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Florida International University                                     

Aug 2016 - Present

  •  Bachelor of Sciences in Biology with 2nd major in Natural and Applied sciences: Expected graduation Summer 2020

  • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry: Expected graduation Fall 2020

 

Honors College Student 

GPA: 3.7

Pre-Medical Track

Education

Learning Assistant:                                                      

Aug 2019 – Present

  • Chemistry I & II: Employed by Dr. Sonia Underwood

    • Facilitated discussions among groups of students in a classroom setting that encourages active learning and engagement with 300+ students 

    • Aided in student learning of difficult concepts by creating weekly worksheets to facilitate class participation

    • Led private chem pal sessions twice a week for students struggling with concepts

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  • Human Physiology I &2 + Lab: Employed by Dr. Lisa Brinn                              

    • Facilitated discussions among groups of students in a classroom setting that encourages active learning and engagement with 300+ students 

    • Aided in student learning of difficult concepts by creating weekly worksheets to facilitate class participation

    • Led laboratory experiments in physiology

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Deering Estate: Intern teaching Biological Sciences   

Jan 2018 – Jun 2019​​

  • Taught biological science, ecological conservation, and marine ecosystems to students on field trips ages 6-15​​

  • Led workshops in fish/ squid dissections, mangrove cleanups, nature hikes, and animal encounters with different species of snake. 

  • Managed groups of 25+ students 

Work

Experience

Jackson Memorial Hospital: Student shadowing in Trauma                           Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  • Shadowed Trauma surgical team in the Ryder trauma center: emergency surgery for gunshot victims, car accidents, burn patients, etc.

  • 200+ hours experience 

          South Miami Hospital: Student shadowing in

 

Neonatology observer                                

 Sep 2017

  • Shadowed neonatologist in N.I.C.U: observed routine procedure on neonatal infants in distress 

  • 50+ hours experience

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Shadowing

Leadership & Involvement 

President and Founder of Pre-Health Young at Heart at FIU:                                  

 Jan 2019 – Present

  • Inspired to start an organization at Florida International University that Provides a connection between the FIU pre-health student body and South Florida’s elderly community through service.

  • Facilitated fundraising for the nursing home and elderly related diseases through organization participation $500+ 

  • Managed 80+ members and executive board

  • Started/manages Instagram social media page for organization activities (@fiuyoungatheart_) 

 

Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Fraternity: Member                                                   

Jan 2018 - Present

  • Part of inducted Omega class that fundraised over $10,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in one semester (Spring, 2018)

  • Fundraised over 200,000 for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals through participation in organization activities

  • Networked with other pre-health individuals interested in pursuing careers in the health field. 

  • Participated in yearly Stand for the Kids event 

  • Participated in yearly Anatomy Fashion Show

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Palace Renaissance Nursing Home Volunteer through Young at Heart                                                 

Jan 2019 - Present

  • 200+ hours

  • Resident interaction through fun activities

  • Organized multiple events such as carnivals and themed dinners

 

South Miami Hospital N.I.C.U Student Volunteer                                                

Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • 300+ hours

  • Assisted in organizing patient discharge and admission; paper related clerical work in nursing station; regular volunteer activities such as assisting families. 

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Peer Led Team Leader at FIU in Biological sciences

Aug 2017- present

  • Led students in sessions to better understand biology I & II material

  • Attended weekly PLTL leadership workshops to learn how to encourage students to think critically and work as a team to understand biological concepts 

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Children’s Miracle Network Yearly Dance Marathon: Yearly Participant             

Apr 2018 – Present 

  • Part of the team that raised $100,405.97 for the Children’s Miracle Network

  • Danced for 17 hours in support of children in the hospital

 

American Cancer Society Relay for Life: Yearly Participant                               

Apr 2018 - Present  

  • Created Relay for Life team through Pre-Health Young at heart and facilitated weekly fundraisers 

  • Raised $500+ through Pre-Health Young at Heart team in Spring semester 2019

  • Raised $2000+ through Phi Delta Epsilon team participation in Spring semester 2018

 

Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society: Member                                               

Aug 2016 - Present

  • Attended meetings to further my education of the field of biological sciences. 

  • Interacted with other biology students to share knowledge of the biological sciences. 

  • Fundraised toward relay for life and the American Cancer Society

 

Omicron Delta Kappa: National Leadership Honor Society Member                      

Aug 2018 - Present

  • Collaborated with fellow members across scholarship, athletics, service, communications, and arts. 

  • Participated in workshops, leadership resources, networking, and character-building events.

 

HWCOM Mentee program: Mentee                                                                

Jan 2019 – Present

  • Networked with HWCOM students in preparation for medical school entry

 

Golden Key International Honors Society: Member                                          

Aug 2017 – Present

Networked with other student leaders by attending leadership lectures and seminars

Leadership/ 

Volunteering

United Kingdom Honors Study Abroad: Participant                      

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019

  • Studied abroad and learned the history, political, and cultural differences between the U.K and the U.S 

  • Traveled through London, York, Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, Windermere, Manchester, Stratford, and Dublin Ireland. 

 

 

Alternative Breaks Organization Participant: Service Trip to Buenos Aires Argentina.     

Feb 2020

  • Fundraised to complete service trip to Buenos Aires Argentina where we worked as volunteers in a hospital and low income clinic

Abroad/

Service Trips

Research Assistant                                                           

  • HANDS Lab at FIU:

    •  Principal Investigator: Dr. Eliza L. Nelson Ph.D               Jan 2020 - Present

      • Behavioral Research on monkeys and their evolutionary connection to human infants. 

      • Weekly field research shifts at Monkey Jungle primate conservatory

  • Alcohol-Intoxicated Eyewitness in the Field Lab:

    •  Principal Investigator: Dr. Angelica Hagsand Ph.D          Aug 2018 – Sep 2019

      • Analyzed the relationship between alcohol intoxication and memory of an event.

      • Worked with data collection and kept lab data/ materials organized. 

  • Peer Led Team Learning:

    •  Principle Investigator: Jose Alberte                                     Jan 2019 -Dec 2019

      • Quantitative and Qualitative analysis of the effects of Peer Led Team Learning program on students. 

      • Worked towards poster presentation for research in biological education

      • Worked with data coding and data analysis using coding software’s such as RStudio.

Research

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Featured

Publications

Miami Community Newspaper: “FIU Students Host Intergenerational Carnival for seniors at Palace Royale”

  • Featured and named in newspaper article about carnival organized by Pre-Health Young at Heart Nursing home for the elderly

 

Visionz Magazine: “Caring for Those Who Once Cared for Us” 

  • Featured and named in magazine article about founding Pre-Health Young at Heart organization

 

Wikipedia:

  • Published Wikipedia page on the novel “Tuesdays with Morrie”

  • Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida International University    

    • Dec 2017, May 2017, Dec 2018, May 2019, Dec 2019

  • Bright Futures Scholarship recipient                                                                      

  • Awarded Global Learning Medallion 

  • Awarded Excellence in Civic Engagement Medallion of Distinction

Awards

Hobbies 

Reading 

Traveling

Painting 

Piano

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