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Jafar Saffar

Westlake,Ohio

Summary

A confident communicator with proven ability to tutor and advance students in their learning. Maintained excelling grades throughout high school and college in rigorous courses. Ability to work as part of a team in labs, research, and work in order to excel at the tasks at hand. Flexible work approach and continuously working to improve skills. Member of the Arabic Philanthropist group, in charge of fundraising. Excellent translator for Arab American immigrants.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Tutor

01.2018 - Current
  • Oversaw large study groups in order to enhance student learning by proposing new study techniques
  • Addressed specific problems proposed by students and found creative ways to successfully overcome them
  • Coordinated other tutors in order to maintain an organized and successful learning environment
  • Increased ACT scores of students ranging from 1-7 points
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Undergraduate Researcher

Kent State University
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Conducted laboratory experiments on oxidative base modifications within the open reading frame of human NAT8L mRNA and how it is detrimental to its translation and currently finalizing a publication alongside Harvard Medical School in this area of research.
  • Participated in regular meetings to discuss aspects of research and experiments.
  • Developed top-level skills in collaboration, interpersonal communication and writing through hands-on work and training with other researchers and faculty.
  • Participated in a poster research symposium at Kent State and earned second place with my NAT8L research.

Shadowing/Intern

Ohio Chest Physicins
04.2019 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in patient examination by recording weight, height and all vitals
  • Created research work through observed cases in order to learn more about each individual case seen in the private practice
  • Observed Pulmonary Function Tests to see the spirometry results, lung volume and diffusion capacity of patients examined.

Shadowing

Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus
07.2020 - 08.2020


  • Observed Dr.Besma Recaurte M.D in the ICU rounding patients, examining them and coming up with a care plan for each individual case
  • Entered surgical procedures to observe how bronchoscopy and other lung operations were performed
  • Over 70 total hours of shadowing were completed.

Health Aid

Home Instead
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Administered medication to patients living at their own homes.
  • Prepared cPAP machines and nebulizers for patients to use.
  • Introduced new physical therapy techniques for patients suffering from muscle and joint pain as advised by the physical therapist.
  • Worked with hospice to ensure proper patient care.

Professional Painter

Nubert Painting
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Collaborated closely with painters and clients on projects in order to stay on task
  • Inspected work sites to measure dimensions and estimate cost of each job
  • Operated compressors, sprayers and equipment with caution and used power tools in order to finish large jobs


Volunteer

Cleveland clinic
05.2015 - 08.2019
  • Acted as an aid to the discharge department, helping discharge patients after operations and hospital stays
  • Prepared medications needed at different areas of the hospital and transferred them to where they were needed
  • Collected lab samples and delivered them to labs to process results


Car salesman

Angle Auto Sales
04.2017 - 12.2018
  • Provided customers with professional support to find new vehicles
  • Worked in offsite locations in order to find desired items that customers wanted
  • Processed payments and maintained accurate drawers
  • Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products

Education

B.S. Degree - Biochemistry

Kent State University
Kent, OH
05.2023

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Westlake High School
Westlake, OH
2019

Skills

  • Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
  • Organization and Planning Skills
  • Academic Assistance and Tutoring
  • Statistical Data
  • Bilingual (Arabic and English)
  • Excellent Time Management Skills
  • Sales and Marketing

Accomplishments

  • Developed tutoring program at Westlake High School
  • Awarded second place in Undergraduate Biochemistry research symposium
  • Publication in human NAT8L mRNA research and its oxidative effects and detriments on translation. Research collaboration with the Biochemistry and Physics departments at Kent State University, Harvard Medical School and department of Medicine, Brigham.

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Research Lab Safety Certifications: Chemical Hygiene, Spill Control, Hazardous Waste, Fume Hoods, Moving Chemicals.
  • CTI Training Certifications

Timeline

Undergraduate Researcher

Kent State University
03.2021 - 09.2023

Shadowing

Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus
07.2020 - 08.2020

Health Aid

Home Instead
05.2019 - 12.2019

Professional Painter

Nubert Painting
05.2019 - 08.2019

Shadowing/Intern

Ohio Chest Physicins
04.2019 - 12.2021

Private Tutor

01.2018 - Current

Car salesman

Angle Auto Sales
04.2017 - 12.2018

Volunteer

Cleveland clinic
05.2015 - 08.2019

B.S. Degree - Biochemistry

Kent State University

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Westlake High School

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