Research Assistant Walnut Creek

Anusha Diyyala

Walnut Creek, CA 925-***-**** *************@****.*** LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/anushadiyyala EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Barbara Expected: June 2028 B.S.in Biological Sciences GPA: 3.68

Relevant Coursework:Chemistry 1A-1C, Chemistry 2A-BL,MCDB 1A, Physics 6A PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Attention Lab May 2025- Present

Research Assistant Santa Barbara, CA

● Assist in implementing augmented reality experiments which analyze cognitive function during physical activity.

● Conducted participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection while learning about the ethics of research.

● Helped process and analyze data regarding behavioral and neural activity with other research assistants using R. UCSB Taara April 2025- Present

Co- Captain Santa Barbara, CA

● Contribute 5 hours a week and work with executive board of 10 people to plan upcoming Bollywood Dance theme

● Delegate tasks to marketing, logistics, finance, production committees and brainstorm how to increase recruitment

● Collaborate with DJ’s to coordinate a 10 minute dance set mix, create choreography, lighting cues, and costumes.

● Implement google forms and check-ins in order to boost team morale and maintain accountability Daily Nexus April 2025- Present

Data Reporter Santa Barbara, CA

● Designed interactive graphs and visuals to represent clubs, sports, major-related activities occurring on campus.

● Worked with other peer editors, designers, and reporters to develop narratives supported by quantitative analysis. Tech Trek American Association of University Women (AAUW)June 2023- Present Camp Counselor Seasonal- Sonoma County, CA

● Collaborate with 30 counselor and adult volunteers to plan a 1 week long STEM conference for 8th grade girls

● Increased 87% of camper confidence in STEM and related fields by organizing hands-on STEM experiments

● Spoke at 3 panels with Tech Trek Alumni, Dorm Moms, and counselors about personal experiences as a women of color in STEM in order to increase career pathway awareness and encourage campers to be persistent Vitality Bowls June2023- September 2024

Team Member Contra Costa County, CA

● Satisfied customers by using interpersonal skills and increased rewards program participation by 15% in 2024

● Achieved zero cash handling discrepancies by accurately operating POS systems and managing cash transactions

● Ensuredsmoothservice during peakhoursby managingtime, prioritizing tasks, and collaborating with 3+ members Seeds of Empowerment (SILVER Project)September 2019- June 2024 Vice President, Tutor, Instructional Support Member Online

● Improved education accessibility by developing the English, STEM, business, and global humanities modules

● Managed virtual instruction by creating schedules, resources, and curricula to increase efficiency between students and teachers across 12 time zones while training 5+ tutors to foster collaborative teaching environments

● Used communication and active listening skills to provide tailored academic and emotional support to 14 students SKILLS AND INTERESTS

• Data Analysis, Excel, R, C++, Public Speaking, Communication, Time-Management

• Hiking, scrapbooking, thrifting, Depop/reselling, dance, Pinterest boards, making jewelry, discovering new music

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