OBJECTIVE
Obtain research associate position in the healthcare industry.
EDUCATION
University of California, Irvine, CA (September 2008 to June 2011)
School of Biological Sciences, Biology Major
University of Sussex, Brighton, England, (Summer 2010)
University of California, Irvine, Travel – Study Program
Courses: Introductory Physics and Laboratory Science
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of California, Irvine, CA (August 2009 to June 2011)
Experimental Leader, Department of Ecology and Evolution
Responsibilities were to supervise laboratory, perform speciation assay, maintain immaculate lab setting, make agar medium, distinguish fly sexes, fecundity assay as well as weekly meetings with Dr. Rose for updating protocol and analyzing and collecting data.
• Laboratory Skills: Research Gel Electrophoresis, isolating DNA and RNA, DNA sequencing, DNA Staining, nitrocellulose gel, Antibody staining, Mass Spectroscopy, Data Entry and compilation.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Holy Family Hospital, Bandra West, Mumbai, India (Feb 2012 – Mar 2012)
Observership with ENT surgical department and general wards.
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, USA (Nov 2010 – Jul 2011)
Emergency Room and volunteer office coordinator.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Network, USA (July 2009 – Present)
Assisting child patients by engaging in creative activities.
Public Health Committee at Flying Samaritans Club (Jan 2009- June 2011)
Discussed possible medical healthcare opportunities for impoverished people in El Testerazo, Mexico, spread awareness of basic hygiene.
Habitat for Humanity, USA (January 2008- Present)
Active member assisting in building houses for underprivileged people.
Methodist Hospital, Arcadia CA (September 2005 – August 2006)
Intensive Care Unit- Deskwork, filing, answering telephones.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Logger Pro, Spartan, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop
• Spoken Languages: English, Basic Spanish, and Gujarati, Hindi
References:
-Larry Cabral- Research Doctoral Fellow 209-***-****
-Brianna Beckman- Coworker 626-***-****