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Sushmita Shurdeo

McKinney

Summary

A Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a strong background in applied behavior analysis and treatment planning at Action Behavior Centers. Demonstrated success in crafting individualized interventions and training multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery. Skilled in crisis intervention and family guidance, effectively supporting children with autism in achieving their developmental milestones. Aiming to leverage expertise to further improve outcomes in behavioral health settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Action Behavior Centers
Allen
02.2025 - Current
  • Coordinate ABA therapy case management for children on the autism spectrum, ensuring every aspect of their treatment is carefully overseen so each child receives the individualized support and care they need to thrive.
  • Complete initial intakes and recurring assessments using various assessments, collect and analyze data, and develop individualized therapy goals to support children with autism.
  • Design targeted interventions to promote progress in communication, social interaction, adaptive living skills, and other developmental areas.
  • Lead biweekly family guidance sessions to equip parents and caregivers with practical strategies and tools to support their child's development in the home environment.
  • Supervise and train a team of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) providing mentorship and guidance to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality ABA therapy.
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional guidance to emerging Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), supporting their clinical development and leadership growth.
  • Assisted in interviewing and evaluating Behavior Technician candidates to ensure alignment with clinical standards and team culture. Contributed to the selection process by assessing candidates’ skills, experience, and fit for delivering high-quality ABA services.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Action Behavior Centers
Allen
01.2024 - 02.2025
  • Coordinate ABA therapy case management for children on the autism spectrum, ensuring every aspect of their treatment is carefully overseen so each child receives the individualized support and care they need to thrive.
  • Complete initial intakes and recurring assessments, collect and analyze data, and develop individualized therapy goals to support children with autism.
  • Informed the design of targeted interventions to promote progress in communication, social interaction, adaptive living skills, and other developmental areas.
  • Led biweekly Family Guidance sessions to equip parents and caregivers with practical strategies and tools to support their child's development in the home environment.
  • Supervised and trained a team of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), providing mentorship and guidance to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality ABA therapy.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

JMZ Positive Behavioral Outlook PLLC
McKinney
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provide direct client care in 1:1 and/or group settings utilizing a combination of intensive and natural environmental training using principles of ABA.
  • Communicate case-related activities with the supervisor and RBTs.
  • Assist in writing treatment updates, creating data sheets, skills tracking, and graphing.
  • Work under a Senior Behavior Analyst to implement behavior plan to improve clients' independent functional skills.
  • Provide training and support to other therapists and collaborate with team members.
  • Assists in administering formal assessments such as the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS), VB-MAPP, and AFLLS.
  • Intervened in emergencies to de-escalate situations and advocate for the patient's needs.

Registered Behavior Technician

JMZ Positive Behavioral Outlook PLLC
McKinney
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provide direct 1:1 therapy and collect and analyze data continuously.
  • Communicate case-related activities with the supervisor.
  • Assist in creating data sheets, skills tracking, and graphing.
  • Work under a Behavior Analyst to implement behavior plan to improve clients' independent functional skills.
  • Provide training and support to other therapists and collaborate with team members.
  • Assists in administering formal assessments such as the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS) to measure development, developmental delays, and/or disabilities.
  • Intervened in emergencies to de-escalate situations and advocate for the patient's needs.

Registered Behavior Technician

The Learning Spot, LLC
McKinney
02.2020 - 07.2022
  • Provide therapy to children with ASD using a program unique to each client.
  • Assess therapy needs while engaging the client in discrete and naturalistic trials.
  • Record, Transfer, and graph data while analyzing functions of aberrant behavior and communicating with teammates and supervisor.
  • Organize program schedule to ensure efficiency.
  • Provides therapy in the center, school, and in home.
  • Establish a professional work environment with BCBA and parents by engaging in frequent and respectful communication.

Educator

TestingMOM.com
McKinney
11.2019 - Current
  • Prepare children (one-on-one and group sessions) for tests like CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test), NNAT (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test), OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test), IOWA Assessment, Terranova, MAP (Measures of Academic Progress), TerraNova test, T&E (Thinking and engagement) and TTCT (Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking).
  • Tutor children for State Standard tests like STAAR testing.
  • Tutoring children for kindergarten readiness, ELA, and Mathematics.
  • Communicating regularly with parents about the session.
  • Conduct one-on-one sessions as well as group sessions.
  • Creating mock questions for Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking.

Early Childhood Educator

Legacy Academy for Children
Frisco
03.2017 - 11.2019
  • Provide students with age-appropriate learning activities and experience in core academic subjects.
  • Curriculum content design and development.
  • Followed the program's policies and procedures.
  • Communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
  • Provide a nurturing environment and model positive behaviors for students.
  • Provide training to assistant teachers.
  • Lead and design Summer Camp activities.
  • Homework help for children (Kindergarteners to Sixth graders).
  • Helped in organizing creative and team-building exercises.

Education

Master of Education - Applied Behavior Analysis

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
12.2022

Bachelors - Electrical Engineering

Utkal University
India
06.2001

Skills

  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Data analysis
  • Behavior intervention
  • Treatment planning
  • Family guidance
  • Assessment administration
  • Team training
  • Crisis intervention
  • Natural environment teaching
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
  • Skilled in intake interviewing

Credentials And Certifications

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 06/23 - 06/25
  • Liscensed Behavior Analyst( LBA) TX , 06/23-07/25
  • Registered Behavior Technician, 10/22 - 10/23
  • CPR/AED, 04/24 - 04/26
  • HIPPA Training/ Certified

Timeline

Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Action Behavior Centers
02.2025 - Current

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Action Behavior Centers
01.2024 - 02.2025

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

JMZ Positive Behavioral Outlook PLLC
06.2023 - 01.2024

Registered Behavior Technician

JMZ Positive Behavioral Outlook PLLC
07.2022 - 06.2023

Registered Behavior Technician

The Learning Spot, LLC
02.2020 - 07.2022

Educator

TestingMOM.com
11.2019 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Legacy Academy for Children
03.2017 - 11.2019

Master of Education - Applied Behavior Analysis

University of Cincinnati

Bachelors - Electrical Engineering

Utkal University

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