Raheem PopleyCarvey
Staten Island
Summary
I aspire to secure an MD/PhD in neuroscience—engaging myself in the relevant and ground-breaking scientific communities, principles, and research— in order to mingle with like-minded individuals driven by an ethos to discover, understand, and solve the copious diseases and disorders that plague humanity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Researcher
National Institute of Health (NIH)
02.2022 - Current
- Study, prepare, and analyze experimental design.
- Prepare and present summaries, detailed discussions and analyses of experimental data in the form of lab reports/posters and research conferences.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Maintaining aseptic techniques and protocols for a clean and safe laboratory environment.
- Maintain a cancer cell line through cell culture.
- Prepare and conduct an experimental approach for the project being worked on, and analyze said results along with faculty advisor.
- Prepare solutions for the laboratory and/or experiments.
- Work cooperatively and discuss experimental data with PhD students.
Field Manager
The Center for Popular Democracy
09.2020 - Current
- Launched and led local/nationwide campaigns for housing rights, voting rights, the war on drugs, etc. One major campaign being “Renter’s Rising”.
- Led a team of 5-10 canvassers/phonebankers for Renter’s Rising campaign; within 6-10 months, we were able to get Black Rock to agree to a list of demands from their tenants across various states, including building repairs, building amenities, and more.
- Review financial statements, activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement for National Canvass team.
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.
- Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members and affiliate grassroot organizations in other states.
- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process-related topics based on local/national campaigns fighting for social, political, and economic justice.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions to grassroots organizing.
- Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities involved with grassroots organizing across the 50 states.
Canvasser/Field Trainer
Vocal-NY
02.2020 - 09.2020
- In first 3 months of employment, I solely fundraised $4,000+ of the organization’s $10,000 goal for their homelessness campaign.
- Due to efforts above, I was a major factor in Intro Bill 146 getting passed, which increased the amount of the CityFHEPS housing voucher for New Yorkers in homeless shelters.
- Ask questions/collect information in accordance with instructions to obtain various specified information, such as person's name, address, age, religious preference, or state of residency for social, economic, and political justice campaigns.
- Review financial or personal data obtained from canvassing for completeness and accuracy.
- Explain current campaign objectives to potential supporters/new members of the organization.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
- Contact current or potential customers to promote membership, engagement, and support for campaigns geared towards affordable housing, fighting homelessness, fighting the “War on Drugs”, and many other campaigns in NY.
- Process sales or other transactions for donations/new member sign-ups for the organization.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Neuroscience
Columbia University
New York, NYA.S - Biology
Queensborough Community College
New York, NY05.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Midwood High School
06.2015
Skills
- 6 years community organizing
- Type 60 words/min (Mavis Beacon)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Northstar)
- Prudent/visionary
- Intermediate Spanish speaker, reader, writer
- Great Writer
- Keen Problem solver
- Knowledge of community organizing, business, and management principles involved in strategic planning, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources
- Astute demeanor
- Well Spoken
- Leadership skills (5 years)
- Exuberance when faced with a challenging task
- Proficient in: Western Blot, Southern Blot, ELISA, bacterial transformation, cell culture, and BLAST
Accomplishments
Presented Research:
Timeline
Student Researcher
National Institute of Health (NIH)
02.2022 - Current
Field Manager
The Center for Popular Democracy
09.2020 - Current
Canvasser/Field Trainer
Vocal-NY
02.2020 - 09.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Midwood High School
Bachelor Of Arts - Neuroscience
Columbia University
A.S - Biology
Queensborough Community College
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