I am a passionate biologist with diverse experience in animal care, research, and healthcare. I have a creative side that I love to explore, and love working with people with the goal to leave every person I interact with a positive impact.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Caretaker
Glendale Community College Biology Department
Glendale, California
09.2023 - 06.2024
Taking care of snakes, fresh water fish and a great variety of marine animals.
Assisted in moving the equipment and animals of the Biology department from the old building to the new building.
Cataloguing the Biology Department's specimens into the collection database.
Dedicated communication with the team of animal caretakers in order to facilitate tasks efficiently.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
GCC: Dr. Shelley N, Thai
Glendale, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
Bio 298: Undergraduate research in Biology; Bio 49: Biology Independent Study; Bio 142: Biomanufacturing
Providing an authentic and hands-on research experience with lab techniques and knowledge of the theory behind these techniques.
Detailed lab notebook keeping and presentation making, gave many presentations in class, and a 2 hour research conference open to everyone of GCC to come and talk about the research project.
Peer-reviewed research article literacy.
Health Scholar/Clinical Care Extender/Volunteer
COPE Health Scholars Program
Glendale, California
06.2023 - 05.2024
Becoming an integral member of the patient care team on the hospital floor which tasked me to complete a wide array of tasks.
Constant communication with patients and hospital staff.
Taking care of patients through checking up with their requests and concerns to increase the efficiency of the patient care team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06-2026
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
06-2024
High School Diploma -
Crescenta Valley High School
La Crescenta, CA
06-2022
Skills
Research capabilities
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Organizational skills
Independent
Compassionate
Affiliations
Member of the Glendale Community College Scholars Program, Fall 2022 to Spring 2024
The Resource Coordinator of the Armenian Pre-Health Society Glendale Community College Chapter (2nd year GCC)
Sacramento March in March: With Associated Students of GCC; advocated for Community College Students (March 7, 2024)
Spain GCC Study Abroad on Humanities, Summer 2024
Accomplishments
3.84 GPA
(Fall, 2022) to (Spring, 2024) - Dean's List
Scholars Program Fall 2022 Scholarship Recipient
Scholars Program Fall 2023 Scholarship Recipient
Certification
Basic Life Support Provider (CPR and AED) (American Heart Association)
Keck Graduate Institute Certificate Recipient (COPE Health Scholar Program)
Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement Recipient (Bio 298 at GCC)
Timeline
Animal Caretaker
Glendale Community College Biology Department
09.2023 - 06.2024
Undergraduate Student Researcher
GCC: Dr. Shelley N, Thai
06.2023 - 06.2024
Health Scholar/Clinical Care Extender/Volunteer
COPE Health Scholars Program
06.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California - Los Angeles
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Glendale Community College
High School Diploma -
Crescenta Valley High School
Basic Life Support Provider (CPR and AED) (American Heart Association)
Keck Graduate Institute Certificate Recipient (COPE Health Scholar Program)
Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement Recipient (Bio 298 at GCC)
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