MARCELA COSTA-BULZAN
Morton Grove
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking and punctual individual recognized for consistently receiving high ratings on customer feedback surveys. Experienced in delivering safe and effective client care. Highly skilled at caring for individuals by carrying out their needs. Compassionate with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support. Positive, respectful and talented to maintain department standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Teacher
Lutz JCYS Family Center
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Collaborate with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Assist children in learning new skills and reaching milestones.
- Maintained a child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Incorporated music art and theater into lesson planning.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Maintained daily records of children’s individual activities behaviors meals and naps.
- Completed all required documentation.
Retail Sales Associate Cashier
TJ Max
Morton Grove, IL
11.2021 - 10.2024
- Provided information about products and services to customers.
- Processed payments with cash, credit and debit cards, checks, gift cards, and store credits.
- Organized merchandise in the store for easy access by customers.
- Assisted customers in locating items within the store.
- Operated a cash register to accurately process sales transactions.
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Best Cutting Die
Skokie, IL
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable files, invoices and other related records.
- Managed accounts receivable collections process by contacting customers regarding delinquent payments.
- Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
- Generated customer billing statements and ensured timely collection of payments.
- Organized filing systems for both paper and electronic documents.
Family Babysitter
Loving Care INC.
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Cared for children aged ~2,3.5 years, including tasks such as feeding, dressing and directing activities.
- Read variety of books to children to promote language development skills.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
Direct Support Professional
Search INC.
Mount Prospect, IL
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
Romania, Oradea City
Local Police Officer
Oradea City, Romania
09.2008 - 12.2017
- Prevention in areas such as public order and peace, security of property.
- Traffic on public roads.
- Construction discipline.
- Registration of persons.
- Guarding of goods and valuables belonging to the administrative-territorial unit.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Betania Medical Assistant College
Oradea, Romania06.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
High School „Înfrățirea”
Oradea, Romania06.1988
Skills
- Sociable, Disciplined, Punctual, Serious, Hardworking, Friendly, Reliable, Honest, Work Team
- Certified in First Aid and CPR
- Social integration
Languages
Italian: Professional
Romanian: Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Infant Teacher
Lutz JCYS Family Center
08.2024 - 06.2025
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Best Cutting Die
09.2022 - 06.2024
Retail Sales Associate Cashier
TJ Max
11.2021 - 10.2024
Family Babysitter
Loving Care INC.
01.2021 - 06.2021
Direct Support Professional
Search INC.
11.2018 - 09.2020
Romania, Oradea City
Local Police Officer
09.2008 - 12.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
High School „Înfrățirea”
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Betania Medical Assistant College