Rita Anna Thompson
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A dedicated health-and-service caregiver with excellent
organizational and communication skills
and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Highly motivated with a
Positive, upbeat and friendly personality with the ability to
quickly learn and adapt to changing
Client needs. Demonstrated skill to provide outstanding
management on caring for elderly and
children. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
with proven ability to perform well
in difficult environments while following tasks to full
completion.
An experienced professional with strong-decision making and
leadership skills with the ability to
delegate, problem solve, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
without compromising quality.
A professional with proficiency (beyond caregiver duties) in
housekeeping, cooking, gardening,
fitness, and general personal assistant duties. Fluent in
French, Spanish and German.
. Lifetime experience in household settings and high profile clients.
. 8 years as Caregiver/Companion, 7 years as Governess/Tutor with
children.
. 5 years in the hospitality business
. Great competence in cooking (nutritious foods, no GMA) cleaning, pool
maintenance etc.
. Good computer skills.
. Excellent car driving skill and clean record.
. Great leadership and organizational skills.
. Fluent in Spanish, French and good knowledge of German.
. 25 years as a Teacher of English, French and Spanish, German, and
Music. (Students aged from 3 to 92 years old). Saxophone, Guitar,
Flute, Piano.
. CPR and first aid certified
. BA with distinction in Languages. UNR Reno Nevada 19992
SKILLS
. Excellent communication skills. Very positive in attitude and
practice.
. Dependable, accountable, honest and hard working.
. Possess manual handiness in the use of cleaning tools and appliances.
. Cheerful disposition and great endurance.
. Guitar, Saxophone and Flute instruction.
PERTINENT EXPERIENCE
Caregiver/Caretaker 2012 for Bernie Ford Mo USA (Maintenance of a 2 story
home, shopping, planning & preparation of whole food meals, laundry,
cleaning).
Caregiver/Caretaker 2011-2012 for Milton Marquez in Canelones Uruguay (Care
of an elderly handicapped gentleman, administering special medications,
physical assistance with walks and baths, preparation of natural healthy
meals, chauffeuring and cleaning and maintenance of the home).
Caregiver/Caretaker 2006-2010 for Bernie Ford in Callao MO.
Duties included house and yard maintenance, shopping, meal preparation,
laundry, outdoors painting,
Laundry, shopping, typing, accounting and Internet research work.
Park Manager 2003-2006 for Mr.Bergmann Reno, NV Duties included full
management and maintenance of 115 trailer homes, collecting rents,
bookkeeping,
Governess/Nanny 2000. -2002 for the Shultz family. Cannes France. Duties
included property maintenance, tutoring 2 children in the French Language,
playing sports with 2 children 5 and 7 years old. Preparation of
nutritious meals, upkeep of children's room, chauffeuring and multiple
outdoor activities.
Governess/Nanny 1992-1995 for the York family. Eugene Oregon. Child Jason
3 years old when I started. Responsible for all activities involving Jason,
reading, swimming, regular walks with Jason and the house pet. Preparation
of healthy meals, driving Jason to school and playgroundsTeaching of the
French language and reading help. Story telling and singing. Traveling
frequently with the family.
Au Pair 1978-1980 for the Blair family London UK. 2 children Adam and
Deborah 3 and 5 years old.
I learned to speak English playing and taking care of Adam and Deborah. In
charge of cleaning the children's area, playing with them, driving them to
school, preparing their meals, assisting in bathing them, reading bed night
stories and taking them to playgrounds.
Companion/Caretaker 89-92 for Richard Wrede. Reno, NV
Duties included taking care of an elderly with Alzheimer and Osteoporosis.
Chauffeuring, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, bathing the client,
regularly walking the client, administering medicine.
Complete maintenance of a 2 story home and garden.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Free Lance Interpreter, Translator and Language Teacher (1989 - 2001).
Marketing and promotions of services; scheduling; customer service;
Spanish, French, German and English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching,
translation and interpretation services; evaluation and follow-up; and
record maintenance for numerous businesses and organizations including:
. Old Law College (1989) Reno, NV
. City of Reno Housing Authority (1989 - 1991)
. University of Reno (1989 - 1992) Reno, NV
. Westec Engineering (1990 - 1992) Reno, NV
. Coeur d'Alene Mining (1990 - 1992) Reno, NV
. Kappes Cassidy Associates (1990 - 1992) NV
. Hispanic Services of Reno (1990 - 1992) NV
. Calc (1995) Eugene, OR
. Senior and Disabled Services (1995) Eugene, OR
. Bankruptcy Courts (1995 - 1997) Eugene, OR
HMO (1995 - 2000) Eugene, OR
Hobbies
HIKING, SWIMMING, FISHING, EXOTIC AND NUTRITIOUS CUISINE, MUSIC AND MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS, PAINTING, READING, GAMES AND GOOD MOVIES.
TAI CHI, REIKI AND QUIGONG.