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Ayaana Pinkney

Abbeville

Summary

Ambitious and dedicated professional eager to thrive in a dynamic organization that prioritizes growth and development. Committed to leveraging a strong work ethic and enthusiasm in challenging roles, with a focus on skill enhancement and driving organizational success. Passionate about building a robust skill set while contributing to innovative projects and collaborative team efforts, ready to embrace opportunities that challenge capabilities and promote professional advancement. Aiming to apply knowledge in the medical and health field through the pursuit of a PhD or PsyD, ultimately contributing to impactful advancements in the industry.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cashier

King's Seafood
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items and promotions to enhance customer service experience.
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently, ensuring accurate cash handling and register operations.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during peak service hours, improving overall efficiency.

EMT

MedExpress Ambulance Service
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Facilitated safe transport of patients unable to use wheelchairs, enhancing access to medical appointments. Streamlined discharge and admission processes for patients transitioning between medical and psychiatric facilities. Achieved effective patient stabilization during emergencies through CPR and wound management.
  • Diligently maintained and verified patient records and documentation throughout transport to healthcare facilities.
  • Concluded employment following company layoffs that occurred in April 2023.

Cashier

King's Seafood
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items and promotions to enhance customer service experience.
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently, ensuring accurate cash handling and register operations.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during peak service hours, improving overall efficiency.

Server and Manager

Tokyo Japan Restaurant
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Server: Executed fast and friendly service to guests, skillfully balancing multiple tables to uphold high standards of service quality.
  • Manager: Oversaw phone and online order processes to optimize business operations and enhance guest experiences. Guided team members to maximize productivity and effectiveness throughout shifts. Supervised end-of-night cash register reconciliation to ensure alignment with financial records.

Cashier

Champagne's Supermarket (formerly Robie's Food Center)
05.2014 - 05.2017
  • Assisted customers in the in-store check-out process. Main duties include ringing up sales, requesting price checks, honoring coupons, collecting payment, and giving appropriate change. Responsible for counting the contents of cash register drawer at the start and end of each shift, maintaining receipts, records, and withdrawals.

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology (Concentration: Military And Trauma Psychology)

American Military University (AMU)
Charles Town, WV
04-2027

Bachelor - Psychology with a Minor in East Asian Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
Adelphi, MD
10.2025

Associate - General Studies

South Louisiana Community College (SLCC)
Lafayette, LA
10.2023

Bachelor - Psychology with a Minor in East Asian Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
Adelphi, MD
11.2022

Certificate - Medical Billing And Coding

Purdue Global University
Indianapolis, IN
08.2021

Associate - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
06.2020

High School Diploma -

Abbeville High School
Abbeville, LA
05.2014

Skills

  • Detail-oriented and committed
  • Maintains composure under pressure
  • Effective team management
  • Goal oriented
  • Adaptable learner

  • Service excellence
  • Reliable team member
  • Team-focused listener
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Cash handling

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • National EMS (NREMT)
  • TESOL (Level 3) Certification
  • TEFL (Level 3) Certification

Affiliations

U.S. Army

Fort Carson, CO

January 2024 – January 2027

o Specialist (01/24-Current)—68W

  • Rotational Deployment in Europe (03/24-01/25)
  • Line Medic (06/24-8/25)
  • Soldier Readiness Center-SRC (10/25-Current)

Army National Guard

Louisiana

January 2017 – January 2024

  • MOS in the LA National Guard is a 68W, which is a Health Care Specialist. Training included treating trauma emergencies. Passing the NREMT and obtaining a CRP Certification were required to graduate from the Health Care Specialist Program. Course 68W provides students with knowledge and skills to apply to various medical occupations within a hospital, clinical and pre-hospital environments. Topics include fundamentals of nursing, triage, basic and advanced trauma, patient assessment, CPR, overviews of pediatrics, geriatrics and patients with special needs, respiratory and cardiac issues, and primary care. Coursework includes medical terminology, anatomy and pathophysiology, medical and legal concepts, ethics, pharmacology, and system operation. Students develop verbal communication skills and learn medical documentation and patient advocacy. This course also addresses methods of leadership and resource allocation. The emergency medical technician modules meet the 2010 National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards for basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

U.S. Navy

June 2015 – December 2015

  • Bootcamp: Demonstrate knowledge of general military and Navy protocol, teamwork/teambuilding, first aid, personal health and safety, basic swimming, firefighting and damage control, seamanship, water survival skills, and meet the prescribed standard for physical fitness. I received an Entry Level Discharge.

Timeline

Cashier

King's Seafood
04.2023 - 01.2024

EMT

MedExpress Ambulance Service
04.2022 - 04.2023

Cashier

King's Seafood
03.2021 - 04.2022

Server and Manager

Tokyo Japan Restaurant
08.2016 - 05.2021

Cashier

Champagne's Supermarket (formerly Robie's Food Center)
05.2014 - 05.2017

Master of Arts - Psychology (Concentration: Military And Trauma Psychology)

American Military University (AMU)

Bachelor - Psychology with a Minor in East Asian Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

Associate - General Studies

South Louisiana Community College (SLCC)

Bachelor - Psychology with a Minor in East Asian Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

Certificate - Medical Billing And Coding

Purdue Global University

Associate - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University

High School Diploma -

Abbeville High School