Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Awards
Leadership Experience
Languages
Timeline
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Mahima Bhattacharjee

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Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Para-professional

Nashua School District
06.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Supported the development of autistic students.
  • Adept at fostering speech and language skills, providing valuable life skills instruction, and collaborating with educators, therapists, and parents to create an inclusive learning environment.
  • Supported the development of autistic students.

Research Assistant

Inclusive Research on Language Processes (IRL) Lab
02.2023 - 05.2025
  • Company Overview: Conducting research in Aphasia Advocacy and Bilingualism under Dr. Jennifer Mack.
  • Created a case study using a pseudo-patient of Indian-Hindi speaking origin that use synthetic speech samples to teach to students.
  • Conducted research in Aphasia Advocacy and Bilingualism and collaborated on groundbreaking projects aimed at advancing the understanding of language disorders and advocating for individuals affected by aphasia.


Founder and President

UMass Amherst Indian Student Union
01.2022 - 05.2025


  • Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by the student body.
  • Promoted and designed events that encompassed the uniqueness and diversity of Indian culture.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial club financial growth along with growth in membership.

Medical Oncology Pancreatic Cancer Research Intern

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Acquired hands-on laboratory skills and techniques under the mentorship of Dr. Andrew Aguirre and Dr. Seema Chugh.
  • Gained practical experience in critical processes such as Western Blotting, Sterilization, and Cell Culture and Media Preparation. Looked at drug testing with KRAS.
  • Acquired hands-on laboratory skills and techniques under the mentorship of Dr. Andrew Aguirre and Dr. Seema Chugh.

Volunteer

Starkey Cares
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Part of a mission to deliver free top of the line hearing aids and hearing tests to people in the Washington Heights community in New York City.
  • Acted as a patient transport and Spanish-translator.
  • Part of a mission to deliver free top of the line hearing aids and hearing tests to people in the Washington Heights community in New York City.

Volunteer

Starkey Cares
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Company Overview: Committed volunteer at Special Olympics.
  • Providing crucial support to Special Olympians from diverse countries. Specialized in assisting athletes with hearing health needs and served as a dedicated translator for Spanish-speaking participants, ensuring effective communication and an inclusive experience for all participants.
  • Committed volunteer at Special Olympics.

Sales Associate

Staples Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Delivered customer service and drove sales within the assigned department or product category.
  • Used product knowledge, effective communication skills, and a proactive approach to meet customer needs.
  • Delivered customer service and drove sales within the assigned department or product category.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

University of Massachusetts
05.2025

High School Diploma - undefined

Pinkerton Academy
06.2021

Skills

  • Medical/ Insurance Documentation
  • Educational assistance for students with learning disabilities
  • IEP compliance
  • Behavior management
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Special education
  • Data analysis
  • Public presentations
  • Data collection
  • Experimental results documentation
  • Helping students with special needs
  • Western blotting
  • Scientific writing
  • Research principles
  • Clinical research
  • Problem-solving
  • Conducting surveys
  • Qualitative research

Certification

  • CITI Program: Human Research-Biomedical Research Investigators and Keys Personnel, Level 1
  • CITI Program: BioSafety/Biosecurity, Level 1

Awards

  • Dean's List, UMass Amherst, 11/2021, 11/2023, 11/2024, 5/2025
  • Senior Spotlight for UMass School of Public Health and Health Sciences, 04/2025
  • Fourth Place in Jazz Piano, New England Music Festival, 08/07/21
  • New Hampshire Scholar Award, Pinkerton Academy, 04/06/21
  • President's Award for Educational Excellence, Pinkerton Academy, 04/06/21
  • University of Michigan Book Award, University of Michigan Chapter, 11/2020


Leadership Experience

  • Senior Events Coordinator, UMass Hindu YUVA, Experienced event coordinator with a proven track record of successfully planning and executing a wide range of events for Hindu students at UMass, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills., 08/2022-05/2025
  • Founder & President, UMass Indian Student Union, Collaborated with fellow students to organize educational events and fundraisers aimed at fostering cultural awareness within the UMass community., 01/2022-05/2025
  • Founder & Committee Member, New England Sampreeti, Created an organization for people of all faiths and Bengali Hindus to come and celebrate Khali Puja together., 10/2013, present

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Bengali
Limited Working
Punjabi
Limited Working
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Volunteer

Starkey Cares
09.2023 - 09.2023

Medical Oncology Pancreatic Cancer Research Intern

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
07.2023 - 08.2024

Research Assistant

Inclusive Research on Language Processes (IRL) Lab
02.2023 - 05.2025

Volunteer

Starkey Cares
07.2022 - 07.2022

Para-professional

Nashua School District
06.2022 - Current

Founder and President

UMass Amherst Indian Student Union
01.2022 - 05.2025

Sales Associate

Staples Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2022

High School Diploma - undefined

Pinkerton Academy

Bachelors of Science - Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

University of Massachusetts
Mahima Bhattacharjee