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Adrika Sen

Davis,CA

Summary

Motivated student currently working towards degree in psychology. Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Your Friendly Neighborhood Counselor (YFNC)
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • Founded a global student-led community committed to mental health & wellness for at-risk high school & middle school students
  • Recruited & trained 20+ of student counselors from 3+ countries
  • Partnered with highly qualified clinical psychologists to conduct workshops
  • Developed entrepreneurial & management skills.

Department Lead

Writers Of Tomorrow
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Wrote weekly psychology & mental health articles for a national high school student-led content platform
  • Conducted weekly meetings, held discussions, assigned topics, & reviewed pieces.
  • Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.

Intern

Saint-Gobain Abrasives
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Selected as youngest intern for Saint-Gobain's award-winning 'Live Open' project
  • Conducted extensive research for company diversity projects.
  • Formulated & presented findings report to help launch Diversity & Inclusion program.

Intern

Inventia Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Company
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Designed & consulted on marketing strategies & social media content.

Founder

Project Nutrify
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Founded a digital health initiative to address the global nutritional misinformation
  • Partnered with professional nutritionists to organize informational workshops for local and national communities

Founder

The CrossFire League
09.2019 - 06.2022
  • Founded an inter-school national debate programme for middle schoolers
  • Trained 70+ students from across 5+ states & 3+ countries
  • Organized & judged annual debate competitions

Editor-in-Chief

The Leopard Gazette, School Newspaper
09.2019 - 06.2022
  • Oversaw, trained and developed writers and associates, assistants and junior editors to optimize production and quality of work.
  • Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.

Logistics & Marketing Head

Youth Economics Society
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Worked at a youth-led platform to help spread financial literacy
  • Organized & hosted 6+ interviews with experts & partnered with 4+ global companies
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Davis
Davis, United States
06.2027

High School Diploma -

Oberoi International School
Mumbai, India
06.2023

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Research
  • Scheduling
  • Computer Skills
  • Database Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Attention to Detail

Honors & Awards

  • Student of the Year - Ranked 1st in all years of high school
  • Fortis Psych-ED Quiz - Represented school in regional championship of nation-wide 2022 annual quiz

Sports & Activities

  • UCD Lashkara 2024 - Member on UC Davis's premier bollywood fusion dance team
  • Indian Classical Dance - Professionally trained in Bharatnatyam for 12+ years
  • Badminton - MVP player of the high school badminton team



Research & Coursework

January 2022 - November 2022

Author Independent Research Project 

  • Authored a literature review on the effectiveness of video games in promoting prosocial behavior.
  • Evaluated the effect of playing video games on affect, mood, & cognition & its potential use as a mechanism to promote prosocial behavior among infants, students, & adults.


June 2022 - August 2022

Intern Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders 

  • Shadowed Dr. Chandrakant S. Pandav on research about the effectiveness of dance therapy in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
  • Evaluated the impact of dance-based movement on cognitive patterns & hormonal regulations in depressed patients.


Completed college-level introductory psychology course (PSC 001) 

Currently taking research methodology course (PSC 041)


Timeline

Intern

Saint-Gobain Abrasives
07.2022 - 07.2022

Founder

Your Friendly Neighborhood Counselor (YFNC)
06.2022 - 11.2022

Department Lead

Writers Of Tomorrow
04.2022 - 07.2022

Founder

Project Nutrify
01.2022 - 01.2023

Logistics & Marketing Head

Youth Economics Society
07.2021 - 06.2022

Intern

Inventia Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Company
06.2021 - 07.2021

Founder

The CrossFire League
09.2019 - 06.2022

Editor-in-Chief

The Leopard Gazette, School Newspaper
09.2019 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Davis

High School Diploma -

Oberoi International School
Adrika Sen