Lanamarie Aakala
Blue Collar
2501 Olden Avenue Newark,DE
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. A highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care Specialist 2
State of Delaware
Wilmington, DE
06.2023 - Current
- Supported youth with nurturing and caring assistance focused on empowering and positive independence.
- Completed formal and informal assessments to identify special needs.
- Coordinated referrals to community resource programs to provide additional and specialized support for youth.
- Supervised youth recreational activities and facilitated workshops surrounding self-development, education, and employment.
- Achieved established program plan goals by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, court officials, and educators.
- Verified implementation of lower-level interventions and assessed effectiveness to determine future requirements.
- Encouraged completion of daily chores and personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained cleanliness of youth facilities and rooms.
- Documented child progress, reporting extreme changes in behavior.
Lead Support Interventionist
Kirk Middle School
Newark, DE
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Documented evaluation results, treatment plans, and other actions according to requirements.
- Completed professional development courses, attended industry conferences, and read current publications to maintain knowledge of updates in the field.
- Used established assessment tools and testing instruments to evaluate referred students.
- Employed psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
- Assisted students in effectively navigating social and academic environments by building a repertoire of skills.
- Utilized techniques such as behavior modeling and role-playing to improve interactions between students.
- Observed students in diverse settings to gauge behaviors.
- Directed emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
Lead Mental Health Technician
Rockford Center
Newark, DE
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Modeled appropriate communication and problem-solving skills in crises involving patients, family, or staff.
- Documented observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining the continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Collaborated with doctors, psychologists, or therapists in working with patient treatments.
- Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness, and independence.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
FourSeasons Healthcare
Wilmington, DE
06.2017 - 05.2023
- Duties include documenting and reporting findings to supervisor and charge nurse. Provide quality care to diverse clients, including those with complex conditions. Proficient in case management, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared living areas, and nursing stations.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating the healthcare team on patient status.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate.
Assembly Line Production Worker
Daimler Chrysler
Newark , DE
03.2000 - 05.2005
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs.
- Built and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
- Completed component assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence.
- Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
- Assembled component parts of items and completed hand-finishing of final products.
Assistant Store Manager
The Avenue Hospital
Wilmington, DE
01.2000 - 04.2002
- Led teams in planning, implementation, and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness.
- Assisted in the continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
- Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
- Delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
- Answered customer questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
- Supervised cashiers in processing credit, debit and cash payments to streamline sales.
- Handled scheduling for store shifts to achieve adequate staffing.
- Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
- Oversaw aspects of maintenance, inventory, and daily activity management.
- Maintained inventory by checking merchandise to determine levels.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
Assistant Branch Manager
Mellon Bank
Hockessin, DE
04.1999 - 03.2000
- Provided bank leadership in the absence of a branch manager.
- Supervised branch team, providing management with performance assessment suggestions.
- Monitored daily operations and supported Branch Manager in necessary duties.
- Trained and mentored highly effective teams to meet corporate service standards.
- Evaluated credit applications to determine risk factors and financial feasibility.
- Planned and coordinated risk mitigation strategies to protect company assets.
- Networked within communities to identify and capitalize on business opportunities.
- Compiled operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Developed strategy to achieve target sales goals.
- Demonstrated expertise and reasoned guidance regarding loan products, lines of credit, and account options.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Administration
Strayer University
Newark, Delaware10-2026
Certificate of Completion - Medical Billing And Coding
Anthem Institute
Springfield, Pa06-2013
GED -
Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE09-1988
Skills
- Resource Coordination
- Life Skills Instruction
- Policy Development
- Records Maintenance
- Plan of action development
- Records Management
Timeline
Youth Care Specialist 2
State of Delaware
06.2023 - Current
Lead Support Interventionist
Kirk Middle School
03.2022 - 06.2024
Lead Mental Health Technician
Rockford Center
03.2022 - 05.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
FourSeasons Healthcare
06.2017 - 05.2023
Assembly Line Production Worker
Daimler Chrysler
03.2000 - 05.2005
Assistant Store Manager
The Avenue Hospital
01.2000 - 04.2002
Assistant Branch Manager
Mellon Bank
04.1999 - 03.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Health Administration
Strayer University
Certificate of Completion - Medical Billing And Coding
Anthem Institute
GED -
Brandywine High School