Experience

National Health Service Corps

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Health Service Corps Scholar Recipient

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  - The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) is a federally funded program, which awards scholarships to students pursuing dentistry, medicine, physician-assistant, and even nurse practitioner training - In exchange for scholarship awards (covers tuition, books, instruments, clinical supplies, a computer, uniforms, and health insurance), scholars commit to providing health care services in underserved communities (underserved community definition: areas and populations with an inadequate number of healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the population) - 10% applicant acceptance rate Show less



American Student Dental Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Film/Photographer

  • Jun 2022 - May 2023

  - Providing social promotion for BU ASDA events and initiatives - Updating and maintaining the BU ASDA website - Providing media coverage at BU ASDA events - Providing social promotion for BU ASDA events and initiatives - Updating and maintaining the BU ASDA website - Providing media coverage at BU ASDA events



End Alzheimer's Club at Virginia Tech

• Public Relations Chair

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  - Create and implement media relations, information distribution, and event advertising. - Responsible for actively running all social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook). - Attend weekly executive officer meetings. - Volunteer at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Blacksburg, Virginia annually. - Create and implement media relations, information distribution, and event advertising. - Responsible for actively running all social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook). - Attend weekly executive officer meetings. - Volunteer at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Blacksburg, Virginia annually.



Virginia Tech College of Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Life Sciences Mentor and Group Leader

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  - Provide additional help for incoming freshmen majoring in Life Sciences.- Meet biweekly with group mentors to develop better skills.- Training completion in Helping Friends in Distress, Advising and Mentoring Peers, Fostering Diversity and Inclusion, Communication and Facilitating Dialogue, Establishing Confidentiality and Trust, Building Campus Community, Advocating for Wellness, Supporting Academic Integrity.- Proficient in resources provided by Virginia Tech such as Career and Professional Development and Gobbler Connect. Show less

• Note Taker

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2022

  - Assists students with auditory, memory, psychological, visual, or physical conditions in overcoming a barrier caused by disability by attending lectures and taking notes. - Organize and timely upload notes to the Service for Students with Disabilities server several times a week for distribution to the student accommodated.

• Principals of Biology Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  - Selected to be one of the 30 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants. - Function as a liaison between the professor and student by providing weekly announcements that enhanced exam preparedness. - Manage and provide support to 35 individuals in a classroom setting. - Provide support to professors by completing tasks such as programming exams and assignments, updating records, attending instructor lectures, and maintaining the confidentiality of their files.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  - Participant for Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science Program program through Virginia Tech’s course, Phage Hunters. - Developed a sense of project ownership as I found and named my own bacteriophage. - Gained more knowledge in various biological techniques to determine genome annotation and bioinformatic analysis of my phage. - Created and presented a research poster.



ASDA Pre-Dental Chapter at Virginia Tech

• Fundraising Coordinator

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2022

  - Responsible for organizing at least one fundraiser per semester (i.e. profit share at Moe’s, Benny’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc, or other). - Involved in dental-related volunteering such as the MOM/RAM clinic and Access to Dental Days in Roanoke. - Interacted with speakers, such as local dentists or dental school admissions, at weekly meetings. - Responsible for organizing at least one fundraiser per semester (i.e. profit share at Moe’s, Benny’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc, or other). - Involved in dental-related volunteering such as the MOM/RAM clinic and Access to Dental Days in Roanoke. - Interacted with speakers, such as local dentists or dental school admissions, at weekly meetings.



American Dental Education Association (ADEA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District 1 Board Membership Committee

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022

  - Manages District 1 Instagram account, creates and periodically updates District 1 website- Promotes District 1 events, engages members virtually with relevant ADEA news, photos, Instagram takeovers, and opportunities- Works to improve engagement in Chapters that are new and needing assistance (using ADEA Toolkit and support from District 1 board)- Promotes Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP), offers guidance to Chapter ADCFP liaison- Coordinates Chapter idea exchange event to improve Chapter-Chapter camaraderie Show less

• District 1 Board School Representative

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022

  - Serve as a national voice and advocate for the dental community for dental education, addressing issues that shape the present and future of dental education- Serves as liaison between District 1 and BU's ADEA Chapter- Aids in Chapter development under the guidance of District Commissioner - Works with the District 1 Membership Committee



HAWAII PACIFIC DENTALGROUP

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Applied Professional Experience Program Externship

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  - Selected to be placed in Honolulu, HI at Hawaii Pacific Dental with Dr. Rohinton Patel - Worked alongside Dr. Patel with several procedures including fillings, implants, and extractions - Learned important concepts in practice management, including the application of business systems in a dental office and working closely with auxiliaries - Enhanced my skills in such areas as communication, preventive dentistry, diagnosis, treatment planning, emergency care, patient management, and comprehensive care - Enhanced and integrated didactic and preclinical course materials - Developed a mentoring relationship with Dr. Patel and his team members (dental hygenist, dental assistant, and front desk administrator) Show less



Virginia Tech College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Assisting the Capstone to Work (C2W) research project which studies students' experiences in the transition from capstone engineering design courses to the workplace. - Certified in IRB training. - Assisting in printing and organizing research documents such as adding headers to interview transcripts, printing interview transcripts, and organizing printed documents into a binder. - Assisting the Capstone to Work (C2W) research project which studies students' experiences in the transition from capstone engineering design courses to the workplace. - Certified in IRB training. - Assisting in printing and organizing research documents such as adding headers to interview transcripts, printing interview transcripts, and organizing printed documents into a binder.



College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant for The Holliday Laboratory

  • May 2018 - Jan 2020

  - Extracting DNA from chestnut samples provided by collaborators, with subsequent participation in the preparation of DNA libraries for next-generation sequencing. - Focused on using genomics to predict disease resistance in American chestnut trees. - Currently working with The American Chestnut Foundation to develop disease-resistant trees. - Gaining valuable skills in genetics and molecular biology.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant for the Bird-Window Collision Project

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  - Gathered reports of bird-glass fatalities across Virginia and the surrounding states.- Spent 3 hours weekly and filed up to 5 reports a week.



Birthday Suits Family Swimwear and Apparel

• Marketing Finance Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  - Collected quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns. - Performed market analysis and research on competition. - Worked with representatives from Billabong, Hurley, Kenneth Cole, O’Neill, Quicksilver, Ralph Lauren, etc. - Assisted in new bathing suit designs and advertisements. - Collected quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns. - Performed market analysis and research on competition. - Worked with representatives from Billabong, Hurley, Kenneth Cole, O’Neill, Quicksilver, Ralph Lauren, etc. - Assisted in new bathing suit designs and advertisements.



Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant for Human Development 4994

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  - Reviewed and coded empirical research articles on LGBQ+ topic. - Gained skills in qualitative research methods as well as extend my knowledge in content areas of sexuality, adolescence and young adulthood, and family relationships. - Reviewed and coded empirical research articles on LGBQ+ topic. - Gained skills in qualitative research methods as well as extend my knowledge in content areas of sexuality, adolescence and young adulthood, and family relationships.



Math Emporium

• Lab Operator

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Worked at the front entrance of the Math Emporium and in the proctored testing area. - Was responsible for checking all persons in and out of the facility and for greeting each and every user in a calm and courteous manner. - Served as proctors for online tests by practicing Virginia Tech Honor Code. - Worked at the front entrance of the Math Emporium and in the proctored testing area. - Was responsible for checking all persons in and out of the facility and for greeting each and every user in a calm and courteous manner. - Served as proctors for online tests by practicing Virginia Tech Honor Code.



Sigma Kappa Sorority

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Services

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  - Weekly visits to Warm Hearth Nursing Home to play bingo. - Volunteered for events, such as Cheeseburger in Paradise. - Planned Warm Hearth Prom. - Personal companion for residents. - Raised awareness of dementia care to Virginia Tech students in support of Alzheimer's Association. - Weekly visits to Warm Hearth Nursing Home to play bingo. - Volunteered for events, such as Cheeseburger in Paradise. - Planned Warm Hearth Prom. - Personal companion for residents. - Raised awareness of dementia care to Virginia Tech students in support of Alzheimer's Association.



Public Partnerships, LLC

• United States
• Real Estate

• Child Care Attendant

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  - Maintained a child-friendly environment for a 5-year-old child with Down Syndrome by engaging activities and continuous access to outdoors. - Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method. - Maintained a child-friendly environment for a 5-year-old child with Down Syndrome by engaging activities and continuous access to outdoors. - Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method.



The Village at Blacksburg

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housing Consultant

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Performed administrative duties such as communication with 500+ residents. - Maintained two different properties and administered lease closings. - Assisted in development of marketing plans, Internet and print advertisements, and marketing copy. - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills. - Performed administrative duties such as communication with 500+ residents. - Maintained two different properties and administered lease closings. - Assisted in development of marketing plans, Internet and print advertisements, and marketing copy. - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.



Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• International Business and Culture Study Abroad Program

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  - Traveled to Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria for a month - Interacted with European businesses and gained more knowledge of international business - Developed intermediate level Italian speaking skills through regular communication with local Italian-speaking residents - Gained an in-depth understanding of cultural variations and gained experience understanding different perspectives - Traveled to Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria for a month - Interacted with European businesses and gained more knowledge of international business - Developed intermediate level Italian speaking skills through regular communication with local Italian-speaking residents - Gained an in-depth understanding of cultural variations and gained experience understanding different perspectives



Relay For Life

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Captain

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  - Represented the ASDA Pre-Dental Chapter at Virginia Tech. - Raised $100. - Volunteered and organized a fundraising booth by selling waffles to raise money overnight. - Annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society to fundraise and honor cancer survivors or loved ones lost. - Represented the ASDA Pre-Dental Chapter at Virginia Tech. - Raised $100. - Volunteered and organized a fundraising booth by selling waffles to raise money overnight. - Annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society to fundraise and honor cancer survivors or loved ones lost.


YMCA of South Hampton Roads
• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Lifeguard

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

OneClass - Notesolution Inc.
• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• Promoter

  • 2016 - 2016