Community Health Improvement Program (CHIP) - Student Health Coach Volunteer
San Antonio Regional Hospital -
Upland, California
August 2024 – Present
Fostering meaningful interactions with identified patients with Chronic Conditions for boosting cooperation and adherence to care plans.
- Identifies care gaps and provides suggestions for improving care coordination
- Engage in the processes of educating and motivating identified at-risk patients.
- Assist with assessing key patient outcome metrics.
- Manage documentation of all patient interactions and medical updates.
Evolutionary Biology and Phylogenetics Research - Undergraduate Research
Biology Department, Cal Poly Pomona University -
Pomona, California
August 2022 – Present
Research on the systematics and biogeography of heterobranch sea slugs, under the direct supervision of Dr. Ángel Valdés.
- Use of various lab techniques, such as tissue removal, centrifugation, and decanting.
- Extraction and sequencing of DNA samples.
- Collaboration with other researchers and the principal investigator.
- Presentation of research topics through spoken conferences and written proposals.
Bronco Bookstore - Student Assistant
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation -
Pomona, California
July 2021 - May 2023
- Handling of inventory and system entry.
- Tracking and arrangement of textbook locations.
- Handling customer service and sales transactions.
- Stocking and organizing of retail items.
Medical Therapy Unit - Internship
California Children’s Services for the County of San Bernardino -
Montclair, California
July 2020 - August 2020, December 2023 - February 2024
- Observed and worked with physically impaired patients.
- Adapted toys for different patient exercises.
- Created chore charts for the patient to use at home.
- Engaged in activities with patients that were specifically designed with exercises in mind.
- Helped with administrative office related tasks.