Sonal Alla
Austin,Texas
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Team Member
Hoyas for Human Rights
09.2023 - Current
- Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Consistently met or exceeded project deadlines while maintaining high levels of quality in all deliverables.
- Enhanced customer engagement by creating compelling content for social media platforms.
Volunteer
National Alzheimer's Buddies
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to connect with patients.
Founder & President
Refugee Support Alliance
01.2022 - Current
- Answer questions related to COVID-19.
- Help identify local COVID-19 resources including vaccination and testing centers
- Assist with scheduling COVID-19 vaccination and testing appointments
- Organize and run RSA team meetings, recruit volunteers, and create and execute new initiatives.
- Guided team members through periods of change by providing clear communication on expectations and objectives moving forward.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Enhanced customer experience with introduction of user-friendly online platform.
Retail Sales Associate
Nordstrom
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies.
- Developed strong relationships with repeat clients, leading to increased loyalty and return visits.
Executive Director of Communications
No Lost Generation Georgetown
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Improved social media presence with tailored content strategies for each platform, resulting in higher audience engagement.
- Spearheaded rebranding initiative, aligning visual identity with company values and strategic direction.
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and executing strategic communications plans.
- Increased media coverage through targeted press releases and proactive media outreach.
Site Coordinator
Georgetown Math and Science Hands-On Enrichment
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.
- Streamlined program operations, coordinating with school staff and external partners for efficient resource allocation and scheduling.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students requiring additional support, ensuring that their academic needs were met in the after-school setting.
- Boosted overall student performance by providing academic support, tutoring services, and homework assistance.
- Served as a mentor and role model to students, offering guidance and encouragement as they navigated various challenges in their lives.
Tutor
DC Reads
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
Clinical Shadower
Mayo Clinic
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Observed surgical procedures, gaining exposure to various specialties such as orthopedics, cardiology, and oncology.
- Improved patient care by observing, recording, and reporting any changes in patients'' conditions.
- Participated in continuing education seminars to stay current on best practices within the healthcare industry.
- Gained valuable insight into the inner workings of a busy clinic through extensive shadowing hours spent with medical professionals.
- Expanded cultural competence by interacting with diverse populations during clinical shadowing hours at various facilities across urban and rural regions.
- Enhanced teamwork abilities through participation in interdisciplinary meetings discussing complex case management scenarios.
- Strengthened problem-solving skills while assisting medical professionals in identifying and addressing unique patient needs.
- Gained invaluable experience in crisis management, witnessing how medical professionals manage emergency situations with calmness and precision.
- Cultivated relationships with mentors, networking with potential employers and colleagues in the healthcare field.
- Developed strong communication skills by actively listening and responding empathetically to patients'' concerns and questions.
Clinical Shadower
University Of Texas Austin
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Administered high level of care to patients using active listening and open-ended questioning.
- Provided quick crisis intervention strategies to assist clients with emergencies.
- Developed strong communication skills by actively listening and responding empathetically to patients'' concerns and questions.
- Strengthened problem-solving skills while assisting medical professionals in identifying and addressing unique patient needs.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between departments by assisting with patient transport when necessary during shadowing experiences.
- Expanded cultural competence by interacting with diverse populations during clinical shadowing hours at various facilities across urban and rural regions.
Research Assistant
Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise in various topics.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
- Utilized statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.
- Streamlined project workflow, optimizing team efficiency through development of detailed scheduling and tracking systems.
- Enhanced participant recruitment strategies, leading to more diverse and representative study samples.
- Supported grant writing efforts, securing essential funding for groundbreaking research projects.
Director of Texas Branch
Opportunity X
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Led all Opportunity X programs in the state of Texas.
- Initiate and led research programs at middle schools with a high percentage of socioeconomically challenged students.
- Assist with designing new curriculum to compensate for the challenges of distance-learning.
Founder & President of HOSA Chapter
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Plan and organize chapter meetings.
- Competed in the Behavioral Health category.
- Organize fundraising and service learning for HOSA’s ‘Be the Match’ Campaign.
President of Medical Society
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Taught and performed basic, non-surgical procedures (e.g., how to tie a splint)
- Recruited several guest-speaker physicians to give lectures
- Engaged the school community in medicine and health sciences
Co-Founder of Social Justice in Science Club
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Raised awareness about minority contributions in fields of STEM through direct interaction and community service.
- Recruited guest speakers, minority scientists, and plan club activities.
- Hosted a virtual science research club at Burnet middle school (Title 1) to provide access to STEM resources and opportunities to develop their own research project.
- Assembled and distributed experiment kits, create meeting slides, plan curriculum, and lead meetings with students.
- Hosted an end-of-the-year science fair for students.
Volunteer
Interfaith Action of Central Texas
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Tutored elementary-school refugees in subjects such as English, Math, and Science.
- Offered support and companionship to young refugees as their families resettle.
- Provided additional engaging educational activities.
President of Indian Affinity Club
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Organized community-wide events for celebrations like Holi and Diwali
- Encouraged discussion and exploration of Indian culture among the student body
- Created a Junior Indian Affinity Club at St. Stephen’s Middle School to provide an outlet for younger Indian students to engage with their culture
Research Assistant
Rice University
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed models of neurodegenerative diseases (i.e., Parkinson's, Huntington's, and Alzheimer's) using C. elegans to study the effects of drugs, such as sertraline (Zoloft), on various protein aggregations.
- Presented and competed in the IBB Undergraduate Research Symposium; won the Certificate of Excellence for having the highest scoring poster.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
Computer Coder
Hello Word
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Took computer coding classes in web development and data sciences using HTML, CSS, and Python.
- Developed several effective projects in both data science and web development.
- Presented final data science project at Google, Austin office.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05.2027
High School Diploma -
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
Austin, Texas05.2023
Publications
Alla, S., Largent, A., Schmitz, S., Benge, J.F., & Hilsabeck, R.C. Comparison of Gender Differences On The Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment (QMCI) Screen In Cognitively Normal And Mild Cognitive Impairment Groups. Poster Presented at The Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium Symposium, January 26, 2023, Austin, TX.
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Nordstrom
05.2024 - 08.2024
Marketing Team Member
Hoyas for Human Rights
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
National Alzheimer's Buddies
09.2023 - Current
Executive Director of Communications
No Lost Generation Georgetown
09.2023 - 05.2024
Site Coordinator
Georgetown Math and Science Hands-On Enrichment
09.2023 - 05.2024
Tutor
DC Reads
09.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Shadower
Mayo Clinic
07.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
Rice University
07.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Shadower
University Of Texas Austin
06.2022 - 08.2023
Founder & President
Refugee Support Alliance
01.2022 - Current
Founder & President of HOSA Chapter
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2021 - 05.2023
President of Medical Society
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2021 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at
03.2021 - 08.2023
Director of Texas Branch
Opportunity X
08.2020 - 06.2023
Co-Founder of Social Justice in Science Club
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2020 - 05.2023
Volunteer
Interfaith Action of Central Texas
11.2019 - 05.2023
Computer Coder
Hello Word
09.2019 - 05.2020
President of Indian Affinity Club
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences
Georgetown University
High School Diploma -
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School