Experience
Every new experience brings its own maturity and a greater clarity of vision.
Work and Volunteer Experience
Northern Forest Natural Product Lab
Bioinformatics Research Assistant
- Pertains to secondary metabolite analysis from genomic data using BLAST and antiSMASH.
- Detailed project information will not be made publicly available here; please contact the principal researcher.
Northern Health Authority - Food Services
CBORD Program Volunteer
The CBORD program is a provincial pilot program intended to help reduce food waste and increase patient satisfaction.
Duties
- To promote, support, and assist clients to successfully attaining access to and using the CBORD Patient App software using the supports provided.
- To communicate effectively with applicable patients across various departments of the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia.
- To communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team and report any patient feedback or incidents.
Dr. P, Lakhoo Inc.
Medical Office Assistant
Duties
- Greet patients and manage front desk operations.
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
- Maintain and update patient records and medical files.
- Handle phone calls and correspondence with patients and healthcare providers.
- Assist with billing, insurance claims, and payments.
- Support physicians with administrative and minor clinical tasks.
- Follow confidentiality and privacy regulations regarding patient information.
- Provide compassionate assistance to patients during their visits.
Skills
- Strong communication skills: Ability to interact professionally with patients, healthcare providers, and colleagues.
- Organizational skills: Efficiently manage appointments, patient records, and office tasks.
- Attention to detail: Ensure accuracy in scheduling, record-keeping, and handling sensitive information.
- Technical proficiency: Competence with medical software, electronic health records (EHR), and office equipment.
- Time management: Prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Empathy and interpersonal skills: Provide compassionate care and support to patients.
- Knowledge of medical terminology: Understand and use appropriate medical language.
- Problem-solving skills: Address patient concerns and resolve scheduling or administrative issues.
- Confidentiality awareness: Maintain privacy and comply with healthcare regulations like HIPAA.
- Basic clinical skills: Assist with minor clinical tasks, such as taking vital signs, if required.
École Duchess Park Secondary
BA Peer Tutoring 11
Duties
- To attend a course (Foundations of Mathematics 8) and assist the teacher in administering the course (with the exception of delivering lectures).
- To enforce classroom expectations and policies.
- To help invigilate and grade examinations and/or quizzes. May include making the key.
- To help students with any questions they may have.
- To bring any concerns regarding any students to the instructor in a timely manner.
Skills
- Strong communication skills: Ability to explain concepts clearly and listen actively to students’ questions and concerns.
- Patience: Willingness to work at the student’s pace and provide support without frustration.
- Subject knowledge: Proficient in the subjects being tutored and able to break down complex concepts.
- Empathy: Understanding and responding to the emotional and academic needs of peers.
- Adaptability: Ability to modify teaching methods to suit individual learning styles.
- Leadership: Confidence in guiding and motivating fellow students while maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Organization: Ability to manage tutoring sessions effectively, keeping track of progress and setting goals.
- Problem-solving skills: Helping students overcome academic challenges and find solutions.
- Confidence: Providing constructive feedback and encouragement to peers.
- Time management: Balancing tutoring with personal academic responsibilities.
UNBC Office of Research and Innovation
Quantum Theory Group
Condensed Matter Physics Student (Principal) Researcher
- Pertains to investigations of the Quantum Dimer Model (QDM) with numerical methods (Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG); Second-Order Time-Evolving Block Decimation (TEBD2); Imaginary Time Evolution).
- Project information will not be made publicly available at this time as the results have not been published.
Northern Health Authority - Jubilee Lodge LTC
Recreation Therapy Volunteer
Recreation therapy seeks to provide individuals admitted to long term care homes with meaningful and fun activities to keep them engaged mentally and, if possible, physically.
Duties
- Assist with program setup.
- Assisting clients in a manner which protects the health and safety of both the client and the volunteer.
- Assist in the activity as requited.
- Assist in clean up, including assisting clients back to an area of their choice.
Skills
- Good listening skills.
- A clam and friendly demeanor.
- The ability to engage with clients in a general conversation and to create a positive experience.
