Arinze Okpala (3.34 GPA)
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Motivated bioengineering major seeking a clinical/industrial research and development internship to gain hands-on experience. Responsible and motivated bioengineering student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Diligent university student focused on biomedical research and dedicated to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Developed strong organizational and communication skills in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and contribute to team objectives. I am seeking to apply my skills across both retail and corporate settings, leveraging transferable skills to drive success in diverse professional settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern Site Validation Engineer
AstraZeneca
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set such as technical writing, organization, public speaking and project allocation.
- Proposing new ideas pertaining to improved operational efficiency in workflow.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Assisted in improving product design with detailed user feedback analysis.
- Analyzed pre-release software titles for compliance with User Requirement Specifications (URS), referring any deficits to appropriate personnel.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Verified the accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while always maintaining professionalism.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Teamed with peers, technicians, and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing a high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into the inventory system.
- Liaised with the pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and package and label prescriptions.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Leveraged database to confirm the validity of prescriptions, patient data, and drug side effects.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Operated cash registers to accept payments from customers.
Physician Shadowing (Multiple Specialties)
Methodist Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Endoscopy: Analysis of Zofran Medication in Patients suffering from vomiting in which the esophagus and intestinal walls take on some form of damage → up to 4 patients were attended to and consulted within an 80-minute timeframe
- Emergency Medicine: Witnessed standard protocol, nonfatal Trauma/GCS analysis of patient brought by ambulance → Observed a spinal tap on a patient to rule out meningitis from possible diagnoses.
- ICU: Understanding the levels of intensive care that patients are placed in, as well as constant monitoring by nurses to determine what steps are to be taken to treat the patients at hand further.
- Patient Rounds: Interacting with hospital residents, from cancer patients to those expecting surgery to patients anticipating being discharged → Understanding the social and communication aspects of being a healthcare provider.
- Cardiology: witnessed a live stent procedure to prevent further narrowing of coronary arteries around the left ventricle → The cardiologist in charge operated other routine procedures, following up with patients’ concerns/demands to ensure cardiovascular safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2027
High School Diploma - undefined
New Town High School
Owings Mills, MD06.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Safety And Compliance
- Time Management
- Strong Verbal /Written Communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quick learner
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Flexible schedule
- Reliability
Affiliations
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- Black Professional Health Association (BPHA) - Secretary
- Honors Black Scholars Alliance (HBSA) - Community Service Chair
- Minority Association of Pre- Medical Students (MAPS)
Certification
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Maryland Board of Pharmacy) Nov 2023
Timeline
Intern Site Validation Engineer
AstraZeneca
05.2025 - 08.2025
Physician Shadowing (Multiple Specialties)
Methodist Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
04.2023 - 07.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
New Town High School
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering
Temple University