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University Of Washington/Fred Hutcherson

- Organized and track cancer treatment laboratory samples facilitating investigator-initiated and pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials, including 12 active and over 20 in financial close-out by preparing a schedule and communication plans between research staff, hospital units, and sponsor for different timepoints of the trial- Communicated with sponsor/pharmaceutical companies to resolve data queries regarding the progress of the trial and shipment of samples, serving as the main contact for preparing and shipping tissue samples for analysis, whether onsite, at an external facility, or to medical sponsor- Maintained research patient calendars, study databases on Excel and REDCap and spreadsheets tracking patient visits and survival follow-up. Organize thousands of regulatory files and emails into their study folders, including tracking IND Safety Reports and IRB approvals- Worked on an R database to merge datasets and run linear/logistic models for a study in close out regarding patient outcomes and demographics for a cancer treatment

Department Of Rehabilitation Medicine

- Assisted in TELEPOP (Telephone Power over Pain) and FLAReS (Flares of Low Back Pain with Activities Research Study) department studies through data entry, recruiting, calling, and scheduling participants, tracking participant activity through DatStat Connect and Microsoft Access- Assisted in rehabilitation medicine departmental activities such as through grant and paper submission, IRB approval

- Co-authored and interviewed public figures who are advocating for disability rights and/or disabled themselves. - Handled email correspondence and schedules meetings between ABILITY staff and companies/organizations that are seeking counseling on accessibility, inclusion, etc. or opportunities for disabled individuals.- Helped advertise through email and social media ABILITY’s work on empowering disabled individuals, particularly promoting the new abilityE platform which aims to increase disabled representation in entertainment.

Berkeley, Ca

- Complete literature reviews for university faculty composing reports/briefs on early childcare and education state programs, thus evaluating studied mechanisms and their impact on health, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes among children and their parents- Compile/organize useful references and analyze papers for structural or internal components of educational institutions that lead to improvements in student outcomes - Attend Think Tank conferences comprised of a panel of government policymakers and prominent university researchers who aim to utilize analytical research to inform policies for higher accessibility and quality in early care and education

Berkeley, Ca

Research/student assistant to Professor Bruce Fuller in putting together his new novel on educational reform, tasked with the following duties: - General administrative support- Organize and schedule various appointments - Compile references- Build a research database in Mendeley

- Created style guide using InDesign and Adobe Photoshop for the 33rd issue of {m}aganda based upon ideas/concepts by other team members and editorial team - Conduct InDesign workshops for members for putting together magazine

- Helped conduct and transcribe interviews with international students for a research project focusing on commonalities, differences, and patterns in their academic experiences - particularly issues with language and culture shock in China- Shadowed a Peking University study regarding quality assessment of preschools in Handan, Daming County. - Attended seminars and studied papers discussing differences between the American and Chinese education system and the economic and philosophical factors behind them, and future educational reform in China

Berkeley, Ca

- Coordinate and develop internship program in the Fall and consultant program in the Spring- Create networks of alumni and faculty and connect them with students through lecture-based workshops focused on developing artistic talents, historical knowledge, and experience- Work closely with {m}aganda's Internship Advisor in the Ethnic Studies department- Help with programming, advertisement, and execution of {m}aganda events and public workshops- Conduct projects and feedback mechanisms that strengthen teamwork and collaboration between members

Berkeley, Ca

{m}aganda magazine is the longest student-run Pilipinx literary publication in the nation. Founded in 1989, {m}aganda is an anthology of diverse works, involving but not limited to prose, poetry, artwork, scholarly writing, and photography. As an intern, my tasks currently are to:- Help recruit members and advertise the magazine - Maintain a supportive and inclusive environment for those within the organization- Help organize social and promotional events

Berkeley, Ca

- Help promote research activities and community service projects, such as bone marrow and voter registration drives through Facebook event page advertising, outreach, and graphic design, reaching hundreds of students - Conduct my own research project, guided closely by a mentor who has experience as a physician and working in community health - Coordinate student volunteers for service projects- Help facilitate the Spring Break the Silence DeCal which brings in experts from fields of health who talk about health issue with the AAPI community

As a cultural ambassador for this UC Berkeley-based project that focuses on cultural perspective and community and maternal health, I help: - Facilitate Ethnic Studies 199, a new UC Berkeley independent studies course centered on maternal disparities in health and postpartum traditions/rituals/health interventions in order to promote and delineate forms of postpartum justice- Communicate and maintain partnerships with social justice and grassroots organizations within the Bay area - Gather recipes and stories from various cultures as a way to share the many ways postpartum health has been preserved and maintained through food and tradition- Advertise for the project through social media

Berkeley, Ca

As a research assistant for Professor Dacher Keltner's Emotional Expression lab and for other various projects within the Berkeley Social Interaction (BSI) lab, my tasks currently are to: - Conduct studies on participants regarding multiple forms of emotional expression- Code each participant response according to studies of awe and other emotion identification procedures - Conduct literature reviews

Berkeley, Ca

SafeSpace is a developing website and mobile application centered on mental health that received first place in the Improving Student Life category and a $13,000 budget in the UC Berkeley 2016 Big Ideas Contest. The goal of this application is to allow UC Berkeley undergraduates to share their common mental health struggles anonymously and acquire fast help from peers and certified peer counselors. My tasks include:- Complete various outreach tasks, such as email professors and related clubs - Help devise forms of outreach and collaborations

Berkeley, Ca

Worked at the reception desk to provide support for students who are low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented/from academically disadvantaged backgrounds by being a link between them and mentors, counselors, financial assistance, etc.

Berkeley, Ca

Worked in the Binder Preparation Division over the summer, which required organizing book shipments, data entry into Excel, and high attention to detail. Mostly worked independently after given tasks by a supervisor.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, South & Southeast Asian Studies, Distinction In General Scholarship

Fall Semester

UCEAP Study Abroad

Education record

Film and TV Summer Institute: TV Writing