Roman Shrestha

Experience

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  Interact Club of Small Heaven Model School

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Charter President

  • Organized programs every month for sharing cultures, enhancing public speaking, and promoting environment,• Managed around 40-50 volunteers for events in school and community,• Conducted monthly meeting to learn about the club members, and prepare diverse plan of action,• Submitted the monthly report to parent club: Rotary Club of Bharatpur.

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  Small Heaven Model School

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Head Boy

  • Represented school in many events outside of school,• Helped arrange daily morning assembly, and ensured the smooth flow of information in the assembly,• Conveyed students’ demand and opinion to the Board of directors and vice-versa,• Helped organize and plan around 20 events working in coordination with Extra Curricular Department.

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  Namaste Stationery and Communication Center

  May 2015 - Aug 2017

  Computer Operator
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  Ronik Pathak Memorial Trust Nepal

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Founding Member

  • Worked in collaboration with Consulate General of India, Birgunj for cultural exchange programs between Nepal and India,• Planned and distributed funds to the qualified underprivileged students helping them with their higher education in Nepal,• Coordinated events as per the directions of Consulate General of India, Birgunj.

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  Rotaract Club of Bharatpur

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

  Board Member

  • Designed and conducted around 23 programs for promoting sanitation, supporting education and economies• Updated 30 members 2-3 times a month about various programs and meetings via telephone and text messages• Prepared proposals for reaching sponsors for various community service programs• Updated event information on Facebook page and Rotaract Nepal website

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  Youth Thinkers' Society

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Executive Board Member

  • Designed and executed youth engagement programs such as national level Chitwan Model United Nations with 70 delegates, youth talk-shows, and different competitions each month• Prepared proposals and reached out to sponsors for funding the events• Trained more than 500 students in 10 different schools for Model United Nations

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  Small Heaven Model School

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Private Tutor
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  University of Denver Natural Sciences & Mathematics

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Assisted students to practice and learn important laboratory techniques in a safe and efficient manner• Taught introductory General and Organic Chemistry topics and principles through several chemical experiments in a laboratory setting• Ensured the minimization of chemical waste and their proper disposal • Prepared chemical solutions for General and Organic Chemistry labs • Supervised a team of 10 people and maintained chemical stocks and inventory • Designed an Arsenic selective ionophore to measure Arsenic concentration in the water under the supervision of Dr. Balasingam Murugaverl• Optimized an efficient synthetic route to N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) precursors and make Ru BEP complexes for ethylene detection under the supervision of Dr. Brian Michel • Synthesized ionophore and fluorophore by performing a series of chemical reactions, and characterization using NMR, IR, and MS As a Senator for College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, I worked with Dean and Associate Dean to help address the students' needs and demands.

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Chemistry Lab Assistant and Stockroom Leader

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Senator of College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Undergraduate Student Government

    Apr 2019 - May 2020
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  University of Denver

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  I was a board member for the planning committee of CultureFest 2019, a DU tradition for more than 30 years, celebrating diverse cultures of our community. I looked after the marketing and logistics for the event. I got to work with Office of Internationalization in addressing the problems faced by International Students at the University of Denver. I held the position of Marketing Director for International Student Organization. I made event flyers, reached out to students, and handled their social media. • Guided a group of 18 incoming freshman students throughout the Orientation week• Facilitated sessions about Growth Mindsets, Intellectual, Physical, Emotional & Social well-being

  • CultureFest Executive Board

    Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Chairperson - Internationalization Committee

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Marketing Director - International Student Organization

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Discoveries Leader - Discoveries Orientation 2019

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2019
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  Merck

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Associate Scientist

  • Evaluated the accuracy of the binary solvent activity calculator for solvents used in the polymorph stress screening process• Compared the effectiveness of Headspace Gas Chromatography to the near-IR lighthouse system, especially in the presence of alcohols• Evaluated a compound with prolific hydrates, methanol, and ethanol solvates in Suggamadex

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  UC Irvine

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Create tunable polymer blends and analyze their performance, properties, and phase morphology under the guidance of Dr. Zhibin Guan• Facilitate engaging laboratory sessions, providing hands-on guidance to undergraduate students through experiments and reinforcing theoretical concepts• Deliver constructive feedback on assignments, aiding students in their academic growth

  • Peer Mentor for the Graduate International Connection

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2022 - now
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  UC Irvine Department of Chemistry

  Sept 2023 - now

  ChemUNITY Mentor