Materials Science Engineer

RADHA PATEL

***** ******* **., ***** *****, CA **709 I C: 909-***-**** I ************@*****.***

Objective

To acquire an internship or a job in the biomedical sciences or chemical & materials science engineering field that enables me to apply my knowledge, learn professional applications, and gain professional experience that will enable me to grow and demonstrate my skills.

Education

Masters in Chemical and Materials Science Engineering 01/2024 – Current California Polytechnic State University – Pomona, CA Masters in Biomedical Sciences 8/2020 – 5/2021

California University of Science and Medicine – San Bernardino, CA Bachelors of Science, Chemistry 9/2014 – 6/2018

University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA High School Diploma 8/2010 – 6/2014

Chino Hills High School – Chino Hills, CA

Laboratory Skills

Molecular Biology: PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction Chemistry Techniques: Titration, Chromatography (HPLC, GC-MS), Spectroscopy (NMR, UV-Vis, IR, AAS), Mass Spectrometry

Equipment: Spectrophotometer, Centrifuge, Bunsen Burner, Micropipettes Software: MATLAB, LabVIEW, ChemDraw, AVEVA PRO/II

Courses Taken:

Engineering: Materials Thermodynamics, Materials for Energy Applications, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Processing, Numerical Methods, Advanced Corrosion and Environmental Degradation Biomedical Sciences: Immunology, Anatomy & Physiology, Cellular Biology, Pathology, Epidemiology, Pharmacology Work Experience

Private Tutoring 1/2017 – Current

• Private tutor for students in grades K–college across all subject areas, providing individualized academic support tailored to each student’s learning style

• Designed and implemented customized lesson plans aligned with school curricula and college coursework

• Assisted with exam preparation, homework support, essay writing, and concept reinforcement

• Improved student understanding, confidence, and academic performance through targeted instruction and ongoing feedback

• Maintained clear communication with students and families while managing multiple schedules professionally

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 3/2019 – 09/2021

• Experience with scribing for orthopedic surgeons

• As a scribe, I am responsible for accurately documenting the HPI, physical examination, and writing school notes EMSOC/ScribeMD – Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) 8/2018 – 6/2021

• Worked as a scribe for doctors in the Neurology clinic and the Emergency Department

• Responsible for transcribing the history and physical, past medical and surgical history, differential diagnosis and medical decision making to maximize physician efficiency

• Maintain work flow by rooming patients, discharging patients, and charting diagnostic results. Walgreens Pharmacy – Upland, CA 1/2016 – 6/2017

• Responsible for filling prescriptions for patients

• Responsible for phone calls to doctor’s office for clarification/refills as well as insurance companies for approval

• File paperwork for prior authorizations and verifications Kumon – Chino Hills, CA 10/2011 – 1/2016

• Responsible for the preparation of the work that children are assigned

• Assist children with their math and reading work

• Experience in working at the front desk—communicating with parents, answering phone calls and doing data entry

Research

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Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Emergency Department 3/2021 – 6/2021

• In the Emergency Department at CHOC, I participate in conducting research related to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Research has shown that traumatic events that happen in childhood between the ages of 0- 17 can result in physical, developmental, and behavioral health problems later in life, including a shortened lifespan. ACEs can also negatively impact school performance, employment, and earning potential thus it is critical to identify children suffering early on to provide them with appropriate support

• As a member of the research crew, I’m primarily responsible for conducting surveys and identifying those children who are experiencing ACEs so that they can be provided appropriate help. Volunteer and Professional Experience

COPE Health Scholar; Kaiser Permanente Riverside – Riverside, CA 5/2017 – 6/2019

• Help the nurses around on the different floors (medical surgical, radiology, pediatrics, etc)

• Help with ambulating patients, feeding patients, changing patients, making beds, repositioning patients, bathing patients, and with any other task to help the nurses

• Introduce patients to the Kaiser system such as registering them online so they can view their results or email their doctor

COPE Health Scholar- Leadership Position (Hours Coordinator) – Riverside, CA 3/2018 – 6/2019

• Audit hours for all scholars

• Direct all requests/concerns/forms to appropriate leaders member or program manager through appropriate channels

• Data entry of hours

• Train incoming volunteers

BAPS Charities – Chino Hills, CA 2008 - Present

• Gained experience by helping organize annual Health Fairs

• Helped organize walk-a-thons with the American Red Cross for the past 4 years in the city of Chino Hills.

• Youth group leader - communicate youth group activities at the local Mandir, Hindu place of worship, in Chino Hills. Also organized religious assemblies for the youth in Los Angeles for the past 9 years. Helped plan, organize, and execute large scale regional events for the youth to learn about spirituality and religion. Grandview Pharmacy – Chino, CA 6/2013 – 6/2014

• Volunteered at a local private pharmacy and helped with prescriptions.

• Made phone calls to patients regarding their prescription status Chino Valley Medical Center – Chino, CA 6/2012 – 9/2012

• Worked in different departments— central sterile, ER, records and patient care—to gain experience in a hospital setting.

• In central sterile, helped prepare surgical kits and wash utensils after procedures.

• Shadowed doctors and nurses in the emergency department. Observed small procedures such as reductions, gunshot wounds, suturing.

• In the Human Resource department, aided with sorting and organized files. Baldy View Regional Occupational Program – Chino Hills, CA 8/2009 – 1/2010

• Took an allied health course through the Baldy View Regional Occupational Program that was aimed to prepare students for entry-level employment in community and medical settings. Occupational competencies include health, safety and environmental management, ethics and legal responsibilities, leadership and teamwork, communication, admitting procedures, medical administrative assistant, medical billing and records nutrition and dietetics and emergency medicine.

Skills

A creative and organized leader, a quick learner, proactive, adaptable, and motivated to learn new concepts and applications. I am capable of leading teams to reach a final goal, an effective communicator (written and verbal), great at problem solving, critical thinking and time management. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Data Analysis and Visualization (Excel, Matlab, Python), Project Management (MS Project), Graphic Design

(Adobe Photoshop and Canva), and Engineering Software (Matlab and Python). I am able to fluently speak in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. I am also trained and certified with using AVEVA PRO/II, an industry-standard process simulation software.

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