KULSOOM AHMED

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Shadowing – Dr. Jacek Zajac, MD
Endocrinology Associates, SC | Lombard, IL Apr. 2018 - Present
Observed and listened to the endocrinologist as he met with patients, completed checkups,
explained their illnesses, and researched topics he assigned.

Medical ER Scribe
ScribeAmerica, St. Alexius Medical Center | Hoffman Estates, IL Apr. 2016 – May 2017
Worked alongside ER physicians during 8-10-hour shifts, documenting patient histories, tests, and
procedures to help ED doctors work more efficiently.

Internship – Clinical Engineering Dept.

Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL Jul. 2014 – Oct. 2014
Observed clinical engineers as they went around repairing and doing preventative maintenance on
medical equipment, sometimes completing some jobs.

EXPERIENCE
LinC (Leader in the Community) Leader, Mentor
DeVry University | Addison, IL Mar. 2013 – Oct. 2014
Worked as an intermediary between the professor and students during their first course at DeVry.
Coached students on critical thinking, problem solving, presentation, research, and writing skills

Field Services Internship, paid

Field Nation | Minneapolis, MN Mar. 2013 – Jun. 2013
Bid for and completed jobs using engineering skills obtained through degree.

Academic Success Center Tutor – Engineering & Writing

DeVry University, | Addison, IL Jan. 2013 – Oct. 2014
Considered students learning styles while tutoring them in math, anatomy/physiology, engineering
courses, programming, and writing.

EDUCATION
Northwestern University SPS | Evanston, IL
Non-Degree, Post-Baccalaureate Courses 2016 - Present
Taking science courses: General, Inorganic, Organic chemistry, Biology courses, and Physics

DeVry University | Addison, IL

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Technology 2012 - 2014
Engineering and programming courses primarily with a physics and calculus background along with
anatomy and physiology and sociology courses.

ACHIEVEMENTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND AWARDS

CEAI Scholarship Winner $500 Aug. 2014
CEAI Scholarship Winner $1000 Aug. 2013
Dean’s List 5 times, DeVry University 2012 – 2014
Salute to Excellence 3 times, DeVry University 2012 – 2014

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

“The Sounds of Silence”
An Anthology of Emerging Poets, Z Publishing House Apr. 2018

“Sensor-based Hospital Staff Detection and Monitoring System”

122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Jun. 2015
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LANGUAGES
English – native language
Urdu – native language, can read at intermediate level
Hindi – native language, only spoken
Korean –speak, read, and write with intermediate competence

LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULARS

EDP/IEEE-HKN President at DeVry University Jul. 2014 – Oct. 2014
Epsilon Delta Pi (EDP) Member Jun. 2013 – Oct. 2014
BMET Club President Sept. 2012 – Oct. 2014
Girl Scouts Healthy MEdia Youth Advisory Council Member Jun. 2011 – Jun. 2012
Girl Scouts Reality Check Webcast Panel Member Oct. 2011
Camp CEO Girl Scouts Alumni Jun. 2009

VOLUNTEERING
Adventist Glen Oaks Hospital Volunteer (multiple departments) Jul. 2014 – Jul. 2016
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Volunteer Jul. 2012 – Jun. 2014
Chicago Metro Leadership Program, through DeVry University Sept. 2012 – Feb. 2013