Experience

Center for Educational Improvement (CEI)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  New York, United States -Authored a blog for the Center of Education Improvement website on how to have impactful conversations on race in an education setting. -Researched and synthesized academic literature on emotional social learning, trauma-informed practices, and creativity to be used in public facing blogs and website materials that was targetted to teachers, students, and academics. -Utilized Basecamp project management platform to streamline collaboration for a team of over 50 teachers, college… Show more -Authored a blog for the Center of Education Improvement website on how to have impactful conversations on race in an education setting. -Researched and synthesized academic literature on emotional social learning, trauma-informed practices, and creativity to be used in public facing blogs and website materials that was targetted to teachers, students, and academics. -Utilized Basecamp project management platform to streamline collaboration for a team of over 50 teachers, college faculty and interns. -Developed community posts advertising resources on emotional and social learning for teachers in BIPOC majority and underserved schools. Show less



Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health - Department of Epidemiology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  New York, United States -Conducted systematic literature reviews on the impact of familial alcohol abuse on the neurological and behavioral development of children and adolescents in 11 Lower Middle Income Countries. -Co-authored 2 systematic literature reviews which were published in Child Psychiatry Human Develpment Journal. -Compiled and processed key information from over 800 studies on alcohol abuse to determine relevancy in a timely manner. -Co-ordinated with eight students and researchers across 3… Show more -Conducted systematic literature reviews on the impact of familial alcohol abuse on the neurological and behavioral development of children and adolescents in 11 Lower Middle Income Countries. -Co-authored 2 systematic literature reviews which were published in Child Psychiatry Human Develpment Journal. -Compiled and processed key information from over 800 studies on alcohol abuse to determine relevancy in a timely manner. -Co-ordinated with eight students and researchers across 3 institutions in the US and UK. -Contributed to a study that investigated the lifestyle and health system factors that lead to late presentation and consequently advance-stage diagnosis of breast cancer amongst underserved populations of Soweto, South Africa at the largest hospital in Africa. -Co-authored peer reviewed journal article that was published in PlosOne. -Conducted data cleaning, tabular and regression analysis to patient databases of 500 patients using data analysis software like SAS and Excel. -Collaborated with a team of nine students and top cancer epidemiology faculty at the Mailman School of Public Health to develop a published report, strengthening skills required to work in a team. Show less



The Public Good Projects

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  New York, United States -Contributed to the development of interactive chatbots that destigmatize opioid addiction by answering any question users may have on opioid use to college-aged adults in the US. -Offered information on addiction prevention, naloxone use, crisis helplines and de-addiction resources in a non-judgemental manner. -Created educational material for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 by condensing and simplifying peer-reviewed academic literature on opioid use and… Show more -Contributed to the development of interactive chatbots that destigmatize opioid addiction by answering any question users may have on opioid use to college-aged adults in the US. -Offered information on addiction prevention, naloxone use, crisis helplines and de-addiction resources in a non-judgemental manner. -Created educational material for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 by condensing and simplifying peer-reviewed academic literature on opioid use and addiction. -Focused on user interface to ensure the chatbot’s tone of conversation was consistently sensitive and compassionate. -Consistently maintained, and organized inventory of over 200 questions that were entered in the chatbot. -Conducted data entry and maintenance of chatbot by noting any new questions users might be asking the chatbot and entering answers into the IBM Watson system which was used to develop the chatbot. -Implemented a community-based, reusable and scalable strategy for deploying bots on web and social media to 500 college students. Show less



Smile Train

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

• Grants Management Intern

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  New York, United States -Processed and awarded over 150 grants. Reviewed all incoming applications and materials, reviewed documentation, and summarized for executive review and payment. -Lead communications and provided technical assistance to worldwide partners regarding grant awards and surgical logistics. -Streamlined data entry into a central database, ensuring consistency and accuracy for over 1,200 partner organizations and vendors in 87 countries. -Coordinated program-related initiatives and special… Show more -Processed and awarded over 150 grants. Reviewed all incoming applications and materials, reviewed documentation, and summarized for executive review and payment. -Lead communications and provided technical assistance to worldwide partners regarding grant awards and surgical logistics. -Streamlined data entry into a central database, ensuring consistency and accuracy for over 1,200 partner organizations and vendors in 87 countries. -Coordinated program-related initiatives and special projects, including creating manual for incoming interns. -Increased efficiency in office administration by executing administrative tasks, including filing, scanning, and drafting process documents. Show less



Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health - Columbia University Consulting Workshop

• Graduate Student Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  New York, United States -Created a needs assessment action plan for the Commission on Aging in Greenwich, Connecticut that would help them join the American Association of Retired Persons Network of Age-Friendly Communities. -Conducted outreach to similarly-sized towns’ aging committees to gain/share resources for needs assessment strategies. -Outlined 8 criteria that established a communities habitability such as transportation, housing, and social participation. -Advised on best practices for conducting… Show more -Created a needs assessment action plan for the Commission on Aging in Greenwich, Connecticut that would help them join the American Association of Retired Persons Network of Age-Friendly Communities. -Conducted outreach to similarly-sized towns’ aging committees to gain/share resources for needs assessment strategies. -Outlined 8 criteria that established a communities habitability such as transportation, housing, and social participation. -Advised on best practices for conducting qualitative and quantitative research including pointing out key measurement indices like the livability index, and engaging both the aging and dementia community to assess community needs. -Identified methodologies that would garner the highest response rate and resources that would be able to aid in physically conducting the baseline needs assessment. -Ensured efficiency by proposing the formation of an advisory committee as well as an organizational structure for the advisory committee that would -Synthesized findings into a report and PowerPoint presentation which was shared with the Commission on Aging Board Members in Greenwich. Show less



United Nations ESCAP

• Thailand
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand -Drafted program material on climate change impact that was used to inform national policies by the National Departments of Agriculture of Vietnam, Fiji, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. -Spearheaded research on the agriculture-related health impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region which culminated in a narrative literature report and poster. . -Created a culminating visual presentation of literature review results on the agriculture-related health impacts of El Niño Southern… Show more -Drafted program material on climate change impact that was used to inform national policies by the National Departments of Agriculture of Vietnam, Fiji, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. -Spearheaded research on the agriculture-related health impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region which culminated in a narrative literature report and poster. . -Created a culminating visual presentation of literature review results on the agriculture-related health impacts of El Niño Southern Oscillation in Asia-Pacific to Mailman School of Public Health faculty and students & United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific senior officers and colleagues. Show less



Bryn Mawr College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Bryn Mawr, PA -Conducted research focused on elucidating the neuronal basis of behavior using swimming in the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, as a model system.



Main Line Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer for hospice and palliative care

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Bryn Mawr -Visited and developed rapport with terminally ill patients. -Member of the pre-med hospice volunteer program at Bryn Mawr, studied the health system infrastructure required to provide palliative care.



Cancer Patients Aid Association

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

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Mumbai Area, India -Trained to counsel cancer patients and providing emotional support and facilitated doctor-patient communication. -Connected clients to various resources provided by the NGO to ease financial burden that comes with cancer treatment. -Enhanced emotional intelligence and developed ability to identify and respond to subtle emotional cues expressed by clients.