Samir Jain
Oakland,CA
Summary
Premedical student with completed coursework in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, laboratory methodology, microbiology, psychology, and sociology
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT-B
Falcon Ambulance
08.2023 - Current
- Work as a licensed critical care transport (CCT) emergency medical technician (EMT) for Falcon Ambulance
- Run a wide variety of emergency and non-emergency calls including medical aids to ERs of several hospitals throughout the Bay Area and transports of psychiatric patients on 5150 holds for suicidal ideation or danger to others
- Grasped the essence of grace under pressure and maintaining cordial, compassionate interactions with distressed patients.
Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Assistant
Eye Physicians of the East Bay
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Review the patient’s prior medical history before their appointment, assess why the patient is seeing the ophthalmologist for a follow-up on a given day, administer basic eye exams, such as an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) retinal eye exam, Snellen letter chart exams, and assessment of eye pressure, and take notes on the patient’s remarks during their visit at the office, triaging information provided by the patient to determine what is important for the physician to review at a later time
- Help prescribe eye medications and eye drops as well as over-the-counter medications, such as artificial tears, under the supervision of three ophthalmologists in the practice.
Lab Member
Stanford Blood Center/Stanford Department of Pathology
06.2017 - 05.2023
- Performed statistical meta-analysis of studies of differential gene expression data from various HIV trial patients who have undergone various treatments such as Highly Active Retroviral Therapy (HAART) or IL-27, for example, in an attempt to discern the location of the HIV latency reservoir
- Previously used a deep learning software to perform cell clustering and cell phenotyping in distinct microenvironments, and also performed segmentation of breast cancer cells using Image J software, later extended for other vascular tissues
- Published in esteemed biological publication Cell in 2018 with other members of Stanford Department of Pathology titled “A structured tumor-immune microenvironment in triple negative breast cancer revealed by multiplexed ion beam imaging.”
Quality Assurance/Projects Intern
Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked as an intern at the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, completing quality assurance on the administration of Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) in townships throughout South Africa, and helped plan an international cardiovascular health summit hosted by a partner organization, the African Heart Network (AHN).
EMT-B
American Professional Ambulance
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked part-time as an emergency medical technician (EMT) for American Professional Ambulance in Van Nuys, CA.
Research Assistant
Castel Lab at UCLA
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Worked as a research assistant at the Castel Lab and ran participants from undergraduate psychology courses for research studies conducted by the Castel Lab involving memory, cognition, and optimal learning methodologies in an online setting.
Service Champion
ASUCLA Taco Bell
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Worked as customer service worker at Taco Bell Express affiliated through ASUCLA Student Union
- Responsibilities included providing customer service, taking orders, preparing food, and maintaining cleanliness and efficiently managing high volume of customer orders while maintaining accuracy and speed.
Shadowing Intern
Washington Hospital Healthcare System – Dr. Khetrapal
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Shadowed renowned primary care physician and internal medicine specialist Dr
- Khetrapal, including reviewing patients’ files and medical history before seeing patients during routine check-ups or follow-ups, as well as helping in administering cognitive tests for elderly patients and triaging information between different members of the office.
Shadowing Intern
Washington Hospital Healthcare System – Dr. Achanta
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Shadowed general surgeon Dr
- Achanta during procedures and follow-up appointments with patients, including interacting with him during surgeries to answer questions about anatomy and collectively ascertain a solution to the patient’s diagnosis.
Service Champion
ASUCLA Cooperage
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked as customer service worker for a coffee bar named Bruin Buzz and grab-and-go convenience store Curbside, both affiliated through ASUCLA Cooperage.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Skills
Language: Fluency in English and French
Communication: Comfortable with writing, speaking, and presenting
Computer literacy: Familiar with capabilities and functions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Powerpoint
Computer science: Familiar with R, Java, C, HTML
Familiar with isothermal titration calorimetry, distillation, gas chromatography, organic extraction, C-NMR, fractionation, centrifugation, and multilayer ion beam imaging (MIBI) time-of-flight (TOF)
Volunteer Experience
02/2023 to 06/2023: Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Transforming Care at the Bedside Volunteer
- Volunteer once a week, completing any tasks that the charge nurse requests of me, including answering patient phone calls and requests for assistance, triaging discharges and transferring patient care and information from dialysis centers or other sections of the hospital, and providing blankets, water, or other supportive measures to patients recovering from surgery.
02/2022 to 06/2023: Venice Family Clinic, Pre-Clinic Assistant
- Worked as a COVID-19 screener and pre-clinic assistant at the Robert Levine location of Venice Family Clinic, also completing triaging of patients for nonmedical aids and providing patients with PPE for their medical appointments.
06/2016 to 08/2016: University of San Francisco Department of Environmental Science, Volunteer Lab Member
- Prepared dilutions of acids for field work, washed dishes, set up undergraduate classrooms, performed inventory of materials.
Certification
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
EMT-B
Falcon Ambulance
08.2023 - Current
Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Assistant
Eye Physicians of the East Bay
06.2023 - 09.2023
Quality Assurance/Projects Intern
Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa
06.2022 - 05.2023
EMT-B
American Professional Ambulance
04.2022 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
Castel Lab at UCLA
04.2022 - 06.2022
Shadowing Intern
Washington Hospital Healthcare System – Dr. Khetrapal
06.2021 - 09.2021
Shadowing Intern
Washington Hospital Healthcare System – Dr. Achanta
06.2021 - 09.2021
Service Champion
ASUCLA Cooperage
09.2020 - 04.2021
Service Champion
ASUCLA Taco Bell
10.2019 - 12.2021
Lab Member
Stanford Blood Center/Stanford Department of Pathology
06.2017 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
UCLA
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
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