Tuba (tori) S. Murphy

Project coordination professional pursuing a part-time online master's at UC Berkeley. Proven track record managing schedules, stakeholder communications, and data workflows across education, nonprofit, and research environments. Combines sharp communication skills with hands-on Python, data analysis, and software project experience.

Vice President - Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter, SFSU - San Francisco, CA

(2017-08 - 2018-08)

• Launched alumni medical seminar series for pre-med students, coordinating university stakeholders and medical professionals across multiple events
• Grew chapter membership 50% by designing engagement programs and coordinating a campus-wide Doctors Without Borders exhibit at SFSU
• Built leadership continuity through board scheduling roadmaps, role documentation, and structured onboarding of incoming board members

Curriculum Developer / Science Teacher - Kids Elite Club After School Program

(2019-08 - 2021-07)

• Developed weekly lesson plans, assessments, and project guidelines to structure science instruction and track student learning progress
• Collaborated with parents and teachers to address student needs, communicate progress, and maintain consistent instructional documentation
• Designed hands-on physics, chemistry, and microscopy activities to strengthen students' scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills

Volunteer Speaker – TwitchCon Fundraising Event - Doctors Without Borders

(2018-10 - 2018-10)

• Supported fundraising effort with Games Done Quick that raised ~$210,000, including $190,000 from gaming events and $30,000 in visitor donations
• Delivered global program messaging to visitors, facilitated VR demonstrations, and relayed real-time event updates to the New York office
• Drove event outreach and brand visibility through social media promotion, photo-booth engagement, and branded materials distribution

Volunteer Research Assistant - Esquerra Laboratory, Biochemistry, SFSU - San Francisco, CA

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Reduced experimental trial costs by $1,000 through precise PCR measurement; supported CBS enzyme research via protein expression, purification, and assay development

Student Research Assistant - Riggs Laboratory, Molecular Biology, SFSU - San Francisco, CA

(2017-08 - 2018-01)

• Coordinated small-molecule drug screening on GRP mutants, wrote grant proposals securing research funding, and presented findings at academic poster sessions

Volunteer Laboratory Technician - University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Tracked neural circuit and visual behavior data using MATLAB on Linux; trained mice for behavioral tasks and supported protocol troubleshooting

Master of Science - Molecular Science and Software Engineering - University of California, Berkeley (2025-01)

Bachelor of Science - Cell and Molecular Biology - San Francisco State University (2016-01 - 2018-12)