Gabriel Rao
Direct Support Professional, Research Assistant, Undegraduate Student
Dublin
Summary
Well-rounded Personal Care Aide assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Adept at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, and carrying out light housekeeping. Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Research Assistant
Producing and Perceiving Language Lab, University of California, Santa Barbara
09.2025 - Current
- Performed studies through recruiting participants and leading participants through experimental protocols involving equipment such as eye trackers
- Completed data entry and analysis through programs such as R Studio or Qualtrics
- Transcribed linguistic study verbal recordings, specifically coding important linguistic events such as pauses, speech errors, or prosodic boundaries
- Conducted research for scientific literature relevant to the current goal of study
Direct Support Professional
Central Coast Care
03.2025 - Current
- Supporting clients with developmental disabilities 1-on-1 in the safety of their homes
- Teaching independent living skills like cooking, cleaning, and exercising
- Administering medication
- Leading games and other activities like reading, board games, coloring, making music
Test Assistant
Appletree Psychological Services
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Measured and documented ADHD test results using standardized testing (WAIS, D-REF)
- Recorded client behavior and experience during aforementioned testing
- Researched and compiled information on specific conditions afflicting certain clients (Alzheimer’s, Mild Cognitive Impairment, ADHD, ASD)
Office Intern
Farmer’s Insurance
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Communicated with clients via text, email, and physical mail regarding payment and outstanding questions.
- Aided non-English-speaking customers in understanding various benefits of insurance programs.
- Consolidated client information in online and physical files.
- Generated reports on client monthly pending and saving
Office Intern
Valley Parkinson Clinic
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Followed as doctors diagnosed patients, prescribed treatments
- Filed paperwork
- Kept notes as to how psychologists talked to patients, listened, and examined conditions
Education
B.S. - Psychology and Brain Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2026
Skills
Data collection
Psychometric Analysis
Laboratory testing
Lab equipment operation
Patient care
Special needs support
First aid and safety
Individualized support planning
Behavioral support
Accomplishments
- Published pamphlets detailing disability symptoms for clients.
- Assisted with data collection through transcription of audial linguistic recordings.
- Tested clients for ADHD spectrum disorders (WAIS, D-REF)
Honors and Awards
Gold President's Volunteer Service Awards Fall 2022-2023, National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student 2023, AP Scholar with Distinction 2022, Certificate of Merit Piano Level 10 State Honors 2020
Timeline
Research Assistant
Producing and Perceiving Language Lab, University of California, Santa Barbara
09.2025 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Central Coast Care
03.2025 - Current
Test Assistant
Appletree Psychological Services
06.2024 - 08.2024
Office Intern
Farmer’s Insurance
06.2024 - 08.2024
Office Intern
Valley Parkinson Clinic
07.2022 - 07.2022
B.S. - Psychology and Brain Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara