VIRIDIANA ESTRADA

ace3o7@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******* ***** • Austin, TX 78723 • 210-***-****

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at San Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Fall 2010-

Antonio (UTSA) Honors College, Highest Honors December 2013

Pre-medical course requirements

EXPERIENCE

Minority Biomedical Research Support-Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS-RISE) Trainee

in UTSA Dr. Nicole Wicha’s Neurobiological Bilingualism Lab –Research Assistant April

2012– Summer 2014

• Administered testing for bilingual fluency; used electroencephalograph to record event-related potentials

• Completed thesis on ability of older adults to predict language

• Presented project at symposiums and national conferences

University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Research Program in Neurobiology Summer

2013

Dr. Brian Baldo’s Biological Psychiatry Lab- Research Assistant/intern

• Assisted in rat behavioral testing, stereotactic surgery, micro-infusions and perfusions

• Completed project on exploration of effect of opioid receptor stimulation on feeding behaviors

UTSA Dr. Ephrem Fernandez’ Anger Assessment Lab–Student Researcher Spring 2012–

Spring 2013

• Collected data on and off college campus using anger assessment surveys

• Participated in McNair Program by submitting proposal on Spanish translations of Dr. Fernandez’ anger scales

UTSA Athletics Academic Athletics Center – Tutor; San Antonio, TX Spring 2012–

Summer 2012

• Educated students on Theories of Learning, Statistics for Psychology, and Freshman Composition II, etc.

Best Buy Geek Squad– Counter Operations Agent; San Antonio, TX October 2010 –

March 2011

• Handled and processed shipments of electronics; used various software to exchange products

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, TX- Volunteer

Spring 2014

• Aided nurses pre- and post- surgery by tending to patients, stocking, and charting

• Shadowed in Operating Room and witnessed dozens of surgeries

Geriatric Dental Group of South Texas in San Antonio, TX - Intern

Spring 2014

• Observed oral surgery of geriatric patients, learned about dealing with polypharmacy and mental disorders

HONORS

• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans- Undergraduate Presenter Award

2013

• President’s List Fall 2011; Spring 2012; Fall 2012; Spring

2013

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English

Certifications/Training: CPR Certified (June 2014 by American Heart Association)

NAACLS-approved Phlebotomy training course will be completed by August 29, 2014 (will seek certification by

ASCP)

Research skills: Humans: Electroencephalography- event-related potentials; health, memory and language testing;

venipuncture; medical specimen collection and testing

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