Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Assessments
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Vakesha Holmes

Lab Assistant
Gainesville,FL

Summary

Dynamic professional seeking a Part - Time job position that will advance to Full/Time, where my core skills can help a great team and lead to career advancement

Detail and goal oriented technician 7 + years experience, lab and clerical (medical) as well.. Detail-oriented Assembly/Soldering Technician, with experience in manufacturing setting. Demonstrated expertise in creating components to precise specifications and working with various tools and machinery. Proven record of creating components to meet customer specifications.

Overview

26
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Innovative Machine

Assembly Technician
2022.01 - Current (2 years & 9 months)

Job overview

  • Assemble, Heat shrink, Soldering, Strip and tin wires, Circuit and PCB board's, Centronics cables

University of Florida's Small Animal Hospital

OPS Central Labs Receiving
2022.03 - 2022.05 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Specimen Processing, Customer Service, Clerical Support

TRC Global Solutions, Inc

Assembly Technician
2021.12 - 2022.03 (3 months)

Job overview

  • Assemble of bikes, Grills, and Patio Furniture

Hawk Medical

Assembly Technician
2019.06 - 2020.01 (7 months)

Job overview

  • Assembled and loaded compression springs, coils and oscillating balls on wires for catheters, Soldered compression springs, coils, and oscillating balls on wires for catheters

Bread of the Mighty Food Bank Gainesville

Monitor
2016.06 - 2016.08 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Managed freezer temperature for food recommendation, Monitored accuracy of all documentation

Tel-Test Inc

Assembly Technician
2012.08 - 2013.02 (6 months)

Job overview

  • Responsible for all electronic assembly, Soldered surfaced mount leads, Through hole leads, Heat shrink different wire appliances, Stripping of wires

Invivo

Assembly Technician
2012.04 - 2012.06 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Responsible for MRI assembly of electronics, Surface mount leads, Through holes leads, Heat shrink, Stripping of wires, cables and magnets

Ramtech Industries Gainesville

Assembly Technician
2006.10 - 2008.03 (1 year & 5 months)

Job overview

  • Assemble of ram latches and sub boxes, Heat shrink, Soldered, Cut and strip wire, Receptionist/Clerical, Shipping and Receiving

MV Transportation Gainesville

Reservationist
2006.05 - 2006.10 (5 months)

Job overview

  • Verify insurance Hospital discharge slips, Set appointments & cancel appointments

Tacachale

OPS Sen. Word Processing Clerk
2005.08 - 2006.03 (7 months)

Job overview

  • Data entry and took messages Verification of Employment, Set appointments for ID's & Finger Prints

University Of Florida

OPS Liberian Technician
2005.03 - 2005.08 (5 months)

Job overview

  • Data entry Processing of student books

RTI

Manufacturing Technician
2002.01 - 2002.03 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Cleaning and sterilization of equipment, Preparation of utensils and equipment to be autoclaved, Disposal and loading of Biohazard bags, Stocking of supplies

Thelma Bolten Center Gainesville

Student Helper
2001.02 - 2001.04 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Took messages, set and cancel appointments, Light housekeeping, Activity leader for the elderly

Woodland Park Boys and Girls Club Gainesville

Front Desk Office Assistant
2000.02 - 2000.12 (10 months)

Job overview

  • Registered student into program and intake on applications

Shands Accounts Payable Gainesville

Student Helper
1999.06 - 1999.08 (2 months)

Job overview

  • Mail room task, data entry, payroll processing

Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Gainesville

Student Helper
1998.09 - 1999.01 (4 months)

Job overview

  • Data Entry, filling and Word Processing

Education

City College Gainesville, FL

Certified Medical Office Assistant
09.2002

University Overview

Buchholz High School Gainesville, FL

High school or equivalent from Entrepreneurship
06.2000

University Overview

Skills

  • Assembly
  • Soldering
  • Customer Service
  • Surface Mount Technology
  • Word Processing
  • Filing
  • Customer support
  • Hospitality
  • Analysis skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Computer skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Organizational skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Administrative experience
  • Assembly Processes
  • Quality assurance checks
  • Manpower coordination
  • Machining operations

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • Medical office assistant
  • Cpr certification
  • Bls certification

Assessments

Assessments
  • Recruiting, Proficient, 06/2022, Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process
  • Medical receptionist skills, Proficient, 06/2022, Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records
  • Customer service, Proficient, 03/2024, Identifying and resolving common customer issues
  • Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 06/2022, Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes
  • Retail customer service, Proficient, 10/2022, Responding to customer situations in a retail setting
  • Filing & organization, Proficient, 03/2024, Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 03/2024, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and accountable at work
  • Data entry: Attention to detail, Proficient, 02/2022, Maintaining data integrity by detecting errors
  • Manufacturing fit, Proficient, 04/2022, Measures the traits that are important for success in manufacturing roles
  • Customer service fit, Proficient, 06/2022, Measures the traits that are important for success for customer service roles
  • Warehouse safety, Proficient, 06/2022, Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
  • Work motivation, Proficient, 06/2022, Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 12/2021, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
  • Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 02/2022, Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting
  • Delivery driver, Proficient, 10/2022, Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems
  • Scheduling, Proficient, 12/2021, Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts
  • Attention to detail, Proficient, 02/2022, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Timeline

OPS Central Labs Receiving
University of Florida's Small Animal Hospital
2022.03 - 2022.05 (2 months)
Assembly Technician
Innovative Machine
2022.01 - Current (2 years & 9 months)
Assembly Technician
TRC Global Solutions, Inc
2021.12 - 2022.03 (3 months)
Assembly Technician
Hawk Medical
2019.06 - 2020.01 (7 months)
Monitor
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank Gainesville
2016.06 - 2016.08 (2 months)
Assembly Technician
Tel-Test Inc
2012.08 - 2013.02 (6 months)
Assembly Technician
Invivo
2012.04 - 2012.06 (2 months)
Assembly Technician
Ramtech Industries Gainesville
2006.10 - 2008.03 (1 year & 5 months)
Reservationist
MV Transportation Gainesville
2006.05 - 2006.10 (5 months)
OPS Sen. Word Processing Clerk
Tacachale
2005.08 - 2006.03 (7 months)
OPS Liberian Technician
University Of Florida
2005.03 - 2005.08 (5 months)
Manufacturing Technician
RTI
2002.01 - 2002.03 (2 months)
Student Helper
Thelma Bolten Center Gainesville
2001.02 - 2001.04 (2 months)
Front Desk Office Assistant
Woodland Park Boys and Girls Club Gainesville
2000.02 - 2000.12 (10 months)
Student Helper
Shands Accounts Payable Gainesville
1999.06 - 1999.08 (2 months)
Student Helper
Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Gainesville
1998.09 - 1999.01 (4 months)
City College
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Buchholz High School
High school or equivalent from Entrepreneurship
  • Driver's License
  • Medical office assistant
  • Cpr certification
  • Bls certification

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