Marissa Larson

5557 34th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417(H): 614-461-3121E-Mail: assiram.mairim@gmail.com

Summary:

Experience working with clients/consumers one on one, conducting intake/assessments, progress notes and status reports. Supported clients with their concerns by giving them the necessary resources and work with them into improving their lives. Great social and communication skills upon ensuring the client/consumers needs are heard. Ability to express concerns to supervisory staff and accept hard working tasks. Proficient in American Sign Language and capable of speaking well with others. Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office, Fax machine and the Video Phone.

Education:

Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS)Clinical Research Coordinator ProgramRochester, MNAugust 2012 – January 2014

Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC)Rochester, MNClinical Research Coordinator ProgramJanuary 2012 – January 2014

Gallaudet University Washington, D.C. August 2005 - May 2009BA in Social Work

Minnesota State Academy for the DeafFaribault, MN August 2002 - May 2004High School Diploma

Employment:

A+ CleaningMaid November 2014 - Current

Bring in supplies into a persons home Deep clean bathrooms

Vacuum carpets and floors Dust Polish furniture Windex windows/mirrors Clean kitchen Mop

FOCUS Volunteer September 2014 – November 2014

Welcomed in homeless people and families in need Gave out food, supplies and clothes Sorted out food and put food in bags Sorted through Men’s, Women’s and Children’s clothes Helped people find things they need such as clothes, shoes and food Counted how many items a person was taking home and recorded it

Mayo Clinic - Gonda 12 Otorhinolaryngology (Ears, Nose, and Throat)MSHS Clinical Research Coordination Intern June 2013 – October 2013

Identified, screen, and consented potential subjects according to policy and procedure Initiated the budget development process Writing an informed consent document Utilized the IRBe system Developed and implemented study specific standard operating procedures Identified documents required in the regulatory, clinical and administrative study files Complied with all policies and procedures related to participant recruitment Screened and enrolled potential participants according to the study inclusion criteria Developed and implemented a retention strategy (follow-up activities) Developed a screening log Observed how to obtain legally effective informed consent from a participant in

accordance with Federal regulations Demonstrated how to properly document and file an informed consent document Developed a subject enrollment log Completed Case Report Forms (CRFs) accurately and legibly Revised CRFs according to policy procedure Conducted quality assurance checks of study documentation Completed query requests addressing missing or conflicting data Processed participant remuneration Maintained and updated the study site files Completed drug/device accountability records Completed ongoing submissions to the IRB Identified safety or compliance concerns Reviewed and submitted final CRFs Prepared the CRFs for storage Completed final drug/device accountability records

Reviewed/completed Investigator’s study file Filed a final study closure report to the sponsor and/or IRB Packed and labeled all study documents for off-site storage Completed a log for retrieval of study records

Consumer Support Services, INCHPC July 2010 - March 2011

• Ensured consumer was safe in home• Gave proper medication to consumers• Helped cook, clean, take out the trash and made sure home was in good condition•Take out consumer to do activities in the community when requested•Know emergency procedures when an emergency happened•Wrote down proper documentation such as progress notes, billing, medication sheets, communication logs, wrote incident reports and time logs

Jewish Vocational Service, Chicago, IL Employment Specialist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing September 2009 – May 2010

• Conduct Intake/Assessments• Wrote daily progress notes and status reports on clients• Met with clients every week helping them find jobs• Looked online or in person to find clients jobs• Helped clients apply for jobs• Helped clients create or revise their resume• Met clients in three different office locations surrounding the Chicago area• Help clients get interviews and ensure that an interpreter will be there • Made sure clients had Walgreens Retail Training, Job Readiness Training, and Janitorial Training if asked• Worked with co-workers for ideas on where to apply for jobs and how to make the program better for people with disabilities

Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL Social Work Intern May 2009 – August 2009

• Social Work performed with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients• Conducted intakes/assessments• Helped satisfy patient’s needs by helping them with important documents by explaining what it says and what they need to do• Listened to patients concerns and answered their questions• Worked with staff interpreters with Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients while working with nurses and doctors• Conducted Illinois Video Interpreting Network (IVIN) Rounds ensuring they’re running okay• Set up movie day for Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients

Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. Resident Assistant (RA) August 2008 – May 2009

