Shaquasha Mentor
Albany,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Wait Staff Member
Peregrine Senior Living
09.2025 - Current
- Provided meals to elderly residents
- Accommodating various dietary restrictions and health needs.
- Demonstrated patience and understanding in interactions with residents.
- Ensured compliance with specific dietary requirements for individuals with restrictive diets.
Resident Assistant Aid
Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Center for Alzheimer’s
02.2022 - 07.2025
- As a resident assistant aid, there were multiple tasks expected of me in caring for residents. For example, I was expected to give care to the residents by aiding them with showering, getting dressed, housekeeping amongst other things.
- By working in an Alzheimer’s facility, it helped me gain experience helping with the elderly.
Asset Protection
Walmart Supercenter
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Working in asset protection it was necessary to be observant to every detail. Being aware of my environment helped to keep things in order
- Problem solving skills also were also a key factor working in this position. Being able to effectively strategize and solve issues made it easier whenever problems arose.
Dietary Aid
Teresian House Nursing Home
06.2020 - 03.2021
- As a dietary aide assisting the elderly, I had to be attentive to detail to make sure the residents were not exposed to anything they were allergic to, as well as being given the correct portions of food
- Quick on my feet in order to get residents their meal in a timely manner
- Assisting residents with feeding
Cashier
JCPenney
11.2019 - 03.2020
- As a cashier, I mastered interpersonal communication as a way to properly understand customers' needs and wants.
- Dispute resolution, whatever issues arise I made sure to assist to the customer accordingly as to not make the issue bigger
- Telephone etiquette also played a major role being a cashier. By being polite and listening to the customers, as well as having proper time management, I was able to properly accommodate their needs.
- Computer skills also came into play as a cashier because I needed to properly be able to navigate around the system
Education
Associate degree - Polysomnography
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY03-2026
Skills
- Experience with Microsoft application
- Proficient in computer applications
- Problem solving
- Troubleshooting issues
- Analyzing data
- CPR certified
- Effective patient communication
- Organization skills
Timeline
Wait Staff Member
Peregrine Senior Living
09.2025 - Current
Resident Assistant Aid
Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Center for Alzheimer’s
02.2022 - 07.2025
Asset Protection
Walmart Supercenter
04.2021 - 02.2022
Dietary Aid
Teresian House Nursing Home
06.2020 - 03.2021
Cashier
JCPenney
11.2019 - 03.2020
Associate degree - Polysomnography
Hudson Valley Community College