Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Community Service
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MATTHEW A. SIMPSON

89 South 6th Avenue

Summary

My objective is to gain employment with an established and reputable company that will provide me with training, develop new skills and offer me the chance to utilize these skills so I can make a significant contribution to the company.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Training Toward Self Reliance
06.2022 - 08.2024


  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.

SALES ASSOCIATE

Aplus/sunoco
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provides prompt, courteous customer service. Maintain ethical integrity, and honesty while handling money, checks, and other types of payment received for products sold.Follow policies and procedures established to prevent loss or cash and merchandise due to actions by employees, vendors, and customers. Ensure proper cash handling procedures and policies are followed-maintain internal and external store cleanliness; in addition to basic upkeep so that floors, windows, restrooms, food preparation areas, shelves, and counters stay clean and presentable at all times. Follow government requirements for the sale of tobacco. Stock and rotate merchandise and complete paperwork for cash safe drops and cigarette inventory. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of all beverage dispensers including cappuccino and coffee.

SUBWAY SANDWICH ARTIST

Subway
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Greet, take orders and serve guests, prepare food, maintain food safety and sanitation standards, prepare and date meats, cheese, and veggies, and rotate stock accordingly, handle and prepare paperwork.

LANDSCAPE & LABORER

Denny Black
09.2017 - 03.2020
  • During the spring and summer the focus was to mow grass, trim hedges and edging for residential and commercial properties. Upon completion all excess shrubs were collected, loaded and properly discarded. During the winter months I loaded salt, shoveled snow either by hand or other various equipment including but not limited to a snow plow truck. As with the landscaping aspect we serviced several residential and commercial properties. I continued working for Mr. Black part time even after obtaining full time employment elsewhere.

LEAD ICING DISTRIBUTOR

Ibake, Llc
09.2018 - 11.2019
  • Initially hired in packaging and promoted within 90 days. As the head of icing I was responsible for checking the quality of the various iced cookies which required full knowledge of the machinery used. Responsible for maintaining a quality control log for every batch which was submitted upon batch completion. This included weight, taste, texture, density and color of frosting. Kept daily records of various ingredients and rotation of stock. In order to keep a clean and steady flow of quality product I learned how to break down and rebuild the industrial frosting machinery. This position was an extremely fast paced and required standing, stooping, bending and lifting over 50 pounds for ten hour shifts. This position also required me to be hyper aware of my surroundings. It was not unusual to process 515 cookies per minute. Several times I was required to train new factory hires. If requested I would also assist other stations if needed. Unfortunately, iBake closed their Rimersburg facility.

CARPENTER

Universal Forest Products
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Production consisted of but was not limited to crates for appliance shipping, pallets and building trusses. and housing. During employment I gained many useful skills working with various carpentry tools. Typical shifts required 10-12 hours per days and frequently were required to work Saturday as well. On average I worked 50-60 standing hours weekly. The majority of production required use of various air power tools. Knowledge was gained in basic carpentry, reading schematics and measurements. I began as a novice carpenter and quickly excelled to proficient carpenter.

SALES ASSOCIATE

Trader Horn
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • As a retail store associate my responsibilities included: stocking and shelf rotation, assist customers with merchandise Q & A, maintain store cleanliness, price check, cashiering, merchandise exchange, carry out extreme items for customers, unload supply trucks and stocked the warehouse. During my employment I gained valuable communication skills with customers and coworkers.

CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE (CNA)

Clarview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • As a CNA the most valuable experience learned was self worth, compassion and the ability to stop and listen to my elders. It instilled exceptional work ethic invaluable to any field of work. I assisted patients with every day activities and personal hygiene such as bathing, food preparation, feeding, hygiene, ambulation, dressing changes and basic wound care. Followed individualized plan of care charts and used required safety equipment and protocols. This job helped me learn the importance of attention to detail and versatility. All people have different needs and personalities which deserve undivided and equal attention.

Education

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED) - undefined

Union High School
05.2006

Skills

  • Organization
  • Prioritizing
  • Problem Solving
  • Honest
  • Ability to work in a faced paced production
  • Critical Thinking
  • Detail Oriented

Certification

  • Certified Nurses Aide, Department of Health Division of Nursing Care Facilities - Pennsylvania Issue Date: 02/01/2011 | Expiration Date: 02/2017
  • Certified Nurses Aide, Pennsylvania Department of Health - Pennsylvania Issue Date: 02/01/2011 | Expiration Date: 02/2016

Community Service

Community Resources For Independence, IN-HOME HEALTH CARE, Clarion, PA, 2006-07, 2009-03, My duties as residential aide were as follows: Cooking, dish washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, trash removal, laundry, grocery shopping, and keeping my patience spirits up. I transported and accompanied patient/client during community outings. This job required flexibility, patience, oral and written communication as well as a positive attitude in the most strenuous of times.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Training Toward Self Reliance
06.2022 - 08.2024

SALES ASSOCIATE

Aplus/sunoco
07.2021 - 09.2021

SUBWAY SANDWICH ARTIST

Subway
05.2021 - 07.2021

LEAD ICING DISTRIBUTOR

Ibake, Llc
09.2018 - 11.2019

LANDSCAPE & LABORER

Denny Black
09.2017 - 03.2020

CARPENTER

Universal Forest Products
08.2016 - 11.2017

SALES ASSOCIATE

Trader Horn
01.2015 - 05.2016

CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE (CNA)

Clarview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2011 - 01.2015

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED) - undefined

Union High School

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