Oly Khowash 732-***-****

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Education:

Alternative Teaching Certification through Texas Teachers for Tomorrow (Science 7-12) Michigan Technological University, Biology (graduate work) - GRE: Verbal – 166, Math – 163

Coursework included: Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Molecular Physiology, EKG Analysis, Bioimaging, RCR training, Statistical Analysis

University of California: San Diego, BS. Psychology: Neuroscience 2008-2012

Coursework included: Organic Chem I & II, Bioengineering, Genetics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology and Medicine, Physics lectures and labs, Math courses through Differential Equations, Spanish, Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology, etc. Manalapan High School, Science and Engineering Program, 2004 – 2008

AP Classes taken: Biology, Chemistry, Physics: Mechanics, Physics: Electricity & Magnetism, Statistics, Calculus BC, Programming in JAVA, English Literature and Composition

Other advanced high school coursework: C++ Programming, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Multivariate Calc.

Relevant Work and Volunteer Jobs:

2019 - 2020: 5th-6th grade Science teacher at School of Science and Technology: Houston and mentor for Science Club

2018 - 2019: 7th grade Science, History, and Art teacher at Houston Gateway Academy and co-director of Elite Voices school choir

2017 - 2018: 6th grade Math and Science teacher at Houston Gateway Academy in Houston, TX 2016 - 2017: High School Chemistry teacher at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, TX 2010 - present: Academic tutoring (through MTU, Marlboro Learning Center, WyzAnt, and self-employed)

Was teaching assistant for Physics labs at Michigan Tech as a Masters student (there was no professor for the class).

Tutored students in different subjects and levels from 4th grade English and Math to 3rd year college Microbiology to Graduate level Statistics but most frequently teaching high school students in the sciences, mathematics, and test prep.

Built up steady repeat students and customers in both New Jersey and Texas through both online searches and recommendations from other previous and/or ongoing students. 2009: Master Park’s Black Belt America - Taught tae kwon do to classes of children as assistant instructor, supervised parties, conducted demos.

2004-2008: Casa Freehold - Taught ESL classes to students from five years old to adult groups Other Experience:

- University of California: San Diego, 2012: Lab work for Professor Adam Aron:

Studied maladaptive behavior, set up experiments using Psych Toolbox, supervised subjects and ran experiments independently, and presented research after analyzing results.

- Princeton University, Summer 2011: Psychology Dept. Internship for Professor Sabine Kastner:

Worked on cutting-edge analysis of DTI (diffusion tensor imaging) data from fMRIs (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to map white matter tracts in the brain and analyze connections of the V4 visual area to other regions. Side-by-side comparison was done for 5 test subjects and showed patterns consistent with hypothesized visual field maps.

- CGI U (Clinton Global Initiative University),Spring 2011: Presented in a group on behalf of UCSD’s chapter of Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX)

Established a program to reach high school students and provide comprehensive sex ed, conflict resolution tools, etc.

Discussed women’s rights, public health, education, communication, LGBTQIA issues with individuals including founder of Equality Matters, director of Kiva, etc. and learned about social networking, media representation and design engineering.

- CGI U, Spring 2012: Attended solo on behalf of Hope Shines Brightest: Jewelry for Microfinance

- iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines), Summer 2006:

Worked with Princeton University team in synthetic biology competition. Singlehandedly built a database on tissue-specific promoters by select articles with relevance and statistical support for the group.

Main Team Goal: induce differentiation of embryonic stem cells to muscle and neuronal cell.

Attempted a biological toggle switch for gene expression

Worked with synthetic sender-receiver system, quorum sensing, & mammalian biobricks

Achieved cell elongation, structural change & fluorescence, showing biobricks to be functional.

Culmination at MIT, team won 3rd place in the world (1st place in the nation), and 2nd place for

“best real-world application.”

- NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Summer 2005:

Worked in Professor Zafar Iqbal’s laboratory on a project to make carbon nanotubes [CNTs] that are used in fuel cells, quantum wire, and nano-transistors.

Researched DNA templated-nanotubes and biological applications; CNT-based nano-transistors and hydrogen-doping, performed energy-retention experiments with Hydrogen-doped CNT sheets with help from a PhD student.

Surveyed literature; Created and presented a PowerPoint to discuss project and ramifications. Other Ongoing Work:

2011 - present: Hope Shines Brightest: Jewelry for Microfinance

Founded microfinance fundraising effort by selling homemade jewelry.

To date: 61 loans made in 33 different countries to help entrepreneurs out of poverty. Non-Academic Interests / Accomplishments:

Multilingual (English & Bengali (fluent), Spanish (conversational fluency), learning others)

Can type up to 75 wpm / assorted computer skills [Word/Excel/PowerPoint/GoAnimate/etc.]

Seeks out puzzles / creative thinking / problem solving tasks

Current member of Women’s Empowerment (W.E.) and San Diego Microfinance Alliance

Past member of organizations for health and activism (VOX), Elimination of Poverty Through Education And Microfinance (EPTEAM), & Students For Education Reform (SFER)

Participant in Center for Communication and Leadership seminars, including leading forums

Writes extensively, both fiction and nonfiction, short stories and poetry, working on two novels

Enjoys reading books/articles, and learning about research and innovation around the world

Avid traveler [46 U.S. States and 9 other countries to date]

Martial artist [karate, tae kwon do and aikido] at varying degrees up to black belt level

Musician [singing, playing piano/clarinet] & artist [drawing/painting/embroidery/craftwork]

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