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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Provide safety monitoring of aquatic performances

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Utilized MS Office applications to maintain records on population data and water chemistries, create educational resources, and adjust SOP’s.- Provided guidance to junior staff members on facility operations and procedure updates.- Executed all aspects of life support maintenance and communicated anticipated needs.- Obtained and assessed water chemistry parameters and implemented adjustments.- Employed quarantine protocols and monitoring of animal health, diet, and behavior.- Reinforced established animal behaviors through training.- Monitored food supply levels and submitted orders.- Facilitated completion of a mobile touch tank program.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Provided leadership, supervision, and guidance to junior staff members over a collection of 38 species.- Executed water filtration and chemistry maintenance on amphibious habitats.- Assisted with quarantine procedures, monitoring of animal health, diet and behavior.- Provided hands-on interaction to field trips and guests.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

- Interpreted an AZA accredited collection of 200 fish, invertebrate, and herpetological species to guests.- Monitored health and behavior of animals and reporting abnormalities accordingly.- Trained employees on display and interactive exhibits, facility operations, and policies.

Las Vegas, Nv

- Promote the museum's endeavors through assisting the education coordinator, facility manager, animal husbandry staff, and janitorial team.- Comprehensively memorize information pertaining to facility animals, exhibits, operations, and policies.- Courteously guide guests while interpreting the collection and addressing concerns appropriately.- Facilitate educational activities, gift shop management, and delicate exhibit transports.- Maintain professional appearance and demeanor while utilizing excellent customer service skills.- Monitor health and behavior of animals in live exhibits and report abnormalities accordingly.- Adhere to safety protocols around live exhibits and identify facility imperfections for repair.- 75 hours logged to date.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

- Volunteer within a national organization to promote environmental conservation and climate stabilization issues.- Utilizing public speaking skills regularly in the field and in interviews on sustainability efforts.- Recruit and schedule volunteers personally at locations throughout the Las Vegas area as well as through office phones.- Organize events to empower volunteers on environmental issues and influence policy change.- Instruct committed volunteers and community supporters on methods of communicating environmental issues to elected officials.

University Of Nevada-Reno School Of Medicine

- SOC mission is to provide free, quality medical care to the uninsured and training to future physicians- Managed the largest monthly clinic within the SOC, treating upwards of 30 patients in a day- Clinic workforce comprised of the executive director, chief financial officer, immunization managers, lab managers, physician volunteers, medical student volunteers, undergraduate volunteer managers, and undergraduate volunteers.- Recruited and scheduled medical student volunteers- Organized undergraduate volunteers scheduled for the day- Implemented and adhered to policies set by the board of directors- Continuously monitored and facilitated clinic operations- Identified and reported inefficiencies to the board of directors- Strove to optimize patient and workforce satisfaction- Reported and discussed follow up medical information to the lead SOC physician- Aided orientation and transition for subsequent administration- Maintained proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel.

University Of Nevada-Reno School Of Medicine

- Enlightened the medical and local community on health issues specific to Asian and Pacific Islander ethnicities- Collaborated with other officers and the faculty supervisor on a 2-hour diversity lecture for the 1st year medical class- Employed public speaking for meetings and the diversity lecture- Organized club social events- Maintained proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word

Renown Regional Medical Center - Reno, Nv

- Completed duties of an ED scribe while simultaneously training candidates- Trained ED scribe candidates in classroom sessions followed by a bedside coaching schedule- Identified inefficiencies in candidate workflow to manage shared responsibilities appropriately- Reported training summaries and performance recommendations following each session- Discussed trainer workflow issues with improvement proposals to management and physician group leader

Renown Regional Medical Center - Reno, Nv

- Provided mobile secretarial support throughout the varied shifts of ED physicians- Successful candidate in starting class at the Renown Regional Medical Center site- Maintained composure and operational efficiency in a frequently high paced and stressful environment- Employed situational awareness and multitasking to organize information for legal healthcare documentation- Updated physicians on developing information and executed orders accordingly- Effectively operated in close quarters, always standing or walking on duty- Upheld company and hospital working and safety policies at all times- Adhered to strict schedule and traded shifts as needed, never neglecting physician commitments- Maintained proficiency in Microsoft Office

Las Vegas, Nv

- Instructed a group of 6 Las Vegas undergraduate/postgraduate students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) for UNRSOM- Adhered to a curriculum and stimulated interest in the topics of biology, physics, chemistry, and reading comprehension- Provided feedback during lectures as well as performance reviews outside of class

Reno, Nv

- Tutored 2 elementary and 1 high school student in the foster care system- Taught subjects of biology, math, reading, and writing while managing behavioral deficincies in attention and professionalism- Stimulated interest during learning along with project supplementation

Reno, Nv

- Served on a dissection team composed of two professors, 7 teacher assistants (TA's), and 7 other dissection assistants (DA's)- Dissected 1 male and 1 female cadaver each semester with other DA's under direction of the TA's- Meticulously isolated assigned anatomic structures according to weekly schedule- Memorized lecture material for and facilitated one TA's weekly lab instruction of 20 students- Instructed students alongside TA and provided additional support outside scheduled time

University Of Nevada-Reno

- Facilitated large capacity lecture events for renowned scientists and mathematicians including Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Michio Kaku (1500 guests)- Directed guests and resolved inquiries at all stages of events- Continuously monitored events, reported issues, and implemented solutions- Cash handling skills were developed at an amenity stand- Maintained professional demeanor and upheld customer service to all guests- Participated in event setup and take down procedures

Reno, Nv

- Volunteered at a clinic providing medical and dental care to those of low income and the uninsured- Facilitated the patient care process for medical assistants and physicians- Guided patients from the lobby to examination rooms while obtaining preliminary physical exam findings- Input information into an electronic medical record- Assisted with diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses and EKG's as well as elementary healthcare procedures- Demonstrated professional customer service values

Hug High School - Reno, Nv

- Tutored 1 student in the Health Science Academy weekly for the UNRSOM Education Outreach program- Focused instruction on general biology and human anatomy & physiology- Built rapport with the student to effectively convey information and study techniques

University Of Nevada-Reno

- Composed of elected members from the hall council of each residence hall and the Director for Residential Life- Conducted student appeals biweekly on matters of student misconduct or housing contract noncompliance- Evaluated student aptitude for change along with future safety of other students on resolutions of re-admittance to a residence hall- Maintained an objective and professional decision making environment

University Of Nevada-Reno

- Leadership team that convened weekly to enhance the experience of the hall's ~750 residents- Organized events to promote population unity, a comforting environment, and an academic atmosphere- Collaborated on designing a currency based lottery program rewarding social program participation and academic achievement- Successfuly organized a highly attended residence hall assocation video game tournament

Henderson, Nv

- Answered in-person and phone inquiries as well as direct guests from the information desk- Transported patients from their rooms to the reception area- Developed professional behaviors to meet standards of customer service excellence- Remained current on facility safety protocols

Bs Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 3.754

Activities and Societies: Medical Scribe Systems, Human Anatomy Dissection Team, Discover Science Lecture Series, Sierra Association.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Outreach Clinic, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, Emergency Medicine Student Interest.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science