Engineering Pharmacy Technician

Wilma Ruth Gwandaru

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EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

May 2018

Overall GPA: 3.2

EXPERIENCE

CVS Pharmacy – PTCB certified Pharmacy Technician; Frisco, Texas Jul 2013 – Present

●Spearheaded Patient Care Outreach, increasing customer engagement from 10% to 50%. Resulting in more filled prescriptions, client visits, and overall increase in sales.

●Elevated customer adherence to maintenance medication through patient care follow-up programs; ultimately creating pathways to better health.

●Coordinated inventory for the pharmacy with outside vendors to ensure.

●Stayed current with Pharmacy regulations and trainings.

●Experience working in teams to coordinate pharmacy programs and initiatives.

●Interpersonal experience working with clients, cultivating knack for understanding customer needs increasing overall client satisfaction.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Ping-Pong Ball Launcher (BMEN 1208: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering) Jan 2016 - May 2016

●Worked alongside fellow engineering students to create a ping-pong ball launcher. This project included preliminary and final design drafting. Responsibilities included bill of materials, wiring schematic and ballistics report of the device.

●The backbone of our design was tested through Matlab and MSP430 Energia codes, allowing for modeling to create a successful device. Design drafts through Solidworks to create CAD models, subsequently 3D printed and assembled.

●The device was completed within the given timeline, running successfully with 96% target accuracy.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

UniteWomen.org - Treasurer

●This is an organization that advocates the rights of women, men and children and speaks out against domestic violence and abuse.

●As treasure I collaborated on organized events and fundraisers, measured the efficacy of our programs, and kept our books balanced. Grew the program budget over 100% - creating more opportunities to increase awareness and conduct seminars.

HONORS

●Academic Excellence Scholarship Program Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

●Dean’s List Dec 2016

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Compassion Children’s Center - Nairobi, Kenya Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

●Compassion is an organization in Kenya that takes care of children who have been directly impacted by HIV/AIDS. The organization gets the kids together every week to keep up with their health, ensuring they have food and keep up academic performance.

●Volunteered to assist students with course work and visited the schools that the children attended to make sure certify they had their fees paid to maintain attendance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, C++,

Languages: Fluent in English and Swahili

Interests: Outdoors, Travel, Fashion/Design,

Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions

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