Leena Ahad

2363 Ohio Avenue, Cincinnati, 45219 | +1 (614) 852 1303 | leena.ahad99@gmail.com

Education:
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
B.S. with Honors in Biomedical Sciences and Neurobiology August 2016 – December 2018
Minor: Marketing and Psychology GPA: 3.75
Honors:
ª magna cum laude
ª University of Cincinnati Honors Program Spring 2017 – December 2018
ª Dean’s List Recipient 5 times Fall 2016 – December 2018
ª Jacob & Veronica Schmitt Scholarship recipient 2 times Fall 2017 – December 2018
Activities:
ª I Am That Girl, University of Cincinnati, Ohio July 2017 – December 2018
Position: Co-President
Organize meetings and events, interclub activities/collaboration.
ª Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, University of Cincinnati, Ohio May 2017 – August 2018
Position: Fundraising Chair
Organize fundraiser, interclub activities, coordinate meetings
ª Bearcat Buddies, University of Cincinnati, Ohio January 2017 – December 2018
Position: Tutor
Subjects: Mathematics and Science for Middle and High Schools.
Work Experience:
ª Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre (CCHMC) January 2018 – June 2018
Position: Clinical Research Coordinator
Responsibilities included developing research design and instruments to measure severity. Coordinated research
funded by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital under a world leading expert. Managed extensive medical records and
retrieved data from research papers. Conducted my own research and presented findings in a poster format.
Interacted with patients and their families for accurate data retrieval. Updated and maintained the REDCap
registry, a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. Underwent HIPAA
and CITI training by the University of Cincinnati and CCHMC respectively.
Skills: Research, time management, data handling and analysis and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
ª University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center May 2018 – July 2018
Position: Kids Camp Councelor
Provided exceptional leadership using team building, patience and communication skills working with
children aged 4-10 and other camp counselors. Responsible for the inclusion of children with special needs.
Strategized with the Program Director and other staff to identify means of adapting program activities to facilitate
maximum participation of each child. Developed and maintained relationships with campers and their families.
Certified in CPR and AED by American Red Cross.
Skills: leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, conflict resolution and public speaking.
ª Starbucks, Aramark August 2017 – May 2018
Position: Shift Lead, Barista
Supervised up to ten employees per shift during business peak hours. Managed and delegated tasks to team
members to execute an efficient shift. Monitored sales floor throughout the day to effectively maintain quality
level and correct quantities of merchandise, adhering to company guidelines. Provided exceptional customer
service, handling requests and concerns fairly and impartially. Trained staff to become knowledgeable baristas
through a modular education program.
Skills: Multitasking, delegating, finance management, teamwork and customer satisfaction.
Volunteering:
ª ASXL Rare Research Endowment (ARRE), Online January 2019 – Current
Position: Researcher, Social Media, Marketing, Event organizer and Recruitment officer
ª Student Run Free Clinic (SRFC), Cincinnati, Ohio January 2019 – Current
Position: Researcher
Skills:
ª Languages: Bengali (Intermediate), Hindi (Beginner), Dutch (Beginner) and Chinese (Beginner)
ª Adobe Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom
ª Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint and Excel