Omar Maiwandi

Honor's student, health-scholar, entrepreneur, and health-research advisory board member seeking to advance both academic and real-life skills.

• UC Davis Health Equity Academy, 09/2020, 11/2020, One of approximately thirty-four students in Northern California selected to partake in a health-based academy offered by UC Davis, dedicated to the advancement of universal healthcare. Involved in various virtual experiments/tests, all of which guided by medical students/professionals. Designated research presentation on cardiovascular disease/presented to over fifty-five individuals (audience consisting of doctors, teachers, nurses, medical students, and peers).
• National Honor Society Community Service Management Team, 10/2020, 05/2021, Assisted in finding community service events for Franklin High School's National Honor Society, approximately 168 students. Collaborated on potential events, including assigning the quantity of hours each event should be worth during the pandemic.
• Entrepreneurship, 04/2021, Present, Started a small-business located on Reddit as a result of not being able to obtain a job due to immune-compromised family members (mom and brother). Business is specialized in reselling sneakers, vintage clothing, and jewelry with over 290 customers in 37+ states. Over 320 confirmed transactions have been made through PayPal, with four-figures of profit having been generated.
• UC Davis Fostering The Future, 06/2021, 06/2021, Admitted to University of California Davis's medicine-based event aimed to serve underrepresented high-school students and guide them towards their achievements. Sponsored by RESURG, based in UC Davis's Medical Department of Surgery. Collaborated with doctors, medical students, nurses, and emergency-room staff regarding potential careers in the field of health care and their experiences.
• UC Davis Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Advisory Board, 03/2022, 05/2023, Part of group of approximately 23 students hand-picked by UC Davis staff to interact with and give feedback regarding flyers, surveys, and studies (on the topics of medicine and health) prior to them being posted across campus (both physically and digitally). Compensated $75 for each meeting attended, directly as a result of collaboration and feedback.
• Link Crew, 06/2020, 08/2022, Chosen to become Link Crew leader and guide a group of Franklin High's Freshmen across their virtual high-school journey. Socialize with a personal group of freshmen, and help them with difficulties/concerns they may have; be their point of contact throughout the year as they mature. Also selected to serve as a Link Crew leader at Laguna Creek High School, and assist freshmen with their official adjustment to back to in-person school.
• Afghan Student Association, 02/2022, 05/2023, Appointed as Vice President of Laguna Creek High School's ASA. Responsible for club rush, teaching about culture, and fundraising for Afghan refugees arriving to Sacramento.
• UC Davis Health-Equity Academy Student Mentoring, 06/2022, 06/2022, Responsible for the Cardiovascular and Nutrition Health Teams regarding preparing their presentations to doctors at the Betty Irene Moore Hall. Assisted in the setup of various workshops with medical professionals.
• UC San Diego Triton Summer Academy, 07/2022, 07/2022