwards Vacuum

  Jun 2023 - Oct 2023

  Manufacturing Engineer Intern

  • Applied lean manufacturing principles to develop assembly line fixtures designed to optimize line worker station time and automate portions of the vacuum pump cleaning process.• Utilized SolidWorks to design models of assembly line fixtures for prototyping and testing and prepared CAD drawings for both additive and subtractive manufacturing.• Contributed to Kaizen continuous improvement processes, including organizing workstations and tools to optimize manufacturing efficiency.