Lorenzo Mays
Columbus,OH
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness. As well as being experienced in providing interpretation services to the deaf community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Ride LLC
Columbus, OH
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
ASL Interpreter
Canine Companions Dog Training
Columbus, Ohio
04.2024 - 04.2024
- I volunteer at the Canine Compassion Center in Columbus, Ohio about four times a year. They have ceremonies for the dogs that have completed training and are being sent to their new homes. Because some of the participants are deaf, I volunteer to interpret for the deaf people attending the ceremony.
- Assisted deaf individuals in accessing resources available within their communities.
- Interpreted a wide range of topics including technical jargon, medical terminology and abstract concepts.
- Facilitated communication between deaf and hearing individuals in educational, social and professional settings.
- Translated English to American Sign Language and vice versa in real-time setting.
Cart Attendant
Lowes Distribution Center
Columbus, Ohio
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Replenished stock on shelves, racks, and displays to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Assisted in the unloading of delivery trucks and stocking shelves with new merchandise.
- Provided assistance with loading purchased items into customer vehicles.
- Swept floors and removed trash from store premises on a regular basis.
- Organized shopping carts in designated areas for easy retrieval by customers.
Forklift Operator
DHL Supply Chain
Groveport, Ohio
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - American Sign Language (ASL)
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Direct Patient Care
- Progress Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate client care
- Disability Awareness
- Safety Monitoring
Affiliations
I was born deaf in one ear leading me to learn sign language at a young age. I have sharpen my skills since then and I try to stay actively involved in the deaf community anyway I can.
Languages
sign language
Professional
Timeline
ASL Interpreter
Canine Companions Dog Training
04.2024 - 04.2024
Direct Support Professional
Ride LLC
01.2023 - 06.2024
Cart Attendant
Lowes Distribution Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
Forklift Operator
DHL Supply Chain
08.2021 - 06.2022
Some College (No Degree) - American Sign Language (ASL)
Columbus State Community College
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