Wendy Escamilla
Orange,California
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with a rich background in behavioral support and patient care, notably at Behavior Frontiers, LLC. Excelled in enhancing client communication and academic performance, leveraging skills in Autism Spectrum Knowledge and Relationship-Building. Achieved significant progress in client goal attainment through innovative intervention strategies and data-driven progress monitoring. Service-focused ABA Therapist devoted to help clients improve behaviors and better meet treatment goals. Skilled in implementing protocols to help individuals acquire skills and adopt reduction strategies for problematic behaviors. Focused on giving comprehensive support involving parents and caregivers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Technician
Behavior Frontiers, LLC.
02.2024 - Current
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Enhanced academic performance by providing specialized tutoring in areas of need.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Improved client communication by implementing visual supports and social stories.
- Assisted clients in developing effective coping strategies to manage stressors and emotional challenges.
- Delivered services in diverse settings such as homes, daycare centers and other community settings and maintained confidentiality of information regarding children and families.
- Consistently collected data on client progress, ensuring accurate measurement of skill acquisition and goal achievement.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ensign
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Nurse Assistant
Cantex
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to thenurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assistance with Hoyer transferring machine.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Private Caregiver
Private
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Restaurant Hostess
Habana Restaurant
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
- Took information about guests' party size, led to seating, offered menus.
- Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times.
- Took reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking.
Customer Service Associate
Forever 21
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Helped average of 15 customers every day by approaching conversations with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated items to customers and created customer awareness, interest and sales.
- Maintained clean personal appearance, modeled store's outfits when working clothing department settings and wore uniforms per company policy.
- Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
Manufacturing Technician.
CEM Company
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Set up and verified functionality of safety equipment.
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Prepared production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records and productivity reports.
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products.
- Employed welding techniques to assemble parts and components.
Education
Associate of Arts - Occupational Therapy Assistance
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA05.2026
Certificate - Behavioral Technician
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA06.2022
No Degree - EKG Technician
Dallas College
Dallas, TX05.2022
No Degree - Nursing Assistance
Dallas College
Dallas, TX03.2022
High School Diploma -
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA05.2017
High School Diploma -
Santa Ana High School
Santa Ana, CA05.2008
Skills
- Performance improvement
- Hospitality service
- Teamwork
- Relationship-Building
- Compassion
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Data collection methods
- Reinforcement Strategies
- Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention
- Motor Skills Development
- Natural Environment Teaching
- Discrete Trial Training
- Visual supports
- Prompting Strategies
- Sensory Integration
- Progress Monitoring
- Parent Training
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
- Skill Development
Volunteer
- First Grade.
- pre-school
Certification
- Student Success Certificate.
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CET - EKG Technician
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- BLS Certified
license
License CNA by the state of Texas
License CNA by the state of California
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Behavior Frontiers, LLC.
02.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ensign
08.2023 - 02.2024
Private Caregiver
Private
10.2022 - 12.2022
Nurse Assistant
Cantex
02.2021 - 03.2023
Restaurant Hostess
Habana Restaurant
10.2018 - 12.2020
Customer Service Associate
Forever 21
10.2017 - 10.2018
Manufacturing Technician.
CEM Company
02.2011 - 06.2014
Associate of Arts - Occupational Therapy Assistance
Santa Ana College
Certificate - Behavioral Technician
Santiago Canyon College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santiago Canyon College
No Degree - EKG Technician
Dallas College
No Degree - Nursing Assistance
Dallas College
High School Diploma -
Santiago Canyon College
High School Diploma -
Santa Ana High School
- Student Success Certificate.
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CET - EKG Technician
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- BLS Certified
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