Co-Founder and Program Facilitator

• Aug 2020 - Present

• Spearheaded the developing and implementing of programming material and activities, resulting in an 80% attendance retention for in-person and online cohorts. • Monitor the achievement of the program’s vision and mission to adjust accordingly through monthly evaluation from trustees and participants. •Conduct weekly progress check-ins with participants and fellow staff members to ensure that resources are being administered to maximize support resulting in excellent rapport. •Direct community outreach through participant-led community initiatives programs and skills-building workshops with Somali professionals in various fields, generating networking opportunities. Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2021 - Present

• Digitally tabulated lab chemical amounts and expiry dates• Reviewed manuscript and noted appropriate journal for publication• Evaluated evidence and sources used to compile the manuscript

HEAL Summer Research Assistant

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

• Systematized data from Ontario-based food businesses on the ARCGIS survey and reported the impact of COVID-19 on them. • Composed nutrition-based messages for adolescent and adult populations using the Smart APPetite application allowing evidence-based nutrition to be more accessible.• Reviewed journal publications on Covidence to the accessibility to and viability of research articles.

School Age Educator

• Sep 2021 - Present

•Promote healthy eating habits by involving children in preparing nutritious snacks, leading to increased knowledge of food using Ellyn Satter's division of responsibility. •Communicate children’s behavioural and learning progress to parents and guardians to foster transparency and growth. •Develop monthly projects and programming for both stationary and physical activities, which result in cultivating individual and group interests and increased engagement. •Facilitate children to engage with peers and participate through a contract-based point system leading to meaningful dialogue and development of conflict resolution competency. Show less

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

• Prepared weekly lesson plans to encourage verbal and motor skill development • Observed and record progress and challenges of infants • Supported the safety of environment and well-being of infants • Prepared weekly lesson plans to encourage verbal and motor skill development • Observed and record progress and challenges of infants • Supported the safety of environment and well-being of infants

Laboratory Assistant (Work-Study)- Drinking Water Research Group (DWRG)

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

Continued with the project of my summer research studentship.

Summer Research Studentship at the Drinking Water Research Group (DWRG)

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Working with a Master's candidate on the methodology of their thesis.

Child And Youth Instructor

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

Program Facilitator

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2019

Research Assistant at Rochman Labs (Work-Study)

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

Assisted a Master's candidate with chemical composition and categorization of microplastics using FTIR. Performed vacuum filtration of samples to extract microplastic on a membrane filter. Assisted a Master's candidate with chemical composition and categorization of microplastics using FTIR. Performed vacuum filtration of samples to extract microplastic on a membrane filter.

Lab Technician University of Toronto/ Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

• May 2018 - Sep 2018