William Hayden Levy
Undergraduate Student
West Bloomfield,MI
Summary
Dedicated student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, with a keen interest in bioinformatics and the quantitative analysis of biological systems. Skilled research assistant with a meticulous attention to detail and experience in clinical, clerical, and laboratory tasks. Committed to advancing research objectives, and proficient in data review, reporting, and specimen handling, consistently making valuable contributions to team output.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Research Assistant
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
1 2024 - Current
- Screened patients for two discrete phase-3 clinical hypertension studies at MHU testing sites & DRH/Sinai grace hospitals.
- Gathered informed consent, and followed up with patients in person/ remotely to ensure they were staying on task in regard to the studies.
- Managed laboratory equipment and resources such as centrifuge, ensuring proper bio specimen handling and optimal machine functionality.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with research colleagues 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.
Freelance Database Development
Kilimanjaro Kids Community
Kilimanjaro , Tanzania
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Designed an interactive platform for clinicians to conduct CPEs on the 32 children and 8 full-time staff at a remote orphanage in Tanzania.
- Implemented a system by which clinicians visiting the orphanage can access via iPad and fill out a 'survey', data gets uploaded to back-end storage system through MySQL, future clinicians can access prior surveys and make adjustments as necessary or upload new forms for new children.
- Streamlined processes through the automation of routine tasks using database triggers and stored procedures
- Helped coordinate full system life cycle from requirements to design and implementation.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability under pressure.
Patient Service Representative
Wayne Health Mobile Unit
Detroit, Michigan
1 2022 - 1 2024
- Enrolled patients to Electronic Health Record system for appointments.
- Walked through social determinant of health questionnaire for psychosocial analysis and linkage to care.
- Stayed calm under pressure to and successfully dealt with difficult situations.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
- Generated interest by reaching out and informing people near the units of offered services.
- Aided in delivery of clinical care including blood pressure checks, lead tests, and hepatitis c/ human immunodeficiency virus rapid testing.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members, ensuring adherence to best practices and clinic protocols.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling process for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
Summer Farm Hand
McKeown Brothers Sweet Corn
Middleville, Michigan
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Participated in seasonal harvest activities including picking fruits and vegetables, sorting produce, and preparing products for market sales or storage.
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Supported successful harvests through diligent planting, weeding, and pruning efforts.
- Conducted daily health checks on animals, swiftly identifying and addressing any signs of illness to maintain herd health.
Pizza Parlor Cashier
Hungry Howies
Clawson, Michigan
1 2022 - 03.2022
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
08.2023 - Current
- Dean's List Fall/ Spring Semester 23-24
- GPA: 4.0
High School Diploma -
08.2019 - 05.2023
- ACT: 30
- GPA: 4.2
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
REDCap
Excel
R Studio
SQL
Spanish
Inclusion
Open-mindedness
Goal oriented
Detail focused
Teamwork & Collaboration
Certification
Stop The Bleed
Coursework
- Belmont Report and Its Principles (ID 1127)
- Avoiding Group Harms - U.S. Research Perspectives (ID 14080)
- Recognizing and Reporting Unanticipated Problems Involving Risks to Subjects or Others in Biomedical Research (ID 14777)
- Conflicts of Interest in Human Subjects Research (ID 17464)
- History and Ethics of Human Subjects Research (ID 498)
- Basic Institutional Review Board (IRB) Regulations and Review Process (ID 2)
- Informed Consent (ID 3)
Volunteer Experience
- Kilimanjaro Kids Community, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 2024, Assisted in medical exams with a Nurse Practitioner.
- Human Outreach Project, Embukoy and Manayra schools, Kuratu, Tanzania, Served hot meals to the students, aided in the development of rain gathering infrastructure.
- Kilimanjaro Kids Community, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Built bike path/taught orphans how to ride bikes.
Timeline
Counseling Testing & referral module 2/1
08-2024
Freelance Database Development - Kilimanjaro Kids Community
06.2024 - 08.2024
Stop The Bleed
12-2023
Michigan State University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
08.2023 - Current
Summer Farm Hand - McKeown Brothers Sweet Corn
08.2019 - 08.2023
The Roeper School - High School Diploma,
08.2019 - 05.2023
Research Assistant - Wayne State University
1 2024 - Current
Patient Service Representative - Wayne Health Mobile Unit
1 2022 - 1 2024
Pizza Parlor Cashier - Hungry Howies
1 2022 - 03.2022