Arusha Ramaswamy
Vestal,NY
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Researcher
Phelps Museum and Binghamton University
10.2024 - Current
- Interpreted and analyzed handwritten letters to transcribe them into a spreadsheet for easier navigation.
- Completed designated tasks with efficiency and accuracy in order to support research objectives.
- Prepared fact sheets, tables, and graphs to summarize research results.
- Helped to preserve historical records of a local history museum for later research use.
Research Intern
Upstate New York Police Research Consortium
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with team members for successful completion of research projects on time and within budget.
- Went over hundreds of newspaper articles from an extensive database to categorize their subject matter and various details, with the intention of finding patterns in cases to shaken baby syndrome
- Attended meetings and presentations to learn research project details.
- Completed research and data using newspaper archives, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Conducted literature reviews to identify relevant research articles and support project objectives.
Student Reporter
Pipe Dream Student Newspaper
08.2024 - Current
- Write five news articles per semester.
- Demonstrated adaptability by covering various events and using various writing styles for news articles.
- Collaborated effectively with editors to refine articles for clarity and coherence before submission deadlines.
- Covered a wide range of topics, including campus events, student life, and local news, providing comprehensive reporting for the school publication.
- Improved reader engagement by creating compelling headlines and story leads that captured attention.
Office Worker
Nephrology Hypertension Associates
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing schedules and paperwork.
- Increased office efficiency by organizing and maintaining a well-structured filing system.
- Handled correspondence professionally and efficiently, directing messages to appropriate parties as necessary.
Student Reporter
The Buzz Highschool Newspaper
09.2020 - 06.2024
- Was a Managing editor, just below Editor in Chief, and was previously the Opinions Editor for two years.
- Assisted editor staff members with editing tasks to improve overall quality of the publication''s content.
- Received a Best of SNO Award for an article written discussing timely political matters.
Youth Advisory Council Member
Project Unloaded
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Improved council processes through consistent attendance at meetings and active engagement in decision-making discussions.
- Promoted positive change within the community by actively helping to make discussion guides for local teenagers to engage with complex topics with those around them in a way that is safe to themselves and education.
- Developed strong communication skills through regular interactions with council members, local organizations, and the public, including news interviews.
- Stayed up-to-date with current trends affecting young people through research, attending seminars, or engaging in professional development activities related to youth advocacy work.
- Helped write and create educational social media content, articles, and conversation guides.
Intern Researcher
SyracuseU Environmental Storytelling Project
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Complied educational and informative pieces of media on a the land rights of indigenous peoples.
- Exhibited strong problem-solving abilities in addressing unexpected challenges faced during data analysis or media gathering.
- Spearheaded initiatives to optimize workflow efficiency within the project.
- Managed project budgets effectively, ensuring proper allocation of resources and cost control measures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Anthropology
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY05-2028
High School Diploma -
Fayetteville Manlius High School
Manlius, NY06-2024
Skills
- Academic writing
- Qualitative research
- Data aggregation and presentation
- Fluent in Kannada
- Interview techniques
- Literature review
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Research paper writing
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Office Worker
Nephrology Hypertension Associates
12.2024 - 01.2025
Student Researcher
Phelps Museum and Binghamton University
10.2024 - Current
Research Intern
Upstate New York Police Research Consortium
09.2024 - Current
Student Reporter
Pipe Dream Student Newspaper
08.2024 - Current
Youth Advisory Council Member
Project Unloaded
08.2022 - 07.2023
Intern Researcher
SyracuseU Environmental Storytelling Project
06.2022 - 10.2022
Student Reporter
The Buzz Highschool Newspaper
09.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Anthropology
Binghamton University
High School Diploma -
Fayetteville Manlius High School