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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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QUINTINA GASTON

Summary

To secure a challenging position to enable me to utilize my experience and skills with a company that has room to grow. Passion for delivering excellent customer service. Having the ability to work in a fast-paced environment as well as being able to solve problems and have excellent communication skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Career Agent

State of Maryland
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist with helping customers obtain their identification cards, learner's permits, or driver's licenses by conducting standard test as scheduled at various license issuing offices within the region to determine the fitness of applicants
  • Assist with giving customers the correct information for vehicle registrations, titles, and tags
  • Schedule Appointments and test applicants on their knowledge of State laws governing the operation of a motor vehicle using standard written or automated testing procedures
  • Administer vision screening and knowledge tests in accordance with standard procedures utilizing appropriate testing devices
  • Record all pertinent information via standard forms and automated systems.

Child Care Aide

Nurturing Minds LLC
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Assisted lead teacher in establishing appropriate individual/parent/infant/toddler development goals and interest through observation and conversation
  • Serve as lead teacher in her absence
  • Observed and documented growth and development of children using Teaching Strategies Gold and the Creative
  • Scheduled and conducted parent/teacher conferences
  • Assisted in instructing teen parents with basic childcare/guidance skills
  • Assisted in supervising and guiding behavior of all infants/toddlers/aides, parents and visitors in our center
  • Performed diaper changes, feeding and other necessary personal hygiene routines
  • Assisted in evaluating, organizing and putting away and/or taking out all supplies and equipment.

Dietary Aide

Regency Care Of Arlington
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Cleaned and sanitized kitchen and eating room area, prepared and served food took request from patients/residents
  • Processed new diets and changes as required and followed facility cleaning and sanitation standards
  • Served meals and deserts to residents in dining room then responsible for sweeping, and mopping floors throughout the day
  • Answered calls for meal preparations for the residents and staff members.

Dietary Aide

Bradford Oaks Center
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Responsible for the preparation and handling of food created by chefs
  • Served meals to patients and residents, stocking inventory, recorded meals served, monitored food temperatures, cleaned the kitchen and washed dishes, cutlery and equipment
  • Washed dishes and cleaned up the kitchen after each meal
  • Serve 15-20 residents per seating with personalized attention, including memorizing
  • Answered calls for meal preparations for the residents and staff members.

Administrative Assistant

Diamond Services
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Utilized clerical and office skills to advance the overall mission of the company by providing these skills to clients, associates, and the general public
  • Arranged meetings, conference calls, luncheons, and acted as a liaison for senior-level management regarding communications which included interoffice memorandums, emails, and phone calls.

Shampoo Assistant

Styles Studio Hair Salon
09.2007 - 04.2008
  • Escorted guests to and from treatment rooms and prepared them for their treatment sessions
  • Shampooed, conditioned, and rinsed client hair, increased clients and client sales
  • Provided excellent customer service, completed client hazard/safety training, abided by all company rules and regulations, including maintaining a perfect attendance record
  • Answered calls and scheduled appointments utilizing Outlook.

Cashier/Customer Service

Rainbow
05.2003 - 05.2005
  • Provided excellent customer service and maintained an error-free record in 'cash outs' and was promoted to lead cashier during my tenure
  • Stocked items and maintained the accuracy of inventory received to ensure that the most up-to-date products were being sold to the consumers.

Mail Clerk

B'Nai B'rith
05.1998 - 11.2000
  • Responsible for the delivery and posting of all facility mail; this included P' class, bulk, and other assorted parcels
  • Learned and understood the regulations and procedures regarding bulk mail in order to take advantage of the best rates and controlled unnecessary spending by utilizing this knowledge, which in turn saved the company in unneeded postal charges.

Education

Hair Academy
01.2010

Eastern Senior High School Washington
01.1997

Skills

  • I love helping others, my family, cosmetology and financial independence I also have a number of other certificates such as Makeup Artist, & Hair Styling Expert, Accounting & Bookkeeping, Professional Waxing & Hair Removal, Massage Certification, Nail Artistry, Eyelash Extensions ,Modern Nail Designs, Barbicide Covid-19 Certificate, Food Handlers Certificates/or the states of Washington Dc, Maryland, and Virginia (6 years)
  • Nail Care
  • Hair Styling
  • Retail Sales
  • Cash Handling
  • Front Desk
  • Dietary Aide Experience
  • Meal Preparation
  • Cleaning Experience
  • Communication Skills
  • Clerical Experience
  • Kitchen Experience
  • Office Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Food Preparation
  • Event Planning
  • Toddler Care
  • Childcare

Certification

  • AED Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • Massage Therapy License
  • CPR Certification
  • Food Handler Certification

Timeline

Career Agent

State of Maryland
08.2023 - Current

Child Care Aide

Nurturing Minds LLC
01.2023 - 04.2023

Dietary Aide

Regency Care Of Arlington
11.2018 - 07.2019

Dietary Aide

Bradford Oaks Center
07.2018 - 07.2019

Administrative Assistant

Diamond Services
01.2014 - 01.2016

Shampoo Assistant

Styles Studio Hair Salon
09.2007 - 04.2008

Cashier/Customer Service

Rainbow
05.2003 - 05.2005

Mail Clerk

B'Nai B'rith
05.1998 - 11.2000

Hair Academy

Eastern Senior High School Washington
QUINTINA GASTON