Remote research student with Dr. Alireza Mansouri, MD, Neurosurgical Faculty at Penn State Health.

Manage Instagram account for AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors.Moderate posts and promote neurosurgical education using Instagram.

Co-Vice President of the Association of Women Surgeons AZCOM Chapter. Promoting equal opportunity, equal pay, and a safer, more respectable work environment for my female colleagues.AWS Chapter of the Year 2020.

• Advised students regarding academic and co-curricular affair.• Planned and carried out community service events to increase student involvement.• Organized the annual TEDxNorthernIllinoisUniversity event and secured sponsorship for it.• Took initiative to expand the University Honors Program to incoming international freshmen students.

Worked as an undergraduate research assistant at R. Meganathan's lab. • Received a $2,500 grant from the university to study Coenzyme Q biosynthesis and the role of the UbiX protein in the expression of the ubiG gene in E. coli. • Drafted a timeline to complete research project in a year's time frame.• Conducted experiments including PCRs, gel electrophoresis, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), according to the timeline to gather research data.• Analyzed data to… Show more Worked as an undergraduate research assistant at R. Meganathan's lab. • Received a $2,500 grant from the university to study Coenzyme Q biosynthesis and the role of the UbiX protein in the expression of the ubiG gene in E. coli. • Drafted a timeline to complete research project in a year's time frame.• Conducted experiments including PCRs, gel electrophoresis, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), according to the timeline to gather research data.• Analyzed data to draw conclusion from the experimental results.• Wrote a final report of the experimental findings for the Capstone project.• Presented research in the annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day at Northern Illinois University. Awarded first prize at the conference in STEM category. Show less

• Diagnosed and troubleshot new products and implemented corrective measures. • Designed and conducted battery life and Accelerated Life Testing using a Keysight N6705B DC Power Analyzer and MACCOR Battery Test equipment.• Drafted Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Keysight Power Analyzer and wrote programs for MACCOR Test equipment to enable easy and standardized testing by the Design/Quality Assurance team.• Developed test procedures to perform root cause analysis on critical… Show more • Diagnosed and troubleshot new products and implemented corrective measures. • Designed and conducted battery life and Accelerated Life Testing using a Keysight N6705B DC Power Analyzer and MACCOR Battery Test equipment.• Drafted Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Keysight Power Analyzer and wrote programs for MACCOR Test equipment to enable easy and standardized testing by the Design/Quality Assurance team.• Developed test procedures to perform root cause analysis on critical issues in new products and conducted tests. • Tested and recommended second source components for cost reduction for current and legacy devices. • Redesigned a hemi-anechoic chamber to enable sound intensity measurement at the facility to meet ISO 3745 standard. • Analyzed field returns to determine root cause of described problems and wrote detailed reports to document and resolve the issues. Show less

• Organized the annual TEDx event at Northern Illinois University.• Managed six teams by delegating tasks to team coordinators to successfully organize the event.• Followed up with teams periodically to check progress.• Collaborated with the finance team coordinator to formulate a budget and helped secure sponsorship to cover the cost of the event.