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Los Angeles, California, United States

• Spearheaded the development and launch of features incorporating an analytics dashboard, resulting in a 35% increase in customer acquisition and monthly revenue growth• Manage QA testing on the backlog to ensure consistency in product front-end and back-end capabilities• Piloted a user-friendly reservation feature with real-time updates that decreased wait-time by up to 70%• Lead UX designers and data engineers in Agile Scrum meetings, develop product roadmaps, and create wireframes to implement new software features and improve user experience• Integrated an inventory management system to track customer insights and minimize client spending, ultimately reducing operational costs by 22% and optimizing supply orders• Create user stories on Jira and conduct market research to identify customer needs and trends to drive continuous improvement in product quality and services

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Conducted groundbreaking research on the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on the central nervous system• Developed a novel nano-cell therapy approach targeting CCL20 and CCR6 to reduce neuroinflammation in TBI• Pioneered the use of dendriplexes for efficient delivery of shRNA, significantly downregulating inflammatory markers in TBI models• Demonstrated the efficacy of hMSC transplantation post-dendriplex treatment in improving neurogenesis and behavioral outcomes in TBI mice• Published findings in high-impact journals and presented my research at international conferences

Davis, Ca

• Developed and implemented media strategies that align with clients' marketing objectives and budgets• Managed high-profile client accounts, ensuring excellent service and building long-term relationships• Coordinated with production teams to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of media projects• Analyzed market trends and advised clients on emerging media opportunities• Oversaw all production and was in charge of budgeting, marketing, recruiting, and content editing• Created an internship program for 30+ UC Davis students and trained them• Restructured the production department and created 8 new paid positions

Davis, Ca

• Successfully planned and executed a full-day Women's Leadership Summit with 4 Panels and 12 Break-Out Sessions with 250+ attendees• Coordinated with keynote speakers and assembled over 25 women executives and panelists, and workshop leaders, ensuring a diverse and engaging program• Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and community leaders to enhance event impact and reach • Secured over $20,000 in sponsorships• Lead business workshops (i.e. interviewing, branding, etc.) at UC Davis with companies including Google, LinkedIn, and Accenture

Davis, Ca

• Collaborated with ASUCD members in order to address mental health, ethnic affairs, and academic affairs• Assisted in writing legislation and analyzing legislation• Corresponded with units, committees, and senators as necessary• Led several initiatives to bring attention to ethnic affair issues in Davis, CA

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Interned with Cardiologist Dr. Nalluri, gaining hands-on experience across various cardiac specialties including echocardiogram, surgical ICU, cardiac ICU, cath lab, in-patient, and electrophysiology• Documented patients' medical history within the hospital's electronic database and learned to discern various cardiac rhythms through attentive analysis of auditory cues using a stethoscope• Analyzed medical trends by researching white paper publications• Acquired proficiency in medical lexicon and diagnostic methodologies and learned new skills within the scope of how to diagnose a patient based on present and past symptoms• Observed transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures and multiple open-heart surgeries in the operating room, leading to a better understanding of advanced cardiac interventions

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Shadowed a pharmacist in the laboratory; learned the various approaches used for pharmaceutical production• Learned how the pharmacy operates and worked closely with the pharmacist on prescribing medication; made rounds to the patients’ rooms to inform them on the usage of the drug and discuss side effects • Interned for a compounding company and learned the production mechanism of medicine where it is modified and tailored to the specific needs of individual patients• Under the supervision of an oncologist, observed bone marrow transplants, furthering understanding of advanced medical procedures

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business/Managerial Economics

Activities and Societies: Davis Women in Business, Economics Business and Student Association, MedLife, American Medical Student.

Education record

International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient