Shelby Huckstep
Joplin
Summary
Responsible and committed professional with experience in caregiving and technical manufacturing. Skilled in providing individualized support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), administering medications, ensuring safety, and promoting independence.
Experienced in building, testing, and assembling high-quality cable and electronic systems in aerospace and defense settings.
Certified Med Tech and CPR qualified, with strong attention to detail, reliability, and a proven ability to deliver results in both care and technical environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs/Med Tech
Show Me Supports, LLC
Joplin
08.2022 - Current
- Provided 24/7 support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting independence and community integration.
- Assisted with daily living activities, medication administration, mobility, and appointments.
- Maintained a safe, respectful, and person-centered care environment.
- Certified Med Tech and CPR qualified, ensuring proper health management and emergency readiness
- Documented daily care activities in client records accurately and promptly.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
Manufacturing & Cable Assembly Technician
Ducommun
Joplin
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Assembled wiring harnesses according to specifications and technical diagrams.
- Inspected components for quality assurance and compliance with industry standards.
- Operated various hand tools and equipment for cable assembly tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly processes and improve efficiency.
- Followed established procedures to ensure timely completion of assembly projects.
- Adhered to safety regulations when operating power tools such as soldering irons or drill presses.
- Performed cable and harness assembly operations to company standards, utilizing blueprints and schematics.
- Installed connectors, terminals, clamps, sleeves or other components onto cables according to specifications.
- Cut and stripped wire to specified lengths using hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, cutters.
- Maintained a clean work area that was free of hazards at all times.
- Verified cable assemblies on text fixtures to assess continuity and quality.
- Stripped wires, crimped cable by hand and soldered connections to complete assemblies.
- Used soldering equipment and wiring to assemble electrical and electronic systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to determine what materials and tools would be needed for assembly.
Midcon Cables
Cable Assembly, Manufacturing Associate
Joplin
03.2016 - 08.2021
- Assembled cable harnesses using hand tools and specialized equipment.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products for compliance with specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly processes and improve efficiency.
- Built and tested high-quality build-to-print and custom cable assemblies, including form board harnesses, over-molded, and EverFlex® assemblies for commercial, aerospace, and defense applications.
- Operated automated and semi-automated machinery for wire cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, ultrasonic welding, and cable braiding, ensuring precise and repeatable results.
- Supported custom organized wiring projects, meeting exact design specifications for tight-space electronic systems, special molded cross-sections, and connector configurations.
- Conducted potting, molding, and low/high-pressure injection processes, providing environmental protection, strain relief, and improved durability for assemblies.
- Ensured all products met AS9100 and
NADCAP standards, performing 100% testing for quality - IPC and J-STD-100 certified
Education
GED
Joplin, MOSkills
- Assembly line operations, build-to-print cable assembly, wiring and harness installation, soldering, reading technical schematics, quality control, use of hand and power tools, material handling, and safety compliance
- Crimping, stripping, connector installation, cable management, circuit troubleshooting, and precision testing
- Caregiving & Support: Individualized care for persons with disabilities, medication administration, mobility assistance, transport to appointments, CPR and first aid certified, personal hygiene support, and patient observation
- Close attention to detail, problem-solving, time management, teamwork, adaptability, patience, effective communication, and can cross-train in multiple roles
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs/Med Tech
Show Me Supports, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Manufacturing & Cable Assembly Technician
Ducommun
08.2021 - 02.2022
Midcon Cables
Cable Assembly, Manufacturing Associate
03.2016 - 08.2021
GED