Heather Wilson's Professional Resume
Heather Wilson
I am a recent graduate from Cal Poly Pomona looking to use the skills I have learned to make a positive impact on my community.
El Segundo, CA
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Work Experience:
Child Development Specialist
Real Connections Child Developmental Institute - Monrovia, CA December 2017 to Present
Work with children and families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to meet goals with social interaction and healthy connection with peers. Attends case consultation groups weekly to discuss ways to better address client's needs.
Resident Assistant
University Village Cal Poly Pomona - Pomona, CA August 2017 to August 2018
Assisted the community by putting on events to encourage involvement and was on call multiple nights per month to assist with emergencies and enforce policies. During my time as a resident assistant, my largest accomplishment was being an advocate for my community and residents living within the community. Many students felt safe to come to me for advice, to resolve conflict, or to talk through emotional pain and/or mental health of themselves or others. I learned effective strategies of helping students within the community who felt homesick, lonely, ill, suicidal, overworked, etc., or who had suffered from trauma and needed an outlet. I was able to direct students to resources that would help them or notify emergency services if necessary.
Mental Health Placement
PMGY � Ambalangoda, July 2017 to August 2017
While abroad in Sri Lanka I volunteered at a special needs orphanage, shadowed Psychiatrists and Psychologists working with trauma victims of the 2002 tsunami, visited Buddhist monks at Sri Lankan temples, and shadowed acupuncturists and doctors using herbal medication. During the month long stay in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka, I was educated about the differences between western and eastern medicine both in the medical field and in the mental health field. I learned about the extent to which mental health stigma in the Eastern world limits people from getting the help they need, and how mentally ill patients are treated as compared to Western counties.
Hostess
The Bowl - La Verne, CA January 2019 to Present
Serving a�a� bowls to costumers
Bartender and Server
LEG OF MUTTON AND CAULIFLOWER - Ashtead, Surrey December 2018 to January 2019
Served drinks and food to customers in English Pub located in Surrey, England.
Operations Attendant
California State University - Pomona, CA March 2015 to May 2017
Worked for ASI Student Government to ensure students felt welcome and safe inside the Cal Poly Pomona recreation center.
Was a first responder in the event of an emergency and would call emergency services as appropriate.
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
MOUNTAIN VIEW RECREATION DIVISION - Mountain View, CA February 2013 to August 2016
Worked as a Lifeguard I for two years, and a Head Lifeguard for one year, and taught swim lessons for four years.
During these four years, I learned numerous leadership skills such as how to keep children safe in the water and keep them engaged in activities (make the activities fun and exciting), and how to lead a team of lifeguards as a Head guard.
My largest accomplishment was receiving swim instructor of the year after effectively encouraging a child to overcome his fear of water over two weeks of swim lessons. His mother wrote me a letter of gratitude following my instruction explaining that her child had participated in 7 swim lessons, and that she (his mother) was about to remove him from swim lessons if it hadn't been for my help.
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Core GPA: 3.54, graduated May 19, 2019
University of Strathclyde, Exchange Student, September 2018 to 2019
Skills
� Experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
� Excellent leadership skills, and active listening skills.
� Excellent customer service skills.
� Excellent mental health care skills
� Excellent patience
� Able to learn new skills quickly and effortlessly.
Links
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Awards
President's Honor List
June 2018
Maintained a GPA of above a 3.5 for three consecutive quarters in all upper division courses.
Dean's List
June 2017, December 2017, March 2018, May 2018, May 2019
Maintained a 3.5 or above during the quarter while enrolled in all upper division courses.
Certifications/Licenses
� Food Handler
� DIR Floortime Therapist
Heather Wilson
I am a recent graduate from Cal Poly Pomona looking to use the skills I have learned to make a positive impact on my community.
El Segundo, CA
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Work Experience:
Child Development Specialist
Real Connections Child Developmental Institute - Monrovia, CA December 2017 to Present
Work with children and families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to meet goals with social interaction and healthy connection with peers. Attends case consultation groups weekly to discuss ways to better address client's needs.
Resident Assistant
University Village Cal Poly Pomona - Pomona, CA August 2017 to August 2018
Assisted the community by putting on events to encourage involvement and was on call multiple nights per month to assist with emergencies and enforce policies. During my time as a resident assistant, my largest accomplishment was being an advocate for my community and residents living within the community. Many students felt safe to come to me for advice, to resolve conflict, or to talk through emotional pain and/or mental health of themselves or others. I learned effective strategies of helping students within the community who felt homesick, lonely, ill, suicidal, overworked, etc., or who had suffered from trauma and needed an outlet. I was able to direct students to resources that would help them or notify emergency services if necessary.
Mental Health Placement
PMGY � Ambalangoda, July 2017 to August 2017
While abroad in Sri Lanka I volunteered at a special needs orphanage, shadowed Psychiatrists and Psychologists working with trauma victims of the 2002 tsunami, visited Buddhist monks at Sri Lankan temples, and shadowed acupuncturists and doctors using herbal medication. During the month long stay in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka, I was educated about the differences between western and eastern medicine both in the medical field and in the mental health field. I learned about the extent to which mental health stigma in the Eastern world limits people from getting the help they need, and how mentally ill patients are treated as compared to Western counties.
Hostess
The Bowl - La Verne, CA January 2019 to Present
Serving a�a� bowls to costumers
Bartender and Server
LEG OF MUTTON AND CAULIFLOWER - Ashtead, Surrey December 2018 to January 2019
Served drinks and food to customers in English Pub located in Surrey, England.
Operations Attendant
California State University - Pomona, CA March 2015 to May 2017
Worked for ASI Student Government to ensure students felt welcome and safe inside the Cal Poly Pomona recreation center.
Was a first responder in the event of an emergency and would call emergency services as appropriate.
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
MOUNTAIN VIEW RECREATION DIVISION - Mountain View, CA February 2013 to August 2016
Worked as a Lifeguard I for two years, and a Head Lifeguard for one year, and taught swim lessons for four years.
During these four years, I learned numerous leadership skills such as how to keep children safe in the water and keep them engaged in activities (make the activities fun and exciting), and how to lead a team of lifeguards as a Head guard.
My largest accomplishment was receiving swim instructor of the year after effectively encouraging a child to overcome his fear of water over two weeks of swim lessons. His mother wrote me a letter of gratitude following my instruction explaining that her child had participated in 7 swim lessons, and that she (his mother) was about to remove him from swim lessons if it hadn't been for my help.
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Core GPA: 3.54, graduated May 19, 2019
University of Strathclyde, Exchange Student, September 2018 to 2019
Skills
� Experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
� Excellent leadership skills, and active listening skills.
� Excellent customer service skills.
� Excellent mental health care skills
� Excellent patience
� Able to learn new skills quickly and effortlessly.
Links
------------/in/HeatherAHWilson
Awards
President's Honor List
June 2018
Maintained a GPA of above a 3.5 for three consecutive quarters in all upper division courses.
Dean's List
June 2017, December 2017, March 2018, May 2018, May 2019
Maintained a 3.5 or above during the quarter while enrolled in all upper division courses.
Certifications/Licenses
� Food Handler
� DIR Floortime Therapist