Ritvikka Sureshkumar

Folsom,CA

Summary

An ambitious and multi-talented student with a passion for psychology and human behavior. Proven leadership and communication skills, demonstrated through leading a team to design and implement educational programs for special needs children. Possesses strong analytical and research abilities, evidenced by contributions to a published medical paper and collaborative research projects. Eager to apply a diverse skill set to new challenges.

Work History

Volunteer Tutor

JEENA

Earned the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award for 275 hours of service.
Led a team of four to devise two enrichment programs: Intro to Creative Writing and Development of Social Skills.
Conducted weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions with 3-5 children on the autism spectrum, using a curriculum based on elementary-level subjects.
Organized biweekly meetings to design both curriculums from scratch and supervised their implementation.
Advocated for both programs to the president and a certified neurologist and held bimonthly parent meetings to discuss student progress

Research Assistant

World Scholars Academy

Contributed to a research paper on "The Reversibility of Type 2 Diabetes Medicine" at the World Scholars Academy.
Engaged in weekly lab meetings to address research challenges and progress updates.
Collaborated with faculty on multiple facets of the research process, culminating in a published paper in the World Scholar Review journal.

Volunteer

Mercy Hospital of Folsom

Volunteered 3 hours a week at Mercy Hospital of Folsom.
Helped round patients, restock their rooms, and tended to their basic needs.
Assisted nurses with errands and answered calls

Pre-College Student

Case Western Reserve University

Covered the basics of neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, and different neurological disorders through hours of engaging lectures and discussions.
Refined study habits and created a final capstone project and 12-minute oral presentation based on Epilepsy, reviewed by a neuroscience grad student

Intern

The Light of Dance Academy

Served as an intern and senior teaching assistant at The Light of Dance Academy, a Kathak institution.
Prepared and delivered carefully-crafted lessons to introduce students to proper dance techniques and positions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

06-2028

High School Diploma -

Folsom High School

Folsom

06-2024

Skills

Effective communication
Organization and planning skills
Project and time management

Teamwork and collaboration
Organization and preparation

References

Kaveri Rajesh, Founder of Jeena, 925-487-4387
Shalini Madra, The Light of Dance Academy Director, 510-282-9208
Lexi Burton, Theory Dance, 916-769-2654
Jannine Harnage, Manager of Volunteer Services, Mercy Hospital of Folsom, 916-984-7386

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