Anu Abdullah

Experience

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  Castro Valley Unified School District

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Private Tutor

  Assisted six students from grades two through twelve on material retention, concepts, and homework completion in basic math, geometry, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, reading comprehension, writing, and spelling. Created custom problems/prompts for individuals and built personal study plans, helping them towards their academic goals. Coordinated with parents and students to schedule lessons that were cohesive with multiple busy schedules. Provided support and enthusiasm when students were feeling frustrated in classes (most commonly math-related anxiety). Show less

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  University of Arizona Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Laboratory Intern

  Laboratory Intern under Principal Investigator Dr. Slepian. Collaborated with several researchers on projects from ELISA protein-RNA assays to designing lymph system pumps. Defined a protocol and collected data for a new experiment to monitor breathing patterns using electronic wearable sensors and diagnose patients based on their lungs' exterior motion. Established cell cultures and managed sample handling, storage, and transitioning between environments.

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  BioInnovation Group at UC Davis

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Research Trainee

  Participated in a program dedicated to providing undergrads hard skills for biology lab work. Executed protocols concerning pipetting, gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reactions, restriction digests, and more. Conducted experiments independently and was evaluated on performance improvement throughout the quarter.

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  Alpha Phi International Fraternity

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair

  Coordinated and led workshops, programming, and educational forums surrounding the topics of DEI. Inspired a more inclusive and understanding chapter for people of all backgrounds. Delivered presentations to the chapter and potential new members highlighting my committee's past achievements and future goals. Organized weekly presentations surrounding current social issues. Guided its seamless expansion of three to eight members. Outlined the committee's responsibilities and community involvement for years to come. Show less

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  University of California, Davis - College of Engineering

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  Machine Systems Research Assistant

  Research assistant under principal investigator Dr. Farzaneh Khorsandi at the UC Davis Machine Systems Lab. Managing 1/3 of all data collection and analysis for main project. Collecting coordinates of ATVs in the field, creating accurate models, and simulating hundreds of situations assessing the field of view capabilities of nine subjects. Holding an integral role for multiple projects in the lab, writing first drafts and editing protocols/manuscripts while assisting in general data collection whenever needed. Show less

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  OneLoop

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2023

  Design engineer on the structures sub-team of UC Davis's Hyperloop Engineering Team, OneLoop. OneLoop is a student-run engineering club set out to build the fastest pod in the world, competing in an annual hyperloop competition, most commonly SpaceX. I am redesigning the pod chassis to a miniature version that is more streamlined with stronger support than before. Devising the design of an aeroshell for superior aerodynamics and manufacturability. Modeling new designs in SolidWorks and testing them in Ansys. Conducting research on materials, mechanics, and manufacturing. Playing a large role in weekly team meetings by showcasing my models, presenting my research, and supplementing the discourse about the team's next steps in the design process. Show less

  • Structures Lead

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Structural Design Engineer

    Oct 2020 - May 2022
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  UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM)

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Robotics and Math Intern

  Robotics intern for the UC Davis C-STEM Center headed by Professor Harry Cheng. This program aims to improve K-12 students' math, computer science, and robotics skills. Creating curriculum through informative lessons and activities designed to introduce topics and enable enough practice for quality learning. Collaborating with my sub-team and team to complete extensive learning modules for a variety of scholastic programs K-12 to meet real-time deadlines, following the academic year for students. Show less

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  ASUCD Bike Barn

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2023

  Promoted to Service Manager: student manager overseeing operations of team of ~20 mechanics. Presumed previous senior mechanic tasked while managing shop floor and repair schedule. Worked diligently to improve shop: creating new system to sort bike sale paperwork, streamlined POS system to save write-up time, and developed customer-friendly tutorials for simple bike maintenance. Directed technical trainings, 1 of 6 with clearance to teach new skills. Excelled in the sale of new and used bikes along with their accessories. Championing company culture by dramatically improving employees' quarters and repeatedly organizing team-building activities. Show less Bike mechanic at ASUCD Bike Barn, collaborating with a team of over 25 to support the university population and greater Davis community. Conducting ordered repairs and initiating diagnoses of other possible issues/hazards to increase functionality and prevent future wear. Regularly participating in further training and advancing my bike mechanic knowledge. Coordinating with customers to answer all of their questions and select the best option for their bike, keeping financial and safety concerns in mind. Show less

  • Service Manager

    Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Senior Mechanic

    Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Mechanic

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2023
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  Care.com

  Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

  Nanny
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  Group14 Technologies

  Oct 2024 - now

  Design Engineer