Nykolus Charter
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Dedicated care professional with a strong foundation in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Proven experience in creating a safe and nurturing environment, fostering independence, and promoting overall well-being. Highly focused on team collaboration and adept at adapting to changing needs. Reliable and committed to achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Rosina Foods
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Enhanced team productivity by providing on-the-job training to new forklift operators, ensuring proper handling techniques were followed at all times.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [Number] pounds.
Cashier
Speedway
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
Direct Support Assistant
OPWDD
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Analyzed overall patient performance and recommended adjustments to care plan goals, supporting individual progression.
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Direct Support Professional
People Incorporated
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Night Selector
TOPS Warehouse
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Checked packing slips and other documentation to appropriately box items requested by clientele.
- Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes, and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Scanned packages and boxes and moved to loading dock for shipment.
- Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Buffalo, NY06.2018
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology / Social Work
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05-2023
No Degree - General Studies
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY06-2022
Skills
- Cash Register Operation
- Machine Operation
- Safety Management
- Assembly procedures
- Patience and tolerance
- Behavioral support
- Social skill development
- Positive reinforcement
- Incident reporting
- Child abuse identification
- Ethical judgment
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Rosina Foods
08.2024 - 11.2024
Cashier
Speedway
05.2024 - 11.2024
Direct Support Assistant
OPWDD
05.2023 - 05.2024
Direct Support Professional
People Incorporated
03.2021 - 05.2023
Night Selector
TOPS Warehouse
02.2019 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology / Social Work
SUNY Buffalo State
No Degree - General Studies
Erie Community College
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