Manuela Giraldo
Gainesville,USA
Summary
Ambitious biology student with a concentration in pre-professional healthcare, with a strong interest in medicine and healthcare. Experienced with 300 hours of volunteering and observation/shadowing at Hospital San Juan de Dios in Colombia, which serves a population at or near the poverty line. Assisting medical professionals and engaging directly with patients. Passionate about learning, helping others, and pursuing a future career in medicine.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Worker - Food or Cater Marketing
Aramark
Gainesville, USA
02.2025 - Current
- Promote university dining services through planned and executed strategic marketing events per week, along with peer-to-peer engagement.
- These campaigns led to an increase in Aramark's Instagram following by nineteen (19) %.
- Conducted weekly market research to gather student feedback, and improve dining hall offerings.
- Collaborated with five (5) members of the dining staff to align messaging and outreach strategies.
- Utilized Canva to promote the dining hall with three (3) Instagram posts per week.
Customer Service and Logistics Assistant
Rambutan
Medellin, Colombia
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted in inventory management and stock organization.
- Processed shipping documents and prepared packages for dispatch.
- Collaborated with team members to improve logistics workflows.
- Utilized software systems for tracking inventory levels and shipments.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to inquiries via phone or email.
Education
Brenau University - Biology (Pre-Professional Healthcare)
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA05-2028
Skills
- Effective communication
- Organized and efficient
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Social media content creation
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Social media management
- Multitasking and organization
- Adaptability and dependability
- Team leadership
- Public speaking
- Volunteer orientation
- Patient interaction and empathy
- Laboratory techniques
- Data collection and analysis
- Observational skills
Healthcare and Volunteer Experience.
Volunteer / Shadowing, Hospital San Juan de Dios. 05/25 - 07/25,
300 Hours of observation of at least twenty five (25) surgeries and shadowed 20 physicians and eleven (11) nurses
- Assisted elderly patients with daily care, including feeding, personal hygiene, and water changes for those on oxygen support, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs and blood glucose levels for patients with conditions such as diabetes and other infectious diseases.
- Provided emotional support and compassionate presence to patients and families, particularly during end-of-life care.
- Observed and assisted in a wide range of surgical and delivery procedures, including neurosurgery, cataract removal, cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, fracture repairs, childbirth, cesarean sections, and postnatal care; actively engaged in learning from physicians about techniques, rationale, and patient care considerations.
- Gained valuable clinical exposure and understanding of patient care through close observation and collaboration with medical professionals.
Accomplishments
Member, Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Team
Timeline
Customer Service and Logistics Assistant
Rambutan
05.2025 - 07.2025
Student Worker - Food or Cater Marketing
Aramark
02.2025 - Current
Brenau University - Biology (Pre-Professional Healthcare)
Brenau University