Research Assistant
Resume:
Nathan Patel
*******@********.***.***
Permanent Address
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Current Address
College Park, MD 20740
EDUCATION
Neurobiology & Physiology Major May 2015
College of Chemical and Life Sciences, University of Maryland,
College Park, MD
Overall GPA: 3.75, GPA in Major: 3.73
EMPLOYMENT
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant September 2014-May 2015
Biology Department, College Park, MD
10 hours a week
< Ran a 3 hour biology lab course with approximately 23
students
< Taught students DNA replication, PCR, and gel electrophoresis
< Kept track of students' attendance as well as timely
responses to student inquiries
Technical Advisor Summer 2012 & 2013
The Law Offices of Marc G. Snyder, Baltimore, MD 40
hours a week in summer
< Design website, manage social media and online marketing
campaigns
< Answer phones, scanning, printing, faxing, greet clients
Intramural Basketball Referee January 2012-May 2012
Campus Recreation Services, College Park, MD 10
hours a week
< Referee basketball games - maintain safe environment for
players and fans
< Worked in a different team of three every day, fast learning
of communication
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Student Researcher January 2013
-January 2014
Dr. John Song's Lab, Department of Animal Science
10 hours a week
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
< Extract genomic DNA from bovine and chicken tissue
< Conduct PCRs and run gels, calculate DNA concentration
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Hospital Volunteer Summer 2012 & 2013
GBMC Hospital, Towson, MD 4 hours per
week
< Speak with each patient in unit making them feel more
comfortable
< Assisted in patient transport throughout hospital
< Delivered blankets, towels, hospital supplies to units
Shadow ER Doctor May
2013-August 2013
Dr. Richard Logue, Northwest Hospital 6 hours
per week
< Gained valuable experience on how hospital ER's function
< Learned basic hospital abbreviations and acronyms
< Dr. Logue became a mentor and helped my mentality for
applying to medical school
Emergency Room Volunteer
February 2014-Present
Washington Adventist Hospital 2 hours
per week
< Assisted in patient transport throughout hospital
< Clinical exposure to CPR, intubations, ill patients, etc.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Student Volunteer September
2013-December 2013
America Counts, College Park, MD 7 hours a
week
< Assist local elementary school kids with their math homework
< Mentored kids and provided them with a positive role model
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Dean's List Fall 2011-Present
Maryland Senatorial/Delegate Scholarship Fall 2012-
Present
Mortar Board Honor Society Spring 2014
LEADERSHIP
Meatless Monday UMD Co-founder
September 2013-Present
< Treasurer - manage current funds, oversee fundraising, apply
for funds and grants
Teaching Assistant September 2013-December
2013
Public Affairs TA
< Take attendance every class, lead discussions
< Oversee groups for final community project
< Grading of papers and exams
Executive Board September 2012-
Present
Officer of Vietnamese Student Association
< Design website, manage social media and promote our on campus
events
< Collaborate with 10 other students in weekly meetings
< Raise money for a new charity each year. Last year we raised
$1200 for MEMO (Medical Educational Mission Outreach)
Co-Founder of UNK Media
September 2012-Present
Photographer, Video Editor
< Take pictures and videos of sporting events, culture shows,
community events, etc.
< Non-profit, we don't charge fees for covering a game or event
< Manage Facebook page and YouTube channel
OTHER
3 time UMD intramural flag football runner up
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