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Christopher Meyer

Metairie,LA

Summary

Skilled Mental Health Technician with Psychology and Statistics degrees and extensive psychometric testing and survey design backgrounds. Supports numerous patients in a pediatric inpatient treatment facility and plays key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent patient-care and analytical skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Technician

LCMC Health
New Orleans, LA
11.2023 - Current
  • Performs scheduled patient safety checks and documents results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Helps patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Observes patient behaviors and mental status and notifies RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Educates patients on coping strategies and self-help techniques to better manage their mental health symptoms.
  • Conducts group therapy sessions, teaching patients about a variety of mental health topics.

Barista

Evolve Coffee
Metairie, LA
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
  • Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Planned and conducted lessons for 30+ students in introductory psychology course
  • Collaborated with faculty members to identify areas where students needed additional support for improved academic performance.
  • Developed tailored instructional materials and resources to address specific needs of diverse learners in various subjects.
  • Implemented creative teaching methods such as role-playing, simulations, and problem-solving exercises to engage students in active learning experiences.
  • Created a variety of worksheets, study guides, and quizzes

Political Science Undergraduate Researcher

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Read a wealth of scientific literature about machine learning, political representation, and social media research
  • Analyzed X (formerly Twitter) data using R
  • Created experimental surveys on Qualtrics
  • Utilized survey delivery platform Amazon MTurk to collect data
  • Reported my research findings at undergraduate research conference
  • Demonstrated exceptional time management skills while balancing multiple tasks including coursework, part-time employment, extracurricular activities alongside research responsibilities.
  • Built strong relationships with faculty advisors through regular meetings to discuss project goals, challenges faced, and potential solutions.

Psychology Research Assistant

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2020 - 10.2022
  • Participated actively in meetings with fellow researchers and professors to discuss project updates and demands.
  • Developed a personality measure and trained fellow research assistants on running the experiment and collecting data.
  • Tidied personality scale data using SAS and Excel.
  • Performed quantitative analyses in R.
  • Created descriptive graphs and statistical tables.
  • Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
  • Presented on current research in personality and risk-taking psychology during lab meetings.
  • Assisted in grant proposal writing, securing funding for critical research projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Mathematical Statistics

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05-2023

Skills

  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Behavior Management
  • Personality Assessment and Theory
  • Psychometric Development
  • R & SAS Programming
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Linear Regression
  • Probability & Statistical Theory
  • Experimental design
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Interpretation

Timeline

Mental Health Technician

LCMC Health
11.2023 - Current

Barista

Evolve Coffee
07.2023 - 10.2023

Political Science Undergraduate Researcher

Louisiana State University
07.2022 - 12.2022

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Louisiana State University
08.2021 - 05.2023

Psychology Research Assistant

Louisiana State University
01.2020 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Mathematical Statistics

Louisiana State University And A&M College

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