Resume
A Bit About Me
Throughout my professional journey, I've always been driven by a blend of technological innovation and scientific curiosity. My tenure in technology consulting and software development equipped me with a robust foundation in data engineering, analytics, and the principles of SCRUM and agile project management. While immersed in big data projects, I felt a pull towards molecular biology and the mysteries of human diseases with a genetic basis. This led me to further pursue my education in the field, allowing me to acquire hands-on wet lab skills and simultaneously leveraging my tech background to delve into bioinformatics and computational biology.
My current lab primarily focuses on virology and cancer research. I'm drawn to exploring functional therapeutics for diseases rooted in genetics in the future. There are several core values I hold close: honesty, open communication, teamwork, and a commitment to intersectionality. I'm always striving to find that optimal balance between efficiency and effectiveness in every process I undertake.
Education
Drexel University College of Medicine
PhD Candidate, Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics
August 2021- Present
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GPA: 4.00
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Elective coursework in Biochemical Data
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Thesis lab: Bouchard Lab (hepatitis B virus, liver cancer)
Drexel University College of Medicine
M.S., Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics
August 2019 - June 2021
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GPA: 4.00
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Elective coursework in Cancer Biology, Drug Discovery and Development
University of Maryland College Park
B.S., Bioengineering
2009 - 2014
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Dean's Scholarship Award
Work Experience
Accenture
4 years, 9 months
Technology Consultant
September 2017 - August 2019
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Scrum Manager, Team Lead
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Perform data analytics in production to investigate enhancements to system algorithms, work to bridge technical solutioning with developers and functional requirements from field operations and client business needs
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Test lead (7-member sub team) for all backend, frontend, web service testing in agile software development features
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Key client-facing point of contact
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Assist in solution architecture, code logic reviews
Technology Consulting Senior Analyst
September 2015 - September 2017
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Backend and frontend tester, utilize various big data infrastructure technologies
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Client point of contact, functional and technical documentation
Technology Consulting Analyst
December 2014 - September 2015
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Backend tester for raw big data to database processes and architecture
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Acquired Public Trust Security Clearance
Professional Skillset
SCRUM / Agile / Project Management
Presentation and Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Wet-Lab Skillset
Western, Northern, Southern Blotting
Mammalian Cell Culture
PCR, RT-qPCR
Adeno/Lentivirus design, packaging, production
Oligo Designs (Primers, Plasmid Vectors)
Protein/RNA/DNA extractions
ELISA
Bacterial transformation and plasmid prep
Transfections, Transductions, Infections
Stable cell line generation
Cloning (vector construction)
Computational / Software Skillset
R / Python / SQL / CQL / UNIX
Transcriptomics and RNA-Sequencing Pipelines
MS Office Suite, Photoshop
Virtual Environments
Languages
English (native)
Persian (fluent)
Spanish (proficient)