- Willingness to learn about working with clients who have physical or cognitive challenges or unique needs.
- An understanding of infection control, safe wheelchair handling and other related procedures.
London Drugs Limited
TECH Specialist
Duties
- Provide exceptional customer service and expert advice on technology products.
- Assist customers in selecting the right tech solutions based on their needs.
- Explain product features, benefits, and usage to customers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic technical issues for customers.
- Maintain organized and appealing product displays.
- Stay informed about the latest technology trends and product updates.
- Manage inventory, including restocking and tracking products.
- Guide customers on installations, software setups, and warranty services.
- Take photos for government IDs and other purposes.
- Provide customer assistance at the photo counter, including printing and processing photo services.
- Foster a positive shopping experience to build customer loyalty.
École Duchess Park Secondary
BA Leadership 12A
Duties
- To help setup, manage, and clean up any activities and/or events.
Events Managed
- Relay for Life
- Marketing captain.
- Fundraiser co-host: jelly bean guessing contest.
- Fundraising assistant: carnival games.
- Fundraising assistant: dunk-tank.
- Raised $200 (CAD) individually from sources extraneous to the school.
- Breakfast program.
- Distributed breakfast items, including muffins, juice boxes, granola bars, and other refreshments, to students at no cost.
- Aimed to help reduce the number of students who attend school while hungry, boosting academic performance, physical health, and mental health.
- Miscellaneous activities including but not limited to lending a helping hand to setup or clean up events such as parent-teacher meetings, capstone presentation fair, etc.
Northern Forest Natural Product Lab
Bioinformatics Research Assistant
- Pertains to secondary metabolite analysis from genomic data using BLAST and antiSMASH.
- Detailed project information will not be made publicly available here; please contact the principal researcher.
UNBC Office of Research and Innovation
Quantum Theory Group
Condensed Matter Physics Student (Principal) Researcher
- Pertains to investigations of the Quantum Dimer Model (QDM) with numerical methods (Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG); Second-Order Time-Evolving Block Decimation (TEBD2); Imaginary Time Evolution).
- Project information will not be made publicly available at this time as the results have not been published.
Northern Health Authority - Food Services
CBORD Program Volunteer
The CBORD program is a provincial pilot program intended to help reduce food waste and increase patient satisfaction.
Duties
- To promote, support, and assist clients to successfully attaining access to and using the CBORD Patient App software using the supports provided.
- To communicate effectively with applicable patients across various departments of the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia.
- To communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team and report any patient feedback or incidents.
Northern Health Authority - Jubilee Lodge LTC
Recreation Therapy Volunteer
Recreation therapy seeks to provide individuals admitted to long term care homes with meaningful and fun activities to keep them engaged mentally and, if possible, physically.
Duties
- Assist with program setup.
- Assisting clients in a manner which protects the health and safety of both the client and the volunteer.
- Assist in the activity as requited.
- Assist in clean up, including assisting clients back to an area of their choice.
Skills
- Good listening skills.
- A clam and friendly demeanor.
- The ability to engage with clients in a general conversation and to create a positive experience.
- Willingness to learn about working with clients who have physical or cognitive challenges or unique needs.
- An understanding of infection control, safe wheelchair handling and other related procedures.
Dr. P, Lakhoo Inc.
Medical Office Assistant
Duties
- Greet patients and manage front desk operations.
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
- Maintain and update patient records and medical files.
- Handle phone calls and correspondence with patients and healthcare providers.
- Assist with billing, insurance claims, and payments.
- Support physicians with administrative and minor clinical tasks.
- Follow confidentiality and privacy regulations regarding patient information.
- Provide compassionate assistance to patients during their visits.
Skills
- Strong communication skills: Ability to interact professionally with patients, healthcare providers, and colleagues.
- Organizational skills: Efficiently manage appointments, patient records, and office tasks.
- Attention to detail: Ensure accuracy in scheduling, record-keeping, and handling sensitive information.
- Technical proficiency: Competence with medical software, electronic health records (EHR), and office equipment.
