Dona Warnakulasuriya
College Graduate
Hagerstown,MD
Summary
Tenacious college graduate with proven time management and collaboration skills developed from volunteer engagements, internships and previous work experience seeking part- time or full-time position that requires a dedicated, young and enthusiastic employee. Strong interpersonal skills enhanced by taking part in hospital services, government positions and other countless services to develop confidence and communication abilities. Prior experiences have generated an understanding and applicability of general employability skills, team collaboration skills and ability to reflect and learn from others and developing as a professional.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Reporting Specialist
COVID
Houston, TX
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked across various platforms to create, generate, manage and schedule systematic reports for multiple Health Departments across states.
- Organizing, formatting scientific data/ results, and reports for Covid-19 Testing.
- Compiled, maintained and verified data and distributed information through reports and queries to support operations.
- Organized records and historical data.
- Created System of Procedure (SOP) guides for various states.
- Negotiated system transfers and updates for Covid-19 reporting with other companies and state health departments.
- Supported cross-functional relationships to discuss and seek resolution to issues discovered during analysis of various reports and data.
Bird Window Strike Survey Project
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Study focused on understanding how building structure and bird biomechanics influence vulnerability to window collisions in different bird species.
- Recorded observations and data on stunned birds located around campus building perimeters at Bridgewater College according to standardized measurements.
- Photographed original orientation of specimens and strike zones.
- Tagged, collected and stored bird carcasses for further study and examination.
Sale Associate
Chico’s
Hagerstown, MD
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Meets company sales goals by utilizing sales techniques and communicating product knowledge to customer; recommends merchandise selections or helps to locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Performs various sales and register transactions including ringing purchases, processing of cash or credit payments and counting money.
- Maintains awareness of customers to both increase service levels and reduce security risks; remains current on policies regarding payment and exchanges, customer service, security practices, and other applicable operations.
- Maintains knowledge of current sales and promotions; maintains pricing and visual standards.
- Builds and maintains solid customer following through clientele and wardrobing.
- Maintains standards in merchandise handling, presentation, loss prevention, and all other duties as directed by Management.
- Participates in visual directives including monthly store sets and zone maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned/required.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
Cloning Project
Dr. Ridlon
Bridgewater, VA
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Cloning of Methanobrevibacter smithii through Escherichia coli to isolate 12α-HSDH gene Expression.
- Amplify suspected 12α-HSDH gene of M.
- Smithii., using synthetic copy of gene optimized for E.
- Coli codon usage as template and 12α-HSDH specific primers.
- Gel Electrophoresis.
- DNA Extraction.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Identified microorganisms present in samples and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing infection risks.
- Located markers and outlined findings in thorough reports.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
Patient Care Assistant/ Front Desk Support
Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Assists nurses where necessary in care of patients and maintenance of unit.
- Putting away supplies and stocking meds.
- Completing inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Organizing patient portfolios.
- Assist with visitors and patient location.
- Create and post nurses’ scheduling.
- Receives and dispatches calls from admitting and nursing for patient admissions and discharges.
- Performed filing as requested, makes address/ file labels, makes copy on copy/fax machine and answers outside phone calls.
- Assisted in transporting bodies to morgue when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
Election Judge
Montgomery County
Rockville, MD
04.2016 - Current
- Setting up polling area.
- Oversaw greeting and directing public.
- Furnished assistance and advice to new voters on proper steps and procedures.
- Collected necessary information from voters to determine correct voting location and ballot.
- Used electronic poll book (EPB) to perform data entry and prepare correspondence.
- Issued receipts to receive ballads.
- Issued ballads.
- Tally votes and seal machine.
- Verify voting machine serial numbers against keys and documentation.
- Obtained signatures and recorded names of voters to prevent voting of unauthorized persons.
- Coordinated with team members to verify proper placement and quantities of ballots and equipment.
- Closed voting booths by sealing ballot boxes and turning in votes.
- Oversaw accuracy testing and maintenance of voting units.
- Created fair, non-partisan environment to protect free choice of voters.
Customer Service Representative/ Behind Desk Worker
Montgomery County Public Library
Rockville, MD
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Shelved Library materials in proper orders.
- Ensured neat public and desk areas.
- Performed clerical projects such as filing and typing.
- Kept library records.
- Attended to customer in need of service, by referring specific location sites, searching for specific items and handling complaints.
- Collected and box books for donations.
- Organized children’s reading area.
Education
B.S - Biology
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA 09.2016 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Richard Montgomery High School
Rockville, MD 09.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Report preparation
Recordkeeping strengths
Documentation and reporting
Spreadsheet management
Microsoft Office proficiency
Organization
Flexible and Adaptable
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Professional communication
Multitasking Abilities
Team collaboration
Google Docs, Sheets & Slides
Videography/photography
Canva
Website creation
Red Cross Organization Member
- Collected donations for rebuilding Haiti.
- Collected donations for cancer patients.
- Collected donations for the Earthquake in Nepal.
Timeline
Bird Window Strike Survey Project
Bridgewater College
09.2020 - 12.2021
Reporting Specialist
COVID
03.2020 - 12.2021
Cloning Project
Dr. Ridlon
09.2018 - 12.2018
B.S - Biology
Bridgewater College
09.2016 - 01.2021
Election Judge
Montgomery County
04.2016 - Current
Sale Associate
Chico’s
01.2016 - 12.2020
Patient Care Assistant/ Front Desk Support
Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Richard Montgomery High School
09.2012 - 05.2016
Customer Service Representative/ Behind Desk Worker
Montgomery County Public Library
01.2012 - 01.2014