HALEY FERNANDEZ

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EDUCATION

• Concentration in Tissue Engineering

Columbia University New York, NY

M.S. Biomedical Engineering Expected Aug 2024

• Coursework in Calculus and Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Programming in Python, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems, Biochemistry, Genetics, Mathematics for Computer Science, Cell Biology, Bioengineering and Chemistry Labs, Artificial Intelligence, MATLAB Analysis of Biomolecular Systems, Psychology, Fields-Forces-Flows for Biological Systems, Probability and Statistics, Human Physiology/Anatomy, Macroeconomics, Computational Biology, Biological System Instrumentation and Measurement, Human Physiology/Anatomy, Immunology, Managerial Finance, and Corporate Financial Accounting Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA B.S.E Biological Engineering, Minor Computer Science, GPA: 4.5/5.0 Jun 2023

• Coursework in Organic Chemistry

University of California Los Angeles, CA

Summer coursework, GPA: 4.0/4.0 Aug 2020

• Coursework in Differential Equations, Biology, United States History, Sociology, and Health Sciences College of the Canyons Valencia, CA

Co-enrolled as a high school student, GPA: 4.0/4.0 Jun 2019

• (Valedictorian)

• 34 ACT

West Ranch High School Valencia, CA

High school degree, GPA: 4.87 Jun 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Managed client base, assisting in ACT and SAT Math and English portions; client standardized testing scores improved on average 100 points through focus on strategy and practicing problem structure

• Supplied counseling sessions to assess student extracurricular activities and passion projects; assisted with college supplemental essays to show students how to highlight achievements, volunteer work, and hobbies

• Hosted sessions to deliver information regarding components of MIT's curriculum and academic expectations as an enrolled undergraduate student; collaborated with students to help make a more informed decision on whether MIT was a good fit Collmark Tutoring Los Angeles, CA

College Prep Consultant Jan 2020 - Present

• Developed a private tutoring client base consisting of elementary school students and later opened to high school students once beginning college; initiated marketing process and managed own private tutoring business

• Taught concepts in algebra, geometry, chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus to students both privately and in groups of 4-10 and elaborated on applications for further derivation; simplified methods of learning to clarify material

• Operated a client base of over 20 students with regular meetings on a weekly basis Private Tutoring Santa Clarita, CA

Self-Employed Jun 2016 - Present

• Identified what changes in high-level brain activity are associated with process of learning; analyzed activated regions in fMRI scans while rats underwent reward-mediated learning

• Conducted surgeries on rat subjects to create a neural interface necessary for biofeedback tasks; brain activity was analyzed before and after rat learned to perform biofeedback task Jasanoff Lab (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Cambridge, MA Student Research Assistant Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

• Learned basic techniques for surgery, including pre-experiment acclimation to achieve nominal stress levels for main experiment, anesthetization with isoflurane, and cleaning pre-surgery and post-surgery

• Performed interface checks to check electrode-based feedback in nosepoke box; utilized photometry to measure calcium sensor GCaMP's expression in brain; all tasks was being learned and calcium sensor was measuring accurately

• Designed and developed pulse oximeter and CO2 sensor, were utilized for maintaining safe surgical procedures

• Collected data by scanning brain while rat underwent paralysis but had access to brain-signal based reward

• Analyzed data to determine how brain-wide responses change over time as rat possibly becomes more anticipating of reward; if brain activity pattern is correct, rewarded rats with a stimulation to medial forebrain bundle

• Built software model and recommendation algorithm with Python for SquareFare's app-facing product; software recommended meals and restaurants based on customer inputs of dietary and health preferences

• Expanded flagship product to also include a recommendation system for protein and carbohydrate content within restaurant establishments; provided customers a wholistic review of macromolecule consumption daily SquareFare Los Angeles, CA

Software Engineering Intern Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

• Learned technique of antibody engineering using yeast display to synthesize scFv fragments; selected fragments with shown improved binding to ligand of interest lysozyme, with binding affinities assessed in MATLAB models

• Incorporated lab techniques such as fluorescence activated cell sorting, flow cytometry, protein purification, ligand titrations, and MATLAB modeling

• Discovered small molecule binders using small molecule microarrays; identified molecules are promising to be used in future drug synthesis

Lab Assistant (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Cambridge, MA Antibody Engineering Assistant Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

• Led initiative known as BE-The-Match, where MIT students volunteer for bone marrow donation

• Led suturing clinics to supply educational demonstrations of suturing techniques for MIT students; guided students through hands-on learning and incorporated feedback

• Sustained as a member of project management team; projects included partnership with Argentina to promote "Soccer Without Borders"

MIT Global Health Alliance Cambridge, MA

Project Lead Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

• Provided non-invasive first aid to MIT student body over course of academic year

• Served as principal student liaison for dorm Baker House; principal communicator between MIT student body and MIT Medical

• Evaluated student health conditions and admitted students to medical center with health issues in need of more immediate attention from professionals

• Administered over-the-counter medications such as Peptobismol, Advil, Ibuprofen, decongestants, antihistamines, and laxatives to students

MIT MedLinks Cambridge, MA

Student Liaison Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

• Gathered students to go on runs of 3-10 miles daily; delivered a weekly schedule to students through email of running routes and meeting places

• Served as an ambassador for club and ran recruitment efforts to build running community at MIT MIT Running Club Cambridge, MA

Mental Health Ambassador Sep 2019 - Jun 2023

Skills: Python, MATLAB, R, Biology Wet Lab techniques, Chemistry Lab Techniques, Bioengineering Lab Techniques, Spanish

Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, SCV Senior Center, SCV Warriors Track and Field Interests: Running, Fitness, Art, Volunteering

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