Experience

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant - Spatial Transcriptomics

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Worked in the Andrews Computational Biology Lab under the supervision of Dr. Tallulah Andrews. Currently working on isolating high-resolution data through R and Seurat, to facilitate data reuse by the scientific community. Worked in the Andrews Computational Biology Lab under the supervision of Dr. Tallulah Andrews. Currently working on isolating high-resolution data through R and Seurat, to facilitate data reuse by the scientific community.


Wizeprep
• Canada
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Marketing Representative

  • Aug 2023 - Present

Physiology & Pharmacology Undergraduate Society
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Vice President of Academics

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Kids Health Shelf (KHS)

• Founder & President

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Engaged an initiative to both create, and work within the club as a Lead Writer to ensure that the rest of the club was able to follow a common vision. Collaborated through bi-weekly meetings, and personal review sessions to ensure that authorship and illustration were happening efficiently, and deadlines were being met. Currently working on book illustration, and printing, along with their donation to local libraries. Engaged an initiative to both create, and work within the club as a Lead Writer to ensure that the rest of the club was able to follow a common vision. Collaborated through bi-weekly meetings, and personal review sessions to ensure that authorship and illustration were happening efficiently, and deadlines were being met. Currently working on book illustration, and printing, along with their donation to local libraries.



Science Students'​ Council at Western University

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Commissioner

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Worked under the VP of Programming within the Science Student Council. Worked to build rapport with a fellow co-commissioner and attended various meetings to create large-scale events and facilitate both large and small-scale events. A notable planned event includes the SSC Letter to homeless youth event, which would allow Western students to send letters of comfort to students in youth homeless shelters.

• First Year Representative

  • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

  Worked to build a safe and collaborative atmosphere within the Science Student Council. Originated and worked on Western's first "CHAIraliTEA" event, which presented science students with a chance to win a free beverage for answering a correct science-based question. Worked with department representatives and 5 first-year reps to create games and activities throughout the school year and summer.



Fiverr

• India
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Math and Physics Tutor

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Worked running Fiverr gig which tutored high school students in the areas of mathematics and physics. Helped various students from multiple backgrounds achieve their full potential in an academic environment through a focus on comprehension instead of memorization. Worked running Fiverr gig which tutored high school students in the areas of mathematics and physics. Helped various students from multiple backgrounds achieve their full potential in an academic environment through a focus on comprehension instead of memorization.



Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

• Sri Lanka
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Researcher - Dengue Study

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Worked to asses the diurnal variation of urine output in children with dengue fever. The purpose of the study was to determine whether patients experiencing dengue fever should be monitored on a 2-hour or 3-hour basis in accordance with their likelihood of reaching the dengue hemorrhagic fever stage (with major plasma leakage and dehydration). This will aid the benefit of maintaining adequate hydration levels for patients entering the ER with dengue fever (mostly children aged 12 to 18). Experience Gained In...- Reviewing literature reviews (using Sci-Hub + Google Scholar w/ Mendeley for references)- Reviewed proposals sent to the ethics commission of the hospital (including assessments of risk, procedures for gaining consent, etc.) - Data collection through performing urine output calculations - Data entry using IBM SPSS- Data analysis of patient data using IBM SPSS - Analysis of micro blood collection tubes for plasma concentration in patients experiencing dengue hemorrhagic feverSkills Gained In... - Keeping conversations with patients (primarily children aged 12 to 18) while they were going through their stay at the hospital in the native language of Sinhala- Working with other medical students, doctors, and nurses to ensure data was being collected safely and accurately - Explaining conditions of confidentiality, privacy, and protection of patient information to patients and the parents of patients in Sinhala - Persistence in working under conditions of a financial crisis with minimal access to centrifugation, and adequate research conditions Show less

• Medical Observer and Laboratory Assistant - Beta Thalassemia Diagnosis

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Attended lectures, went through patient examinations, and underwent laboratory research within the thalassemia research lab of the University of Kelaniya Medical school under the guidance of Dr. Anuja Premawardhena. Experience Gained In...- Using FBC (full blood count) machining to automate the collection of patient blood reports to analyze the risk of B-thal trait, B-thal intermediate, and B-thal major - Used CE (capillary electrophoresis) and HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) to lyse blood samples and analyze for the concentration of HbA, HbA2, HbF, HbE, HbD, and HbS respectively- Understanding the core concepts behind the testing of different types of B-thalassemia at the genetic levelSkills Gained In...- Working with fifth-year medical school students to learn the appropriate language and technique needed for a consultation (e.g. sandwiching bad news between good news) - Working to act out common consultation scenarios and provided feedback whenever necessary in both Sinhala and English - Helping perform patient physical examinations (through the spleen and liver measurement) - Helping to look at multiple factors in patient care, such as personal circumstances, to help with diagnosis (e.g. a patient with B-thal trait showed signs of anemia, but it was due to a divorce they were going through) Show less



Altitude: Healthcare Mentoring

• Mentee

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023

  Worked on a bi-weekly basis with a first-year student at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry to get an understanding of the medical application process, preparations for taking exams + MCAT in future, the general life of a medical school student, and the work ethic/goals needed to be maintained to achieve a successful career in medicine. Worked on a bi-weekly basis with a first-year student at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry to get an understanding of the medical application process, preparations for taking exams + MCAT in future, the general life of a medical school student, and the work ethic/goals needed to be maintained to achieve a successful career in medicine.



University Students'​ Council at Western University

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• USC Science Councillor Nominee

  • Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

  Worked with a team of 3 staff to campaign for a USC Councillor position. Spent over 100 hours talking with students, social media networking, and campaigning for votes. While unsuccessful in the campaign, many valuable skills in teamwork and communication were learned. Worked with a team of 3 staff to campaign for a USC Councillor position. Spent over 100 hours talking with students, social media networking, and campaigning for votes. While unsuccessful in the campaign, many valuable skills in teamwork and communication were learned.



London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neurosurgery Shadowing

  • Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Involved with direct patient interactions on a one-to-one basis, and saw firsthand the professionalism and dedication involved within the medical profession. Worked directly with Dr. Steven to aid with patient check-ups, analyze scans such as CTs and MRIs, and interact with the nursing staff. Also attended grand seminars, and case rounds to get an understanding of the thought processes of a physician. Learned the leadership, charisma, and communication capacities needed to work within a medical setting. Show less



TFSS Drama Club

• Executive Stage Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  Created a safe and fun setting to understand, practice, and ultimately perform various dramatic plays. Managed every department including lighting, sound, and stage construction to build a multi-faceted line of communication between the director and supporting staff. Created a safe and fun setting to understand, practice, and ultimately perform various dramatic plays. Managed every department including lighting, sound, and stage construction to build a multi-faceted line of communication between the director and supporting staff.



Turner Fenton Debate Society

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director Of Education

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  Participated as the head of the committee of education to build crucial, interpersonal skills between team members. Made sure to create a fun learning environment, and teach styles of debate from both the British and Canadian systems. Helped fund and create the Turner Fenton Debate Competition. Participated as the head of the committee of education to build crucial, interpersonal skills between team members. Made sure to create a fun learning environment, and teach styles of debate from both the British and Canadian systems. Helped fund and create the Turner Fenton Debate Competition.



HOSA-Future Health Professionals

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HOSA General Member

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  Worked within the Biomedical Science chapter and worked to understand various genetic innovations such as CRISPR. Competed at the provincial level within Ontario. Worked within the Biomedical Science chapter and worked to understand various genetic innovations such as CRISPR. Competed at the provincial level within Ontario.