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Lisa Christensen

Storrs Mansfield,CT

Summary

Greetings! My name is Lisa Christensen.

I am a professional gardener adept at nurturing variety of plants and enhancing outdoor spaces. Proven ability to perform essential gardening tasks, contributing to beauty and health of gardens. Reliable team player who adapts to changing conditions and focuses on achieving high-quality results. Skilled in plant care, soil management, and garden aesthetics.

I am a compassionate caregiver that possesses a gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in emotional support and maintaining a clean and safe environment..I have a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents, elderly, and children of all ages.. I offer enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience with in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

I am also Experienced with machine operation and assembly processes. Using my expertise to maintain high production quality and ensure equipment reliability. Knowledge of safety standards and efficient workflow management. Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Luthier Apprentice

Barefoot Designs
12.2024 - Current
  • Maintained a clean, organized workshop space to ensure optimal productivity and safety standards.
  • Generated increased sales through the crafting of exceptional custom-made stringed instruments.
  • Improved turnaround time on instrument repairs, resulting in higher customer satisfaction rates.

Elderly Caregiver

Barefoot Designs - Carla and Jim Kelly
11.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
  • Conducted regular home safety checks to identify potential hazards ensuring a secure environment for the elderly.
  • Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
  • Garden maintenance and lawn care.

Residential Living Assistant

High Chase LLC.
02.2023 - 12.2024

I was lead Housekeeper. I am Med Certified. I am food safety certified I also hosted weekly activities.

My daily tasks were meals, medications, cleaning building's entirety and planning and hosting for weekly activities as well as emotional support for over 30 adult residents.

  • Actively participated in staff meetings, contributing ideas for improvements within the residence facility.
  • Attended continuing training sessions on medications and food safety techniques and methods.
  • Assisted with daily activities, promoting independence and improving the quality of life for residents.
  • Provided guidance on personal hygiene routines, reinforcing healthy habits among residents.
  • Facilitated social interactions among residents by organizing events and activities that encouraged community building.
  • Observed and documented resident progress, reporting recorded metrics to house manager.
  • Maintained respectful boundaries with residents while still offering compassionate care when needed.

Front End Supervisor

Ocean State Job Lot
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Front end supervisor of cashiers
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
  • Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
  • Improved efficiency, optimizing layout of front end to reduce customer waiting time.
  • Managed customer returns and exchanges efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for both customers and employees.

Lawn and Garden Sales Associate

Garden sales
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Plant retail and customer service

Circuit Board Assembler

TTM Technologies
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Beginning process of printing the making on circuit boards filling orders on demand

Greenhouse Worker/retail

Select Seeds
02.2021 - 02.2021
  • Greenhouse work, plant care and maintenance, running hopper and conveyor belt, collecting/planting seeds, filling plant/seed orders and shipping Also, landscaping design, installation and maintenance

Paraprofessional and Volunteer

Stafford Board of Education
09.1991 - 10.2013
  • Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
  • Assisted teachers in the development of engaging lesson materials aligned with curriculum standards for various subject areas.
  • Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.

Handicap Caregiver

self-employed
05.2008 - 10.2013
  • I cared for my handicapped 3yr old granddaughter with a terminal illness Huntington's disease. After caring for her daily needs, she passed away at 8yrs old.
  • I did all duties for her like, feeding her, even after he feeding tube was introduced. Bathing, dressing, and all hygiene care. I've learned many skills like cognitive simulation, muscle car, range of motion, ECT. I gave her meds and helped organize her school/learning activities. I also helped with therapy/Dr. Appts. Field trips and daily traveling.

Plant Sales and maintenance

Chestnut Hill farms
03.2001 - 12.2007
  • Greenhouse wok/ retail using tractor and trailer to move plants, customer service, watering and maintenance of plants, propagation

Education

High school diploma - General Studies

East Hartford High School
East Hartford, CT
06.1988

Skills

  • Childcare
  • Landscaping
  • Greenhouse experience
  • Customer service
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Hospital experience
  • Groundskeeping
  • Horticulture
  • Stocking
  • Nannying
  • Gardening
  • Hospice care
  • Cleaning
  • Organizational skills
  • Sales
  • Home care
  • Lawn care
  • Caregiving
  • Warehouse experience
  • Assembly line
  • Shipping & receiving
  • Machine operator
  • Tube Feeding
  • Babysitting
  • Custodial Experience
  • Fret dressing
  • Stringed instrument experience
  • Truss rod adjustment
  • Varnishing techniques
  • Restoration techniques
  • Custom design
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Reliability
  • Safety procedures
  • Adaptability
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team building
  • Record keeping
  • Task prioritization
  • Inventory management
  • Written communication
  • Soldering skills
  • Assembly skills
  • Communication skills
  • Strings replacement

Certification

  • Willing to learn
  • Looking for Co. With training certificate

Timeline

Luthier Apprentice

Barefoot Designs
12.2024 - Current

Elderly Caregiver

Barefoot Designs - Carla and Jim Kelly
11.2024 - Current

Residential Living Assistant

High Chase LLC.
02.2023 - 12.2024

Front End Supervisor

Ocean State Job Lot
06.2022 - 10.2023

Lawn and Garden Sales Associate

Garden sales
05.2021 - 06.2022

Greenhouse Worker/retail

Select Seeds
02.2021 - 02.2021

Circuit Board Assembler

TTM Technologies
12.2020 - 05.2021

Handicap Caregiver

self-employed
05.2008 - 10.2013

Plant Sales and maintenance

Chestnut Hill farms
03.2001 - 12.2007

Paraprofessional and Volunteer

Stafford Board of Education
09.1991 - 10.2013

High school diploma - General Studies

East Hartford High School
Lisa Christensen
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