Anat Usatinsky Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1416 Centre St.

- Developed new marketing strategies by analyzing previous marketing data. - Surveying current clients and donors to track the company’s progress.- Worked with understated individuals such as refugees, homeless, and abused victims to ensure their access to necessities such as furniture & housing. - Collected, inputted, and analyzed donor and client survey data for monthly reports and the annual charity reports to be presented to the board of directors.

- Responded to the needs of those in need in the community by initiating, coordinating, and executing a tele-based social program for seniors in response to COVID-19- Collected data regarding the wellbeing of vulnerable populations and created programming answering to their most pressing concerns.- Conducted monthly check-ins, connected them to available resources, and dispatched services such as grocery shoppers, drivers to healthcare needs, and picking up prescriptions.- Trained and managed incoming staff on front-facing client communication, data collection, and the usage of the company's Sharepoint.

- Aided in the initiation of the first Kosher Food Bank in response to the rising need in the community.- Coordinated fundraising efforts via Grant Connect, SalesForce, and Share Point to open a food bank in response to COVID-19.- Draft funding request letters and complete applications to secure funding to initiate and expand social service programs. - Authored the Food Bank’s policy, application form, and COVID-19 policy, ensuring an equitable and inclusive service is provided.- Communicate with donors, acting as a liaison between the charity, the community, and key players via email, phone, and mail.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Design, prototype, and test the capabilities of wearable and implantable devices designed on EagleCAD and AutoCAD to the real-time dynamic monitoring of advanced hemodynamic parameters. - Redesign existing schematics for the integration of new components and evaluate adapted devices for their capabilities to detect clinically significant biomarker via in-vitro and in-vivo methodologies involving murine models. - Design experiments and work with animals to validate and optimize the developed device. - Presented at various conferences, winning poster presentations. - Future Scope: These implantable and wearable devices will be used to track biomarkers to aid in the detection of disease, and aid in transplantation, among other clinical applications.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- A teaching assistant for both Engineering Strategies and Practice I and Engineering Strategies and Practice II, placing knowledge transfer and translation as a focus while keeping students in the center.- Demonstrate knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for the engineering profession and understanding of the engineering design process while assisting with course teaching, aiding students with design projects, and marking written assignment - Have good facilitation skills and excellent communication skills while guiding 30 students making up 6 teams as they develop a full engineering design and solution for an outside client- Show a high degree of confidence in the ability to advise on and assess writing while guiding students to improve their skills by providing timely, concise, and relevant feedback.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Work with a team of 4 to organize and execute events focused on the professional development of the Translational Biology and Engineering Program trainees averaging an event every other month.- Took the lead on an event focused on leveraging networks by forming and maintaining relationships with alumni online and via an in-person event.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Hired, managed, and supported a team of over 30 members composing over 6 planning and executing teams, resulting in a media-covered event. - Organizing and executing the largest interdisciplinary health networking event at Ryerson University by collaborating with St. Michael’s Hospital, the Dean of Science, and the Dean of Engineering.- Secured over $8000 in yearly funding by creating funding proposals, developing a 5-year continuity plan, and securing partnerships with Ryerson University, St. Michael Hospital groups, and student groups.- Successfully revamped the structure of the event to include more Science, relevant speakers, and professionals. - Correspond with leaders in the Biomedical industry to invite them as speakers and to build a relationship between the University and recruiters.

Began role as an undergraduate thesis student, focusing on developing a functional immunoassay for measuring SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies. Upon graduating, I was hired full-time at the lab to continue the project. - Performed polymerase chain reaction to amplify genes of interest, followed by gel extraction and purification. - Transformed bacteria with genes to produce SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and worked with a cell line as I transfected HEK cells with genes to synthesize Human ACE-2. - Used various protein purification methods to yield pure proteins of interest from the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.- Modified the purified proteins by attaching an engineered biotin protein using restriction enzyme modifications. - Developed an ELISA assay on 96-well plates, optimizing reagents, duration, and temperature. - Modified proteins were then implemented on an ELISA paper microfluidic system. - Work was presented at 3 conferences, winning national finalist titles.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Lead and worked with a team of 6 to organize workshops, seminars, and networking events catered to students in STEM. - Developed a constitution and hired an executive team reflective of the group's values and ideology. - Participated in leadership training and acted as a group representative at events and external meetings.- Efforts resulted in Best Proffesional Industry Event

Toronto, Canada Area

- Founded a group on campus focused on collaboration between all the disciplines that fall into STEM by organizing programming workshops, communicating with students, and focusing on skill developments and scholarly initiatives.- Effectively communicated between the executive team, ensuring all internal deadlines were met and booking meetings as need be.- Managed the meeting agenda and took notes during meetings clearly, efficiently, and concisely.- Efforts resulted in being awarded the Breakout Group Award

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Elected to represent fourth-year Biomedical Science students at executive meetings, advocating for their needs and wants in the community.- Influences decision making process while considering all stakeholders and aided in choosing the course of action that would cause most benefit.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Strengthen the Ryerson Science Community by catering to the needs of upwards of 5000 students in the faculty of science by collecting and implementing feedback, recruiting and heading a team of 15 students, and by advocating for student life initiatives by coordinating and overseeing other groups on campus and budgeting over $40,000 CAD.- Hired and Managed multiple subcommittees consisting of more than 15 students and acted as a liaison between the sub-committee and the board of Directors as I served as a chair for the formal planning committee and science orientation committee.- Partook part of the Board of Directors, making informed decisions while considering all stakeholder's wants and needs as their elected representative.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Carried out microbiology techniques ranging from media preparation, culture quantification, and isolation. - Utilized basic molecular biology techniques to extract DNA, run a PCR, and freeze and defrost samples.- Collected, analyzed, and identified bacteria from various surfaces on campus to determine the safety of hand dryers and antibiotic resistance development. - Achievements: Selected for a poster presentation at Ontario Biology Day 2020- Future Scope: Results increased the understanding of disease transfection in public spaces and the development of antibiotic resistance of pathogens.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Planned, managed, and executed upwards of 6 events a month catered to enhancing students' academic careers, promoting mental health, and connecting students to professionals in the STEM field achieving an average of 80% capacity turnout.- Hired and managed a committee of 10 students, navigating the aspects of event planning and addressing team dynamics. - Awarded: Best Academic Event, Best Professional Industry Event

Toronto

Ennismore

Masc, Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Cardiovascular Science Collaborative Specialization

Master'S Certificate In Healthcare Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical Sciences, General With A Minor In Psychology

Highschool

Activities and Societies: Volleyball Captain, Track Captain, Culture Club, Weitzmann Physics Competition, vice president of student council