Resume
Summary of Skills:
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated through years of customer service roles
o Extensive experience in public speaking as demonstrated through final undergraduate thesis, master’s Capstone project presentation and as a keynote speaker at the Western Research Forum 2022
o Excellent written communication skills demonstrated through development of a policy document outlining the grant application for future researchers for The Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC), a Canadian registered national charity
o Teamwork and leadership skills developed through club executive experiences and leadership roles in group projects
o Fluency in using various research programs and portals (PubMed, JSTOR, Covidence, BASE and various library catalogues)
o Engagement in multicultural and eclectic environments, cross-cultural awareness and understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion in both workplace and academic settings o Proficient user of computer software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and SAS
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Education and Academic Experience:
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May 2021 to Present: Master’s in Interdisciplinary Medical Science: Western University (UWO), London, ON
• Completed capstone project addressing the health inequalities faced by Indigenous women in Canada related to cervical cancer
• Performed literature reviews and environmental scans
• Working on publishing a commentary on the student perspective of an equitable laboratory environment in Canadian Universities
• Presented engagement strategies and plans for integrating sex, gender, and key factors of identity throughout the drug development life cycle in Canada for a Science Policy course
• Completed a Research Ethics Board (REB) application and Letter of Information and Consent (LOI/C) for clinical research
• Attended and participated in discussions in seminars hosted by Western University:
o Transgender, Non-Binary, EDID-I and Health o Getting under the skin: How the social environment impacts health
o Understanding the Drug Approval Process in Canada
o Race and racism: Race, distrust, and vaccine hesitancy o Indigenous Climate Justice, Nature Based Solutions and Self-Determined Futures
o Indigenous Climate Justice, Nature Based Solutions and Self-Determined Futures
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Community Engaged Learning
October 2021 to April 2022- Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC)
• Worked with a federally incorporated and registered national charity to create their first policy document for funding various training and research projects
• Created a letter of information for grant applicants
• Created resources and outreach to collaborate with other national charities and non-for-profit organizations
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Clinical Rotation
January 2022 to March 2022- London Health Sciences Centre
• Worked with Dr. David Palma, a Radiation Oncologist to create a live document outlining the ongoing trials related to de-escalation of Oropharyngeal cancer treatment for HPV positive patients
• Attended grand rounds where physicians presented medical problems and treatment of a particular patient to an audience consisting of doctors, pharmacists, residents, and medical students
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September 2015 to April 2019: Honours Bachelor of Science degree, Major, Biology: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
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• Completed a 4th year full-year thesis a solitary bee Osmia conjuncta: used R-studio and SPSS
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Work Experience:
Residence Health and Safety Advisor
October 2021 to April 2022- Western University
• Reviewed current health and safety policies and procedures to provide recommendation for improvement
• Performed rounds in student residences to ensure students are safe and following Covid protocols
• Was an on-site support for students for various personal and academic issues
• Collected and provided meaningful statistics to assist in the continued improvement of workplace and health
and safety protocols
• Reported property damages and substance use related issues
• Reported mental health and medical incidences to the appropriate personnel
Administrative Assistant
October 2021 to January 2022- London Health Science Centre, University Hospital, Department of Surgery - Joint Reconstruction Program
• Entered data in a computerized system for ongoing research on evaluation of knee, hip, and joint
replacement surgery
• Completed Covid protocol, WHIMS and Hazard training
Client Operations Administrator
June 2020 to April 2021- Questrade Financial Group
• Processed withdrawals such as electronic fund, wire, and international wire transfers
• Maintained excellent customer relationships through electronic communications
• Awarded the Team Player Award for assisting newly hired employees
Keynote Speaker
March 2022- Western Research Forum 2022
• Presented capstone project, Identifying Cervical Cancer as a Wicked Problem Among Indigenous Women in
Canada as a keynote speaker at the Western Research Forum hosted and attended by graduate students
from all disciplines
Workshop Coordinator and Speaker
May 2022- Let’s Talk Science/Canadian Cancer Society
• Created and presented a workshop educating secondary students on cervical cancer, Pap tests and HPV
vaccination for the symposium, Let’s Talk Cancer 2022
Languages:
• English, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu