VIRIDIANA ESTRADA
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**** ******* ***** • 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