Wrote articles and blogs on differing types of Epilepsy
Attended panels with Doctors and others regarding epilepsy
Created multiple infographics on different types of epilepsy
Ex- Atonic, Clonic, Tonic-Clonic.
Water Polo Club Coach
Bakersfield Water Polo Club
01.2020
Coached kids ages 10-18 on how to become better water polo players
Formulated drills and organized practice.
Research Associate
Kern Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Kern Medical Hospital’s Simulation Center, where I contribute to high-fidelity medical simulations by acting as a provider, family member, or standardized patient.
Under guidance, I often withhold certain information or use key phrases to prompt student learners and emphasize learning points.
My dynamic role requires adaptability and flexibility, reflecting the complexities of real-life medical scenarios. This role has provided me with a unique glimpse into the nuanced responsibilities and interactions physicians have with their patients, which has only reaffirmed my excitement to enter medicine.
High School Varsity & JV Coach
Bakersfield High School
07.2023 - Current
Helped lead the team to a record of 22-6 and inaugural Division 2 playoff appearance
Devised gameplans and practice schedules and assumed responsibility for player's accountability.
Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
Assistant Manager of Operations
Fastrip Food Store
06.2016 - Current
Managed daily operations, delegating tasks appropriately to ensure smooth functioning of the facility.
Mentored new hires, guiding them through their roles while providing ongoing support for professional growth opportunities.
Maintained Fastrip Food stores franchise policies and regulations with proper signage, cleanliness, and equipment.
De-escalating and solving problems/conflicts with customers daily.
Optimized inventory management by closely monitoring stock levels and placing timely orders.
COPE Health Scholar
Taitlyn Jones
01.2021 - 04.2024
Gained firsthand medical experience in different Hospitals throughout Southern California
(Kaiser Permanente Riverside and future HOAG Hospital Newport Beach, Adventist Health Bakersfield)
Learning the business of health care, interacting with multitudes of healthcare professionals, and being more accustomed to a hospital setting
Learned to ambulate, perform log rolls, feed, and interact with a patient
Reinforced my passion for medicine, working alongside patients, and being in a hospital setting.
Enhanced patient care by assisting healthcare professionals in clinical settings and providing direct support.
AFYA global workflow engineer
AFYA Health Care Services
01.2023 - 05.2023
Aided in implementing eCare and Converge (electronic software that connects PCPs with remote specialists) in clinics specific to patients with IEHP (Inland Empire Health Plan)
Our mission was to fight specialty care deserts throughout these areas and to help individuals with a health plan have cheaper and faster access to a specialist
Drafted an extensive competitor analysis of opposing Telemedicine/eCare companies
Gained insight into healthcare disparities through the Inland Empire and Central California
Made an informational brochure for healthcare clinics throughout the central valley on how to use our electronic platform
Went on multiple clinic visits, helped with preparing for clinic visits, and modified past data to reflect current clinic information.
Capstone research project at Loma Linda Medical School
Loma Linda Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
Research with Dr. Sean Wilson, Associate Professor, Loma Linda University, School of Medicine
Research on hypoxia in fetal sheep, looking at changes in cellular metabolism, looking in pulmonary vessels, and the changes associated with pulmonary hypertension
Presented at a National conference in Long Beach, California
Attained one first-author publication and one 2nd author publication.
Personal Workout Trainer/ Private Water Polo Lessons
Bakersfield, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
Helped introduce clients to a gym setting and showed them various workout fundamentals and forms
Walked them through various workouts and how to prevent injury
Formulated workout schedules for clients based on their end goals
Gave private water polo lessons to kids across differing neighborhoods
Taught the fundamentals of water polo while also promoting a fun environment
Taught basic swimming skills.
Medical Scribe
Sendas Urgent Care
02.2021 - 08.2021
Transcribed information during clinical visits in real-time into electronic health records (EHRs), including HPI, symptoms, submitting X-rays, sending medications, etc
Helped triage patients into rooms and cleaned the rooms
Gained meaningful patient experience by discharging patients and asking them any outstanding questions from the EHR.
Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
2022 NCAA Water Polo Division 3 National Championship
Dean's Honor List 2019-2023 (University of Redlands)
University of Redlands Scholar athlete
Certification
BLS certified
Shadowing
Bakersfield Dignity Health Memorial Hospital, 2021, 4-8, 4, Dr. Moussa Tamer, MD, Witnessed open-heart surgeries and total knee replacements
Kaiser Riverside, Dr. Vantel Phillips, MD, Kaiser Riverside Pediatrics, 7 hours: 9/21/2022, 10/23/2022, Dr. Kim Hamai, MD, Corona/Riverside Kaiser Pediatrics, 10 hours: 12/17/2022, 12/23/2022, Dr. Lukas J. Martincik, DO, Kaiser Riverside Pediatrics, 12 hours: 1/9/23, 1/12/23, 2/10/23, 3/10/23, 3/17/23