Experience

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  Iranian Association at the University of Toronto (UTIRAN)

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organization Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Tech & Design Executive

    • May 2023 - Present

    As a tech and design executive, I was in charge of assisting our team in designing posts for UTIRAN's website, Instagram and Facebook pages for our social, academic and networking events at UofT, fostering creativity, and ensuring the successful integration of technology and design into the organization's strategy and operations.

  • Volunteer

    • Jan 2023 - May 2023

    As a volunteer, I played a key role in organizing and executing UTIRAN's diverse range of social, academic, and networking events. Notably, our flagship event, Nowruz, achieved tremendous success with an impressive turnout of 170 attendees. The event featured captivating musical performances and engaging workshops, spotlighting the rich tapestry of ancient Persian traditions.

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  Anooheh Dance Group

  • Professional Dancer

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    As a professional Persian dancer, I strive to embody grace, precision, and storytelling through my movements. Adorned in colorful, ornate costumes, I aim to captivate audiences with a blend of traditional Persian dance forms like classical, folkloric, and contemporary. My performances are a celebration of Persian culture, history, and artistry, weaving together rhythm, emotion, and tradition to create a mesmerizing experience for all who watch.

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  The Hospital for Sick Children

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

  • Patient Information Clerk

    • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Genomics Health Policy Trainee

    • Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

    In my role as a genomics health policy trainee, I assist in conducting and analyzing interviews with different types of families that have had genetic testing with results including secondary findings. The goal of our team is to develop a tool called "P-GUIDE- Patient-reported Genetic testing Utility InDEx" that captures patient values and preferences and helps policymakers make evidence-informed funding decisions. We are also working on other versions of this tool such as A-GUIDE that captures the view of adolescents as well a prenatal version.

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  University of Toronto

  • StemCellTalks Content Developer

    • Dec 2022 - May 2023

    StemCellTalks is an event funded by Let’s Talk Science and aims to educate high school students about stem cells, by highlighting their importance for modern-day medicine as well as discussing the ethical dilemmas associated with stem cell science.As a content developer, I am responsible for inviting guest speakers and selecting the theme of the event. As a team, we will be developing case studies and slides used throughout the day and networking with leading stem cell researchers across Canada from both industry and academia.

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  University of Toronto Mississauga

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant in Social-Emotional Development and Intervention - SEDI Lab

    • Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

    My Project: R.A.I.S.E: Research and Practice Partnership: Building Awareness and Increasing Social Emotional Capacity in the Early Years; The goals of this project are to evaluate: 1) current mental health, social-emotional functioning, and needs of children and caregivers living in the Peel region in the wake of COVID-19 and 2) the efficacy of a research-based training initiative using online training content and virtual live group sessions delivered to caregivers and Early Years sector practitioners. The training is aimed at supporting caregivers’ and practitioners’ ability to promote social-emotional functioning in children ages 3–7

  • Event Planner

    • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

    Empowering Women Through Success Stories and Raising Awareness Through Education

  • Event Coordinator

    • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

    We are a student-led academic society at UTM with the goal of providing recreational and educational services to psychology students at UTM.

  • LAUNCH Leader

    • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

    LAUNCH is an initiative that brings together the academic and community aspects of being a new UTM student in a way that supports their transition and student success. LAUNCH is a series of engaging and interactive weekly sessions taught by academically successful upper-year student mentors (LAUNCH Leaders) enrolled in specific academic disciplines.

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2020 - Sep 2020

    My role involves translating Azhar wa Mazhar by Nizārī Quhistānī, from English to Farsi (Persian). This astonishing piece was written in the 13th century and this is the first time it is being translated to English.

  • Facilitated Study Group (FSG) Leader

    • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

    As FSG leaders, we use a scaffold approach to design study sessions that integrate the development of discipline-specific academic skills. FSG Leaders are usually upper-year undergraduate students that lead a class of 10-20 students once or twice a week to review concepts that students might be struggling with.

  • TA Assistant

    • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

    As a volunteer, I help students gain valuable critical-thinking skills to solve advanced genetics problems.

  • Researcher

    • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

    My topic of study: The Impact of 3D Realistic Models on Higher-order Thinking in Molecular Biology at the Undergraduate Level

  • Wellness Ambassador

    • Sep 2017 - Apr 2020

    Gold level Wellness Ambassador x3 (135+ hours of volunteering during theacademic year)This position helped me gain transferrable skills including leadership, teamwork, and communication skills; As a team, we also made an effort in developing and delivering peer health education events and initiatives on campus as well as facilitating interactive workshops on self-care and wellness.

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  Trillium Health Partners

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

  • 5C Rehab Unit Coordinator

    • May 2021 - May 2022

    • Facilitating patient information by maintaining charts, compiling health record on discharge, ensuring presence of the appropriate signatures, and obtaining health records from previous admissions as necessary • Requesting/arranging appointments and transportation for client referrals or requests • Maintaining confidentiality of client information to the utmost standards of hospital policies • Ability to multitask with attention to detail

  • COVID-19 Screener

    • Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

    In my role as a Screener, I’m stationed at hospital entrances to ensure all protocols and guidelines set out by Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) are followed by anyone entering the building.

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  7 Cups

  • Volunteer

    • May 2020 - Aug 2020

    7 Cups of Tea is an online emotional support service. Through a secure, anonymous bridging technology, we connect those in need of emotional support with our network of Active Listeners, individuals from all walks of life who want to provide compassionate care. Connections to Listeners are private, one-on-one conversations initiated on demand.

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  Erindale Biology Society

  • Canada
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Student Mentor

    • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

    A mentor may share with a mentee (or protege) information about his or her own career path, as well as provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. A mentor may help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources

  • Executive Associate

    • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

    EBS serves the needs of the students on campus, in pursuit of higher learning, especially those enrolled in Biology courses. It will help students choose careers they can work towards with a degree in biology, in association with other clubs and organizations at UTM such as the career center.

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  Trillium Health Partners

  • ER Front Desk

    • Sep 2017 - Apr 2020

    Providing initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and require immediate attention.

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  Erindale College Special Response Team

  • First Aid Responder

    • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

    As an observer, I attended calls for service on the UTM campus with ECSpeRT AMFRs and assisted with patient treatment, handling of equipment, and report writing.

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  The Mississauga Food Bank

  • Associate Researcher

    • May 2019 - Aug 2019

    As a research assistant, my job was to gather surveys conducted by the Mississauga food bank from participants and to let them know what was going on in each step of the survey. The goal of the surveys was to see whether there is enough food supplied for people in need and how we can improve the services by the Mississauga food bank

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  Sunrise Senior Living

  • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • Volunteer

    • May 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, just as it takes a Sunrise community to help care for our senior population. While residents and staff members at each Sunrise Senior Living location work together to build a strong network of care and support, they rely on dedicated volunteers to help maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere.