Experience

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Harm Reduction Outreach Volunteer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Deploy outreach van to opioid hot spots to marginalized populations in Boston, specifically the homeless youth Advocate for reducing the stigma around substance abuse and provide immediate linkages for homeless individuals to primary care and social services such as counseling, homeless shelters and other benefits Ensuring medical aspects of the van is fully equipped and operational with addiction care medicine including buprenorphine, naltrexone, methadone and naloxone Provide harm… Show more Deploy outreach van to opioid hot spots to marginalized populations in Boston, specifically the homeless youth Advocate for reducing the stigma around substance abuse and provide immediate linkages for homeless individuals to primary care and social services such as counseling, homeless shelters and other benefits Ensuring medical aspects of the van is fully equipped and operational with addiction care medicine including buprenorphine, naltrexone, methadone and naloxone Provide harm reduction services and resources to marginalized individuals by distributing safer snorting supplies, pipes for smoking, unused syringes, HIV testing and education around safe injection practices Provide non-judgemental and compassionate care through interaction and conversations with youth in the street environments Show less Deploy outreach van to opioid hot spots to marginalized populations in Boston, specifically the homeless youth Advocate for reducing the stigma around substance abuse and provide immediate linkages for homeless individuals to primary care and social services such as counseling, homeless shelters and other benefits Ensuring medical aspects of the van is fully equipped and operational with addiction care medicine including buprenorphine, naltrexone, methadone and naloxone Provide harm… Show more Deploy outreach van to opioid hot spots to marginalized populations in Boston, specifically the homeless youth Advocate for reducing the stigma around substance abuse and provide immediate linkages for homeless individuals to primary care and social services such as counseling, homeless shelters and other benefits Ensuring medical aspects of the van is fully equipped and operational with addiction care medicine including buprenorphine, naltrexone, methadone and naloxone Provide harm reduction services and resources to marginalized individuals by distributing safer snorting supplies, pipes for smoking, unused syringes, HIV testing and education around safe injection practices Provide non-judgemental and compassionate care through interaction and conversations with youth in the street environments Show less



Simmons University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Simmons University Resident Advisor

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Develop a positive living space for residents, often resolving conflicts Implement and enforce Simons University and Campus Living policies, promoting academic excellence, addressing student needs and encouraging campus involvement Counseling and advising first year residents on personal and academic questions Develop and maintain programs around inclusion, diversity and culture Create and lead student floor events promoting social, diversity, education, health, emotional, and… Show more Develop a positive living space for residents, often resolving conflicts Implement and enforce Simons University and Campus Living policies, promoting academic excellence, addressing student needs and encouraging campus involvement Counseling and advising first year residents on personal and academic questions Develop and maintain programs around inclusion, diversity and culture Create and lead student floor events promoting social, diversity, education, health, emotional, and growth centered programs Communicate and collaborate with on and off-campus offices including counseling, student activities associations, campus security, maintenance, etc. Collaborated with other resident advisors to develop a successful hall community Develop mediation and conflict resolution skills Assist in the selection and evaluation of incoming RAs

• Independent Student Researcher

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Synthesis of copolymers consisting of 1-(4-vinylbenzyl) thymine with carboxylate monomers for applications as antimicrobial and antiviral films Analyzed copolymers with TLC, IR, H-NMR and UV light irradiation to confirm the ability of copolymers to photodimerize onto transparency films Performed rotary evaporation to obtain the solid weight of unreacted monomers of 1-(4-vinylbenzyl) thymine and unreacted carboxylate monomers Developed and adjusted laboratory procedures for… Show more Synthesis of copolymers consisting of 1-(4-vinylbenzyl) thymine with carboxylate monomers for applications as antimicrobial and antiviral films Analyzed copolymers with TLC, IR, H-NMR and UV light irradiation to confirm the ability of copolymers to photodimerize onto transparency films Performed rotary evaporation to obtain the solid weight of unreacted monomers of 1-(4-vinylbenzyl) thymine and unreacted carboxylate monomers Developed and adjusted laboratory procedures for 1-(4-vinylbenzyl) thymine synthesis and antibacterial polymers so that data can be accessed from any on-site computer as well as to save time for the research groupIndependent Student Researcher

• Organic chemistry teaching, learning assistant and tutor

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  Met with students individually to answer questions and help solidifying concepts covered in the course Built strong communication and listening skills with a wide variety of students coming from different stages of chemistry level Provided advice on solving chemistry problems more efficiently given time constraint on exams Found creative and innovative ways to help solve problems when students faced roadblocks in problem sets and homework assignments



Frank Slack Lab

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Research Assistant

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Assessment of underlying neurobiological mechanisms of microRNAs in opioid addiction using RT-PCR and qPCR Amplifying and indexing COVID-19 library genes of healthy and sick individuals to avoid gene overlap Quantification of gene expression levels of COVID-19 genes of healthy and sick individuals using q-PCR Detection of miRNA mice targets using Individual miRCURY LNA miRNA PCR and conditions for fluorescence normalization Evaluation of spatial learning using spontaneous… Show more Assessment of underlying neurobiological mechanisms of microRNAs in opioid addiction using RT-PCR and qPCR Amplifying and indexing COVID-19 library genes of healthy and sick individuals to avoid gene overlap Quantification of gene expression levels of COVID-19 genes of healthy and sick individuals using q-PCR Detection of miRNA mice targets using Individual miRCURY LNA miRNA PCR and conditions for fluorescence normalization Evaluation of spatial learning using spontaneous alteration in the Y-maze to test age related cognitive decline for aged mice compared to young mice Show less Assessment of underlying neurobiological mechanisms of microRNAs in opioid addiction using RT-PCR and qPCR Amplifying and indexing COVID-19 library genes of healthy and sick individuals to avoid gene overlap Quantification of gene expression levels of COVID-19 genes of healthy and sick individuals using q-PCR Detection of miRNA mice targets using Individual miRCURY LNA miRNA PCR and conditions for fluorescence normalization Evaluation of spatial learning using spontaneous… Show more Assessment of underlying neurobiological mechanisms of microRNAs in opioid addiction using RT-PCR and qPCR Amplifying and indexing COVID-19 library genes of healthy and sick individuals to avoid gene overlap Quantification of gene expression levels of COVID-19 genes of healthy and sick individuals using q-PCR Detection of miRNA mice targets using Individual miRCURY LNA miRNA PCR and conditions for fluorescence normalization Evaluation of spatial learning using spontaneous alteration in the Y-maze to test age related cognitive decline for aged mice compared to young mice Show less



Exercise for Persons with Disabilities Program Spaulding Rehabilitation

• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Research and Training Assistant Intern

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Set up rowing machines and exercise equipment Track training exercise plan of patients Performed blood pressure measurements Troubleshooted issues with exercise equipment Encouraged and supervised patient workouts Aided with wheelchair transfers Set up rowing machines and exercise equipment Track training exercise plan of patients Performed blood pressure measurements Troubleshooted issues with exercise equipment Encouraged and supervised patient workouts Aided with wheelchair transfers



Stewart's Ambulance Service

• United States
• Ambulance Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emergency Medical Technician

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Leveraged comprehensive knowledge of emergency medicine to assess, treat, and stabilize seriously ill patients to hospitals and trauma centers Interpreted limited histories and examine patients to identify underlying issues Performed basic and advanced patient assessments Monitored patients for changes and reviewed and revised plans accordingly Inventory management program that ensured timely replacement of expired medications Inspected vehicle, medical supplies, and equipment Leveraged comprehensive knowledge of emergency medicine to assess, treat, and stabilize seriously ill patients to hospitals and trauma centers Interpreted limited histories and examine patients to identify underlying issues Performed basic and advanced patient assessments Monitored patients for changes and reviewed and revised plans accordingly Inventory management program that ensured timely replacement of expired medications Inspected vehicle, medical supplies, and equipment



Granite Ledges Of Concord

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Care Assistant

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Provided company, and comfort to immobile, recovering or frail patients Collected daily vital signs Reported changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patients to the nurses Provided support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, and brushing teeth Engaged with residents in activities, such as playing games, taking walks Accompanied residents on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments Provided mobility support… Show more Provided company, and comfort to immobile, recovering or frail patients Collected daily vital signs Reported changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patients to the nurses Provided support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, and brushing teeth Engaged with residents in activities, such as playing games, taking walks Accompanied residents on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments Provided mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs Show less Provided company, and comfort to immobile, recovering or frail patients Collected daily vital signs Reported changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patients to the nurses Provided support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, and brushing teeth Engaged with residents in activities, such as playing games, taking walks Accompanied residents on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments Provided mobility support… Show more Provided company, and comfort to immobile, recovering or frail patients Collected daily vital signs Reported changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patients to the nurses Provided support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, and brushing teeth Engaged with residents in activities, such as playing games, taking walks Accompanied residents on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments Provided mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs Show less



BroadStreet Institute

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Emergency relief intern and research coordinator

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

  As an emergency relief intern, I collected data on the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States on a state county-level. I classified data and trends within each state located in the Northeast region. As a research coordinator and leader for the interns, I organized specific assignments geared towards each individual and I ensured clear instructions were being communicated within each team. I categorized roles according to people’s interest and found a position best… Show more As an emergency relief intern, I collected data on the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States on a state county-level. I classified data and trends within each state located in the Northeast region. As a research coordinator and leader for the interns, I organized specific assignments geared towards each individual and I ensured clear instructions were being communicated within each team. I categorized roles according to people’s interest and found a position best suited to their wishes/aspirations. I assigned people to roles and classified information such as how many people should be in a team, provide resources for the training needed for the new recruits. Show less As an emergency relief intern, I collected data on the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States on a state county-level. I classified data and trends within each state located in the Northeast region. As a research coordinator and leader for the interns, I organized specific assignments geared towards each individual and I ensured clear instructions were being communicated within each team. I categorized roles according to people’s interest and found a position best… Show more As an emergency relief intern, I collected data on the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States on a state county-level. I classified data and trends within each state located in the Northeast region. As a research coordinator and leader for the interns, I organized specific assignments geared towards each individual and I ensured clear instructions were being communicated within each team. I categorized roles according to people’s interest and found a position best suited to their wishes/aspirations. I assigned people to roles and classified information such as how many people should be in a team, provide resources for the training needed for the new recruits. Show less



Simmons University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Created a positioning system that may be used for a variety of medical applications such as ultra-sound. The program Octave will serve as interface between the computer and the positioning system interface. This simple and precise tool will operate on a three dimensional scale utilizing motors and controllers. Created a positioning system that may be used for a variety of medical applications such as ultra-sound. The program Octave will serve as interface between the computer and the positioning system interface. This simple and precise tool will operate on a three dimensional scale utilizing motors and controllers.