Dilma Karunathilake
Toronto,ON
Summary
Resourceful and adaptable individual with an academic background and experience in the fields of biology and chemistry. Skilled at multitasking, meeting strict deadlines, and rapid skill retention.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part Time Marker
University Of Waterloo: Professional Development
05.2020 - Current
- Mark and provide feedback for student assignments in the following courses: Career Fundamentals (PD1), Project Management (PD5), Processes for Technical Report Writing (PD11), and Reflection and Learning in the Workplace (PD12)
Food Bank Volunteer
Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
06.2022 - Current
- Greet and interact with clients during market as they choose from the options available
- Assist with onboarding new volunteers through friendly and open communication
- Restock shelves and work efficiently as part of a team to ensure that all clients promptly receive their items
Diabetes Education Clinic Assistant
Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
05.2023 - Current
- Complete administrative tasks such as making phone calls to clients and sending faxes to corresponding doctors' offices
- Greet and direct the clients as they come in for their appointments
Teaching Assistant
University Of Waterloo: Science Faculty
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Helped develop content for three units in Dr. Pinheiro's Fundamentals of Microbiology (BIOL 240) course through literary searches into the current academia
- Transcribed lecture videos
- Worked as part of a team to help create the Biology Academic Study Skills (B.A.S.S) course which helps new undergraduate students develop better study skills
Teaching Assistant
University Of Waterloo: Professional Development
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Instructed and supported students in the following courses: Project Management (PD5), Career Fundamentals (PD1), and Reflection and Learning in the Workplace (PD12)
- Guided students during face-to-face resume critiques and mock interviews to improve their job applying capabilities
- Demonstrated skills in teamwork through working with co-TAs and being part of WatPD's Green Team
- Graded assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
University Of Waterloo: Let's Talk Science
09.2017 - 04.2021
- Chem Lab Days Event: Taught and assisted high school students in successfully preforming the ‘Synthesis of Acetaminophen' lab experiment
- Science Open-House: Conducted and explained the concepts behind numerous science experiments and models to university visitors
- Let's Talk Cancer: Put on a presentation for high school students on the common causes of cancer and the mechanisms of common drugs used to teat them
Program Assistant
Markhaven Long-Term Care Senior's Facility
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Effectively planned and executed resident daily activities, conducted one-on-one visits, and organized an independent project
- Quickly learned how to utilize Markhaven's database to complete administrative work
Program Planner
Community Living Toronto: Shadow Lake Centre
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Created and implemented weekly program plans with activities for people of all ages living with various intellectual and physical disabilities
- Effective written and oral communication skills used to communicate with my supervisor and coworkers through e-mail and in-person meetings
Laboratory Assistant
Ontario Nutri Labs Inc
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Effectively used lab's database to record and store trial data to be analyzed in the lab
- Organized and tracked lab samples from each trial
- Implemented my skills in teamwork to coordinate with my coworkers and get all tasks for each trial completed on time and in order
Games Associate
Canada's Wonderland
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Attracted guests to game booths by maintaining positive and outgoing interactions with them on an individual basis as well as with large groups
- Handled cash and utilized cash register systems
Education
Bachelor of Science - Honours Biology (Co-Op) With A Minor in Psychology
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON06.2022
Skills
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Laboratory Safety Protocols (eg, WHMIS, BSL-2 Lab Procedures)
- Microscopy, Staining, and Growing Bacterial Cell Cultures
- Theory in Lab Techniques such as PCR, Chromatography, Preparing Assays, and Gel Electrophoresis
- Data Analysis and Documentation
- Academic Research and Presentation
- Data Analysis and Documentation
- Academic Research and Presentation
Certification
- Unrestricted Driver's License - [June 2019]
- Standard First Aid, CPR C & AED Certification - [November 2022 - December 2025]
Work Availability
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Timeline
Diabetes Education Clinic Assistant
Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
05.2023 - Current
Food Bank Volunteer
Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
06.2022 - Current
Part Time Marker
University Of Waterloo: Professional Development
05.2020 - Current
Teaching Assistant
University Of Waterloo: Science Faculty
05.2020 - 08.2020
Teaching Assistant
University Of Waterloo: Professional Development
01.2020 - 04.2020
Program Planner
Community Living Toronto: Shadow Lake Centre
05.2019 - 08.2019
Laboratory Assistant
Ontario Nutri Labs Inc
09.2018 - 12.2018
Program Assistant
Markhaven Long-Term Care Senior's Facility
02.2018 - 04.2018
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
University Of Waterloo: Let's Talk Science
09.2017 - 04.2021
Games Associate
Canada's Wonderland
05.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Honours Biology (Co-Op) With A Minor in Psychology
University of Waterloo
- Unrestricted Driver's License - [June 2019]
- Standard First Aid, CPR C & AED Certification - [November 2022 - December 2025]
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