Pre-Dental Intern - Riu Dental - Edison, NJ
(2026-03)
- Coordinate patient flow, scheduling, and inbound communications to keep daily operations efficient.
- Cross-trained in insurance verification, specialty referrals, and digital charting under the attending dentist.
- Observe treatment-plan consultations and chairside workflow for restorative and cosmetic procedures.
Shadowing, Dental Assistant - Northbay Dental Care, Chun Family Dentistry - Santa Rosa & Windsor, CA
(2023-05 - 2023-05)
- 80+ hours of chairside assisting across two private practices.
- Executed sterilization and infection-control protocols and staged operatories between patients.
- Captured digital intraoral x-rays and supported appointment scheduling.
Dental Assistant - VAW Global Dental Outreach Program - San Pedro de Laguna, Guatemala
(2024-01 - 2024-01)
- 30+ hours of volunteer chairside assisting in an underserved clinic in Guatemala.
- Assisted local dentists during extractions and restorative procedures; managed instrument sterilization and setup.
- Conducted basic vital-sign assessments and patient intake under clinician supervision.
Shadowing - Fleer Orthodontics - East Brunswick, NJ
(2024-09)
- 50+ hours shadowing Dr. Marshall Fleer (5 hrs/week): diagnostics, bracket placement, wire changes, and retainer fittings.
- Engage with patients and parents during check-ins to reinforce professional chairside communication.
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Institute for Neurological Therapeutics, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - Piscataway, NJ
(2024-07 - 2025-07)
- Investigate α-synuclein propagation in the gut-brain axis as a molecular mechanism of Parkinson's disease.
- Perform molecular cloning to generate fluorescently tagged α-synuclein cell lines for propagation studies.
- Analyze gene-marker effects on aggregation using mouse-model genotyping and Western blotting.
Temporary Research Assistant - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Women's University - Seoul, Korea
(2023-07 - 2023-07)
- Supported ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) research for cancer therapeutic development.
- Performed Western blotting, HPLC analysis, and sample preparation; maintained sterile lab equipment.
Learning Assistant - Rutgers Learning Center, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
(2025-01 - 2025-05)
- Led weekly General Physics recitations as a peer instructor; collaborated with course staff on session design.
- Completed a pedagogy course and peer-leader workshops culminating in a formal teaching statement.
Honors 1-1 Peer Tutor - Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
(2026-01)
- Selected cohort within Rutgers Honors scholars as an on-campus peer tutor.
- 50 hours of supporting undergraduate students in General Physics, Genetics, and Fundamentals of Neurobiology.
- Coach students on study strategies tailored to pre-health coursework.
Design Researcher - Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
(2023-05 - 2023-06)
- 1 of 5 selected for the Summer Design Research Program designing social-justice modules for correctional healthcare practitioners.
- Partnered with University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) on a shadowing pipeline for correctional facilities.
- Conducted stakeholder interviews and a scholarly literature review for the final program proposal.
