Elliot Johnson

Experience

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  Meaningful Outcomes

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Behavioral Health Technician

  • Provide 1:1 Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder • Document behaviors and cognitive abilities through certain exercises, tests, and environments • Aid parents in finding solutions to problematic behavior

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  Eurofins Environment Testing (USA)

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Laboratory Technician

  • 900+ hours within laboratory setting pipetting, combining hazardous chemicals safely, cleaning glassware, weighing samples, filtering, evaporating, and collecting analytes to be processed • Communicate effectively and consistently with the team to ensure precision and meet turn-around time

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  University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Recipient of the Contribution to a Healthier Lifestyle Award• Work in a team to develop a cost-effective device to accurately measure G-force experienced by players during various activities that risk traumatic brain injury. • Research and present how this device is relevant to early intervention for at-risk groups. • Focus on iron overload relating to decreased frataxin protein production evident in Friedreich’s Ataxia • Observe laboratory procedures concerning work with assays, genotyping, handling mammalian cultures, and extracting mitochondria from striated muscle tissue

  • DifferenceMaker Award Recipient

    Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Undergraduate research volunteer

    Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
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  NeuroLyze

  Mar 2023 - now

  Co-Founder, Business Development and Research

  Led research efforts at NeuroLyze, conducting literature reviews, refining the business model through interviews and surveys, and securing partnerships and investments at industry events.• Conducted 230+ qualitative interviews and analyzed 298 survey responses to drive strategic insights.• Represented NeuroLyze at professional events, fostering partnerships and securing investments.• Mentored students in Entrepreneurial Customer Discovery, conducting 102 interviews to drive customer insights.• Presentation in pitch competitions: UML Spring 2023 DifferenceMaker IDEA Challenge (awarded), UML Fall 2023 DifferenceMaker Prototype Challenge (finalists), TCU Values & Ventures Pitch Competition (semifinalists) • Recipient of Enterprise Bank’s Healthier Lifestyle Award, Foley & Lardner In-Kind Grant, and NSF I-Corps Grant Show less

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  Global Health Leaders

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Summer Research Intern

  • Selected as team leader for future projects• Produce and lead an observational study addressing nutritional deficits of pregnant mothers in rural areas within the La Vega Providence, Dominican Republic • Communication with a Spanish-speaking population, collect data, intake forms, basic vitals, and scribe for doctors

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  University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Zuckerburg College Of Health Sciences, Dean's Office• General office duties• Participation in student outreach events including public speaking and group tours.❖ Girls STEM Summit – Statewide 2024* ▶︎ Created a curriculum to engage 8-12th grade girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. ▶︎ Lead programming to enhance the learning of over 260 high school students interested in pursuing STEM degrees. ▶︎ Provided mentorship to those exploring career choices and advanced degrees in nutritional science. Show less

  • Haiti Development Studies Center Intern

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Emergency Medical Technician

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Student Recruitment & Office Assistant

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Feb 2024 - May 2024

  • Health Sciences Hub Tutor

    Feb 2024 - May 2024

  • EMS Cadet

    Sept 2023 - Jan 2024
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  National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Entrepreneurial Lead

  • Represent Neurolyze as team lead responsible for proposal writing, managing budget, planning customer discovery events (sports games, conferences, professional interviews), hypothesis testing of BMC, and weekly PowerPoint presentations • Data collection & management of 130+ qualitative interviews for customer development, predicting best product-market fit • Awarded Standard Grant & Special Recognition; “Trust-The-Process" Award, indicative of perseverance & fidelity to the scientific method Show less

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  International Institute of New England

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  AmeriCorps RISE Intern

  (Working alongside AmeriCorps team)Empowered refugees and immigrants through technology, health literacy, and employment education as an AmeriCorps Refugee & Immigrant Social Empowerment (RISE) Intern. Achieved cultural competence and humility through exposure to diverse backgrounds.• Instructed hybrid classes for students with varying language and technology skills.• Completed data entry in systems like Apricot and Department of Education LACES.• Built cultural competence and humility through exposure to diverse cultures. Show less