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Ramya Shree Kotagiri

Chappaqua,New York

Summary

Student interesting in combining interests in biology and social justice. Focused on making research and scientific knowledge more accessible to bring awareness to important issues. Experience in research and social media, and future goals to solve pressing issues related to health in my community such as the lack of individualized care for South Asians due to genetic research gaps.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Kumon
08.2023 - Current
  • Graded and Prepared student classwork
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
  • Organized Kumon center
  • Helped ~25 students daily
  • Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.

Researcher

Purdue University
10.2022 - Current
  • Researched evolutionary dynamics in plants
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
  • Wrote research paper and presentations for competitions
  • Performed analysis of targeted data using Python, grep command in Linux, Galaxy
  • Currently mentoring student conducting future research project

Maternity Clinic Volunteer

NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve patient needs.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about procedures of the clinic
  • Trained 2 new volunteers on procedures and services done in clinic
  • Restocked supplies and filed paperwork to satisfy department leadership requests.

Co-President

Project Education
05.2022 - Current
  • Helped children in under-resourced schools in my area gain access to books
  • Organized events
  • Created social media pages to raise awareness on events and cause
  • Set up website to document progress and events

Marketing Team Member

Reinvented Magazine
06.2021 - Current
  • Led marketing efforts
  • Helped create over 50 social media posts
  • Conducted secondary research for marketing campaigns raising awareness about women in my community
  • ~20 volunteer hours gained

Outreach Coordinator

Letters For Rose
04.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with local nursing homes to organize events for letter exchanges
  • Developed workers at nursing homes to enhance community awareness and promote services.
  • Increased education and awareness of Letters for Rose organization through social media posts and announcements in school
  • Distributed ~2000 letters last year.
  • Currently training new Outreach Coordinator to take over position
  • ~30 volunteer hours gained

Bharatanatyam Dancer

Kriti School Of Dance
10.2018 - Current
  • Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography
  • Learned basics of Bharatanatyam including Adavus and Thalum
  • Performed at 20+ cultural events (Diwali, Kali Puja, etc.)

Veena Player (Vainika)

Private Tutor
01.2015 - Current
  • Attended practices as scheduled, properly dressed and ready to train.
  • Learned pieces following Sampada Curriculum and for individual performances
  • Mastered basic and advanced Carnatic Music theory (Technical Terms, Lakshana of compositions and Varnas, Schemes of Talas, Ragalakshanas, how to notate compositions, and biographies of influential composors)
  • Performed on stage at 30+ cultural events (Saraswati Puja, New York Thyagaraja Aradhana, etc.)
  • Achieved first division in 2 levels of Sampada SiliconAndhra Carnatic Music curriculum

Executive

South Asian Middle Eastern Society (SAMES)
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Established SAMES club and advertised for new members
  • Planned cultural events for community (movie nights, henna painting, Holi events, etc.)

Volunteer

Chappaqua Public Library
06.2021 - 09.2022
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Organized books and study spaces in library teen zone
  • Taught weekly coding and painting classes to around 20 middle schools students
  • ~70 volunteer hours gained

Education

High School Diploma -

Horace Greeley High School
Chappaqua, NY
06.2024

Skills

  • Event planning
  • Social media advertising
  • Python
  • Scientific Writing

Timeline

Instructor

Kumon
08.2023 - Current

Researcher

Purdue University
10.2022 - Current

Maternity Clinic Volunteer

NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)
08.2022 - Current

Co-President

Project Education
05.2022 - Current

Executive

South Asian Middle Eastern Society (SAMES)
03.2022 - 06.2023

Marketing Team Member

Reinvented Magazine
06.2021 - Current

Volunteer

Chappaqua Public Library
06.2021 - 09.2022

Outreach Coordinator

Letters For Rose
04.2021 - Current

Bharatanatyam Dancer

Kriti School Of Dance
10.2018 - Current

Veena Player (Vainika)

Private Tutor
01.2015 - Current

High School Diploma -

Horace Greeley High School

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