Dayana Torres
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West Palm Beach, FL, 33415 1-786-***-****
Education
Florida Atlantic University – Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
**/** – 05/20
Bachelor Degree in Biological Science
Concentration: Neuroscience
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Palm Beach State College
05/16 to 08/18
Associate in Arts
Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Thesis Award
Wilkes Honors College of FAU
o05/20
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Scholarship
o08/19
Nambu Memorial Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Program (9 selected students)
o05/19 to 07/19 (ten-week program, 28 hours/week)
Physics Academic Excellence Award
Palm Beach State College
o03/18
Organic Chemistry Academic Excellence Award
Palm Beach State College
o03/18
Clinical experience:
St. Mary Medical Center - West Palm Beach, FL
10/19 - Present
Supervisor: Jasmine Arneaud, RN
Volunteer and Internship:
Taking vital signs of newly hired employees.
Performing color blind test and mask fitting
Entering employees’ medical records in the system
Organizing files
Assisting nurse manager with needed work.
New Providence Outreach Trip – the Bahamas
12/15/19 – 12/20/20 (40 hours)
Medical Mission Volunteer:
Performed hypertension screenings, monitored pulse and BMI of the Bahamian people.
Volunteered with children at Lend a Hand in New Providence.
Shadowed at Princess Margaret Hospital
Introduction to Pre-Professional Studies FAU: PCB 3083
01/19 – 05/19
Shadowing:
Completed 42 hours shadowing multiple doctors, including a neurologist, cardiac surgeon, rheumatologist, orthodontist, ENT, and a pain medicine doctor. Also visited Boca Regional Hospital’s endoscopy room, wound care area, and catheter lab.
Rand Eye Institute - Deerfield Beach, FL
06/18-07/18 (80 hours)
Shadowing Dr. Gabriel Velazquez
Volunteer:
Performed Visual Field tests
Performed Optical Coherence Tomography
Assisted doctors with simple tasks
Research Experience:
Florida Atlantic University, Brain Institute
02/19 - Present
PI: Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D.
Project Title: Assessing the Development of Tolerance to Amphetamine using C. elegans
Additional Extracurricular Experiences:
Florida Honors Collegiate Conference – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2/7/20 – 2/9/20
Presenter:
Provided a Power Point presentation about my research project “Assessing the development of tolerance to amphetamine using C. elegans.”
Memberships:
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
10/19 - Present
Pre-Medical Society (FAU)
09/18 to Present
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
10/17 - Present
Renacer Baptist Church - West Palm Beach, FL
2015 - Present
Member, Substitute Teacher of Sunday School, and Leader of Social Events of Youth Group
Teaching Sunday School classes to youth group at least once every month
Giving reflections / messages and organizing social activities in Youth Services
Teaching in Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Taking care of 3-5-year-old children on scheduled Sunday services
Participating in fundraising activities
Employment Experience:
Computer and Science Lab in Palm Beach State College – Lake Worth, Florida.
09/18 – Present
-Chemistry / Anatomy & Physiology I Tutor
oHelping students develop science skills. Simplifying and explaining difficult concepts and offering learning strategies. Motivating students to succeed and offering them a supportive learning environment to improve their academic performance.
Cricket Wireless – West Palm Beach, Florida
10/15 - 08/19
-Wireless Sales Associate
oSold phone service plans and devices. Provided great customer service to achieve customer satisfaction. Responded to their requests by offering attentive assistance and empathic support with issues related to phone service and electronic devices. Organized and managed the general store inventory.
President Supermarket – Palm Springs, Florida
06/15 - 09/15
-Cashier and Customer Service Desk Clerk
oHandled transactions. Assisted customers’ needs by efficiently providing information and responding to inquiries.
Dunkin Donuts – Riviera Beach, Florida
03/15 - 09/15
-Crew member
oPrepared sandwiches and other orders and assisted customers’ requests.
Cooper General – Doral, Florida
11/14 - 1/15
-Cell Phone Repair Technician
oTested cell phones and replaced damaged components.
Skills
-Spanish (Native)
-Customer service
-Teamwork
-Multitasking
-Time management and organization
Hobbies
Photography, drawing, reading