Jack Dragoli
Los Altos
Summary
Compassionate and driven college graduate interested in medicine and biopharmaceuticals. Practiced ED medical scribe, ACLS/BLS instructor, and molecular laboratory researcher, proficient in practical wet lab techniques, retinal dissection, and cell culture work. Adept problem solver with leadership experience, always enthusiastic to learn about disease pathology, drug development, and patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
Sacramento, CA
07.2024 - Current
- NorthBay Health and UC Davis Medical Center
- Document patient encounters alongside ED physicians and APPs.
- Conduct chart reviews and coordinate clinical information to support efficient patient care.
- Developed proficiency in medical documentation, clinical terminology, and emergency department workflow.
ACLS/BLS Instructor
EMTofCA
Vacaville, CA
04.2026 - Current
- Instruct Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses for healthcare providers and students
- Instruct evidence-based resuscitation algorithms, lead hands-on skills training, and facilitate realistic emergency simulations.
- Providing constructive and adaptive feedback and fostering confidence.
- Strengthened leadership, communication, and teamwork skills through emergency response education.
Ophthalmology Lab Researcher
University Of California, Davis
Davis, CA
03.2023 - 06.2026
- Conduct translational research on wet age-related macular degeneration in mouse and nonhuman primate models under Dr. Glenn Yiu at the UC Davis Eye Center.
- Perform in vivo animal procedures, ocular injections, tissue dissections, and assays to evaluate CRISPR-Cas9 therapies.
- Apply wet-lab and computational techniques including sterile technique, cell culture, microscopy, protein and immunologic assays, virtual segmentation, and image analysis.
- Contribute to the development of novel gene therapies for age-related macular degeneration.
Microbiology Lab Researcher
University Of California, Davis
Davis, CA
09.2022 - 06.2026
- Conduct microbiome sequencing research on West Coast seagrass in Professor Jonathan Eisen's laboratory at UC Davis.
- Perform microbial isolation and characterization using colony streaking, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and biochemical assays.
- Analyze datasets in RStudio to identify novel gene functions.
- Contribute to the preparation of a genome announcement manuscript for a novel microbial isolate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Molecular And Medical Microbiology
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06.2025
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- Laboratory Research
- DNA Extraction
- Aseptic Techniques
- Data Analysis
- Cell Culturing
- Bioinformatics
- Team Collaboration
- Teaching
- Leadership
Accomplishments
BLS Instructor Hands-On Skill Session Certification - 2026
ACLS Instructor Hands-On Skills Session Certification - 2026
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification - 2026
Basic Life Support Certification - 2025
UC Davis Dean’s Honors List - Fall 2021-Spring 2025
Timeline
ACLS/BLS Instructor
EMTofCA
04.2026 - Current
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
07.2024 - Current
Ophthalmology Lab Researcher
University Of California, Davis
03.2023 - 06.2026
Microbiology Lab Researcher
University Of California, Davis
09.2022 - 06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Molecular And Medical Microbiology
University of California, Davis
Publications/Posters
Yiu Lab Peer-Reviewed Publication
- Sin TN, Tng N, Dragoli J, Ramesh Kumar S, Villafuerte-Trisolini C, Chung SH, Tu L, Le SM, Shim JH, Pepple KL, Ravindran R, Khan IH, Moshiri A, Thomasy SM, Yiu G. (2024 Sep 27). Safety and efficacy of CRISPR-mediated genome ablation of VEGFA as a treatment for choroidal neovascularization in nonhuman primate eyes. Mol Ther. :S1525-0016(24)00651-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.09.027. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39342431.
Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Ocular CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization in Nonhuman Primate Eyes
- Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference