Riya Raju
South Barrington,USA
Summary
Motivated and compassionate college student beginning a career in healthcare. I currently work as an ICT technician, where I am gaining hands on experience supporting patient care in a fast paced clinical setting. Through this role, along with my academic and volunteer experiences, I have strengthened my communication, organization, and teamwork skills. Growing up and working in healthcare environments has reinforced my commitment to learning from professionals, supporting patients with empathy, and contributing to a positive and efficient care environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Member
Dance Member Kalapadma Dance
01.2019
- Learn classical Indian dance to gain further knowledge about my Indian Culture
- Practice as a team to build a community within our dances
- Learn certain hand gestures and movements to help convey a story without words
ICT Technician
Northwestern Medical Center Inc.
Saint Charles, IL
07.2025 - Current
- Installed and configured hardware components and software applications for end-users.
- Provided technical support for network connectivity issues, ensuring timely resolution.
- Conducted routine maintenance on IT systems to enhance performance and reliability.
- Assisted in troubleshooting hardware malfunctions, improving system uptime and efficiency.
President
Barrington, IL
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Ongoing work to help communities that are less fortunate
- Working to unite freshman-seniors to participate to help build a community
- Volunteering at Feed My Starving Children to help communities outside of the USA
- Food drives and bake sales to raise money for shelters in area
- Key Club Member/ President
Internship
Northwestern
Huntley, IL
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Work in immediate care to gain knowledge of medical environment
- Assist incoming patients to build communication skills and be a helpful guide
- Interact with doctors and nurses to gain workplace experience
Shadowing, ARH Clinic
ARH Clinic
west virginia
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Gain one on one experience with Dr. Deep to learn more about patient etiquette
- Room cleaning to help as an active member of ARH
- Viewing x-rays and data to learn more about Neuropathic disorders
Education
High School Diploma -
Barrington 220 School District
Barrington, IL01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05-2028
Skills
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Management skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Attention to detail
- Calm under pressure
Websites
Accomplishments
- Achieved Bharatanatyam through effectively helping with formation of a cohesive dance group to portray stories through dance.
LANGUAGES
English Advanced
Hindi Advanced
Spanish Intermediate
Interests
In my free time, I enjoy painting and coloring as creative outlets I value small, thoughtful gestures toward my family and friends and enjoy spending time connecting with people through conversation I like reading books for fun, watching mystery series, and having reflective conversations that spark nostalgia and help me learn more about the world
Timeline
ICT Technician
Northwestern Medical Center Inc.
07.2025 - Current
President
08.2022 - 05.2024
Internship
Northwestern
06.2022 - 10.2023
Shadowing, ARH Clinic
ARH Clinic
06.2022 - 08.2022
Dance Member
Dance Member Kalapadma Dance
01.2019
High School Diploma -
Barrington 220 School District
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Syracuse University
INTERESTS
Healthcare and Wellness, Community Volunteering, Mental Health Advocacy, Fitness and Nutrition, Lifelong Learning in Medicine, yoga
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- CNA certification Demonstrating knowledge of essential patient care skills, safety procedures, and infection control practices.
- BLS demonstrating readiness to respond to medical emergencies and provide life-saving care such as CPR, AED use, and basic airway management in critical situations
COURSES
- Medical terminology
- Psychology
- Gen Bio
- Gen ChemFall Semeser
- BIO 121 General Biology I with Lab
- CHE 106 General Chemistry I
- CHE 107 General Chemistry I Lab
- WRT 105 Writing and Rhetorical writin
- BIO 123 General Biology II
- BIO 124 General Biology II Lab
- CHE 116 General Chemistry II
- CHE 117 General Chemistry II Lab
- ORGO 1