Alexa Diaz

Followed the classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts. Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules, working with youth ages 5-12 in primarily Hispanic dominant schools. Managed classroom behavior and fostered a positive learning environment. Engaged students in interactive activities to enhance understanding of subjects.

Provided direct patient care pre and post surgery, transporting patients to and from departments, and taking specimens to the lab. Shadowed medical professionals in the Gastrointestinal and Pathology Lab departments, translating for Spanish-speaking patients and handling histology and cytology slides and patient paperwork. Engaged with patients to provide companionship and emotional support. Volunteered in the hospital gift shop, assisting customers and managing transactions. Provided compassionate assistance to patients, contributing to a positive healthcare experience. Trained new volunteers on organizational policies and patient interaction guidelines.

Assisted clients with daily activities and monitored progress in a school setting using ABA techniques. Reduced problem behaviors by teaching clients appropriate coping strategies and replacement behaviors. Established rapport with clients, fostering trust and engagement in therapeutic activities. Worked with youth ages 5–13 with autism spectrum disorders.

Assisted in conducting research focusing on college-level bilingual individuals' syntactic processing. Conducted literature searches relevant to bilingual sentence processing, assisted in developing sentence stimuli for eye tracking, and assisted in running psycholinguistic research studies on Spanish-speaking students at UC Davis.

Improved engagement with merchandise, and provided great customer service. Assisted customers in product selection and provided detailed product information. Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems and cash registers. Maintained a clean and organized sales floor to enhance customer experience. Managed inventory levels by restocking shelves and tracking product availability.