Alexander Testman
Oceanside,California
Summary
A highly motivated college student who is working towards a BS in Human Biology and psychology minor at the University of California, San Diego who is a dynamic team player with a proven record in organization and adaptability from volunteering at Scripps Memorial Hospital. Excelled in supporting medical staff and streamlining patient care processes. Demonstrated strong communication and active listening while coordinating neuroscience events with the IYNA. Skilled in problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Scripps Memorial Hospital
La Jolla
10.2023 - Current
- Help the nurses on staff restock patient rooms with gloves, gowns, and even set up a room for incoming patients
- Witnessed how the medical staff on duty reacted to a code blue in terms of how they communications, what steps to take to normalize the patient's vitals, and how they communicated with different departments
- Observed doctors such as Dr
- Serio and Navy interns of internal medicine explain their patient cases during rounds and watched them update patient records and email other doctors or designated staff from different departments to communicate about patient updates
Muir Welcome Week Committee Member
Muir Student Affairs
La Jolla, California
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Organized and coordinated Nintendo-themed events for Muirtendo Welcome Week, with a focus on planning the Pokémon Picnic, and collaborated with a colleague on the Mario Bingo and Trivia event.
- Created a visually engaging Pokémon Picnic flyer for social media promotion.
- Volunteered for event check-in and line management, ensuring smooth operations for most events.
- Managed one of the food stalls at the Kirby Night Market in partnership with a colleague, enhancing the event experience.
National Honors Society
Student Club
Oceanside, California
08.2020 - 06.2022
Secretary
International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA)
Oceanside
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with other club officers to create interactive labs for the club members and presentations that would focus on specific topics pertaining to neuroscience
- Helped organize and run various fundraising events to raise money for club activities (labs) and potential field trips
- Organized and suggested ideas for future speeches from a few medical leaders who specialized in some form of neuroscience
Member
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Oceanside
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Volunteered as the receptionist/check-in during the blood drive hosted by HOSA in October and February freshman year and at the snack station to provide students with snacks that were high sugar and had them rest after they had their blood drawn
- Helped run fundraisers at various events held at Mission Vista High School such as Club Festival and Rock the Hill
Volunteer
Kumon Learning Center
Oceanside, California
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Mainly taught students mainly ranging from elementary to middle school in regards to math and reading in order to prepare them for topics they are learning in school or will learn in the future.
- Since each student learns at a different pace or were at different levels in the program, I would have to go to each student to explain what they did wrong and how to answer the question in a way that they could understand and easily grasp the concept.
- Graded the classwork and homework of students, and would explain what they did wrong and provided ways to practice the concepts they are struggling with.
- For student clubs, volunteered for CSF and NHS for 3 hours/week for 42 weeks (one school year) from freshman to sophomore year
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Human Biology
University of California
San Diego01.2026
High School Diploma -
Mission Vista High School
01.2022
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Adaptability and Attention to Detail
- Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills
- Problem-Solving
Hobbies and Interests
- Painting
- Drawing
- Reading
Extracurricular Activities
Educational Preparation Program (Congress of Future Medical Leaders) (2021-2022) National Honors Society Torch and Laurel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Karate Golf Wrestling
Affiliations
- Painting and Drawing
- Reading
- Playing the piano
- National Honors Society Torch and Laurel
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Karate
- Golf
- Wrestling
Accomplishments
- Leader of the Pack (freshman year)
- Based on leadership and academic skills that are seen as motivational through a teacher’s perspective.
- Award of Academic Excellence (freshman to senior year)
- Achieved a GPA of 4.0 or higher every quarter (freshman to senior year)
- HOSA Scholarship
- PLTW Biomedical Pathway Honors
- Congress of Future Medical Leaders- Award of Excellence
Certification
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Muir Welcome Week Committee Member
Muir Student Affairs
04.2024 - 09.2024
Volunteer
Scripps Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Secretary
International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA)
08.2021 - 06.2022
National Honors Society
Student Club
08.2020 - 06.2022
Volunteer
Kumon Learning Center
01.2020 - 02.2021
Member
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
09.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Human Biology
University of California
High School Diploma -
Mission Vista High School