Darsh Mehta
East Windsor,NJ
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Maryland - College Park
05.2023 - Current
- Lead weekly discussion sections for classes of 20-30 students, assist students in the completion of activity sheets for a grade, monitor classroom as the lead instructor to ensure effectiveness of the lesson being implemented
- Hold weekly office hours, answer questions and guide students through assignments, host exam preparation sessions
- Proctor three examinations per semester, grade 100-200 assignments per week, grade over 600 exams per semester
Tutor
Bethesda Scholars
01.2023 - Current
- Taught students in a variety of topics ranging from high school algebra to college level calculus
- Prepared various lesson plans tailored to the specific needs of students
- Communicated with students and parents about progress and how to further improve
Lifeguard
Candlewood Management Services
05.2023 - Current
- Vigilantly monitored dive tanks/wading pools/baby pools to ensure the safety of pool members and intervened when necessary to prevent dangerous situations
- Enforced swimming and diving guidelines to promote the safety of pool members and swimmers
- Conducted daily tests and maintenance prior to pool opening to ensure safe swimming and wading conditions for pool members
- Administered CPR and First Aid when necessary in safety-threatening situations
Front Desk Opener
Retro Fitness
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Greeted all customers as they entered and exited
- Provided prospective customers with tours and closed them at end of the tour
- Answered all phone calls and assisted all members with any questions
- Cleaned the gym floor every 30 min - 1 hour
Volunteer
Princeton Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Interacted with a wide variety of patients on a daily basis
- Attended to the needs of doctors and assisted with their preparations to maximize efficiency
- Recorded data on tests performed by doctors
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05.2026
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Slack
- Python
- Java
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Records Maintenance
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Assignment Grading
- Immersive Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Laboratory Oversight
Research Experience
University of Maryland, Biology Department - Borgia Lab
Advisor: Dr. Gerald Borgia
- Reviewed video footage of various species of male bowerbirds and quantitatively scored bowerbird actions to indicate factors contributing to successful copulation with female bowerbirds. Maintained and updated Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to ensure that data was accurately entered and aligned with data entry results.
Timeline
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Maryland - College Park
05.2023 - Current
Lifeguard
Candlewood Management Services
05.2023 - Current
Tutor
Bethesda Scholars
01.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Princeton Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2022
Front Desk Opener
Retro Fitness
06.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - General Biology
University of Maryland