Psychologist at DiscoverAbility (2025-05 – Present)
- Complete Comprehensive Vocational Evaluations (CVE) as an exploratory tool to assist individuals in assessing and recognizing aptitudes, vocational interests and academic strengths and abilities.
- Complete a customized testing battery that is created specifically to fit client needs.
- Create personally tailored reports that provide in-depth interpretations of the testing summary, career guidance and labor market information.
- Complete psychological evaluation to help determine the exact nature and extent of a person's mental illness.
- Use a variety of evaluation tools to gain insight into a person's personality.
- Use results of this evaluation to help participants understand and manage any issues or symptoms impacting their life, including employment.
- Complete sessions for participants who are struggling with reaching employability due to any mental health, transitional, or adjustment barrier.
- Facilitate topic-specific groups for existing employment services participants including social interaction in the workplace, managing anxiety, maintaining motivation, and more.
Bilingual School Psychologist/Graduate Student Supervisor at Edge Psychological Services/Maxim Healthcare/VocoVision/AMN Healthcare/eLuma Therapy Services/Miami Dade Public Schools/Broward Public Schools/Fulton County Schools/School District of Osceola County (2007-08 – Present)
- Conduct bilingual standardized and diagnostic assessments to target developmental/cognitive/academic abilities, and social deficiencies for pre-kindergarten through high school students.
- Assist staff with choosing educationally sound interventions and progress monitoring student growth.
- Observe students in various school settings to provide feedback for positive social growth and academic achievement.
- Consult with parents, teachers, staff and other appropriate personnel regarding specific cases under referral.
- Assist teachers in developing Individual Education Plans, Functional Behavior Assessments and quality Behavior Plans.
- Serve as part of the district team of professionals in assisting students and staff during crisis situations.
- Supervise School Psychology graduate students in integrating course work, research, theory, and practical experiences in an applied setting.
Victim/Witness Counselor at FL State Attorney's Office, 9th Circuit (2017-07 – 2018-08)
- Interview and provide crisis and resource referral counseling for crime victims, their families, and witnesses before and during the criminal justice process.
- Assess client needs for medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, and employment services.
- Conduct outreach presentations on victimization with emphasis on prevention.
- Collaborate with attorneys and law enforcement by facilitating victim participation.
- Escort and support victims during court appearances including trial and depositions.
Adjunct Psychology Professor/Course Developer at Fielding Graduate University (2013-08 – 2017-04)
- Instruct students by developing program syllabus, goals, and objectives.
- Evaluate students' progress in attaining goals and objectives.
- Ensure student learning outcomes are attained and properly recorded.
- Prepare and maintain all required documentation and administrative reports.
- Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
- Meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of students.
- Duties include a flexible schedule of lecture and student advisement.
Research Assistant at Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness, University of Central Florida (2004-08 – 2007-07)
- Support UCF faculty in formulating and implementing research on effective teaching practices in higher education.
- Duties include research design, survey test construction and administration, data analysis and interpretation, providing results in publication quality format, and locating appropriate publication and presentation outlets.
Undergraduate Trainee at Defense Intelligence Agency (2000-08 – 2004-05)
- One of two students in the United States chosen from thousands of applicants in order to receive full tuition for undergraduate college education.
- Worked on summer tours providing mission support within the Pentagon, Central Intelligence Agency, and National Security Agency.
