YAILANIS GUTIERREZ
Mansfield,CT
Summary
Motivated Physiology & Neurobiology undergraduate student on the pre-medical track seeking an undergraduate laboratory research assistant position. Bringing hands-on clinical observation experience, sterile technique discipline, meticulous patient care awareness, and foundational laboratory skills to support faculty research projects.
Overview
2
2
Languages
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
Silver Wings (Student Leadership Organization)
05.2026 - Current
- Oversee chapter operations, professional development events, and community service initiatives, collaborating across executive teams.
Undergraduate Lab Student — University of Connecticut
Foundations of Chemistry & Biology Laboratories
09.2024 - Current
- Executed multi-step wet lab protocols including titration, spectrophotometry, stoichiometry, and biological staining.
- Recorded qualitative and quantitative data accurately in formal lab notebooks, calculating experimental percent yield and error.
Physician Shadowing
Dr. Arbona Podiatrist & Foot Surgery Clinic
Caguas, Puerto Rico
07.2026 - 08.2026
- Observed localized sterile injection protocols, local anesthesia administration, and minor clinical operative procedures.
- Assisted hands-on with diabetic foot care regimens, evaluating skin integrity, circulation, neuropathy, and infection risks.
- Maintained sterile fields, sanitized surgical instruments, and prepared injections
- Administered local anesthetic
Physician Shadowing
Dr. Manuel Soto Orthopedic Surgery Practice
Caguas, Puerto Rico
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Monitored surgical wound checks, suture/staple removals, and joint range-of-motion assessments across both immediate post-op cases and long-term recovery cohorts months into rehabilitation.
Shadow & Procedure Assistant
Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
Caguas, Puerto Rico
08.2026 - 08.2026
- Monitored clinical diagnostics during pediatric consultations. and surgical consultations for pediatric scoliosis cases, tracking spinal curvature progression, radiographic imaging, and bracing interventions.
- Assisted orthopedic staff in positioning and applying fiberglass/plaster casts to stabilize pediatric limbs and joints.
- Observed clinical diagnostics and surgical consultations for pediatric scoliosis cases, tracking spinal curvature progression, radiographic imaging, and bracing interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiology and Neurobiology (PNB) — Pre-Medical Track
University of Connecticut (UConn)
Storrs, CT05-2028
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Clinical procedures
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Healthcare Compliance
- Software & Languages: Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace; Spanish (Native/Bilingual), English (Fluent)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Shadow & Procedure Assistant
Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
08.2026 - 08.2026
Physician Shadowing
Dr. Arbona Podiatrist & Foot Surgery Clinic
07.2026 - 08.2026
Physician Shadowing
Dr. Manuel Soto Orthopedic Surgery Practice
06.2026 - 08.2026
Vice President
Silver Wings (Student Leadership Organization)
05.2026 - Current
Undergraduate Lab Student — University of Connecticut
Foundations of Chemistry & Biology Laboratories
09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physiology and Neurobiology (PNB) — Pre-Medical Track
University of Connecticut (UConn)