Amalia Desir
Massapequa,NC
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Duke-UNC Brain Imaging And Analysis Center
Undergraduate Research Assistant
01.2023 - Current
- Created code to clean and consolidate large data sets in the lab
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation .
- Collaborated with others in team-based environment to identify key findings from QSM data analysis.
- Currently working on early thesis project to study the impact of white matter hyper intensities on general age-related perceptual-motor slowing relative to age-related decline in evidence accumulation and decision-related processes.
BUILD Community Service Orientation Program
Crew Leader And Community Coordinator
01.2023 - Current
- Used prior experience in behavior analysis to organize create pairings and teams for all 160 involved members.
- Planned, coordinated, and managed all group community service activities with local Durham service partners such as Durham Diaper Bank, Make Durham Beautiful Again, TROSA thrift store, and Durham Community Schools (such as Forest View Elementary).
- Managed onboarding process for all involved students and faculty members; Organized interviews, curated interview questions, and selected new "crew leaders".
- Discuss daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Analyzed program member feedback to identify areas for improvement during and after the program.
Ron Brown: Guided Pathway To Success
Volunteer Essay Editor
08.2023 - Current
- Mentor high school students applying to institutions of higher education and provide constructive feedback on their work and application materials.
- Set up meetings with students to facilitate discovery and articulation of their unique life experiences to enhance the strength of their applications.
- Offer proofreading services, grammar correction, and narrative refinement to optimize overall quality of application materials.
- Provide comprehensive support to students in navigating college applications as a first-generation or low-income student, offer guidance, answer inquiries, and serve as a mentor leveraging personal experience.
- Collaborate with fellow Ron Brown Scholars to ensure students have access to scholarship resources and support.
Cognitive Neuroscience Research Internship
Brain Data Analyst
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Used Python programming to collect and analyze experimental data.
- Troubleshot problems by debugging Python scripts for proper actions and expanded improvement initiatives.
- Used self-motivated background research to provide valuable contributions to the code and overall final project.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
United States Eastern District Court of New York
Federal Judicial Intern
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Drafted and submitted memorandum on behalf of federal judge.
- Provided legal research that informed judge's decisions, and contributed to memorandum, opinions and other legal documents.
- Proofread opinions, memos, and other legal documents from desks of clerks and the Judge.
- Multi-tasked and maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Examined legal documents submitted to the court for adherence to laws and court procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Neuroscience, Minor: Psychology,
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2025
Skills
- Data Analysis, Synthesis, and Modeling using Python and R
- Legal Research and Written Correspondence
- Organization, Project Management
- Paper Proofreading, Writing, and Editing
- Brain Research and Behavior Analysis
- Surveys and Interviews
- Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
- Proficiency in language: Haitian Creole
Timeline
Ron Brown: Guided Pathway To Success
Volunteer Essay Editor
08.2023 - Current
Duke-UNC Brain Imaging And Analysis Center
Undergraduate Research Assistant
01.2023 - Current
BUILD Community Service Orientation Program
Crew Leader And Community Coordinator
01.2023 - Current
Cognitive Neuroscience Research Internship
Brain Data Analyst
08.2022 - 12.2022
United States Eastern District Court of New York
Federal Judicial Intern
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Neuroscience, Minor: Psychology,
Duke University
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