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Savanna Brooks

Lansing,MI

Summary

Experienced hard-worker with several years of experience, optimizing productivity, efficiency demonstrated clerical and leadership skills organizing schedules, routing corresponding and stocking supplies for expected needs. Team- oriented and diplomatic in working with people with diverse backgrounds, and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical, and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical, and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence throughout different fields of business, positions, and opportunities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Boatswain's Mate

US Navy
Battle Creek, MI
08.2023 - Current
  • Physical fitness: Passed a swim test and completed physical training.
  • Seamanship: Knot tying, line handling, and how to operate damage control equipment and systems.
  • Firearms: Firearms training.
  • Firefighting: Receive firefighting training and complete firefighting assessments annually.
  • Shipboard damage control: Operated damage control equipment and systems for ship stability, watertight integrity, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) defense.
  • Ship handling: Directing and supervising operations such as anchoring, mooring, towing, and small boat operations
  • Maintenance: Maintaining the ship exterior surfaces, deck equipment, and cargo
  • Security: Standing security armed and non armed watches and serving as lookouts or Boatswain's Mate of the Watch.
  • Equipment: Repaired, maintained, and stowed equipment
  • Life safety: Handling lifesaving equipment such as life vests
  • Performed maintenance on lifesaving equipment such as lifeboats and life rafts.
  • Directed and supervised personnel in the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and operation of all deck equipment.
  • Trained and supervised personnel handling shipboard maintenance functions
  • Other duties: Operating sound-powered telephone systems, participating in naval ceremonies, and temporary duty for food services or compartment cleaning.

DSP/CNA

Boulder Creek Assisted Living
Rockford, MI
05.2024 - Current
  • Personal care: Assisting with grooming, bathing, hygiene, toileting, and feeding
  • Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
  • Transportation: Taking people to appointments, visits, activities, and shopping
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Safety: Keeping people safe from health hazards and ensuring they follow court orders and reporting procedures
  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
  • Administered medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Guidance: Implementing goals and objectives, providing instruction, and encouraging socialization
  • Support: Helping with education, home care, housing, family services, and vocational training
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
  • Crisis intervention: Responding to difficult situations like medical emergencies, mental health concerns, and emotional support

Barista

Biggby Coffee
Charlotte, MI
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Customer service: Welcoming customers, taking orders, and responding to questions and complaintsin a polite and efficient manner
  • Payment processing: Receiving and processing payments, including cash and credit cards, followingappropriate cash-handling procedures
  • Managed cash register and processed transactions with accuracy and integrity.
  • Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
  • Beverage preparation: Making hot and cold drinks, including coffee, tea, and specialty beverages, oftencustomized to the customers preferences
  • Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
  • Food preparation: Serving food items like baked goods, sandwiches, and hot snacks
  • Sanitation: Cleaning and sanitizing work areas, seating areas, equipment, and utensils
  • Ensured all equipment was maintained in proper working order according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Stocking: Stocking supplies, retail products, and equipment
  • Health and safety: Following relevant health and safety standards.

Resident Assistant

Hope Landing
Charlotte, MI
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisting with personal care, which may include bathroom functions, bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating.
  • Following a prescribed healthcare plan, which may include assisting with exercise and administering medication.
  • Ensuring the client’s home is organized according to their needs and that safety measures are in place. Also assisted with some light housework.
  • Providing emotional support and encouragement to perform necessary tasks.
  • Planned fun activities throughout the semester such as holiday celebrations or themed nights.
  • Providing mobility assistance may be required, for example helping the client in and out of bed, a chair, or a wheelchair.
  • Transporting or escorting the client to medical and other appointments.
  • Transported residents to activities and meals.
  • Monitoring and reporting changes in health, behavior, and needs.
  • Giving medication to designated residents on correct time

Night Auditor/Housekeeper Aide

Clarion Pointe Hotel
Lansing, MI
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Undergo training and sign the company’s contract
  • Understand the company’s policy on work shifts, guest’s possessions and privacy issues
  • Resolved customer issues quickly while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
  • Provided support to housekeeping staff by preparing keys for departing guests when requested.
  • Provide basic housekeeping duties including changing the sheets, changing and arranging the towels,restocking toilet supplies, vacuuming, dusting and rearranging the room after guests check out
  • Report and return any guests properties found in the rooms while rendering service
  • Report cases of property damage in commercial spaces to supervisor
  • Work with a team of housekeepers on each shift
  • Clean, disinfect and store all equipment at the end of the shift
  • Reported any discrepancies immediately upon discovering them.
  • Prepared detailed audit reports at the end of each shift.

