Vesna Tran
Baltimore,MD
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Laboratory Technician
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
06.2023 - Current
- Established models of depression and anxiety disorders to test medical effectiveness of three Eastern medicinal herbs for supplement manufacturing
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary research team to design experimental protocols and implement procedures
- Trained and supervised 10+ students, visiting scholars, and lab personnel on experimental procedures and assays
- Managed 100+ items of laboratory inventory, equipment, and animal colonies
- Performed, recorded, and analyzed seven behavioral experiments and presented findings at biweekly meetings and Society for Neuroscience National Conference 2023
- Trainings: Crisis Prevention Management and De-escalation, Emergency Preparedness, HIPAA and Patient Privacy.
Vietnamese Medical Interpreter
Ad Astra
01.2024 - Current
- Served as a liaison between hospital administration and non-English speaking patients, resolving any potential communication barriers that could impact care delivery
- Translated documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients with documents
- Aided culturally-sensitive treatment plans by offering insight into linguistic nuances that may impact patient comprehension or adherence.
Trauma Yoga Instructor
CorePower Yoga
01.2024 - Current
- Designed trauma-informed sequences and reinforced proper alignment principles while guiding students through flow of postures to protect from injury and strain
- Enriched students' understanding of holistic health by weaving yogic philosophy into lessons alongside practical movement instruction
- Retained knowledge of studio offerings, programs, and pricing to promote brand and guide registration
- Certifications: CPR, Standard First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens (BLS)
Registered Behavioral Technician
Proud Moments ABA
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, functional, and social skills for clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy
- Executed interventions and reduced 3 major problematic behaviors while increasing 7 primary skills acquisition based on prescribed treatment plan
- Identified goals and implemented strategies to reinforce desired behaviors by working collaboratively with family and treatment team members
- Protected patients by maintaining patient safety and privacy during and between scheduled activities
- Communicated with supervisor, parents, and caregivers weekly information about client's condition and progress.
Building Manager
Johns Hopkins University Leadership Engagement and Experiential Development
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Supervised 50+ student organization activities and functions on premise and coordinated concerns between organizations and faculties
- Managed building maintenance activities
- Maintained building safety and overseeing fire prevention and security systems
- Performed routine building inspections and provided reports
- Investigated complaints, disturbances, and violations on behalf of building ownership
- Logged mail and inventory and maintained records
Communications Team Member
Johns Hopkins University TEDx
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Coached and critiqued public speaking and speech drafts for 3 students and 3 Baltimore community leaders
- Interviewed and curated panel of speakers for semesterly TEDx events of 100+ guests.
Language Tutor
Thien Vien Truc Lam Bao Chi
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Held conversational lessons in Vietnamese communities to help facilitate English learning for 50+ students
- Planned and presented in events and activities helping with language practice and fostering cultural awareness
- Identified tutoring gaps, reviewing existing notes and handouts.
Peer Listener
Johns Hopkins University: A Place To Talk (APTT)
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Trained in 50+ hours of active listening, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and crisis intervention
- Offered safe, reflective space by listening empathetically and encouraging visitors to explore thoughts and feelings
- Managed and reported any mental health emergencies among peers following appropriate guidelines
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in clinical research studying unexplained onset of repeated seizures in populations aged 55+
- Provided emotional care and support in biweekly rounds of patient appointments and studied medical condition
- Analyzed EPIC database for 100+ patients for screening eligibility
Research Intern
The Alliance for a Healthier World
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Identified effective behavioral interventions for paraprofessionals working with youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and determined socioeconomic health inequities and barriers to paraprofessional training
- Organized survey and demographic data sets
- Encoded transcriptions and modeled data in Excel and R
- Performed statistical analyses of survey data and compiled a qualitative codebook on behavioral interventions
- Presented biweekly at team meetings on updated findings
Data Analyst
Baltimore City DHCD
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Coordinated with research team in determining the effectiveness of DHCD interventions on Vacant Building Notices (VBNs) in Baltimore since the 1960s
- Created data visualizations and patterns with Excel and Python
- Presented findings to community leaders within DHCD
Team Manager
Mathnasium
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Tutored elementary and high school students in mathematical concepts
- Trained new staff in program processes
- Tested and executed educational plans for students
Education
B.S - Neuroscience -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2023
Skills
- CPR/AED, BLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Public Speaking
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Office 365
- Python
- Cells experiments (ie PCR, genotyping, electrophoresis, FACS)
Certification
- RYS 200-Hour Teacher Training
- CPR/AED, Standard First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens (BLS)
- TEFL
Timeline
Vietnamese Medical Interpreter
Ad Astra
01.2024 - Current
Trauma Yoga Instructor
CorePower Yoga
01.2024 - Current
Registered Behavioral Technician
Proud Moments ABA
08.2023 - 10.2023
Research Laboratory Technician
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
06.2023 - Current
Communications Team Member
Johns Hopkins University TEDx
08.2022 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
08.2022 - 01.2023
Building Manager
Johns Hopkins University Leadership Engagement and Experiential Development
08.2021 - 05.2023
Language Tutor
Thien Vien Truc Lam Bao Chi
05.2021 - 05.2023
Research Intern
The Alliance for a Healthier World
02.2021 - 05.2022
Peer Listener
Johns Hopkins University: A Place To Talk (APTT)
12.2020 - 05.2023
Data Analyst
Baltimore City DHCD
03.2020 - 05.2020
Team Manager
Mathnasium
05.2018 - 12.2018
B.S - Neuroscience -
Johns Hopkins University
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