Vera Bzhilyanskaya

12132 Island View Circle, Germantown, Maryland 20874

(240) 687-5250; vbzhilya@terpmail.umd.edu

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD August 2017 – May 2021
Bachelor of Science: Biological Science, Neurobiology and Physiology
GPA: 3.97

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Associate, University of Maryland Medical Center February 2019 - Present

Critical Care Resuscitation Unit and Medical Intensive Care Unit
 Run research protocol sessions with human volunteers of diverse socio-economic and
racial backgrounds
 Collect physiological and behavioral data of patients
 Conduct interviews with potential volunteers
Intern, Center of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition May 2018 – Present
Department of Bioanalytical Chemistry
 Maintain current and backup copy of research data
 Provide graphical representations of research data according to needs of investigator
 Analyze levels of toxic metals in food products to determine if in compliance with
regulatory standards

ACTIVITIES
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, UMD January 2019 - Present
English Department
 Construct lesson plans and assist with leading discussions
 Evaluate student work and grade weekly quizzes

Volunteer, Alternative Breaks January 2019

KIPP Charter School Gaston, NC
 Assisted teachers with administrative tasks and creation of lesson plans
 Tutored students in math and biology at an after-school program
Volunteer Liaison, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue October 2018 – Present
Arlington, Virginia
 Train new volunteers on how to properly handle rescue dogs and interact with potential
adopters during adoption days
 Manage adoption paperwork and conduct home visits for potential adopters
Student, Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Fraternity September 2018 – Present
University of Maryland
 Provide networking opportunities for pre-medical students at the University of Maryland
 Host suture workshops, CPR certification courses, and medical student panels

SKILLS
 Spreadsheet software (Excel)
 HIPAA certified
 Native Russian speaker