Dayeon Kim

Experience

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  CNUSD Parent Center

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Math Tutor

  - Taught students who were struggling with math homework and concepts- Learned how to accommodate for families and students having difficulty adapting to online education

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  UCLA Korean American Student Association

  Jan 2023 - now

  - Plan and coordinate weekly to biweekly events to engage and connect club members.- Focus is to educate a large and diverse audience about Korean culture while making it fun and enjoyable. - Main liaison between senior staff and interns- Oversees all interns’ projects and set up biweekly meetings and socials- Develop a project to increase turnout among club members and matching with interests of career-based members

  • Events Coordinator

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Executive Intern

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
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  Cedars-Sinai

  Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  Research Intern

  The Koltsova Lab- Uncover immune-mediated mechanisms implicated in various immune-mediated pathologies such as atherosclerosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), obesity and cancer using in vivo and in vitro methods.- Develop skills in qPCR, IHC, ELISA, flow cytometry and use them to find expression levels of different genes and cell types.- Goal is to help explain various mechanisms by which the microbiota and various cytokines affect atherosclerosis, obesity, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Show less

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  BruinCorps

  Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

  Corps Member

  - Enrich the academic experience of students in the greater Los Angeles area- Track 3-5 students' progress and check in on a weekly-biweekly basis with mentor teachers to ensure active communication and clear goals for the students I am tutoring- Engage with students to determine their needs, goals, and interests

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  UCLA Health

  Feb 2024 - now

  - Perform weekly sweeps in multiple departments within Ronald Reagan Medical Center to ensure that volunteers are in proper attire and performing their duties- Obtain comments and feedback on the program from the volunteers and hospital staff - Volunteer at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical CenterPostpartum and Medical ICU- Assist nurses and clinical care partners by delivering supplies, answering phone calls and call lights, restocking supplies, updating patient room whiteboards, and discharging patients- Observe procedures performed by physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists- Assist visitors as a wayfinder to navigate the hospital

  • Department Coordinator Assistant

    May 2024 - now

  • Care Extender

    Feb 2024 - now