Brian Kurukulasuriya

Experience

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  US House of Representatives

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer Intern

  ● Provided a welcoming environment and positive first impression of the office to constituents, visitors, and VIPs. ● Handled incoming phone calls from constituents with poise, professionalism, and promptness regarding casework and concerns they wanted to share with the Congresswoman. ● Supported the administrative staff in organizing contact details of police departments for Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day.

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  Gerbes Supermarket

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Associate

  ● Maintained responsibility for being visible and actively greeting, engaging, and assisting customers with transactions. ● Processed customer transactions through the check lane quickly, accurately, and efficiently. ● Understood the Point of Sale (POS) system and handled various tenders such as cash, checks, credit, debit, SNAP, EBT, offline SNAP EBT, WIC, rain checks, complex loyalty offers, coupons, and checkout procedures according to company policy. ● Understood and adhered to the company’s limits on cash shortages and overages and worked honestly and effectively to control loss. ● Understood and adhered to guidelines on restricted sale items such as alcohol, tobacco, and fireworks. ● Provided excellent customer service and assisted customers with transporting shopping carts to and from the store to their vehicle as needed. Show less

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  Sri Lankan Student Association @ The Ohio State University

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  President

  ● Led meetings to provide a cultural space for Sri Lankan students at the university. ● Managed the association’s social media accounts which included creating content, editing posts, and updating photos as needed.

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  Gerbes

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2024

  Produce Clerk

  ● Review and inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action with those items as needed. ● Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products. ● Assist with the preparation of produce platters and trays. ● Recommend fresh produce as well as non-produce items throughout the store to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need. ● Prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise. ● Report product ordering and shipping discrepancies to the department manager. ● Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained. ● Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store. ● Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management. Show less

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  CIMSEC: Center for International Maritime Security

  Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

  Audio Editor

  Edit CIMSEC's podcast "Sea Control"

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  Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)

  Apr 2024 - now

  Civilian Employee