Saira Manzur
Middletown,USA
Summary
Community-oriented professional with experience in volunteer work, clinical environments, and developing interests in medical and clinical research. Known for dependability, strong teamwork, and adaptability, with a solid foundation in patient care and a dedication to contributing to meaningful improvements in community health.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
West Hartford, Connecticut
09.2024 - Current
- Assist medical providers in pregnancy terminating and other gynaecological procedures
- Assemble care bags for patients and take patient vitals and information upon entry
- Support staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-risk procedures.
- Sorted and organized medical files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Provide essential emotional support to patients, pre and post-procedure
Teacher's Assistant
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Teachers Assistant for Introductory Biology for Fall Semester 2025
- Assisted professors in developing and implementing lesson plans to enhance student engagement.
- Hosted TA review sessions bi-weekly to help students with content review and homework.
- Conducted individual tutoring sessions to reinforce concepts and improve student comprehension.
- Facilitated communication between students, professors and the wider department to address academic needs effectively.
Intern
International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Intern in the Nutrition Department.
- Specifically worked on projects targeting childhood malnutrition and microbiota-directed complementary feeding
- Supported team projects by conducting research and compiling relevant data for presentations.
- Accompanied researchers on field visits to collect nutrition data from urban, impoverished households.
- Created detailed reports summarizing project progress and field visits.
- Accompanied foreign medical personnel on local clinical visits, aiding in communication and translation into Bengali.
Volunteer
Friendship NGO
Dhaka, Bangladesh
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Spent two weeks living and volunteering onboard a floating hospital in northern Bangladesh
- Volunteered mainly in the OB/GYN office, assisting the practitioner with pre-natal checkup
- Organized and conducted awareness campaigns on cervical cancer
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities onboard
Teacher's Assistant
Sevenoaks Primary School
Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Assistant in a third grade classroom, going in one afternoon each week
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supported students in a range of subjects, from mathematics to reading.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Helped organize performances and plays with students
Education
Undergraduate Degree - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut05-2028
High School Diploma -
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom05-2024
Skills
- Computer: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, (Fluent), PowerPoint
- Languages: English (Fluent), Bengali (Fluent), French (Intermediate)
- Research
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Community service
- Multitasking and organization
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification — In Progress
(WesEMT Training Program, EMS Training Professionals).
• Completing training in patient assessment, CPR/AED use, trauma response, and emergency medical care.
- Expected Completion: May 2026
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Wesleyan University
09.2025 - 12.2025
Intern
International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
07.2025 - 08.2025
Volunteer
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
09.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Friendship NGO
06.2023 - 06.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Sevenoaks Primary School
09.2022 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Degree - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
Sevenoaks School