Hasitha Dangeti
ad3sb0@r.postjobfree.com 408-***-**** Los Angeles and San Francisco, 90095
EDUCATION
UCLA (Sophomore, Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology)
● Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0
● Dean’s Honor List
● Relevant Coursework: 7LS Biology w/ BioLab, 14A/B Chem, Intro to Cog Sci, Physics 5A, Calculus
Los Angeles
Sept 2022-Present
Expected: June
2026
Santa Clara High School
● Unweighted GPA: 4.0 / Weighted GPA: 4.6 / SAT: 1520
● AP Scholar with Distinction
● 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (competed in competitions like Exploravision, FTC, Synopsys Science Fair)
Santa Clara
Aug 2018 - June
2022
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Research @ UCLA C.A.R.T under Connie Kasari
● Work at Dr.Kasari’s research on JASPER, an intervention-based model for children and infants with autism
● Schematic code assessment videos, and help with informed consent with new patients and participants Marketing Intern @ InclusiveWorld (501(c)3 organization that uses PCP techniques to offer skill development and employment opportunities for the differently abled
● Raised 7,000 dollars through social media campaigns and through Giving Thursday
● Created a website to showcase and sell lamps/pots/cards that the students with autism made Summer Camp Counselor @Galileo STEM
● Led 15+ 1st/2nd graders in weekly science projects like Rube Goldberg machines while also during fun summer activities like water balloon fights and lanyards
● Guided field trips to places like the Children’s Discovery Museum and the Tech Innovative Los Angeles
2023-Current
Santa Clara
2020-2022
Los Altos
2021-2022
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
UCLA Pages For Pediatrics + Fundraising Team
● Read and distributed two of our published books (The Giraffe that Stood Tall, Tommy and the Twig) to elementary schools in LA and Texas Memorial Hospital
● Promoted the club on SPARK and through fundraisers on BruinWalk, raised 5,000 dollars Project Invent (global innovation competition where teams work with a community partner)
● Worked directly with a community partner, Debbie Rosenberg, in creating an assistive keyboard due to her arthritis and chronic pain
● Created the electrical components out of Arduino UNO and outer parts using laser-cut acrylic
● Won 2nd place in Physical Science and Engineering Category in Synopsys Science Fair UCLA Happy Feet Clinic
● Give accessible foot care to homeless individuals around the LA area, including washes, new shoes, check-ups
● Assist UCLA podiatrists in foot exams
UCLA The Bruin Experiment
● Mentor middle school students in the LA area to create science fair projects from start to finish
● Plan and showcase annual science fairs with prize awards as well as judges who are professors around the city Special Olympics (SONC)
● Planned and created track and field events and put on Special Olympics for the athletes RESEARCH:
● FOOD LABELS AND HIGH SCHOOL CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS
● AP Capstone Diploma Project
● Conducted a mixed methods study with IRB approval to analyze students’ perceptions of food labels SKILLS: Python, Excel, CPR certified, STOP the Bleed Certified, Registered Behavioral Therapist (in progress) Los Angeles
2022-Current
San Jose
2021-2022
San Jose
2020-2022
Los Angeles
2023-Current
Los Angeles
2022-Current