Moggallana Sraman
Baldwin Park,CA
Summary
Flexible,Open and better communicator dedicated to providing spiritual support and solace throughout the grieving journey. Seasoned chaplain with a background in home health, ministry, and hospital settings. Comfortable in diverse faith traditions, with a particular focus on fostering connections within the Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian communities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chaplain Intern
University Of Southern California, USC
10.2023 - Current
- Offered spiritual support to patients and families, keeping with expressed wishes and desires.
- Provided spiritual services to patients and families based upon identified needs.
- Kept supervisor informed of daily activities and issues.
- Provided grief and bereavement counseling to individuals and families.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Hospice Volunteer
Vita Organization
09.2022 - Current
- Offered patients emotional and social support by listening, reading and playing non-strenuous games.
- Supported families through difficult transitions and answered questions.
- Made home visits to patients outside of medical facilities to offer additional support.
- Ran errands for patients to collect or purchase needed items.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Hospice Volunteer
Bristol Hospice
08.2022 - Current
- Offered patients emotional and social support by listening, reading and playing non-strenuous games.
- Supported families through difficult transitions and answered questions.
- Made home visits to patients outside of medical facilities to offer additional support.
- Ran errands for patients to collect or purchase needed items.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Co-Founder
Bridging Generation (Education First)
01.2020 - Current
- Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
Chaplain Intern
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Offered spiritual support to patients and families, keeping with expressed wishes and desires.
- Provided spiritual services to patients and families based upon identified needs.
- Kept supervisor informed of daily activities and issues.
- Provided grief and bereavement counseling to individuals and families.
- Assessed spiritual needs and concerns of patients through direct communication or information obtained by other personnel.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Treasurer Volunteer
University Club
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Advised management regarding significant expenditures to keep operations in line with budget limitations.
- Oversaw financial reporting process to facilitate timely and accurate financial statement preparation.
- Developed and maintained internal control systems to protect organizational assets.
- Supported program managers in providing procedural training on finance and accounting.
Assistant Project Researcher
University Of The West
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding Chaplaincy.
Voluntary Worker
Shepherds Pantry
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Greeted visitors, answered questions and assisted with individual needs or requests.
- Assisted with event coordination and on-site support.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
Teacher (temporary)
Compassion Buddhist Institute, Bangladesh,
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Assistant Director
Sri Gnanda Vihar
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Accountant
Compassion Buddhist Institute
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Assistant Teacher
Bangladesh Bhikkhu Training & Meditation Center
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Worked with teacher and administrators to enforce school policies and procedures.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Co-Founder & Accountant
Karuna Organization, A Non-profit Charity Org
05.2012 - 11.2014
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
Computer Operator
The Buddhist Co-Operative Credit Union,
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Maintained spreadsheets of data across multiple systems.
- Generated reports covering details about data, system operation, and error monitoring.
- Retrieved information and performed data entry using appropriate computer programs.
- Complied with data entry quotients to support time-sensitive project input milestones.
- Troubleshot system performance bottlenecks and proposed solutions to discovered weaknesses.
- Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support.
Education
Master of Arts - Buddhist Chaplaincy
University of The West
Rosemead, CA05.2024
Master of Arts - Buddhist Studies
University of Hong Kong
Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Honors in Buddhist Philosophy
University of Kelaniya
Dalugama, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka03.2020
High School Diploma -
University of Kelaniya
Dalugama, Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka11.2015
High School Diploma -
Buddhist And Pali University of Sri Lanka
Homagama, 10206, Sri Lanka11.2013
Skills
- Companion Care-Provider
- Meditator
- Buddhist Spiritual Care-taker
- Prayer Supporter
- Systems Management
- Records Management
- Shepherding
- Spiritual Instruction
- Spiritual Guidance
- Spiritual Leadership
- Spiritual Ministry
- Attentive Listener
Certification
- Clinical Pastoral Education,CPE,
USC Arcadia Hospital - 2023
- 2019 UNDV International Buddhist Conference,
Vietnam, 2019
- 4th International Conference on Sanskrit & Eastern Studies
Sri Lanka, 2019
- Nāgānanda 2ndInternational Research Conclave on Buddhist Studies and Humanities
Sri Lanka, 2019
- Club Leadership
University of the West, 2022
Volunteering
I willingly offer care to those seeking companionship, a listening ear, and a storyteller, particularly for emotional or mental support. I dedicate my time and create a space where they feel acknowledged and not alone. I cultivate a comforting environment, encouraging them to reconnect with their hobbies and cherish positive, passionate memories.
Languages
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Sinhala
Limited Working
Pali
Full Professional
Sanskrit
Limited Working
Timeline
Chaplain Intern
University Of Southern California, USC
10.2023 - Current
Chaplain Intern
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
Hospice Volunteer
Vita Organization
09.2022 - Current
Hospice Volunteer
Bristol Hospice
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Project Researcher
University Of The West
08.2022 - 12.2022
Treasurer Volunteer
University Club
01.2022 - 01.2023
Voluntary Worker
Shepherds Pantry
10.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher (temporary)
Compassion Buddhist Institute, Bangladesh,
03.2020 - 09.2020
Co-Founder
Bridging Generation (Education First)
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Director
Sri Gnanda Vihar
01.2019 - 11.2019
Accountant
Compassion Buddhist Institute
08.2014 - 01.2018
Assistant Teacher
Bangladesh Bhikkhu Training & Meditation Center
01.2014 - 11.2014
Co-Founder & Accountant
Karuna Organization, A Non-profit Charity Org
05.2012 - 11.2014
Computer Operator
The Buddhist Co-Operative Credit Union,
02.2012 - 11.2014
Master of Arts - Buddhist Chaplaincy
University of The West
Master of Arts - Buddhist Studies
University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts - Honors in Buddhist Philosophy
University of Kelaniya
High School Diploma -
University of Kelaniya
High School Diploma -
Buddhist And Pali University of Sri Lanka
- Clinical Pastoral Education,CPE,
USC Arcadia Hospital - 2023
- 2019 UNDV International Buddhist Conference,
Vietnam, 2019
- 4th International Conference on Sanskrit & Eastern Studies
Sri Lanka, 2019
- Nāgānanda 2ndInternational Research Conclave on Buddhist Studies and Humanities
Sri Lanka, 2019
- Club Leadership
University of the West, 2022
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