Kalkidan Berhane
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Toronto Rehabilitation, Institute at University of Toronto
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with a small team to coordinate the completion of a group presentation delivered to students, administrators, teaching staff and researchers.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative written reports highlighting results for presentations
- Attended seminars and symposiums from professors and graduate students to improve overall knowledge and understanding
Science Specialty Instructor
City Of Toronto, Parks And Recreation
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Gained strong communication and listening skills from interacting with young children as well as parents and colleagues.
- Developed strong time management and organizational skills by program different planning the lessons and activities that engaged children.
Customer Service Representative
City Of Toronto, Parks And Recreation
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided participants with up-to-date information about program offerings and schedules
- Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints
- Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
Second Year Representative
Biochemistry Student Association
09.2023 - Current
- Effectively communicated and interacted with peers and professors to address any concerning issues in the community.
- Organized and held events that were designed to help students academically and socially.
- Attended weekly meetings with other executive team members to share ideas and promote a better learning process for the biochemistry community.
Education
BSc. - Honors, Biochemistry
University of Waterloo
Skills
- Researching experience acquired through working on a research project that highlighted biotechnology as research assistant at Toronto Rehabilitation Institution via U of T
- Proficient in working with chemistry and microbiology lab tools such as spectrophotometer, culturing microorganisms, aseptic techniques, HPLC, GC etc
- Great communication skills adapted through multiple work experiences such as talking to customer service
Certification
- Emergency Firs Aid Training
- CPR C and AED
- City of Toronto Staff of the Year
- WHIS Certificate
Timeline
Second Year Representative
Biochemistry Student Association
09.2023 - Current
Customer Service Representative
City Of Toronto, Parks And Recreation
10.2021 - 03.2022
Science Specialty Instructor
City Of Toronto, Parks And Recreation
07.2021 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
Toronto Rehabilitation, Institute at University of Toronto
05.2021 - 06.2021
BSc. - Honors, Biochemistry
University of Waterloo
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