Project MercyMask

•	Designed and outsourced manufacturing of fit test capable 3D printed reusable respirators, prototyping and modifying a Montana mask to address a need for accessible personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
•	Created a novel polymer modification process for mask production, developing a robust material safeguarded against breakage with greater elasticity for an optimized fit.
•	Partnered with US-based third-party manufacturers to source materials, utilizing custom components and materials to develop face masks.

Sole Proprietor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

•	Utilized telemetry equipment and system software to sync the mobile cardiac telemetry (MCT) unit; subsequently managed and monitored patients for abnormal heart rates as well as deviations from normal cardiac sinus rhythm.
•	Conducted patient admission and discharges, navigating a high turnover hospital setting to additionally aid in patient diagnosis and manage CPRS charting.
•	Acquired specimens and documented vital signs of patients, ensuring the integrity of essential reporting to safeguard care coordination and patient wellbeing.
•	Served as a Customer Service Champion, operating in a group of three to advocate for an optimal patient experience and identify areas of service-related improvement. 
•	Passionately upheld suicide prevention initiatives in a veteran care environment, partnering cross-functionally with staff to adhere to standards and documentation practices and ensure patient safety.
•	Supported the complete overhaul of manual diagnostics reporting, foregoing written whiteboards in patient rooms for an electronic documentation system.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Henry Ford Health System

•	Initially operated in an American House retirement center as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), performing rounds, attending to residents, and ensuring comprehensive documentation of care.
•	Completed a prescription distribution course, receiving additional responsibility in distributing medications to patients on a regular basis.
•	Achieved promotion to Charge Nurse, coordinating extensively with the doctor and resident’s direct family as well as managing emergency medical situations.
•	Served as a CNA in an extended care department from 2016 to 2018, addressing all daily care responsibilities, including meals, medication distribution, hygiene, and minor wound care, while ensuring complete integrity of internal charting and documentation.
•	Spearheaded an experimental, virtual visit-based system, taking physician direction within a patient’s home to gather vitals and complete any standard examinations.
•	Transitioned to serve on a pulmonary floor, providing care for patients with respiratory disorders or related surgical procedures while ensuring complete integrity of internal charting.

Helping Hand Nursing Service, Inc.

•	Delivered hoyer lift assists, minor care wound and reinforcement, incontinence care, catheter care, glucometer readings, and prescription reminders to patients in an in-home care capacity.
•	Completed tablet-based and computer-based Medicare charting, performing in an individual, remote capacity within the patient home to adequately communicate progress and issues.
•	Documented vitals, including pulse ox, temperature, manual BP readings, respiration, and normal spectrum values, delivering exemplary bedside manner and professional appearance.
•	Expertly navigated emergency situations in an in-home care setting, leveraging a history and expertise in nursing to deliver care and communicate to appropriate emergency contacts.

Kobe Bilingual School (KOBILS)

•	Managed and designed age specific courses and curriculum, navigating differing academic levels to ensure each student receive a comprehensive educational experience.
•	Leveraged bilingual interpretation between English and Japanese to communicate directly with students and parents, ensuring complete transparency between families and educational teams.

Instructor

US Army

Coroporal

Aspiring Researcher Healthcare Professional with experience pursuing and acquiring knowledge, continuously developing a heightened acumen within the healthcare industry. Premedical student and trained Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with a proven ability to deliver exemplary care in a multitude of medical environments, navigating emergency situations to safeguard patient health and wellbeing. Natural leader with a sound history of serving in both support and supervisory roles, molding to team dynamics to continually deliver service and care that exceed expectations.

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