Peter Nguyen
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Peter Nguyen

Peter Nguyen

Education:
University of California, Irvine | FALL 2016 – SPRING 2020
B.A., Psychology and Social Behavior; Minor in Criminology, Law, and Society

Relevant Experience:

Research Assistant T.H.R.I.V.E. LAB;
University of California, Irvine | JULY 2018 – JULY 2019
-Analyzing the importance of mental health and personal relationships
-Developing and assessing lab, physiological, and interventional protocols
-Analyzing, collecting, and assessing scientific data in a psychological setting
-Testing the effectiveness of specific interventions
-Working and communicating with participants as a confederate

Mental Health Technician:
-The Mental Health Collective | AUGUST 2020 – PRESENT
-Establishing a therapeutic environment with clients by providing supportive services to individuals with mental health challenges in a 24-hour clinic and residential setting
-Supervising the self-administration of clients’ medications and controlled substances
-Monitoring client’s whereabouts at all times
-Documenting specific targeted behaviors during activities and providing a daily written report on rounds
-Providing direct client care as assigned by licensed staff
-Admitting, transferring and discharging specific clients as assigned

Behavior Technician
ICAN-B | JULY 2018 – JULY 2019
-Applying ABA (applied behavior analysis) to children with special needs
-Providing one-on-one services in the child’s home
-Recording, analyzing, and interpreting behavioral data of children
-Implementing specific programs specified in behavioral intervention programs
-Working and communicating with parents and/or caretakers of children
-Building rapport with clients through various mediums

Technical Skills:
-Languages: Vietnamese – Fluent
-Microsoft Office – Proficient
-Data analysis, quantitative research, technology, applied behavioral analysis, task management