Gianna Caruso
Astoria,NY
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Psychology and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive. Additionally, a talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
Renzo Gracie MMA Academy
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Responsible for directing clients and prospective clients to programs tailored to their interests, abilities, and skill levels
- Greeted clients and made sure contracts were current, and payments were up to date
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Responsible for keeping track of files with sensitive personal and payment information
- Facilitated sales
- Kept a clean and sterile environment
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Developed and recommended policies and procedures for evaluating programs.
- Improved program offerings based on changing trends, audience feedback and directives from station owners.
Research Assistant
State University Of New York At Oneonta
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Supervised laboratory protocols.
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Kept abreast of current industry, scientific and regulatory developments and issues.
- Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
Intern
Orange County Department of Social Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assessed clients for homelessness or risk of homelessness
- Worked with clients to secure housing
- Helped clients apply to government assistance programs
- Updated county Senior Housing registry
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Babysitter
Melanie Lomangino
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Got child home from school safely
- Communicated positively with child and guardians.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and development, raising any issues.
- Supervised completion of homework assignments
- Light meal preparation
- Ensured child's living space was tidy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
State University College At Oneonta
Oneonta, NY05-2024
Skills
- Performance standards and analysis
- Effective leader
- Business oversight
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Strategic leadership
- Customer service experience
- Lead generation
- Personnel supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Program leadership
Certification
CPR- infant, child, adult
Timeline
Program Director
Renzo Gracie MMA Academy
07.2024 - 03.2025
Research Assistant
State University Of New York At Oneonta
01.2024 - 05.2024
Intern
Orange County Department of Social Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
Babysitter
Melanie Lomangino
09.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
State University College At Oneonta
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