Experience

Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Utilizing quantitative imaging information from head and neck cancer patients along with machine learning, to develop image analysis tools to predict patient outcomes and improve personalized medicine at the Baines Imaging Research Laboratories. (Department of Medical Biophysics located at the London Regional Cancer Program) Utilizing quantitative imaging information from head and neck cancer patients along with machine learning, to develop image analysis tools to predict patient outcomes and improve personalized medicine at the Baines Imaging Research Laboratories. (Department of Medical Biophysics located at the London Regional Cancer Program)



Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Student Researcher

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Co-ran a drug study looking at the effect of a pharmaceutical drug on bone metastases. Ran frequent animal experiments and performed bioluminescent imaging to track metastases. Cell cultured, sacrificed, and dissected bones and organs from animals for further analysis. Performed micro-CT imaging on ex-vivo scans and trouble-shot the in-house software to perform quantitative analyses on the scanned bone samples. Co-ran a drug study looking at the effect of a pharmaceutical drug on bone metastases. Ran frequent animal experiments and performed bioluminescent imaging to track metastases. Cell cultured, sacrificed, and dissected bones and organs from animals for further analysis. Performed micro-CT imaging on ex-vivo scans and trouble-shot the in-house software to perform quantitative analyses on the scanned bone samples.



Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Co-op Student

  • May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Designed and implemented a radiation therapy protocol to treat vertebral metastases in a pre-clinical bone cancer model. Learned how to operate an X-RAD 225Cx Irradiation Machine to deliver Image-Guided Radiotherapy to athymic rats, safely and efficiently, taking health and biological effects into consideration. Became familiar with CT and other imaging modality procedures to recognize tumour development and track metastases. Learned how to cell culture, dissect, harvest animal cartilage, aid with surgical procedures, and digitally analyze samples. Worked on a clinical calibration project and utilized a radiation treatment planning system. Show less



Sunnybrook Research Institute

• Toronto, Ontario

• Co-op Student

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Participated in comparative research trials where I observed rats in treatment and ranked their movement according to the BBB Locomotor Rating Scale. Properly handled the rats with a specific set of instructions while conducting behavioural assessments. Used a stereology microscope to digitize histology slides and contour tumours using ImageJ. Learned how to process MRI scans, recognize tumour development, and segment and quantify tumour volumes through MIPAV. Took lab inventory and handled chemicals according to their SDS instructions. Learned to recognize and quantify contrast enhancement in MR images. Show less



St.Stephens-on-the-Hill

• Mississauga, Ontario

• Office Clerk/Administrator

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Answered incoming mail and processed individual, committee-specific, and congregation-wide outgoing mail in a professional tone. Handled all telephone calls and welcomed members to the church. Prepared cheques for vendors and service providers, and verified weekly deposits. Oversaw new and existing rentals. Prepared bulletins. Took on various administrative projects such as creating a new church directory, organizing spare rooms, and developing a new key management system. Answered incoming mail and processed individual, committee-specific, and congregation-wide outgoing mail in a professional tone. Handled all telephone calls and welcomed members to the church. Prepared cheques for vendors and service providers, and verified weekly deposits. Oversaw new and existing rentals. Prepared bulletins. Took on various administrative projects such as creating a new church directory, organizing spare rooms, and developing a new key management system.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for balancing cash drawer at the night, handled customer inquires, handled all cash and credit card transactions, memorized produce codes, bagged items effectively, and managed coupon and gift receipt sales to customers' satisfaction. Responsible for balancing cash drawer at the night, handled customer inquires, handled all cash and credit card transactions, memorized produce codes, bagged items effectively, and managed coupon and gift receipt sales to customers' satisfaction.



Home Business

• Mississauga

• Private Tutor

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Deepened my correspondence skills while providing extra learning support for a school-aged child, demonstrated professionalism in a home-like setting, executed punctuality, civility, and respectability towards the client. Deepened my correspondence skills while providing extra learning support for a school-aged child, demonstrated professionalism in a home-like setting, executed punctuality, civility, and respectability towards the client.