Patrick Hoikka
Cokato
Summary
Quietly social and intelligent caregiver with a zeal for learning and a passion to help others find grounding in wholistic health. Sustains integrative thinking through thoughtful, mission-pertinent discussion. Encourages team cohesion through constructive and candid conversation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchaser
GK Millwork and Cabinetry
07.2024 - Current
- Scheduled and made purchase orders of cabinetry components for timely project delivery
- Organized and maintained cleanliness of company inventory
- Delivered pre-finished cabinet components to project sites
House Counselor
Village Ranch
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Maintained a supportive and growth-oriented environment for residents by setting morals-based standards and fostering trust within those standards
- Promoted a healthy balance of cohesion and independence among residents by encouraging virtuous living and teaching habitual self-training
- Encouraged wholesome behavior modification techniques for improved and long-term emotional regulation
Trim Carpenter Apprentice
Niemela Construction Inc
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Learned basic tools and procedures in the shop to construct cabinet boxes
Interior Painter
Finnish Painting LLC
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Shared knowledge and experience in mentoring younger painters to enhance company performance
Civil Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserve
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Wrote reports to higher command on team goals and activities and their effect on the mission
- Gained critical experience in building functional team cohesiveness in a greater institutional setting
Interior Cleaner
My Cleaning LLC
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Promoted a positive company image through professional appearance, punctuality, and courteous interactions with clients
Interior/Exterior Painter
Finnish Painting
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Prepped and painted residential homes and commercial buildings
- Communicated and negotiated project cost and scope to clients
Civil Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserve
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Completed Army Basic Training course
- Learned the concept of information-sharing platforms between military and civil institutions
Trim Carpenter Apprentice
Stellar Trim
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Learned basic carpentry tools and terminology
- Aided experienced carpenters in high-detail work
- Completed menial tasks per work needs
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Cloud Hospital
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Monitored patient vitals, stocked rooms, charted patient information
- Aided nurses and fellow CNAs as needed
Home Care Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant
Washington State Individual Provider One
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Assisted with bathing, feeding, oral hygiene, and grooming of seven-year-old chair-bound client with spinal muscular atrophy
- Learned and used BiPAP, cough assist, suction machine, and G-Tube pump
- Kept client comfortable and entertained at home and on public outings
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Care Center of Monroe
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Monitored vital signs, documented condition and care to help keep residents clean, comfortable, and independent
- Emphasized teamwork in patient care under floor nurses' oversight
Dietary Aide and Dishwasher
Regency Care Center of Monroe
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Prepared snacks and set meal trays orderly and specific to residents' dietary needs
- Washed and sanitized dishes and utensils, and kept kitchen's food and surfaces organized and clean to state food preparation standards
Parts Finishing Technician, Quality Assurance Inspector
Toolcraft, Inc.
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Detached, cleaned of burrs, and sanitized a large variety of general mechanical, medical, and aeronautical metal and plastic CNC machined parts
- Helped in monitoring passing of all parts through Quality Assurance department by measurement and visual inspection
- Communicated issues to/between machinists and main office staff
Au pair (In-Home Caregiver)
Kinnunen, Jussi and Anna
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Took care of, fed, played with, and helped clean up after family of six boys, ages nine to infant
- Became conversationally articulate in the Finnish language, while encouraging and supporting family's use of colloquial English
Education
90+ Credits - General Studies
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MNAssociate of Arts - Russian
Defense Language Institute - Foreign Lang. Center
Monterey, CA03-2021
Suomen yleistieto todistus - Finnish language, culture, and history
Jämsän Kristillinen Kansanopisto
01.2012
High School Diploma - General Studies
Dassel-Cokato High School
Cokato, MN01.2011
Skills
- Inquisitive and intuitive mindset
- Team-playing
- Gentle, caring manner
- Light experience with medical terminology
Certification
- Nurses Aide - Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Nurse Delegation Certified, General Care
- Nurse Delegation Certified, Diabetic Care
Languages
Finnish
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary
Interests
- low-key competition group sports (baseball, pickleball, tennis, hockey, soccer)
- outdoors adventuring: hiking/backpacking, running, canoeing, snorkeling
- creative writing
Timeline
Purchaser
GK Millwork and Cabinetry
07.2024 - Current
House Counselor
Village Ranch
03.2024 - 07.2024
Trim Carpenter Apprentice
Niemela Construction Inc
11.2023 - 02.2024
Interior Painter
Finnish Painting LLC
10.2022 - 04.2023
Civil Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserve
11.2021 - 10.2022
Interior Cleaner
My Cleaning LLC
04.2021 - 11.2021
Interior/Exterior Painter
Finnish Painting
08.2018 - 12.2019
Civil Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserve
02.2018 - 07.2018
Trim Carpenter Apprentice
Stellar Trim
10.2017 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Cloud Hospital
02.2017 - 09.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Care Center of Monroe
04.2016 - 08.2016
Home Care Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant
Washington State Individual Provider One
10.2015 - 02.2017
Dietary Aide and Dishwasher
Regency Care Center of Monroe
05.2015 - 12.2015
Parts Finishing Technician, Quality Assurance Inspector
Toolcraft, Inc.
09.2014 - 08.2015
Au pair (In-Home Caregiver)
Kinnunen, Jussi and Anna
01.2013 - 07.2013
Suomen yleistieto todistus - Finnish language, culture, and history
Jämsän Kristillinen Kansanopisto
High School Diploma - General Studies
Dassel-Cokato High School
- Nurses Aide - Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Nurse Delegation Certified, General Care
- Nurse Delegation Certified, Diabetic Care
90+ Credits - General Studies
St. Cloud State University
Associate of Arts - Russian
Defense Language Institute - Foreign Lang. Center
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