Ryan Laing — Application Kit

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Personal Info

Full nameRyan Phillip Laing
First nameRyan
Middle namePhillip
Last nameLaing
Phone(571) 398-1990
Phone (raw)5713981990
Emailryanlaingbis@gmail.com
Date of birth05/13/2004
DOB (alt)May 13, 2004

Address

Street3027 Jenny Lane
CityWoodbridge
StateVirginia (VA)
Zip22192
CountyPrince William
CountryUnited States

Identity & Eligibility

US citizen?Yes
Authorized to work?Yes
Need sponsorship?No
Felony convictions?No
Driver's license?Yes — Virginia, regular Class C
Own a vehicle?Yes
Auto insurance?No (don't apply to roles that require you to drive your own car: Amazon Flex, DoorDash, FedEx Ground contractor)
Race/ethnicity[your choice — voluntary, doesn't affect hiring]
Gender[your choice — voluntary]
Veteran statusNo (not a veteran)
Disability[your choice — voluntary, "prefer not to answer" is fine]

Work — Current Job

EmployerOutback Steakhouse
Job titleServer
Start dateJanuary 2026
End datePresent (currently employed)
LocationWoodbridge, VA
Reason for leavingSeeking full-time / better opportunity
May we contact?Yes (or No if you don't want them tipped off yet)
DutiesServe guests in high-volume restaurant, balance 6–8 tables at peak, operate POS, handle cash and card transactions, coordinate with kitchen and floor team, resolve customer issues professionally.

Work — Previous Job

EmployerDoor Systems Inc.
Job titleTechnician
Start date2019
End date2024
LocationWoodbridge, VA
Reason for leavingPursued other opportunities
May we contact?Yes
DutiesInstalled, maintained, and repaired residential and commercial garage door systems. Operated power and hand tools daily. Diagnosed mechanical issues on site. Lifted and moved heavy materials. Built rapport with homeowners and contractors.

Education

DegreeHigh School Diploma
SchoolWoodbridge Senior High School
City/stateWoodbridge, VA
Graduated?Yes
College?No (skip if optional, or "N/A")

Skills / Common Answers

Available startImmediately (or with 2 weeks notice to Outback)
Hours wantedOpen to full-time or part-time, any shift
Weekends OK?Yes
Overnight OK?Yes
Lift 50 lbs?Yes
Stand 8 hrs?Yes
Drug test OK?Yes
Background check OK?Yes
Reliable transport?Yes (have own vehicle)
Desired pay$17–20/hr, or "open / negotiable"
How heard?Online search / Indeed

The "Why do you want to work here" Answer

I'm looking for a stable team to join where I can put my work ethic to use. I've got five years of hands-on field experience from Door Systems and I'm currently serving at Outback, so I'm used to fast-paced environments, lifting and moving all day, and dealing with customers directly. I show up on time, I learn fast, and I'm looking for a place I can grow with.

Jobs to Apply To — Tap to Open

All career sites below. Search your zip (22192) on each one. Skip anything that needs your own car with insurance.

Auto Parts

AutoZone Careers

Roles: Retail Sales Associate, Parts Sales Manager, Commercial Driver (no CDL — company vehicle, OK with no insurance). Search 22192 for Woodbridge stores.

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Similar roles to AutoZone. Multiple stores in Woodbridge/Lorton.

NAPA Auto Parts Advance Auto Parts

Shipping & Delivery (no own-vehicle needed)

FedEx Careers

Apply for Package Handler (warehouse, no driving) or FedEx Express Courier (drives company vehicle). Skip FedEx Ground contractor driver — those need own vehicle + insurance.

UPS Careers

Apply for Package Handler / Warehouse Worker / Driver Helper. UPS drivers (drive UPS truck) are union, usually require seniority — apply anyway.

USPS Careers

Mail Handler Assistant or City Carrier Assistant (CCA) — uses USPS vehicle, no own car needed. Note: USPS has a required exam (474/475/476). You'll need to take it.

Amazon Warehouse / Package Handler

See the dedicated Amazon section below — every facility in Springfield, Woodbridge, Manassas, Alexandria, and DC broken out.

⭐ Amazon — Springfield · Woodbridge · Manassas · Alexandria · DC

Amazon hires year-round across all these locations. You qualify for everything except Amazon Flex (needs your own insurance).

1. Warehouse / Package Handler / Sortation Associate

Stocking, sorting, loading. No driving. No experience needed. Usually $18–22/hr + benefits after 90 days.

