Sam Mottahedan

• Graduate Ambassador, Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Canada, 08/01/24, Present, Assisting in organizing and scheduling events., Participated in training sessions to properly guide prospective and current new students., Engaged with international students, providing guidance on bursary applications and other support resources such as academic advising and student mental support services.
• Marketing Intern, The Clean Divorce, Remote, Ontario, Canada, 04/01/24, 08/31/24, Proposed competitive pricing strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning., Designed targeted marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and relevant audience reach., Conducted professional meetings and presentations with the CEO, ensuring strategic and mutual decision-making.
• Student Wellness Program Volunteer, Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Canada, 01/01/24, 08/31/24, Certified through Wellness Committee workshops., Proposed mental health initiatives in inaugural meetings., Assisted with budgeting alongside Student Services.
• Volunteer pharmacist assistant, Ayda Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada, 09/01/23, 10/31/23, Performed administrative tasks and organized medications per guidelines., Managed receipt and arrangement of drug orders in the warehouse., Delivered medications to nearby locations.
• Research assistant, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran, 02/01/22, 08/31/22, Project Title “Retrospective Analysis of COVID-19 Clinical and Laboratory Data: Constructing a Multivariable Model Across Different Comorbidities”., Reviewed patient medical histories with precision., Analyzed and classified over 8,000 patients using Excel based on their underlying disease and survival status.
• Volunteer Note taker, The University of Western Ontario (UWO), London, Canada, 09/01/22, 04/30/23, Took detailed notes during thrice-weekly lectures., Organized notes for absent students., Uploaded notes within 24 hours for timely access.
• Volunteer nurse assistant, Behnam Daheshpour Charity Organization, Tehran, Iran, 06/01/20, 09/30/20, Offered basic care to cancer patients, such as assisting with feeding and transporting them with wheelchairs., Supported patients and their families emotionally, offering counseling to help them navigate the challenges., Assisted in essential administrative tasks, including patient registration, record keeping, and organizing patient files, ensuring accurate documentation.

Shokrollahi Barough, M., Darzi, M., Yunesian, M., Amini Panah, D., Ghane, Y., Mottahedan, S., Sakinehpour, S., Kowsarirad, T., Hosseini-Farjam, Z., Amirzargar, M. R., Dehghani, S., Shahriyary, F., Kabiri, M. M., Nojomi, M., Saraygord-Afshari, N., Mostofi, S. G., Yassin, Z., Mojtabavi, N., Retrospective analysis of COVID-19 clinical and laboratory data: Constructing a multivariable model across different comorbidities., Journal of infection and public health, 17, 12, 102566, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102566

• The Schulich Experiential Education Project, Schulich School of Business, 08/01/24, Awarded 2,000 CAD funded by CEWIL iHub and the Government of Canada for innovative contributions.
• Dean’s Entrance Award, Schulich School of Business, 09/01/23, Recipient of one of the highest scholarships, totaling $12,000 CAD, awarded for academic excellence.
• Dean’s honour list, Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences, 02/01/22, Recognized as one of the top 3 students in a cohort of 350 based on cumulative GPA.
• Successful completion of beginner’s class, E-class and O1-class of professional horseback riding competitions, 01/01/21, Awarded completion badges and medals for in each show jumping class.