San Francisco Bay Area
Open-minded and adaptive team player looking for opportunities to gain meaningful hands-on experience and apply learned skills to the real world. Flexible, dedicated, and eager to tackle new challenges. Experienced in copy-editing, revising multiple categories of written works, and working with people; familiar with Google and Microsoft Suite. Deeply passionate about the art of the narrative, especially the topics of fiction and interactive storytelling within the video game medium. Studied English at Whitman College, with minors in creative writing and psychology. Currently pursuing further education involving the nursing field.
Currently working as a CNA in Idylwood Care Center's long-term residence unit. I work with residents who are often very dependent and require extensive aid with numerous everyday activities, such as changing, feeding, and bathing. I've polished my nursing, organization, communications, and time management skills during my time at this job.
Currently working as an independent writing tutor, offering one-on-one online sessions focusing on polishing the client's writing output and developing their skills. Offers assistance with any form of writing, with notable experience in revising and refining creative writing projects and college admissions essays.
Assisted present CNAs in their duties as part of the MVLA Adult School's CNA training program. Aided with feeding, vital signs, transfers, customer service, catheter care, and many other tasks.
Provided general support for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth summer education program. Supervised and interacted with children both inside the classroom and during field trips, and organized and ran an assortment of learning activities. Assisted teachers with instruction and preparation. Met daily with fellow staff to discuss and plan program schedule, and grew more comfortable in a classroom setting.
Worked as a tutor at Whitman's Center for Writing and Speaking. Offered myself as a resource for peers, providing thoughtful feedback for peers' essays, presentations, creative writing, or other work. Provided guidance on refurbishing theses, refining language, and expanding underutilized argument points, focusing on cultivating meaningful long-term growth for students' skills in the long term.