Upasana Panda
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with hands-on experience performing clerical and scientific research work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting and specimen handling. Specializes in Psychology, mental health, student success and ethics.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
McMaster University
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Cooperated with other research team members to develop and test protocols.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Provided support and guidance to primary investigators.
- Data management and literature review assistance
Daycare Assistant Teacher (casual)
Orchard Children Center
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
Teaching Assistant
McMaster University
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Conducting internal thematic analysis to better understand student experience and help to improve program delivery to suit student needs
Awareness and Content Creator
Volunteer Work
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Creating a platform to catalogue list of legitimate charities and organization to collect donations for helping India fight COVID-19 and helped the team of ONCanadaProject to help create awareness for COVID related news in Canada.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
- Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors.
- Coordinated with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles.
- Conducted online research to obtain relevant information and materials.
- Played instrumental role in creative planning and review sessions, working with resourceful team to elevate quality of content and designs.
- Studied and commented on current news and trends.
Research Assistant
Mohawk College
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Working with Monica Almas and Michelle Turan (PhD), on exploring the effects of outdoor education in post secondary students in specific to recreational therapy
- Assisting in conducting literature review
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments using Qualtrics
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing data.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Summarizing and disseminating information using Pictochart and other illustrative software
Technical Support Advisor
Dependable IT
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
- Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
- Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
- Responded promptly to incoming sales leads and requests for technical support.
- Explained security measures in simple terminology to help users understand malware and phishing threats.
- Configured hardware, devices, and software for customers
- Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
Volunteer
Dance Ability Movement
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Worked with special needs children
- Improving mobility and functionality through dance
- Used occupational therapy principles, to engage and improve quality of life of special needs children
Educational Counselor
North American Business College
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Assisted with marketing research and social media analyst: designing flyers and social media ads
- Provided support and assistance to curriculum development professionals and information systems.
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Met firm deadlines while applying results-driven and goal-oriented methodology to teaching initiatives.
MAUVE Volunteer
Mount Sinai Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked with elderly patients care unit
- Hands on experience with feeding assistance and patient care
- Helped organize creative activities for the wellbeing of patients
- KAIROS Blanket Exercise- Indigenous Population2019
Summer Student Research Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked in the Cancer Research Lab, under the supervision of Dr.Ranju Ralhan
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Hands-on experience with Laboratory equipment and managing data using MS Excel and trained in performing lab activities (immunohistochemistry)
Education
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON08.2023
Post-Graduate Diploma - Mental Health And Disability Management
Mohawk College
Hamilton,ON08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.2019
Skills
- Leadership, teamwork and collaboration
- Concept Development and critical thinking
- Search Engine Optimization Practices (SEO)
- Emotionally Supportive with group and individual care
- Statistical analysis (SPSS, Excel, QuirKos and more)
- Survey/Questionnaire creation (Qualtrics)
- Social Media marketing and management
- Literature Searches and Internet searches
- Research and Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative methods)
- Project Management and Time management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Complaint Resolution and Problem solving
- Microsoft Windows and Office and Adobe applications
- Customer Relations Management (CRM)
Certification
NonViolence Crisis Intervention [Oct 2019]
TCPS: tri council policy statement [Oct 2019]
Solution Focused Coaching [Nov 2019]
QUALTRICS Survey training [Nov 2019]
AODA, WHMIS [Mar 2020]
Certified Skincare Consultant [July 2018]
Timeline
Research Assistant
McMaster University
09.2022 - 05.2023
Daycare Assistant Teacher (casual)
Orchard Children Center
05.2022 - 04.2023
Awareness and Content Creator
Volunteer Work
05.2021 - 05.2022
Teaching Assistant
McMaster University
09.2020 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
Mohawk College
10.2019 - 04.2020
Technical Support Advisor
Dependable IT
05.2019 - 09.2019
Volunteer
Dance Ability Movement
01.2019 - 04.2019
Educational Counselor
North American Business College
05.2017 - 07.2018
MAUVE Volunteer
Mount Sinai Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2017
Summer Student Research Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences
McMaster University
Post-Graduate Diploma - Mental Health And Disability Management
Mohawk College
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour
McMaster University
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