Enrique Ruiz Velazco
Santa Cruz,California
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at First Light Home Care, specializing in daily living assistance and compassionate communication. Proven ability to support individuals with disabilities, enhancing their quality of life through effective behavior management and emotional support. Skilled in personal hygiene assistance and fostering community integration, ensuring clients thrive in their environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Driver
Adroit Advanced Technologies
Belmont, California
01.2018 - Current
- Safely transported special needs students to and from school and events.
- Assisted students with boarding and exiting the bus, ensuring their safety.
- Communicated effectively with parents and school staff regarding student needs.
- Monitored student behavior during transit to maintain a positive environment.
- Maintained accurate records of routes, mileage, and incidents as required by regulations.
- Collaborated with special education staff to accommodate individual student requirements.
- Ensured all safety regulations were followed while operating the bus.
- Communicated effectively with students, parents, staff members, supervisors and other drivers regarding transportation services provided.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other personnel regarding trip delays, medical emergencies and issues.
- Assisted students in fastening seat belts correctly before departure.
- Adhered strictly to designated routes and schedules while driving special needs bus.
- Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policies and procedures immediately upon returning from routes.
- Managed difficult behavior from passengers in a professional manner.
- Provided assistance to disabled passengers as needed during route stops and transfers.
- Provided a safe, comfortable and secure ride for special needs passengers.
- Acquired and maintained certification in basic first aid and CPR.
- Performed work assignments according to instructions received.
- Safely and patiently escorted small children across roads.
Caregiver, Special Needs
First Light Home Care
San Jose, California
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and changes.
- Monitored client health and reported concerns to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Engaged clients in social and recreational activities to promote interaction.
- Supported clients in community integration activities such as recreational outings, shopping trips and social gatherings.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
- Assisted in the development of life skills such as communication and mobility.
- Provided assistance to special needs individuals with daily activities such as feeding, bathing and dressing.
- Attended conferences and workshops related to disability management techniques.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Offered emotional support during difficult times such as illness, hospitalization or bereavement.
- Transported clients to appointments or other destinations using a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Restaurant Manager
Burger King
Santa Cruz, California
06.2004 - 12.2006
- Supervised daily operations to ensure smooth restaurant functioning.
- Managed staff schedules to optimize workforce efficiency and coverage.
- Trained new employees on company policies and customer service standards.
- Maintained inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed for operations.
- Enforced health and safety regulations to provide a clean environment.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly to enhance guest satisfaction experience.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to communicate updates and expectations clearly.
- Collaborated with team members to improve service speed and quality consistently.
- Managed day-to-day operations of restaurant, including scheduling, budgeting, and inventory control.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Supervised and trained staff in customer service, food handling, and safety protocols.
- Maintained detailed records of sales transactions and daily shift reports.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling and evaluation of employees.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Coached team members on food safety and sanitation processes, customer service, menu education and up-selling techniques to drive revenue.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed while staying within budget guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
- Assisted with kitchen preparation during peak times as needed.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Adhered to all health department regulations regarding food storage and preparation.
- Inspected dining room area regularly for cleanliness and adherence to safety standards.
- Counseled and disciplined staff to address issues promptly and provide constructive feedback.
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Established policies for cash handling procedures to maximize security measures.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Harmony Foods
Santa Cruz, California
12.1989 - 06.2000
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse safely.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, ensuring proper placement of goods.
- Conducted inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Assisted in organizing the warehouse layout for efficient storage.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow and productivity.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during operations.
- Maintained forklift equipment through regular inspections and basic repairs.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding supply needs and inventory discrepancies.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
- Staged goods in loading dock area.
- Operated manual pallet jacks to move material around the warehouse.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed while operating the forklift.
- Organized warehouse and arranged items following procedures and safety rules.
- Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding product quantity or quality to supervisors immediately.
- Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Received incoming shipments and checked contents against purchase orders.
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
- Completed daily logs for recordkeeping.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase productivity.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
General Production Laborer
Design Octaves
Soquel, California
- Assisted in assembling products according to quality standards.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas for safety compliance.
- Loaded and unloaded materials for production processes.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace hazards.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Inspected finished products for defects and quality assurance.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and regulations at all times.
- Performed physical activities such as lifting heavy objects and bending regularly throughout shift.
- Recorded data such as number of units produced and time spent per task into computer database system daily.
- Performed regular cleaning duties in the production facility, including sweeping floors and emptying trash bins.
- Followed detailed instructions to ensure accuracy in assembling parts or components of finished products.
- Collaborated with team members to increase efficiency and productivity within the facility.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose during production processes.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Law
Universidad Autonoma De Hidalgo
Pachuca De Soto, Hidalgo, MexicoSkills
- Daily living assistance
- Behavior management
- Disability support
- Compassionate communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Behavior redirection
- Daily living activities assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Department of Social Services Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
First Light Home Care
08.2024 - 12.2025
Special Needs Driver
Adroit Advanced Technologies
01.2018 - Current
Restaurant Manager
Burger King
06.2004 - 12.2006
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Harmony Foods
12.1989 - 06.2000
General Production Laborer
Design Octaves
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Law
Universidad Autonoma De Hidalgo