Cynthia Kim

SUMMARY

Currently, I am an undergraduate student at Pepperdine University. I am on a pre-medicine track and aspire to become a medical doctor. As a student, I am organized, flexible, focused, prepared, self-motivated, determined, and succeed on goals set by teachers and me. Throughout my work and community service experience, I have developed exceptional written and verbal communication skills and proven excellent organization and time-management abilities. EDUCATION

Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263 2017 - 2021

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, B.S. on a pre-medicine track - fourth year student

• Cumulative GPA: 3.794

Pepperdine University Study Abroad Avenue Marc-Dufour 15, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland 2018 - 2019

• Studied abroad in Lausanne, Switzerland. I traveled to 20 countries in Europe and Africa. I became exposed to Swiss, European, Moroccan, and Tanzanian culture. I have learned to appreciate the diversity of the world, engage in different cultures, and interact with new communities.

Foothill High School 4375 Foothill Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588 2013 - 2017

• Cumulative GPA: 4.05

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Cell Biology, Animal Biology, Cell Biology of Stress, Immunohistology General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry, Physics I, Physics II CERTIFICATIONS

California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

All Heart Nurse's Aide Training Center, LLC 3400 N Wheeling, Muncie, IN 47304 2019 CPR

All Heart Nurse's Aide Training Center, LLC 3400 N Wheeling, Muncie, IN 47304 May 2019 WORK EXPERIENCE

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Carmel Health & Living Community 118 Medical Dr., Carmel, IN 46032 Full-time 2019

• Full-time nurse aid in a nursing home, specialized in assisted living, memory support (Alzheimer’s unit), rehabilitation, and independent living

• Assist with activities of daily living: recording vitals, bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and hair, toileting, eating, drinking

• Update patient charts, answer patient calls, collect information for nurses and doctors

• Follow HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions Notetaker

Pepperdine University 2018 - 2020

Took notes on the professor’s lecture, homework assignments, summarized lectures, and answered questions about my notes and the professor’s discussion.

• Notetaker for three courses: Immunohistology, Elementary French II, Second-Year French-I, and Religion: Christianity and Culture.

EXTRACURRICULAR

Summer Undergraduate Research in Biology (SURB)

Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263 Summer 2020

• Accepted into a prestigious summer research program studying biology on a cellular level

• Full-time research with Pepperdine’s division dean of science

• Only two students accepted, including myself. However, the program was canceled due to the coronavirus. Undergraduate Research

Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263 2019 - present

• Undergraduate research funded by NIH

• Studying the effects of carbon black on a cellular level with Pepperdine’s division dean of science

• Perform cell fractions, immunoblot analysis of signaling proteins, probing for antibodies, protein assays, sonicating particulates, cell cultures

Pre-Medicine Club

Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263 Fall 2017 – present Executive Board Member: ICC Representative

• Coordinate club events, such as volunteering, exploring the medical field, and inviting guest speakers

• Creating 4-year plans for pre-med undergraduates 3710 Oak Brook Ct

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• Expose students to opportunities in the medical field, share enthusiasm for medicine, and educate and support members on the pre-medicine path.

Zeta Theta Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta

Service Chair 2019 - present

Acted as the volunteer coordinator to keep the sorority up to date with causes in the surrounding areas and to actively participate in our own philanthropic recipient’s (Girls on the Run) events

• Planned volunteer events for the sorority to do together to build and empower strong women and girls

• Participated in other sororities and fraternities philanthropy events to raise money and awareness for their foundations COMMUNITY SERVICE

Clinic Clerk

Gennesaret Free Clinics 615 North Alabama St. Suite 136, Indianapolis, IN 46204 May 2019 - present Gennesaret Free Clinics partners with Salvation Army, Westminster Clinic, St. Vincent DePaul, and other organizations to provide free healthcare to the homeless and low-income of Indianapolis region.

• Preparing new patient charts, gathering medical history records, ensuring compliance with HIPPA standards

• Updating medical records and ensuring accuracy

• Pulling out charts for nurse’s and doctor’s use; filing paperwork and reports in patient charts

• Creating digital images of documents to be filed away

• Checking patients in and out; answering questions and fulfilling patient requests

• Translating Spanish to English for Spanish-speaking patients Bomba

Mara region of Tanzania February 15, 2019

Bombas are underprivileged, rural villages that receive clean water from nonprofit organizations.

• Visited a Bomba and interacted with Maasai people, the Nilotic ethnic tribe of northern Tanzania

• Painted and oiled wooden planks for building a roof for a nonprofit organization’s headquarters that provides clean water for these villages

Neema Village

Arusha, Tanzania February 12 - February 13, 2019

• Visited an orphanage to clean cribs, sanitize bottles, fold laundry, and plant a sunflower garden Girls on the Run

751 S. Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733 May 6, 2018 Girls on the Run is a nonprofit organization that strives to encourage young girls from all ages and social classes to reach their full potential, achieve their dreams, build relationships, and gain team building skills.

• Volunteered to set up a 5K race

Family Pal

The Painted Turtle February 23 - February 25, 2018 The Painted Turtle is a day camp for kids with serious medical conditions, such as liver transplant, PIDD, TPN, and IBD, and strives to give these kids a memorable experience by empowering them in fun camp-based programs.

• Encourage campers, from ages 4 to 17, to become more independent in their medical care

• Fostered children’s personal growth, exploration, and self-confidence Event Supervisor

Kids Against Hunger 1258 Quarry Lane #H Pleasanton, CA 94566, 2011 2014 – 2017 (5 hours per week)

• Led food packing events at a warehouse and mobile locations

• Trained volunteers on meal packing process: packing, weighing, sealing food bags, loading food boxes onto pallets

• Oversaw operations to ensure the shipment complies to shipping terms and health code standards

• Answered volunteer questions, cooked food samples, collected donations, ran electricals, calibrated equipment, and trained new event supervisors

Outreach Trip to Tijuana, Mexico

Homes of Hope 1101 Bay Blvd Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91911 August 2017 and August 2016 (2 weeks and 80 hours)

• Translator (Spanish and English)

• Built a house for a homeless family

Outreach Trip to Ensenada, Mexico

Yugo Ministries Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 June 2013 (140 hours, 2 weeks)

• Visited orphanages: cook, clean, and play with kids

• Constructed and painted a church

LANGUAGES

English, native

Spanish, intermediate

French, intermediate

SKILLS

Cooperation, Leadership, Teamwork/Collaboration, Determination, Tenacity, Resiliency Computer skills: MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Typing speed: 80 WPM

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