Optometric Technician
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Optometric Technician

Jake S. Golden
10960 NW 6th Ct Plantation, FL 33324 Email: Jake.S.G------------
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Education
Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL June 2016 – Present
§Honors College
§3.54 GPA and 3.8 science GPA

Honors/Awards
National Merit Scholar Finalist                                                                 September 2015 – Present

1st Place in FSU Pre-Med Summer Institute Research Project – Tallahassee, FL July 2015 § Awarded to a group of students who researched on common illnesses affecting rural populations.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program – Tallahassee, FL August 2017 – Present
§ Participant in a FSU sponsored research symposium.

Teaching Experience
CPR Instructor                                                                                     October 2014 – October 2016
§ Certified over 100 students in the American Heritage Pre-Med Society.
§ Certified local gyms and preschools CPR.             
§ Organized advertising CPR classes by visiting businesses.
First Aid Instructor                                              December 2014 – December 2016
§ Certified 50 students and boy scouts first aid.
Tutor at ACE tutoring center October 2018 – October 2019
§ privately taught biology, anatomy, and chemistry courses to college students

Research Experience
Research at The FSU Pre-Med Summer Institute July 2015 § Participated in research in a four-person project on diabetes regarding rural areas.

Research at Blaber Lab June 2017 – Present
§ Participated in Connie Tenorio’s project on protein stabilization.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program – Tallahassee, FL August 2017 – Present
§ Participant in a FSU sponsored research symposium.



Community Involvement
Camp Boggy Creek April 2016 – Present
§ Will be a family volunteer for the Craniofacial Family Retreat and looking forward to monthly trips down to Camp Biggy Creek from now on.


Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend January 2017 – Present
§ Read books and play with kids every Friday from 7-8 PM

Special Olympics volunteer for Miami Dade Olympic games                        March 2013 – Present
§ Lead hugger and Director of Westside Baptist Church’s group.
§ Organized travel arrangements for athletes.
Volunteer at Broward Health Medical Center                                           January 2014 – May 2018
§ Volunteer on Pediatric Oncology Unit at Chris Evert Children's Hospital.
School tutor                                                                December 2012 – Present
§ Tutor fellow classmen in Geometry, World Geography, Biology, etc.
Medical Shadow                                                           August 2013 – Present
§ Shadowed over 35 doctors during High School and college year. Earned over 300 hours.

Work
Babysitter for neighbors                                                                            November 2012 – Present
§ Babysit when able to.
PSAT tutor for Ray Dass Test Prep                                                          April 2015 – August 2016
§ PSAT mentor for underclassmen. Provided emotional and educational help.
PSAT app engineer                                                                                  April 2015 – August 2016
§ Worked with Ray Dass test prep team to make “Sara” PSAT app.
§ Also proofed app occasionally.
Intern for World Partners for Development-Ghana May 2018 -July 2018
§Worked in departments for ultrasounds, medical laboratory, OPD, and general consultation for clinics and hospitals in Greater Accra, Ghana.

Clubs
Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students January 2017 – Present
§ Volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend

Fundamentals of Observational Research and Career Experience January 2017 – Present
§ Participated in Suture Clinic, recruitment, Camp Boggy Creek, and shadowing (on own and through Master Doc list).

Pre-Medical Society                                                                                   August 2012 – May 2016
§ Position title Lieutenant for 10th and 11th grade – Organized meetings with 21 students each week to better communication. Helped students fundraising and Pre-Med classes. Fundraising and organizing holiday parties, "5K for a Better Day" walk-a-thon, and Chris Everett’s children’s Hospital Gala.
§ Position title Director of Hospital Affairs for 11th and 12 grade –  In charge of 150 volunteers from American Heritage and Chris Evert Children's Hospital. Helped organize socials and events for pediatric oncology unit.
§ Position title AED and first aid coordinator for 11th and 12th grade – Inspected AEDS around campus every two weeks and taught first aid classes to underclassmen.