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Elijah Otaner

Ridgewood,NJ

Summary

Biomedical Engineering student who professionally likes to explore the intersection of mathematics and physics with biology. Skilled at engineering solutions to unexpected problems and quickly navigating engineering and day-to-day obstacles. Experienced in writing, data collection, and recordkeeping.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

College Admissions Counselor

Erdal Yilmaz
02.2025 - Current
  • Guiding high school juniors and seniors and helping them navigate the higher education application process
  • Teaching test-taking strategies to improve standardized test scores
  • Helping students concentrate on a field of study and guiding their decision making process by asking the right questions

Lifeguard

City of Ridgewood
Ridgewood, New Jersey
03.2022 - 08.2025
  • Working with a team of 10 lifeguards to ensure the safe operation of a sand-bottom pool.
  • Participated in monthly training courses to stay up-to-date in water rescue techniques.
  • Filled out incident and accident reports and submitted to supervisor.

Volunteer

Fordham Global Outreach
The Bronx, NY
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • Being selected to participate in a highly competitive program and joining 11 other honors students to go on a fully funded trip to Puebla, Mexico.
  • Volunteering on an innovative farm that fights local poverty and empowers self-sufficiency.
  • Fundraising for a non-profit migrant shelter in Puebla.

National Honor Society Team Leader

National Honor Society
Ridgewood, NJ
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Volunteering as a team leader of 10 other National Honor Society students to ensure that they are on track for meeting their volunteer goals.
  • Tutoring students from my high school in mathematics and biology.

Language Tutor

Give a Hand
Ridgewood, New Jersey
09.2021 - 04.2024
  • Volunteering as a Turkish language tutor.
  • Teaching Syrian refugee children in Istanbul, Türkiye, how to read and write in Turkish.
  • Supporting the integration of Syrian refugee children into their new environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Rutgers School of Engineering
New Brunswick, Nj
05-2028

Bachelor of Science -

Fordham University
Bronx, NY
06-2024

High School Diploma -

Ridgewood High School
06-2024

Skills

  • Recordkeeping
  • Data Organization
  • Engineering Solutions
  • Writing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Multitasking

Languages

Turkish
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
English
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

College Admissions Counselor

Erdal Yilmaz
02.2025 - Current

Volunteer

Fordham Global Outreach
01.2025 - 02.2025

National Honor Society Team Leader

National Honor Society
09.2023 - 06.2024

Lifeguard

City of Ridgewood
03.2022 - 08.2025

Language Tutor

Give a Hand
09.2021 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Rutgers School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science -

Fordham University

High School Diploma -

Ridgewood High School

Education and Training

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