VINCENT SOLANO
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated and motivated professional seeking permanent employment, committed to hard work and excellence. A collaborative team player eager to embrace new challenges and overcome obstacles, consistently striving to exceed expectations and push personal limits. Passion for continuous improvement and a proactive approach to problem-solving drive success in dynamic environments. Prepared to contribute skills and determination to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide (HHA)/Caregiver
Maxim Healthcare Services
Los Angeles, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and support to elderly clients, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management
- Created personalized care plans for each client based on their individual needs and preferences
- Maintained a clean and organized living environment for clients by performing light housekeeping duties
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions and assisted with feeding when necessary
- Provided companionship and emotional support to alleviate feelings of loneliness or isolation
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals, family members, and other caregivers to ensure continuity of care
- Administered medications accurately following prescribed dosages under the supervision of a nurse or doctor
Pet Care Associate
PetSmart Hotel
Torrance, CA
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Delivered continuous focus to the pets
- Provided customer service to clients
- Cleaned after pets and made sure their day ran smoothly
- Outlined costs and recommended special needs for the customers
- Handled pets safety and remained calm in all situations
- Also completed routine check ups to assess each pets health
Warehouse Worker
Sweety Novelty
Monterey, CA
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided efficiency in shipping and receiving, inspection and storage operations
- Handled diverse materials to achieve high-quality packaging standards to reduce risk and meet production and quality goods.
Dishwasher / Cook's Assistant
Olive Garden Restaurant
Montebello, CA
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Helped chefs prepare daily food and work supply
- Monitored food quality and temperature for safe consumption
- Kept kitchen clean and organized to maximize productivity cleaned and organized all dining utensils in a fast paced manner without dishware loss
- Kept area safe to prevent accidents
- Worked with chemicals such as detergents, rinse agents and sanitizer to protect guests health and safety
Caregiver
Self Employed
Montebello, CA
06.2009 - 06.2019
- Self employed senior citizen caregiver.
- Attended every day. Groomed , prepared breakfast ,lunch and dinner .Took to Dr's appointments.
- Lifted individual to bed , chair and restroom. Made sure they always felt safe and secure.
Education
GED -
Montebello High School
Montebello, CA06.2011
Skills
- Cooking
- Pallet Jack
- Serving
- Busser
- Baking
- Organized -Shipping and Receiving
- Heavy Lifting
- Retail math
- Working with people with autism
- Meal Preparation
- Reliable -Computer Skills
- On time -Tech-Savy
- Google Docs
- Materials Handling
- Alzheimer's care
- Food Handling
- Working with people with disabilities
- Warehouse Experience
- Dementia care
- Shipping & Receiving
- Caregiving
- Independent -Hard Worker
- Leadership -Pet Care
- Communication skills
- Food Production
- Home Care
- Cleaning Experience
- Fast Learner -Customer Service
- Sales
- Food Safety
- Retail sales
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- AED Certification
- CPR Certification
- Home Care Aide Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Home Health Aide (HHA)/Caregiver
Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2024 - Current
Pet Care Associate
PetSmart Hotel
05.2023 - 09.2023
Warehouse Worker
Sweety Novelty
03.2022 - 12.2022
Dishwasher / Cook's Assistant
Olive Garden Restaurant
05.2018 - 03.2021
Caregiver
Self Employed
06.2009 - 06.2019
GED -
Montebello High School