Swarnima Chaudhary, MPH

Experience

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Administrative Services Coordinator

  • Oversaw the placement of 30+ lab supply orders per week for 8 research scientists through biomedical vendors such as Fisher Scientific, Qiagen & Invitrogen• Streamlined ordering through the use of computer technology, decreasing wait time from 7 to 3 days• Created inventory of 50+ types lab supplies• Maintained monthly spending reports for 4 grants and documented all necessary paperwork for all orders• Provided general upkeep of the lab including washing lab equipment, stocking supplies, transporting DNA samples, making buffers and ampicillin agar plates Show less

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  Kirkwood Community College

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2017

  Peer Tutor

  • Tutored up to 7 Kirkwood students per semester in Abnormal Psychology, Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Religion in the USA• Assisted with developing study strategies to ensure the learner’s academic development• Bolstered learner’s understanding of difficult key concepts in the subject area by communicating material in a clear and concise manner• Implemented the use of course-specific software to enhance the learning experience• Worked comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds• Improved learner performance by at least one letter grade Show less

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  MYEP

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Direct Support Professional

  My responsibilities included providing support to people who happen to have physical or mental disabilities by• Assisting in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for clients• Accompanying clients to various events aimed at integrating them back into the community • Supporting and encouraging positive daily activities such as chores, good personal hygiene, outings, socializing • Advocating for clients by communicating their needs and desire to be self-directed

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  Yonok Foundation

  May 2016 - Mar 2017

  English Language Teacher

  Taught English to middle-school and high-school Thai students. Encouraged students to speak English without fear and master pronunciation.My responsibilities included:Teaching math and science in English to help students grasp key mathematical and scientific concepts in English. Lesson planning Adapting to the needs of the class and student Participating in extracurricular activities such as cultural performancesCoaching students for English competitions Forming strong rapports with Thai teachersBuilding strong student-teacher relationships Show less

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  Mercy Housing

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Resident Services Assistant

  Assisted on-site Resident Services staff in fostering and implementing residents’ initiatives to create and strengthen a healthy community. Planned age appropriate activities for residents, which are healthy, safe, and outcome oriented. Promoted improvement in residents’ education and skill levels, self-esteem, leadership, responsibility, community building. Encouraged residents to explore opportunities on-site or in the larger community, where possible.

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  National Mental Health Innovation Center

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2021

  Manage clinical program design, implementation, and evaluation of digital mental health applications in real-world contexts. Operate as lead point of contact for 35 nonprofit organizations, private practitioners, hospitals, and government agencies and engage key stakeholders through 100+ focus groups. Track key site metrics and impact measurements including adoption rates, demographics, and connections within the network to measure the feasibility, acceptability and usability of technology solutions and new use cases. Show less

  • Technology Project Manager

    May 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Professional Research Assistant

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
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  University of Iowa Health Care

  Oct 2022 - now

  Senior Behavioral Assessment Consultant

  Leading with an evidence-based, trauma-informed, and compassion-based lens to interrupt the pathway to violence and help community members in distress.