Katja N. Gonzalez

Joined as a Cadet in May 2020 to become an effective leader, serve my country and pursue new challenges. Promoted from Cadet to 2nd Lieutenant in May 2020. Responsible for mentoring and training soldiers within the Illinois Field Artillery. Elements include completing work plans and risk assessments on the Company level.

• Responsible for the health, welfare, and readiness of a 48 Soldier platoon
• Planned all actions of the platoon to include tactical movement, continuous day/night and degraded operations, defense, communications, individual soldier assessments
• Developed leadership skills in organizing, planning, supervising, motivating, fostering teamwork, and delivering personnel evaluations
• Learned military occupational specialty skills pertaining to the employment of artillery fires
• Planned and executed several diverse operations to include physical training, convoy operations, and night operations
• Operated vehicle in compliance with company rules and all applicable state and federal rules

Involved in all elements of patient and customer care for a general dentist office in the Addison, IL area. Followed detailed and specific instructions to ensure patient and office safety as well as compliance with OSHA standards.

• Assisted the dentist by handing them the necessary equipment during the procedures of oral surgery, fillings, endodontic therapy, and crown build-ups
• Sterilized each room before after completion of the procedures
• Polished adult and children teeth and completed full mouth X-rays
• Utilized Dentrix software to schedule appointments and create treatment plans

Investigated collections from recent rescue projects that have taken place in Moquegua, Peru. The materials spanned between the Formative through Inca periods and included collections from residential and cemetery sites. The main goal of the research project was to rescue these artifacts from obscurity.

• Refined Chronology, reported details of stylistic and technological differences in a lab setting
• Gained techniques in artifact analysis and advanced ceramic analysis working on collections
• Gained understanding of field notes and archaeological collections
• Cooperated with natives to learn and respect cultural norms

Involved in all elements of patient and customer care for the leading cosmetic and general dentist office in the Chicago, IL area. Followed detailed and specific instructions to ensure patient and office safety as well as compliance with OSHA standards. Fully trained in OSHA dental procedures and able to execute standards.

• Prepared and inventoried operating, examination, and lab areas to procedure specifications & OSHA standards
• Engaged with patients to observe and understand needs
• Participated in patient care, providing dentist instruments at critical operation points
• Prepared patients with post-care needs, provided supplies to promote dental health
• Created molds and designed dental apparatuses in a lab environment

Foster home for abused, abandoned, and neglected dogs of all breeds and backgrounds. Provided for all rehabilitation needs including obedience training, grooming, dietary needs, exercise, and companionship. Interviewed potential “forever home” applicants to ensure eligibility and mutual family fit based on the canine’s needs.

• Examined animals to determine critical needs, provided for daily care and feeding
• Evaluated alternative care options to rehabilitate the dog and eliminate unwanted behaviors
• Trained animals in basic routines: Feeding, walking, sanitary needs
• Participated in community animal welfare education events