ANDREW KASPARIAN
Glendale
Summary
Results-driven Biology graduate with experience in healthcare, research, and education. Strong communicator and collaborator with a focus on problem-solving and information management. Adapts swiftly to fast-paced environments, driving team success and contributing to organizational goals. Committed to leveraging diverse experiences for impactful outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Tutor
Wyzant
04.2026 - Current
- STEM private tutor
- Facilitated one-on-one tutoring sessions to improve academic performance and build student confidence.
- Designed personalized lesson plans to enhance student understanding and retention of complex subjects.
- Developed effective teaching strategies tailored to individual learning styles and needs.
- Utilized educational technologies to track progress and adapt instructional methods accordingly.
Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach
Glendale High School/JSAAM
Los Angeles, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Provided personalized training to enhance players' skills in areas such as shooting, defense, and court awareness
- Cultivated leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline, contributing to the personal growth and success of athletes both on and off the court.
- Analyzed opponent strategies, adapting game plans to improve competitive positioning.
- Developed strong relationship with players to assist in reaching goals, build trust and rapport.
Scribe
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
08.2024 - 06.2026
- Transcribed medical notes and documentation to ensure accurate patient records.
- Reviewed and maintained electronic health records, verifying accuracy and completeness of clinical data entries.
- Assisted in training new medical scribes, fostering knowledge transfer and adherence to best practices in documentation.
- Led initiatives to optimize electronic health record systems, driving improvements in user interface and functionality for staff utilization.
Volunteer
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Pasadena, CA
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Cleaned and prepared patient rooms, ensuring a sterile environment and contributing to infection control protocols
- Worked closely with nursing staff to stock rooms and check for expired supplies, promoting seamless patient care operations.
Lab Assistant - Microbiology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Imaged T24 cells using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS)
- CRISP-Cas9 gene editing project
- Proficient in use of thermal cycler, qPCR, centrifuges and pipetting
- Proficient in general lab safety, collecting samples and performing tasks assigned by my principal investigator
- Followed proper PPE
Pharmacy Technician in Training
Rite Aid
Glendale, CA
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Interacted with customers to ensure their medications were ready and ran point of sale
- Typed up new medications along with refills and counted medications to prepare for the pharmacist
- Answered calls from customers and assisted them with refill requests
Administrative Assistant
Glendale City Planning Division
Glendale, CA
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude
- Answered calls and directed the callers to the proper department or the right person
- Interacted with customers, collected and stamped planning documents
- Data Entry
Education
Master of Science - Physiology & Biophysics
Georgetown University
Washington, DC08-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05-2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Clark Magnet High School
Glendale, CA06-2020
Skills
- Skill enhancement
- Self-discipline
- Activity-based learning
- Online tutoring
- Organization
- Curriculum design
- Motivation techniques
- Team engagement
Accomplishments
- Conducted biomedical research and presented project findings to an audience of over 200 attendees, including PhD researchers, faculty, and families, followed by a live question and answer session.
Certification
- BLS Certification
- HIPAA and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Training
- Laboratory Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training
- USC BUGS Summer Undergraduate Research Program Participant
LANGUAGES
Armenian (Highly proficient)
Timeline
Academic Tutor
Wyzant
04.2026 - Current
Scribe
City of Hope
08.2024 - 06.2026
Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach
Glendale High School/JSAAM
06.2024 - Current
Volunteer
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
10.2023 - 09.2024
Lab Assistant - Microbiology
University of Southern California
06.2022 - 05.2024
Pharmacy Technician in Training
Rite Aid
03.2022 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant
Glendale City Planning Division
03.2019 - 07.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Clark Magnet High School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Southern California
Master of Science - Physiology & Biophysics
Georgetown University