Akeelia Blackford
Lauderhill,Florida
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Deli Clerk
Publix
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Serving as a Deli Clerk
- Improved workflow efficiency by effectively multitasking, prioritizing tasks, and communicating with team members.
- Observed customer purchases in line and differentiated between standard portions.
- Built trust with customers through meticulous attention to detail in fulfilling special orders and dietary restrictions.
- Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
- Greeted customers at the counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Delivered exceptional service as illustrated through multiple positive Yelp reviews.
Patient Transporter
North Naples Hospital (NCH)
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Transporting patients
- Communicated with patients, family members, and healthcare staff to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and conditions to safeguard health information.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of local road and traffic conditions to navigate the best routes and manage patient safety.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers, and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Aided patients with wound and pressure sore care, alleviating pain and stress.
- Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
Student Peer Mentor
Florida Southwestern State College
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Assigned as a peer mentor
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Supported new student orientation efforts by creating informative presentations on-campus resources and services available to incoming freshmen.
- Implemented strategies to help mentees manage stress and difficult emotions.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Assisted mentee in getting acclimated to new position or responsibilities with consistent coaching and assisting with task prioritization.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Florida Southwestern State College
07.2026
AA in General Studies -
Florida Southwestern State College
01.2022
Skills
- Sales proficiency
- Foodservice
- Merchandising displays
- Food sales and promotion
- Team Player
- Recipes and menu planning
- Sales and Promotions
- Food safety knowledge
Education Skills
- Florida Southwestern State College, Bachelors in health information technology, Pending, 2020
- Florida Southwestern State College, AA in General Studies, 2022
- Brown’s Town Community College, 2018-2019
- Oracabessa High, Complete Diploma
Highlights Or Strength
- Self-Motivated
- Team player
- Quick thinker, who remain calm under pressure
- Works well with a wide variety of people
- Punctual
- Organized
References
- Catherine Gorman Cordova, M.A, Associate Director, New Student Programming, Florida Southwestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL, 33919, (239) 732-3963
- Gabrielly Cordon, Coordinator, Campus Student Engagement, Florida Southwestern State College, Naples, Florida, (239) 732-3706
Timeline
Deli Clerk
Publix
01.2023 - 01.2024
Patient Transporter
North Naples Hospital (NCH)
05.2022 - 12.2022
Student Peer Mentor
Florida Southwestern State College
01.2021 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Florida Southwestern State College
AA in General Studies -
Florida Southwestern State College