• Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences from McMaster University.
• Experience with clinical populations as a Research Assistant in the EPOCIN (Effective Prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in CT) Study.
• Knowledge of clinical research procedures and guidelines.

Research Assistant For the EPOCIN (Effective Prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in CT) Study

@ Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton, ON, L8V 1C

January 2011 – Present

• Adjusted and adapted Case Report Forms, which allowed investigators to capture data necessary for the study.

• Co-created database with statistician to capture relevant information – attended a meeting with the statisticians and communicated via email to make any necessary changes in the database.

• Prepared documents for study subjects (FAX to ordered Doctors, Lab Requisitions, Education forms, and Case Report Forms.

• Managed the database of over 550 study participants and maintained confidentiality of records – collected and entered data in excel worksheets; ensured the accuracy and completeness of data.

• Worked independently under the direction of the Principal Investigator and the Research Coordinator.

Undergraduate Thesis Student

@ McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 0A1

September 2008 – May 2009

• Wrote the study protocol and the Literature Review on MRI-based hand image scoring system to characterize severity of hand osteoarthritis (pilot study)

• Prepared Research Ethics Board Submissions to be used by the Principal Investigator.

Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (B.H.Sc)With Mathematics and Statistics Minor

@ McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

September 2005 – May 2010

• Received a 2005 McMaster Entrance Award for academic achievement at the secondary level.

• Named to the 2005 – 2006 Dean’s Honour List for academic excellence.

• A member of Golden Key International Honour Society since 2006.

• Academic knowledge of health systems and health policy, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, inquiry, health psychology, critical appraisal of the medical literature, economics, finances, mathematics, and statistics.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe premiere, and SPSS.
• Bilingual (English and Korean).

Tutoring

@ Private Homes

2004 – Present

• Taught new international students from Gr.3 to Gr.11 in math, science, accounting, and English – explained new concepts; created personalized worksheets for each student; adapted lessons to students’ needs.

Staff Assistant

@ The Village of Wentworth Heights, Hamilton, ON

September 2010 – January 2011

• Interacted and socialized with the residents; assisted the staff with counting inventories and setting up tables for events; helped the staff with preparing and serving meals.

SWHAT (Student Walk Home Attendant Team)

@ McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

September 2008 - November 2009

• Walked students to their home with a partner to ensure their safety at night.

God’s Child Project

With Cultural Embrace, San Felipe, Guatemala

May 2008

• Organized the pharmacy; prepared medicine according to the doctor’s prescription with an instruction in Spanish; assisted in filling out Patient Information Charts for nurses.

• Learned Spanish in school from 8 AM till 12 PM and experienced the culture by participating in the local events.