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EDUCATION
B.S(2012) University of California Riverside Bachelors of Science in Biology

EXPERIENCE
Resident Advisor (University of California-Riverside)
(Feb 2011-June 2012)
Maintained a healthy, academic and safe environment for 60+ Residents. Created an enriched living environment where first year students were able to optimize on their college experience. Put on a variety of programs whose themes ranged from academic success, cultural enrichment, and community building. Worked with a team of 12 and over saw a budget of $3,000 per academic quarter.

Intern (Khokani Medical Clinics)

(June 2011-August 2011)
Worked under Dr. Hitesh Khokani at his rural medical clinic in Ahmadabad, Gujurat, India. Took vitals, filed charts, sat in on appointments. In rare cases assisted in diagnosis.

Course Director (UC Haiti Initiative)

(April 2010-August 2011)
Worked with distinguished Professor Chris Chase-Dunn to establish a research project based course on global development (with an emphasis on the earthquake in Haiti) on all 10 UC Campuses. Worked as a teaching assistant during UC Riverside's pilot course in Spring 2011

Logistics Intern (American Cancer Society)

(November 2010-May 2012)
Planned and coordinated UC Riversides 3rd and 4th Annual Relay For Life fundraiser event. Worked with the local American Cancer Society office to plan for meals, security, sponsors, entertainment, speakers, and other logistics.

SKILLS
-Adobe InDesign -Adobe Photoshop -Apple iWorks -Microsoft Office Suite -Management Consulting -Grant Writing -Non-Profit Development

*References available upon request