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“A Smile is Happiness You’ll Find Under your Nose” -Tom Wilson

Education

Post B.S. Certification in Biostatistics, UC San Diego, 2026 (expected)
B.S. in Cognitive Science, UC San Diego, 2024
- Awards: Provost Honors
- Graduating GPA: 3.8
- Relevant Coursework: PSYC 124, Clinical Assessment/Treatment; COGS 108, Data Science in Practice, COGS 107B, Systems Neuroscience; COGS 172, Brain Disorder and Cognition; COGS 116, Developmental Cog Neuroscience
A.A. in Mathematics Studies, San Diego Miramar College, 2021
- Awards: Dean’s List and Graduated with High Honors
- Graduating GPA: 3.75
- Relevant Coursework: MATH 245, Discrete Mathematics; MATH 255, Differential; MATH 254, Linear Algebra; CISC 190, Java Programming; CISC 179, Python Programming; PSYC 255, Psych Research

Work experience

Apr 2025 - Sep 2025: Clinical Research Assistant, West Dermatology Research Center
- Recruited and screened participants for 10+ clinical studies, applying protocol-specific inclusion/exclusion criteria to ensure IRB and GCP compliance.
- Performed weekly lab inventory audits and maintained study materials in accordance with site SOPs
- Developed 3 workflow automation scripts (Microsoft Power Automate) to streamline recruitment and lab processes, reducing manual errors and improving operational efficiency
- Supported patient procedures including vitals, EKG, and blood collection, contributing to accurate physiological data capture
- Drafted and maintained source documents for sponsor-initiated and investigator-initiated trials, ensuring IRB and FDA regulatory compliance
Dec 2024 - Apr 2025: Laboratory Aide Contractor (TEMP), Illumina
- Accessioned 10,000+ genotyping samples daily in a high-throughput production environment
- Performed DNA/RNA extraction using qPCR technologies and Hamilton instrumentation
- Troubleshot laboratory instrumentation to maintain efficiency in high-throughput molecular workflows
- Ensured timely resolution of lab deviations in accordance with SOP and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022: Undergraduate Education Assistant, UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium
- Delivered 6+ lectures daily on marine biology while honing skills in teaching clear, and complex scientific concepts
- Communicated with higher ups to ensure all customers and guests were taken care of effectively and with compassion
- Helped in making changes to produce more awareness for Climate Change and Global Oceanography through public speaking, lectures, and a genuine will for change

Skills

Clinical Data & Technical Analysis:
- Programming Languages: Java, MATLAB, Python, R, Microsoft FLOW Automate
- Data Science: Python (Pandas, NumPy), R (tidyverse), Data Visualization (Seaborn, Power BI), Excel
Clinical Research & Lab Work:
- Research: Academic Writing, APA, GCP Certified, IATA Certified, Source Creation, Patient Outreach, Clinical Trials
- Lab Machinery: Accessioning, qPCR Extraction, ITB Genetic Transportation, Centrifuges, Hamilton, Troubleshooting
- Clinical familiarity: ICD-11 Coding, DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Frameworks, Dermatologic Conditions, Medical Terminology

Service and Leadership

2023 - 2024: Operations Coordinator, UC San Diego’s MIAC Club
- Elected as Operations Coordinator at UCSD’s MIAC (Multi-Identity Art Collective)
- Regularly received and responded to emails, and set up a Discord Webhook using GoogleScripts to connect Discord API and the MIAC Gmail together. Automatically sending all emails from Gmail to the Discord Server
- Worked with other board members to set up weekly GBMs (The Club Meetings) and created PPTs and other presentations to keep members satisfied and happy
- Teamed up with the LGBT-RC to create a safe, secure, and thoughtful place for all members and board to mingle

Research Experience

Sponsors / Indicators / Role

Medical Dermatology:
- Celldex: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Primary Research Assistant
- RMS: Mucocutaneous Lesions Primary Research Assistant
- Solta: Female Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenic Alopecia) Back-Up Research Assistant
- TigerMed: Port Wine Stains Back-Up Research Assistant
Cosmetic Dermatology:
- Galderma: Adipose Tissue Primary Research Assistant
- Merz: Chest Imaging Primary Research Assistant
- Nordberg: Nasolabial Folds Back-Up Research Assistant

Portfolio

School Projects:

COGS108 Data Science Project (2022): Conducted an in-depth analysis of the correlation between the Air Quality Index (AQI) and changes in driving patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic, leveraging Python, Pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter Notebooks
- Collected and meticulously cleaned large datasets on AQI and traffic patterns from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency over a 3-month period
- Applied statistical and data science techniques to uncover significant trends and insights, demonstrating the impact of reduced vehicular traffic on air quality
PSYC255, Psych Research Project (2019): This course hosted a project through which we created an introductory research paper based on an exploratory survey in a selected topic a group chose for the course. Our group chose to observe and ask participants about their connection between Sleep and Technology Consumption at night

Personal Projects:

Brainwaves of Hope (2025): LinkedIn Newsletter that looks deeply into topics of Psychology and analyzes Research Studies in a bias-free and ethical manner. Focuses on Positive Psychology and how to understand, and further empathize, with the struggles of others with Mental Health conditions
Github Website (2024): A Github Website that utilizes Jekyll, Ruby Gems, HTML, CSS and Javascript to make an interactive website that hosts Projects, Games, and other Research Projects that have been coded and produced since 2016
BlueSkies Minecraft (2020): Created and managed a custom Minecraft server with an active player base from around the world. Raised over $1000 in donations from players in order to support server operations. Over 400+ new players annually joined which allowed others to make connections seamlessly

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