Christopher Veu
Tracy,CA
Summary
Accomplished caregiver with a history at Companion Care Services, excelling in patient care and emotional support. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and compassionate communication, enhancing client satisfaction. Proven ability to manage daily living assistance and housekeeping tasks efficiently, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Recognized for adaptability and building meaningful relationships with clients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Companion Care Services
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Marine Engineer
Government Shipping Services
12.2012 - 06.2024
- Maintained a safe working environment for all personnel through strict adherence to safety protocols and procedures during daily operations of engineering equipment on board the vessel.
- Reduced operational costs through effective management of spare parts inventory on board the vessel.
- Optimized fuel consumption through regular monitoring and adjusting of propulsion systems and auxiliary equipment.
- Minimized downtime by swiftly troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing complex machinery issues onboard vessels.
- Contributed to successful ship overhauls by collaborating closely with shipyard personnel during drydock periods.
- Utilized best practices and troubleshooting techniques to resolve machinery issues.
- Increased safety standards by developing and enforcing strict maintenance procedures for all marine systems.
Construction Worker
Pat's Constructions
06.2008 - 01.2011
- Supervised team of Number construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
- Oversaw successful completion of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Completed construction projects on time by adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing tasks appropriately.
- Assisted with basic carpentry work such as installing wooden floors and crown molding.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure quality standards, achieving high levels of client satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma - Arts
Marist Brothers High School
Suva, Fiji12.2007
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Dependable and responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Relationship building
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Patient companionship
- Dementia care
- Compassionate communication
- Team collaboration
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Language fluency
- Compassion and empathy
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Bedside care
Timeline
Caregiver
Companion Care Services
09.2024 - Current
Marine Engineer
Government Shipping Services
12.2012 - 06.2024
Construction Worker
Pat's Constructions
06.2008 - 01.2011
High School Diploma - Arts
Marist Brothers High School
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