- Time management: Prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Empathy and interpersonal skills: Provide compassionate care and support to patients.
- Knowledge of medical terminology: Understand and use appropriate medical language.
- Problem-solving skills: Address patient concerns and resolve scheduling or administrative issues.
- Confidentiality awareness: Maintain privacy and comply with healthcare regulations like HIPAA.
- Basic clinical skills: Assist with minor clinical tasks, such as taking vital signs, if required.
London Drugs Limited
TECH Specialist
Duties
- Provide exceptional customer service and expert advice on technology products.
- Assist customers in selecting the right tech solutions based on their needs.
- Explain product features, benefits, and usage to customers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic technical issues for customers.
- Maintain organized and appealing product displays.
- Stay informed about the latest technology trends and product updates.
- Manage inventory, including restocking and tracking products.
- Guide customers on installations, software setups, and warranty services.
- Take photos for government IDs and other purposes.
- Provide customer assistance at the photo counter, including printing and processing photo services.
- Foster a positive shopping experience to build customer loyalty.
École Duchess Park Secondary
BA Leadership 12A
Duties
- To help setup, manage, and clean up any activities and/or events.
Events Managed
- Relay for Life
- Marketing captain.
- Fundraiser co-host: jelly bean guessing contest.
- Fundraising assistant: carnival games.
- Fundraising assistant: dunk-tank.
- Raised $200 (CAD) individually from sources extraneous to the school.
- Breakfast program.
- Distributed breakfast items, including muffins, juice boxes, granola bars, and other refreshments, to students at no cost.
- Aimed to help reduce the number of students who attend school while hungry, boosting academic performance, physical health, and mental health.
- Miscellaneous activities including but not limited to lending a helping hand to setup or clean up events such as parent-teacher meetings, capstone presentation fair, etc.
École Duchess Park Secondary
BA Peer Tutoring 11
Duties
- To attend a course (Foundations of Mathematics 8) and assist the teacher in administering the course (with the exception of delivering lectures).
- To enforce classroom expectations and policies.
- To help invigilate and grade examinations and/or quizzes. May include making the key.
- To help students with any questions they may have.
- To bring any concerns regarding any students to the instructor in a timely manner.
Skills
- Strong communication skills: Ability to explain concepts clearly and listen actively to students’ questions and concerns.
- Patience: Willingness to work at the student’s pace and provide support without frustration.
- Subject knowledge: Proficient in the subjects being tutored and able to break down complex concepts.
- Empathy: Understanding and responding to the emotional and academic needs of peers.
- Adaptability: Ability to modify teaching methods to suit individual learning styles.
- Leadership: Confidence in guiding and motivating fellow students while maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Organization: Ability to manage tutoring sessions effectively, keeping track of progress and setting goals.
- Problem-solving skills: Helping students overcome academic challenges and find solutions.
- Confidence: Providing constructive feedback and encouragement to peers.
- Time management: Balancing tutoring with personal academic responsibilities.
Other Activities
Developed primitive yet comprehensive patient meal management software (Android and Windows apps, and a TCP server) in one week in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- View the project here.
- Original source code.
- My spin-off of the app (in development).
The purpose of ADVENTURES IN HEALTH CARE is to provide exposure for Adventurers (Grade 10/11 students) with a vetted interest in the health science sector through participation in a program that will introduce Adventurers to postsecondary education, applied training and career opportunities in the health sciences in rural British Columbia.
The program will also introduce Adventurers to related, diverse and real roles that provide service to patients and their families, and career opportunities for qualified individuals to engage in the health science sector.
Read more at https://adventuresinhealthcare.com/
This 5-day event was intended to help give students an introduction to various topics in mathematics, physics, and computer science and culminated in a group project.
Learned various programming languages over several projects. The “larger” projects can be found at the following links:
Partook in a program designed to teach children the art of metal math.
Attended a visual arts course spanning several months covering topics such as sketching, shading, pastels, etc.
Attended lessons covering the basics of tennis. The program culminated in a tournament consisting of the participants.