Vickie Feld
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Personal Strengths: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Able to build relationships, address issues, solve problems and deliver desired results.
Special Skills
●Proven customer and patient relation skills: Excellent communication and problem solving. Over 20 years of customer service experience in the medical field and teaching.
●Computer Experience: Internet research, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, Access, Outlook, and social media platforms.
●Teaching experience: Ability to take complex subjects and make them relatable to people of various ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Career Highlights
Self Employed, Worldwide 2013 - present
Medical Consultant and Patient Advocate: Through web based research I aid families in obtaining genetic therapies for children with varied illnesses. I also help patients obtain second opinions before surgeries.
Tacoma Public Schools, WA 2017 - 2019
Certified Substitute Teacher: Predominantly taught math and science at various middle and high schools throughout the district, and taught elementary physical education.
James Provenza Campaign for Yolo County Supervisor, Davis, CA 2007 - 2012
Assistant Campaign Manager: Managed data base of supporters and finances. Was liaison between various contractors. Organized and trained volunteers for precinct walks then analyzed the data and recorded the results. Planned and managed fund raising events for Mr. Provenza and the Yolo Co. Democrats.
Helmus Optometry,Davis,CA 2004 - 2006
Optical Technician: Translated prescriptions and worked with patients’ special needs and preferences to fit them with proper eyewear; obtained insurance authorizations and taught patients how to wear contact lenses. I became a top seller of eyewear in a high volume office. Opened/closed office and performed reception work as needed.
University of Davis, CA 2002
Student teacher: Through an environmental toxicology internship did community outreach to science labs at high schools to teach classes how to obtain lab results for their bio assays.
Creative Lunchbox, Rio Linda, CA 1993 - 2004
Catering Manager/Food and Bar Service: Performed all aspects of catering including managing crews at large events. I also helped design the menu and created a financial spreadsheet for the new business.
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA 1996 - 1998
Tutor: Tutored students of varied ages and skill levels including ESL in math and English; taught students how to edit their papers.
Self Employed, Sacramento, CA 1993 - 2015
Private tutor: Cared for a family of five children, including tutoring after school. Years later, I have tutored their grandchildren
Education
B.A. University of California, Davis. Davis, CA. 2002 Bachelors of Arts Environmental Science with a minor in English.
Massage Certification: Davis Massage therapy institute, Davis, CA: Therapeutic massage, Myofascial release, oncology massage; 2006