Amazon Springfield, VA Amazon Woodbridge, VA Amazon Manassas, VA Amazon Alexandria, VA Amazon Washington, DC Amazon Job Search (all locations)

Pro tip: One Amazon application = considered for ALL warehouse roles in the area. Just set your zip to 22192 with a 25-mile radius and apply once. You'll get a call for whichever facility has openings first. Roles to look for: Warehouse Associate · Sortation Associate · Fulfillment Associate · Package Handler · AMXL Associate (large items) · Amazon Fresh Associate · Whole Foods Associate.

2. Delivery Associate (Amazon DSP — drives Amazon van) ✅ best fit for you

DSPs are local companies that drive for Amazon — they provide the van, the route, the fuel, and the uniform. No own-car required. No insurance required from you. Usually $19–23/hr + tips on routes. This is the right role for you given no insurance.

Amazon DSP Delivery Driver Search Indeed: Amazon DSP near Springfield Indeed: Amazon Delivery near Woodbridge Indeed: Amazon DSP near Manassas Indeed: Amazon Delivery near Alexandria

Heads-up: DSPs are third-party companies (not Amazon directly). They each have their own application but they all drive Amazon-branded vans on Amazon routes. Apply to as many as you can find — they hire constantly. The Indeed searches will surface them all.

3. Amazon Flex (drive YOUR car) ❌ skip

Don't apply. Amazon Flex pays you to deliver in your own vehicle, but it requires personal auto insurance with delivery coverage. You said you don't have insurance, so this is a hard stop. Come back to it once you've got coverage if you want flexible side income.

4. Amazon Fresh / Whole Foods (subsidiaries)

Same Amazon hiring portal handles these. Roles: Shopper, In-Store Associate, Delivery (uses store vehicle for Whole Foods routes).

Whole Foods Careers Amazon Fresh Careers

5. Application steps for hiring.amazon.com (one-time setup)

  1. Tap any Amazon link above → create account with ryanlaingbis@gmail.com
  2. Verify email (Amazon sends a code — check inbox)
  3. Fill in personal info, address, work history from the cheat sheet at top of this page
  4. Select all locations you'd consider — pick every facility within 25 mi of 22192
  5. Pick all shifts (days/nights/weekends) → maximum callback rate
  6. Submit. Amazon will text you a shift offer within 1–7 days usually
  7. Important: Amazon's hire flow goes straight from application → shift offer with NO interview. When the text comes, you have ~24 hrs to claim. Keep your phone handy.

Big-Box Retail

Walmart Careers

Stores in Woodbridge (Worth Ave + Smoketown), Lorton, Alexandria. Stocker, Cashier, Backroom Associate.

Target Careers

Stores in Woodbridge, Alexandria. Stocker, Sales Floor, Fulfillment.

Home Depot Careers

Stores in Woodbridge, Alexandria, Lorton. Lot Associate, Cashier, Sales. Your Door Systems experience is a huge plus here.

Lowe's Careers

Same — Door Systems experience is gold. Lowe's Woodbridge on Smoketown.

Best Buy Careers

Potomac Mills location. Sales Associate, Geek Squad, Warehouse.

GameStop Careers

Potomac Mills + multiple Alexandria locations.

Costco Careers

Costco Lorton. Front End Assistant, Stocker. Pays well.

Sam's Club Careers

Woodbridge location.

Grocery

Wegmans

Wegmans Woodbridge (Stonebridge). Great pay for grocery.

Giant Food Harris Teeter Trader Joe's Whole Foods ALDI

ALDI pays well for grocery — usually $18+/hr.

Safeway Lidl

Fast Food / Restaurant (backup)

Chick-fil-A Chipotle Starbucks

Health insurance after 20hrs/week — worth it just for that.

Panera CAVA

Aggregators (search all at once)

Indeed — 22192 + 15mi ZipRecruiter — Woodbridge Snagajob — Woodbridge

Indeed especially — one application can apply to dozens of jobs with one click ("Easily Apply" filter).

Strategy / What to do first

  1. Indeed first — filter to "Easily Apply" + 22192 + 15mi. Knock out 10–20 apps in 30 min with one resume upload.
  2. Home Depot + Lowe's next — your Door Systems background is gold there, you'll get callbacks.
  3. USPS — start the application now even though the exam takes a bit. They're always hiring CCAs and the pay is real.
  4. Amazon DSP — Amazon vehicle, no insurance needed, hires fast.
  5. Wegmans / ALDI / Costco — best grocery pay in the area.
  6. AutoZone + O'Reilly — multiple stores, often easy hires.