Priyanka Bhashyam

Experience

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  Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2021

  Alpine Ski Coach

  -Taught ski racing to students of varying ages and abilities.-Created an energetic and encouraging learning environment for students.-Worked with other coaches to maintain friendly and courteous customer service to students.-Assisted racers with equipment management and tuning.-Helped to maintain safe skiing conditions on the slopes through terrain management.

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  West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Student Research Assistant

  -Interned in the Ramamurthy Lab at the WVU Eye Institute and assisted with research of the ARL2BP protein and its interacting partners. -Learned and mastered techniques such as DNA replication and cloning, gene editing, gel electrophoresis, and agarose gel electrophoresis.-Constructed and presented a research poster.

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  Rita's Italian Ice

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Cashier Customer Service

  -Provided enthusiastic and prompt customer service-Facilitated new cleaning and social distancing protocols to ensure COVID safety-Coordinated with other employees to ensure efficient service during busy hours

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  DaVinci Science Center

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Educator

  -Designed and implemented science-oriented weekly schedules, activities, and programming for camp groups of varying ages-Organized and lead small and large group activities such as science experiments, presentations, and guest speakers-Maintained accurate program records, including incident reports, activity logs, and daily attendance reports

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  Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Research Assistant

  -Analyzed research data on the impact of environmental chemical exposures on maternal and fetal development through targeted and untargeted metabolomic studies using R-Created representative graphs and charts to effectively communicate data-Prepared a research poster summarizing results and presented at the Penn Undergraduate Research Exposition

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  University of Pennsylvania

  Jan 2023 - now

  Teaching Assistant

  -Assisted Dr. Catherine Bartch in teaching the courses, International Organizations and Diplomacy in the Americas-Conducted literature reviews to identify articles and studies related to class topics-Supported students in comprehending class material and completing assignments-Led small group discussions based on class readings and lectures

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  ParetoHealth

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Intern

  -Assisted in cross-departmental data cleanups, ensuring accuracy and legitimacy of information across underwriting, sales, account management, and product teams-Developed a comprehensive "playbook" detailing cost containment strategies targeted at first-year clients, contributing to enhanced client onboarding and retention-Attended and actively participated in business reviews, synthesizing key insights and information to construct detailed reports for senior leadership-Analyzed product utilization data, identifying patterns and trends to pinpoint opportunities for improving client engagement-Collaborated with the product department to optimize data quality and integrity, contributing to more informed strategic initiatives and business outcomes Show less