Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Languages
Certification
References
Timeline
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Tharuni Samarakkody

Lancaster,PA

Summary

My teaching skills and healthcare experience have enabled me to achieve significant accomplishments, including improving student outcomes and having a significant impact on underprivileged individuals . My academic prowess complements my practical experience, ensuring a well-rounded approach to problem-solving and innovation in all fields.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fund Raising Ambassador

Corner Stone Community Church Sale
12.2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded a campaign that gathered more than 200 clothing pieces for sale.
  • Allocated sale proceeds to purchase 126 school bags for needy children

Fund Raising Ambassador

Sunethra Maha Devi Vidyalaya, Pepiliyana Nugegoda
Colombo
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Launched a fundraising campaign where we collected clothing items, exercise books, shoes, and sports items for underprivileged students.
  • Built a library with over 100 books.

First Aid and basic life support Program

Lanka Hospitals
Colombo 5, Sri Lanka
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Participated in the first aid and basic life support training program
  • Gained primary skills in emergency care

Physician Shadowing and Internship

National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL)
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developed a comprehensive understanding of healthcare operations and patient care during this internship. I shadowed physicians that worked in the Accident Service, Nursing station, Laboratory, Clinic, Surgical intensive care unit, Phlebotomy lab, Cardio thoracic and a spinal surgery unit, Wound cleaning, as well as observed the administrative duties of the Deputy Director of the NHSL.

Medical Intern at Observership Program

Lanka Hospitals
Colombo 05, Sri Lanka
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Gained extensive shadowing and hands-on experience through the Medical Observership Programme in corporate practice.

Gynecologist Shadowing

Philip Hospitals Kalutara
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Witnessed a Caesarean Section procedure.
  • Acquired skills in evaluating neonate status after birth

English Teacher (Volunteer)

St. Clair's School, Wellawatte
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Assisted the English teacher in helping prepare students for the English Ordinary Level Exam.
  • Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans for students based on their needs and learning styles.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

Franklin And Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
05-2028

High School Diploma -

Ladies College
Colombo 07
06.2024

Skills

  • Teaching
  • First Aid training (2023)
  • Nonprofit experience
  • Hospital experience
  • Organizational skills
  • Leadership qualities

Awards

  • Junior and Senior Archery Award, Ladies College
  • Merit for Archery 2019
  • Ladies College Sports Colors for Archery
  • Representative, Sri Lanka Junior Archery Team
  • Awardee of an Honorable Mention in Singapore and South Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO)
  • Awardee of a world ranking at The Vegas Shoot 2020 NFAA Las Vegas USA
  • Awardee of a World Record with The Cholan Book of World Records

Languages

Sinhala
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Licensed first aid and CPR provider

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

First Aid and basic life support Program

Lanka Hospitals
09.2023 - 09.2023

Fund Raising Ambassador

Sunethra Maha Devi Vidyalaya, Pepiliyana Nugegoda
08.2023 - 01.2024

Physician Shadowing and Internship

National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL)
08.2023 - 08.2023

Medical Intern at Observership Program

Lanka Hospitals
08.2023 - 08.2023

Gynecologist Shadowing

Philip Hospitals Kalutara
06.2023 - 06.2023

Fund Raising Ambassador

Corner Stone Community Church Sale
12.2022 - Current

English Teacher (Volunteer)

St. Clair's School, Wellawatte
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Licensed first aid and CPR provider

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

Franklin And Marshall College

High School Diploma -

Ladies College
Tharuni Samarakkody