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HARNOORAT GILL

Kelowna,Canada

Summary

Science graduate with years of lab experience and well-versed in subjects of biology, chemistry, biochemistry and physics. Currently, beginning a directed research study on cell cross-talk during COPD at the University of British Columbia (Kelowna) with Dr. Osei. Contributing time out of my studies started a company, Pampas Produce. Pampas is based out of our family farm, and it aims to serve communities with limited access to fresh fruit. Additionally, created an organization to support future optometry students in the Okanagan.

Well-rounded and goal-driven individual thriving in teamwork, individual, and community service settings.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and President

YLW Pre-Optometry Club
Kelowna, BC
02.2022 - Current
  • Provide resources to future optometrists. Connect them with optometry Admissions teams in Canada and the USA. Arrange information sessions. Plan optometry mixers where like-minded individuals can meet.
  • Hold eye care sessions to teach community youth (6-12-year-olds) about the importance of eye care
  • Organize the team's responsibilities and tasks and lead weekly meetings

Founder & Owner

Pampas Produce
04.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Pampas Produce targets food deserts where Okanagan produce is not available across BC and Alberta.
  • Work consists of picking, sorting, packaging, transporting fruit, setting up stalls at farmers' markets, and providing customer service.
  • Taking orders and making home deliveries for customers who are health-adverse and cannot make it to the farmer's market

Undergrad Researcher

UBCO
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • One-month research term under Dr. Nikhita Obeegadoo and Dr. Anita Girvan studying cultural erasures in Canada with a focus on Indigenous and South Asian communities of British Columbia.

Optometric Assistant

Lake Country Optometry
Lake Country, BC
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Responsibilities included greeting customers, answering questions, and obtaining preliminary patient histories to guide the optometrist's evaluation of the patient.
  • Directing patients through diagnostic assessments, such as visual field tests, OCT, OPTOS, AUTOMAP, and retinal imaging.
  • Calibrating the Rhoropter for the Optometrist to conduct patient examinations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of British Columbia
Kelowna, BC
06-2025

High School Diploma -

South Okanagan Secondary School
Oliver, BC
06-2019

Skills

  • Experienced in customer service and patient care
  • Proficient in laboratory techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, enzyme-linked immunological assay, cell culturing, and chromatography
  • Able to perform statistical analysis using R Studio
  • Data organizations and calculations through Excel
  • Analytical and critical thinker
  • Effective time management
  • Good communicator and team player

References

Dr. Lisa Zhang                                                        Dr. Nikhita Obeegado                          Dr. Osei             

Optometrist                                                               Research Supervisor                               Research Supervisor

Can be reached at                                                    Can be reached at                                    Can be reached at

(613)- 983-3799                                                     nikhita.obegadoo@ubc.ca                       emmanuel.osei@ubc.ca

lisazhang@lakecountryoptometry.ca

Timeline

Undergrad Researcher

UBCO
05.2024 - 06.2024

Optometric Assistant

Lake Country Optometry
01.2024 - 04.2024

Founder and President

YLW Pre-Optometry Club
02.2022 - Current

Founder & Owner

Pampas Produce
04.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of British Columbia

High School Diploma -

South Okanagan Secondary School

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