Waitress/Server Assistant

The Ocean Crab Cajun Bar and Seafood
East Lansing, MI
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Greeting guests and taking drink and food orders
  • Took orders for food and drinks and delivered them to guests.
  • Answered questions about menu items, ingredients, and pricing.
  • Staying attentive to the needs of guests in the dining area
  • Delivering food from the kitchen to the guests
  • Ensuring the food order is made correctly by kitchen staff and looks presentable for guests
  • Provided excellent customer service by addressing any complaints or concerns promptly.
  • Following health code standards with regards to the handling of food
  • Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
  • Performing shift duties like delivering racks of cups to the service station, rolling silverware, pre-bussing tables, wiping tables and removing debris.
  • Prepared checks accurately and processed payments promptly.

Resident Assistant

Dimondale Nursing Care and Rehab Center
Eaton Rapids, MI
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Assisted elders with activities of daily living
  • Prepared meals and maintained a clean and safe living environment for residents
  • Provided life enrichment for residents in various stages of dementia
  • Charted resident activity, behavior, and moods
  • Monitored and maintained regulated diets for clients
  • Maintained a safe and secure environment by conducting hourly building runs
  • Patrolled floors regularly monitoring client’s activity and writing detailed reports of findings or incidents
  • Completed logbook entries of client incidents.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.

Night Auditor

Marriott Residence Inn of Holland
Holland, MI
04.2021 - 07.2021

• Nightly revenue reconciliation of room revenue, movie revenue and all other revenue sources

• Registered and processed guests promptly upon arrival or departure while listening effectively to guests in order to anticipate any needs or concerns

• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing of numerical data to financial records are complete and accurate at all times.

• Ensured adequate quantity of breakfast was prepared by food staff.

• Promptly answer or transfer all incoming calls by operating the PBX switchboard in an efficient and professional manner

• Perform nightly tasks that include generating daily reports, balancing revenue, authorizing guest's credit cards, and tracking sales data.

• Audited all guest records, verifying credit card approval.

• Posted room and tax charges to guest accounts

• Carried out end of daily activities and started the new business day

Resident Assistant

Royal Atrium
Holland, MI
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Monitored resident health status, including vital signs and changes in physical or mental condition.
  • Conducted regular room checks throughout shift to ensure cleanliness standards are met.
  • Provided support to residents in the form of companionship, conversation, and emotional support.
  • Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for each resident.
  • Encouraged participation in group activities such as arts and crafts projects or music therapy sessions.
  • Attended staff meetings regularly to stay up-to-date on policies, procedures, and current events.
  • Assisted with meal preparation and feeding of residents as necessary.
  • Assisted with end-of-life care by offering emotional support and comfort measures.
  • Assisted residents with bathing, hygiene, mobility and nutrition activities.
  • Provided corresponding medication to each resident, provided by doctors due to resident proscription records.

Office Manager

Winterpromise Publishing
Newaygo, MI
06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
  • Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person
  • Responded to customer inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
  • Handled client correspondence and record keeping to sustain office efficiency.
  • Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
  • Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
  • Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders when needed.
  • Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Increased team productivity by reorganizing office supplies and protocols.

Education

High School Diploma -

Northern Discovery Academy
Newaygo, MI
06-2020

Skills

  • Emergency response training
  • Hazardous Material Handling
  • Deck Operations Management
  • Forklift Operation Abilities
  • Firefighting Equipment Use
  • Ship Maintenance Abilities
  • Team Leadership
  • Training and Development
  • Office management
  • Clear oral/written communication
  • Team Bonding
  • Clerical support
  • Strategic Planning
  • Organizational skills
  • Scheduling
  • Mail handling
  • Excellent multi-tasking ability
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
  • Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions
  • Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications
  • Handled all incoming business and client requests for information
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings
  • Program Management
  • Workflow planning
  • Bookkeeping
  • Performance improvement
  • Friendly nature
  • Relationship building
  • Staff Management
  • Expense Reporting
  • Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving
  • Established and developed highly efficient and dependable administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement
  • Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel
  • Communicated corporate objectives across all divisions
  • Night Audit
  • Dementia Care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Mooring Procedures
  • Decision-Making
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • AED Certification
  • BLS/First Aide Certification

Timeline

DSP/CNA

Boulder Creek Assisted Living
05.2024 - Current

Boatswain's Mate

US Navy
08.2023 - Current

Barista

Biggby Coffee
05.2023 - 08.2024

Resident Assistant

Hope Landing
09.2022 - 06.2023

Night Auditor/Housekeeper Aide

Clarion Pointe Hotel
01.2022 - 04.2022

Resident Assistant

Royal Atrium
11.2021 - 02.2022

Waitress/Server Assistant

The Ocean Crab Cajun Bar and Seafood
10.2021 - 02.2022

Resident Assistant

Dimondale Nursing Care and Rehab Center
08.2021 - 10.2021

Night Auditor

Marriott Residence Inn of Holland
04.2021 - 07.2021

Office Manager

Winterpromise Publishing
06.2019 - 10.2020

High School Diploma -

Northern Discovery Academy
Savanna Brooks