Zaira Finderson

Leonards Photography, St. Augustine, FL — Photo Editor

October 2024 - December 2024

Colorized, cropped, photoshopped, and edited images for military and school contracts held by Leonards Photography Firm. Worked under supervisor to meet a quota and deadlines for ordered photos.

University Boba House, Tampa, FL — Bobarista

February 2024 - May 2024

Made drinks according to customer order, handled cash, answered the phone, cleaned the shop, promoted business on social media, coordinated with local bands and shift managers,  resolved internal work issues, and answered customer questions

USF School of Theatre and Dance, Tampa, FL — Social Media Ambassador

October 2022 - January 2024

Communicate with staff and students to create a diverse, informative, and accepting profile on social media platforms directed at prospective students and current students.

Gate Car Wash, St. Augustine, FL — Customer Service Representative

June 2023 - August 2023

Sold car wash packages, loaded cars in tunnel, answered phones, underwent training, physical maintenance of tunnel, cleaning and general janitorial upkeep, and marketed car care to potential customers.

Marble Slab, St. Augustine, FL — Cashier & Ice Cream Maker

May 2022 - August 2022

Answered the phone, counted money, took inventory, scooped ice cream, dealt with Health Department Representatives, made ice cream, cleaned the store, made shift deposits, was the shift leader

Ghosts & Gravestones, St. Augustine, FL — Ghost Host

May 2022 - August 2022, May 2023 - August 2023, July 2024 - November 2024

Memorized tour material, talked for prolonged periods of time, employed acting techniques, entertained tourists while keeping safety hazards to a minimum while traveling, cooperated with driver to keep timing uniform and within schedule, took over multiple shifts when needed covered

Finderson Law LLC, Fort Wayne, IN — Receptionist

March 2019 - March 2021

Answered the phone, took detailed notes about client questions, conversed professionally with colleagues and clients, scanned documents, organized digital and paper files

Scheumann & Vandevelde, Auburn, IN — Caretaker

May 2021 - August 2021

Fed children, supervised children, facilitated exercise with and without family pets, drove children to destinations for entertainment or drop off

NCG Cinema, Auburn, IN — Cashier

September 2020 - January 2021

Input food and drink orders, restocked materials, took inventory, cleaned surfaces, and floors, spoke with customers, answered the phone, and answered customer questions

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL — Theater major and Deaf Studies minor

August 2021 - May 2024

Graduated a year early. Green and Gold Directors Scholarship for all 3 years, Graduated Summa Cum Laude and top 10 in program, Member of Student Theater Production Board (2 semesters), Member of Latin Dance Club (4 semesters), Member of Yoga Club (1 semester), Dean’s List (4 semesters), and placed in BRIT Performance Master Class 2022 and 2023 (2 semesters)

DeKalb High School, Waterloo, IN — Academic Honors Diploma

August 2017 - May 2021

Took many AP courses and kept a GPA above 3.9 all four years, participated in volunteer opportunities, track & field (9), Band (9), Art Club (9-10), French club (9), Theater (10-12), Choir (10-12), Show Choir (11-12), and National Honor Society (10-12)