Nana Asare
Westerville,OH
Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated student eager to contribute positively to the community while continuously expanding knowledge and skills. Strong track record of volunteer work and academic excellence demonstrates commitment to personal growth and teamwork. Proven ability to identify and address knowledge gaps, ensuring valuable contributions to employers and peers. Prepared to leverage a disciplined approach to learning and problem-solving in a dynamic environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STEM Tutor
Ohio University Academic Achievement Center
Athens, Ohio
01.2023 - Current
- I tutor basic biology and chemistry, as well as organic chemistry.
Student Volunteer
Ohio Health at O'Bleness
Athens, Ohio
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Patient support tasks such as providing water and a warm blanket, answering phones, and directing visitors.
- Working at Med/Surge, I help stock supplies, clean charts, and return wheelchairs to their proper locations.
- Assisted healthcare staff with patient intake procedures and documentation.
- Facilitated communication between patients and medical personnel to enhance care experience.
Undergraduate Research Fellow
The Neuroscience Program at Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked under a faculty advisor studying the characteristics of Brain AVM's in Mice.
- Learned how the mice are handled, how the diseased is mimicked in them, and how dissections take place to obtain their brains and study them.
- Performed a variety of gel electrophoreses, western blots, and learned the significance of having a detailed lab notebook when performing research.
- Ensured adherence to ethical guidelines when conducting human subjects or animal-based research.
- Interpreted experiment and test results using statistics and hypothesis testing.
Dietary Aide
Wesley Glenn Community Center
Columbus, Ohio
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained familiarity with resident specific menu offerings and key ingredients.
- Assisted with serving or delivering meals to support high-volume meal periods.
- Often times, I interacted with the residents and engaged in simple conversations with them, ensuring that their dietary needs were being met according to their health standards, (liquid only, soft mechanical, etc.), noting allergens and more.
Intern at API
ReglaSOUL
Havanna, Cuba
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted in preparing information and research materials for special projects.
- Responded to web correspondence, social media posts, and emails.
- Created and maintained PowerPoint presentations for managers or supervisors.
- Often researched medicinal properties of certain foods. (cassava roots, tree bark, etc.)
Education
Bachelors - Biology
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio05.2025
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Positive attitude
- Problem solving skills
- Team player
- Clear oral and written communication
- Certified tourniquet user by Ohio Health
- Active listening techniques
Certification
- Certification: Medical Assistant
- US Career Institute, Nov 2024
- Certification: BLS/ CPR
- Ohio University, Oct. 2023
LANGUAGES
I am proficient in three languages. English, Twi, and Spanish.
Timeline
Student Volunteer
Ohio Health at O'Bleness
01.2025 - 05.2025
Undergraduate Research Fellow
The Neuroscience Program at Ohio University
05.2023 - 12.2023
STEM Tutor
Ohio University Academic Achievement Center
01.2023 - Current
Intern at API
ReglaSOUL
05.2022 - 07.2022
Dietary Aide
Wesley Glenn Community Center
05.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelors - Biology
Ohio University