Teaching Assistant Montreal, QC, Canada

Sept 2017 - May 2022 McGill University

I served as a TA for many different classes over 5 years with increasing responsibility allowing me to refine my teaching style to effectively cater to students with different abilities and backgrounds.

Responsibilities included monitoring discussion boards and class groups to help students grasp course material, holding office hours to help with assignments, being present during lectures for on-the-spot questions, running tutorials and review sessions to practice course material at a greater depth, as well as grading examinations and assignments.

Classes: Foundations of Programming (COMP202), Introduction to Software Systems (COMP206), Introductory Organic Chemistry I & II (CHEM212 & CHEM222), Molecular Biology (BIOL200), Introductory Physics (PHYS 102)

Class Representative Montreal, QC, Canada

July 2021 - Current MDCM Class of 2024 Council

Being part of a community is really important to me and this position has helped me continue to foster that sense of community within our cohort.

Planned large-scale events centered around major milestones in our training promoting class cohesiveness and bonding, increasing the sense of community. Memorable events include White Coat Cocktail and End of Pre-clinicals Goodbye. Currently in the process of planning our Graduation Ball.

Osler Co-leader Montreal, QC, Canada

July 2021 - Current McGill Faculty of Medicine

This position allowed me to mentor junior medical students and help them navigate life at McGill.

As part of an Osler group consisting of 5 first-year medical students and a physician leader, I mentor the students from a senior student perspective. I offer them advice, help resolve their concerns, and am an open and confidential ear for their worries. Additionally help facilitate simulation sessions giving them feedback to further strengthen their patient interview and communication skills.

Covid Vaccinator Montreal, QC, Canada

February 2021 - December 2021 CIUSSS West-Central Montreal

During a time of wide-spread closures due to the pandemic, this job gave me meaningful exposure to patients, allowed to make human connections, and gave me a strong sense of purpose.

Assisted in the mass vaccination effort against COVID-19 in Quebec by administering the vaccine. Worked approximately 400 hours in total vaccinating thousands of people.

iGEM Competitor Montreal, QC, Canada

September 2017 - June 2020 McGill Research Team

Our team won the bronze medal at the 2018-2019 iGEM Jamboree.

International Genetically Engineered machine Competition (iGEM) is an annual synthetic biology competition held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The project was completely student-led (team of 7 undergraduate students and 1 graduate student). The focus of our project was in the field of cell-cell interactions, specifically synNotch receptors.

Responsibilities included troubleshooting in the lab and doing wet-lab work to ensure the teams success in the competition. The team was supported by Dr. Chalifour and Dr. Ursini-Segal from the Lady David Institute for Medical Research, and Dr. Hoesli from the McGill Chemical Engineering department.