Ak Young

I'm a team driven student with a passion for healthcare and service. I'm an athlete and biology major and hold a leadership role in my academic and athletic life. I am detail-oriented with a strong foundation in biology and hands-on experience in a laboratory, care giving, and data-driven environments, committed to accuracy, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.

Caregiver at Gentiva Home Health Services (2024-01 – Present)

Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.

• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
• Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals
• Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes
• Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
• Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores
• Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload
• Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter

Dog Daycare Attendant at Dog Diggity (2024-05 – 2024-08)

• Played with dogs individually or in groups to provide exercise and stress relief
• Cleaned up after dogs by sweeping and mopping floors, shampooing carpets and removing pet waste from yards
• Maintained cleanliness of kennels, runs, and play areas to ensure proper hygiene for all animals
• Socialized dogs by playing or supervising during group walks or games
• Ensured health and safety of all dogs in daycare by monitoring behavior and providing appropriate playtime activities
• Bathed dogs, clipped nails and trimmed hair to keep pets looking groomed

Ramp Agent at Envoy Airlines (2023-06 – 2023-08)

• Reduced damage claims by carefully handling sensitive cargo, adhering to proper lifting techniques and equipment use
• Completed cargo manifests and flight paperwork for proper luggage and flight tracking
• Maintained clean ramps, preventing trip hazards or debris from interfering with aircraft movements or personnel safety
• Loaded and unloaded luggage and freight and assisted crew and travelers with bags for over 10 daily flights

Coach at Triangle Volleyball Club (2022-05 – 2022-08)

• Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity
• Led workshops on nutrition education, emphasizing proper fueling habits essential for peak athletic performance
• Assisted in developing marketing materials to promote coaching services
• Provided feedback to coaches to improve teaching techniques and increase drive to succeed
• Increased athlete's skills development through individualized training plans based on each player's strengths and weaknesses

Behavior Therapist at Steps Therapy (2025-05 – Present)

I worked with 2-4 year old children with autism advance their developmental goals through hands-on approaches with different communication methods and physical activities. I worked with children in many different stages in life both in preschools and in home visits.

High School Diploma – Cardinal Gibbons High School (2023)