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Sirtaj Patheja

Sirtaj Patheja

Ivyland,PA

Summary

Highly skilled teacher and effective communicator with over ten years in the field. Hungry to learn and provide value in any area needed. Adaptable, swift, and tech savvy. Offers talent for presenting and capacity to handle technical workflow operations simultaneously. Proactive and passionate.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer/Owner

Duffers LLC
01.2023 - Current
  • Written, directed, and produced video content
  • Lead major edits into final cut process
  • Delegated and assigned tasks to editors
  • Decided formatting for platform distribution as well as maintained working relationship dynamic amongst team members
  • I have experience with online streaming and can bring my expertise to the modern training workspace.

Behavioral Health Technician

Pennsylvania Mentor
01.2022 - Current
  • Worked with kindergarten demographic and helped provide extra support with classroom activities
  • Helped implement interventions that concerned emotional down regulation
  • Engaged in redirecting behavior that aligned with compliance goals.]
  • Debriefed Parents about continued follow-up care.

Behavioral Health Technician

Delaware Valley Children's Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Worked with kindergarten demographic and helped provide extra support with classroom activities
  • Helped implement interventions that concerned emotional down regulation
  • Engaged in redirecting behavior that aligned with compliance goals.

Behavioral Health Technician

Milestone Behavioral Health
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Worked with first grade/second grade demographic and helped provide extra support with classroom activities
  • Helped maintain at home structure during academic remote school hours during peak of pandemic
  • Helped implement interventions that concerned emotional down regulation
  • Engaged in redirecting behavior that aligned with compliance goals.

Therapeutic Support Staff

Pennsylvania Mentor
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked with children with autism and provided extra support in the classroom with activities
  • Also worked at the house of one of the clients
  • In addition to task work, I would also help the client eat dinner, brush teeth, and get ready for bed
  • Timing and directive procedure were of utmost importance and supported by weekly progress notes.

Lifeguard

American Pool & YMCA
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Part-time safety and trauma deterrent, maintained environment and helped members feel welcome during their visit.

Lab technician I

Eye Bank for Sight Restoration Inc
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Sterilized and prepared surgical equipment for cornea donations
  • Prepared excision and enucleation kits for surgeons to remove corneas from the deceased
  • Maintained control of environment.

Mentor

Project Eye to Eye
10.2011 - 01.2013
  • Utilized art-based tactics while working with elementary school students suffering from learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in order to assist them in better understanding their unique learning style with the goal of building self-esteem and advocate self-awareness.

Healthcare Coordinator

Health Leads
09.2011 - 05.2012
  • Volunteered by connecting underprivileged individuals and families to the basic resources such as food, heat, and medication
  • I held responsibility for a caseload of five patients per week, working along side doctors and insurance companies to ensure that the health care concerns of patients were properly addressed.

Shipping and Sales assistant

USA Blues
09.2008 - 09.2011
  • Worked during weekends at USA blues distribution center in order to get merchandise ready for delivery to multiple stores the following week
  • Also during holiday hours, served as the manager where I was responsible for the opening and closing of stores, merchandising, scheduling, and banking of daily cash sales.

Psychiatric health Technician

Fairmount Behavioral Health
01.2017
  • Responsible for a case load of a dozen patients
  • Made sure standards of safety were upheld in addition to getting patients to and from their daily appointments/activities
  • Created formal book-keeping of all tasks undergone during each shift- and enabled a smooth transition for incoming technicians prior to being relieved.

Livingrin Foundation volunteer

01.2015
  • Delivered message of hope and inspiration to patients undergoing detox, also assisted in weekend activities with on sight personnel.

Production Safety Coordinator

BamFx
10.2011
  • Ensured the stability and proper functioning of set equipment and lights.
  • Was responsible for providing first aid and CPR assistance during technical stunt work.

Assistant Manager

Preet Apparel Incorporated
01.2011
  • Set and communicated strategies to provide coverage for over 12 retail departments
  • Hired staff and ensured daily management were aligned with established plans and policies
  • Managed calendars, appointments, meetings and correspondence using exceptional attention to detail- while adapting to maximize time and efficiency through a variety of functions.

Education

B.S - Psychology

New York University

Skills

  • Strong creative vision
  • Presentation Skills
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Deadline Management
  • Adobe Suite
  • Effective Communication
  • Production Operations
  • Film editing

Additional Information

George School, Newtown, PA, Honors diploma and Recipient of the International Baccalaureate diploma, June 2010, President of Model UN (2010), Secretary of Model UN (2008-2009), Member of Student Council (2009-2010), Class representative for the Drug and Alcohol committee, Day Student Prefect (2010), Captain of Swimming/traditional dance team, Intermediate level tutor in Spanish and Algebra

Timeline

Producer/Owner

Duffers LLC
01.2023 - Current

Behavioral Health Technician

Pennsylvania Mentor
01.2022 - Current

Behavioral Health Technician

Delaware Valley Children's Center
01.2021 - 01.2022

Behavioral Health Technician

Milestone Behavioral Health
01.2018 - 01.2021

Therapeutic Support Staff

Pennsylvania Mentor
01.2017 - 01.2018

Psychiatric health Technician

Fairmount Behavioral Health
01.2017

Livingrin Foundation volunteer

01.2015

Lifeguard

American Pool & YMCA
01.2014 - 01.2016

Lab technician I

Eye Bank for Sight Restoration Inc
01.2013 - 01.2015

Mentor

Project Eye to Eye
10.2011 - 01.2013

Production Safety Coordinator

BamFx
10.2011

Healthcare Coordinator

Health Leads
09.2011 - 05.2012

Assistant Manager

Preet Apparel Incorporated
01.2011

Shipping and Sales assistant

USA Blues
09.2008 - 09.2011

B.S - Psychology

New York University
Sirtaj Patheja