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Riya Ratkalkar

Peachtree City,Georgia

Summary

I am a dedicated and hardworking candidate that prioritizes the enhancement of my education through professional experiences outside of a classroom setting. I am extremely passionate about the medical field, that I have chosen to study and ultimately pursue as a career in the future. I am eager to engage in more investigative based experiences to further enhance my affinity and passion for sciences.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Summer Undergraduate Volunteer Program

Winship Cancer Institute
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed strong communication skills to convey messages to personnel by phone, email or text.
  • Transported patients and helped with discharge procedures.
  • Conducted inpatient comfort care rounds to promote patient satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints promptly and with professionalism.
  • Supported office operations by expertly handling administrative needs.

Service Ambassador

Serve UGA
Athens, GA
01.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated service events at Books for Keeps organization based out of Athens
  • Lead other UGA students through service projects throughout the year
  • Collaborated with other Service Ambassadors to promote the engagement of volunteer work throughout the community of Athens throughout the student body of UGA


Peer Learning Assistant

Biology 1107
Athens, GA
01.2022 - Current
  • Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
  • Collaborated with other Peer Tutors to formulate curriculums and learning reinforcements to aid students
  • Discussed with other Peer Tutors how to add enhance the learning environment of students that struggle in lecture-style classroom settings

Co-founder

The Unity Project
Peachtree City, GA
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Co-founded non-profit organization and coordinated service projects and collaborated with local organizations to engage members in service
  • Coordinated projects and service events weekly throughout the pandemic to aid communities in need that were significantly impacted by COVID-19
  • Collaborated with Midwest Food Bank, Rainbows for all Children, the Full Life Center, etc.

Student Intern

Freedom Allergy
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs.
  • Performed administrative duties and staff support tasks.
  • Planned, prepared and participated in weekly meetings and events.
  • Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
  • Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files and sorting mail.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.
  • Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
  • Developed business, financial and analytical skills needed for career.

Founder

Bracelets For A Cause
Peachtree City, GA
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Initiated a fundraiser that raised more than three-thousand dollars by selling handmade bracelets nationally to raise awareness and funds for bails funds for wrongfully arrested BLM protesters


Online Tutor

Learn To Be
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Moderated online discussion forums to maintain safe, engaging subject discussion.
  • Utilized software to provide online instruction in group and one-on-one environments.
  • Supported diverse student population through different teaching styles to cover multiple learning styles.
  • Provided verbal and written constructive criticism and positive feedback to students.
  • Showed empathy and understanding when students needed counseling or extra support.
  • Motivated students in positive learning environment to build academic confidence.

Volunteer

Healing Bridge Clinic
Peachtree City, GA
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Aided clinical operations for financially challenged population of Peachtree City
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Engaged in community outreach to aid program mission centered on community support and enrichment.
  • Supported staff with clerical work and other office tasks.
  • Spoke with community organizations to boost outreach and highlight programs successes.

Student Intern

Neurology Associates
Peachtree City, Ga
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
  • Used basic conversational skills in Spanish to improve service of Hispanic immigrant patients.
  • Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, and discussed symptoms in the presence of a physician.

Education

B.S - Biology With An Area of Emphasis in Neuroscience

University of Georgia
05.2025

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Active Participation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Emotional Support
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Social Perceptiveness

Timeline

Summer Undergraduate Volunteer Program

Winship Cancer Institute
05.2022 - Current

Service Ambassador

Serve UGA
01.2022 - Current

Peer Learning Assistant

Biology 1107
01.2022 - Current

Founder

Bracelets For A Cause
05.2020 - 08.2020

Online Tutor

Learn To Be
05.2020 - 08.2020

Co-founder

The Unity Project
03.2020 - 05.2021

Student Intern

Freedom Allergy
08.2019 - 05.2021

Student Intern

Neurology Associates
05.2019 - 07.2019

Volunteer

Healing Bridge Clinic
01.2019 - 03.2020

B.S - Biology With An Area of Emphasis in Neuroscience

University of Georgia

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