Sohum Sukhatankar
Dallas,TX
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker eager to secure entry-level research opportunity. Seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions. Detail-oriented team player and quick learner. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Owner and Spelling Coach
Summit Spell
08.2019 - Current
- Coached students at school, county, regional and national levels for in-person and online competitions
- Two students reached the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals after winning their local and regional competitions
- Created word lists and judged spelling bee competitions organized by SpellPundit and WishWin, with 1000+ attendees spanning 4 years
- Organized and hosted online spelling bees
Student
Crimson Research Institute Snow Program (CRISP)
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Completed 6-week introduction to research training program
- Wrote secondary research paper about U1 spliceosome's function in RNA splicing , its pathology, and its potential use in cancer therapy
Intern
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Shadowed neuro, cardiac and spinal surgeries under Dr. Vid Lad
- Better understood real-world complexities of practicing medicine
Editor & Writer
Scientific Marksmen Magazine
08.2021 - Current
- Wrote articles on stem cells, mental health during COVID, and epigenetic technology
- Publication received the prestigious Gold Crown Award (highest honor) from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (2022)
President
Biology Club
08.2022 - Current
- Recruited 20+ high school student members
- Prepared and shared material for HOSA and USABO competitions
- Organized ARBC meet attended by 50 students from 10 high schools
- Conducted short labs weekly including cheek cell swabs and viewing bacterial colonies under slides
Education
St. Mark's School of Texas
Dallas, TX05.2024
Skills
- Java Programming
- Data analysis
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- How to Write a Successful Research Paper (Udemy)
- Understanding Research Methods (Coursera)
Accomplishments
- National Merit Scholar (2023)
- USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) Semifinalist (2023)
- Texas State Junior Classical League – Summa Cum Laude, 1st Place (Greek Derivatives), 2nd Place (Latin Vocabulary) (2023)
- Texas State Science Bowl Regional Competition, 5th Place (team) (2023)
- National Latin Exam, Gold (2020-2022)
- President's Volunteer Service Award, Gold (2020-2022)
- Guinness Book of World Records (2021) – Scripps “Octochamps”
- Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion (2019)
- South Asian National Spelling Bee Champion (2018)
- WishWin National Spelling Bee Champion (2018)
- North South Foundation National Spelling Bee Champion (2017)
Timeline
Student
Crimson Research Institute Snow Program (CRISP)
12.2022 - 01.2023
President
Biology Club
08.2022 - Current
Intern
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2022
Editor & Writer
Scientific Marksmen Magazine
08.2021 - Current
Owner and Spelling Coach
Summit Spell
08.2019 - Current
St. Mark's School of Texas
Extracurricular Activities
- Quiz Bowl A Team (National Top 20)
- Science Bowl A Team
- Varsity Fencing
- Capstone Project/Published Book: Endangered Languages of South Asia