• Office work monitoring students, visitors and residents coming in and out of the dorm building• Checked for proper identification• Filled out application forms validating students move in or move out from the dorm• Performed hourly rounds by checking the building to ensure safety• Contacted Department of Public Safety (DPS) if emergency or illegal use of drugs or alcohol and helped with the situation• Provided friendly service to residents• Created bulletin boards for students/residents information

Courage North, Lake George, MN Camp Counselor May 2006 – August 2006

• Youth counselor for Disabled, Hemophiliacs, Autistic, Deaf Kids and Deaf Teenagers• Helped campers get out of bed, change diapers, shower, brush teeth and go to bed• Helped campers eat their food for breakfast, lunch and dinner• Conducted activities for campers such as different games indoors/outdoors. • Games such as basketball, volleyball, board games, arts and crafts, talent shows, camping, swimming, boating, canoeing, camp fires, scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, carnivals, storytelling, talent shows and learning about nature and animals. • Was assigned to one cabin and responsible for all campers

Other Work Experiences

KAS Investment Co.Valet May 2012 – July 2012

Chauffeured to Lake City to pick up my boss then drove him to work Personal assistant entrusted with duties such as going to the bank and making deposits,

dropping off documents to business places Chauffeured boss back to his Lake City home

5th Ave Inn and SuitesHousekeeper July 2011 – May 2012

Cleaned hotel rooms such as changing sheets, linen, towels, making beds, vacuuming floors and cleaning the bathrooms and dusting all the furniture

Ensured all bedrooms were in tip top shape before a new customer arrives Did float duties such as vacuum all lobbies and hotel floors and stairways Washed windows and mirrors Take out all the trash surrounding outside/inside the building

Clean the main floor bathroom Mopped the floors Tended to the breakfast area, and tear down and clean at 10 am Made sure main office had enough towels, linen, Kleenexes, toilet paper, laundry soap,

hand soap for customers when asked Provide friendly customer service when needed Put away linen when a new clean batch arrives

American Red Cross, Silver Spring, MD Internship January 2008 – May 2008

• Took classes required by the ARC learning their system and what to do if a crisis happened• Helped file documents related to clients’ confidential information• Performed mock trials involving social work and clients• Learned emergency procedures for a crisis situation while with a client• Learned how to interview and gather information for ARC while interviewing a client during an emergency

Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. Lifeguard January 2007 – May 2007

• Monitored swimmers swim in the pool• Made sure swimmers were safe and not injured• Ensured safety by explaining rules to swimmers• Collected swimmers information upon entering the pool• Cleaned up pool area after closed

Hy-Vee, Rochester, MN Baker May 2007 – August 2007

• Worked in the bakery part of the grocery store• Bagged bread, pastries and replenished displays• Helped make cakes, bread, pastries and whatever else they needed help with• Cleaned and organized kitchen area• Provided customer service

Harbor Inn Restaurant and Motel, Grand Marais, MN Housekeeper May 2005 – August 2005

• Cleaned rooms such as changing sheets, towels, making beds, vacuuming floors and cleaning the bathrooms and dusting all the furniture • Ensured all bedrooms were in tip top shape before a new customer arrives• Did laundry and folded them• Tended to flowers outside and made sure outside of building was clean and swept up

Technical Skills

Word Document

PowerPoint

Xcel

Synthesis

MICS Last Word

HIMS Coversheet

IRBe

Data entry for patient logs and surveys

Typing speed 94 WPM.

Research Experience

2013 - The Effects of Hearing Loop Systems on Speech Understanding in Real World Listening Environments. IRB# 13-005321

2013 - Novel Word – Learning in Children with Cochlear Implants IRB# 13-004451

2013 - Factors Affecting Oral Language in Children with Cochlear Implants from Spanish-Speaking Bilingual (Spanish – English) and Monolingual (English) families. IRB# 12009497

2013 - Clear Speech Intelligibility: Children and Adults with Cochlear Implants. IRB# 11-005276

High School/College Activities

2003-2004 National Honors Society

2002-2004 Academic Bowl

2003-2004 Cheerleading

2002-2003 Basketball

2002-2003 Volleyball

2002-2003 Track

2005-2009 Swim Team

2007 Deaf Olympics

Community Activities

2012 March of Dimes

References

Available upon request