CAREER OBJECTIVE
Gaining skills for the job market, teaching or research position that leads to increased
responsibility and advancement, with a strong commitment to providing quality services and value
to humanity.
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
∼ A blend of Biomedical Sciences, Social Sciences and diagnostic Sciences with focus on
medicine
QUALIFICATIONS
§ Good team leader, team player and people oriented
§ Clinical experience in some health care settings
§ Strong academic background in inter-disciplinary science courses
§ Excellence in designing and organising different events and projects
§ Organised and able to prioritise to complete multiple tasks
§ Passion for health care development especially in less privileged communities
§ Creative, caring, and compassionate, with enthusiastic attitude
§ Bilingual (English and French) with strong communication skills
Work Experience
Call Centre Representative
Toronto, ON
February 2017 to November 2017
inbound call centre agent
Home Tutor
Peer Tutoring – Bamenda
June 2016 to November 2016
• Tutored primary school pupils at home in English, Math and General Knowledge
§• Patiently directed them in solving problems, went over difficult concepts a few times with several examples
§• Gave pupils take home assignments and gave room for one-on-one interactions after lessons
§• Assisted pupils in developing efficient study habits
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PAID WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant X-ray Technician
Shadowing
May 2016 to November 2016
Imagery Centre, Regional Hospital Bamenda, Cameroon
§• Learning about various equipment and procedures in medical imaging, shadowing a
Radiologist
§• Familiarizing and practicing some X-ray, ultrasound and CT scan examinations while maintaining safety, confidentiality and patient care.
§• Preparing the X-ray, Echography and CT scan rooms and equipment before examinations
§• Register patient data, prepare patients physically and mentally before examinations and hand out patient reports
§• Practiced taking IV lines and assisted doctors during lumbar puncture procedures
§• Developed knowledge in medical terminology
§• Developed knowledge in medical terminology, did question and answer sessions and attended scientific meetings
Volunteer Work
World Blood Donor Day – Bamenda
June 2016 to June 2016
Bamenda, Cameroon
§• Increased awareness on Blood donation, its importance and risks, eligibility
§• Helped register and prepare the people willing to donate blood, making sure they
understand the procedure and are comfortable
Warehouse worker
Cambridge Assessment services, UK
January 2016 to April 2016
• Printing, Compiling, Assessing and parking used and unused GCSE exam papers
§• Marking and tallying scores on examination papers
Healthcare Support Worker
Crescent Trust
October 2014 to January 2016
High Street, New market, UK.
§• Maintaining the comfort and dignity of clients (elderly, disabled and vulnerable people) at all times
§• Providing emotional support to client and careers
§• Helping clients with personal needs like baths, dressing up, movement, medication,
feeding while respecting their opinion and maintaining confidentiality
Student
Research Project – Cambridge, ON
January 2015 to December 2015
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge UK
§• Performed various procedures on different bacteria to determine certain susceptibility
patterns
§• Determined if Berberine, an known anti-cancer drug, had anti-bacterial properties against certain bacteria
§• Various concentrations of Berberine was tested on different bacteria to determine if a
certain concentration of the drug inhibited a particular bacteria type
§• Samples were collected form the Anglia Ruskin University lab
§• Participated in scientific meetings with various microbiologists to discuss the collected
data, determine its significance and the next step to take
§• Prepared and submitted a final report, summarizing my work and findings and also did an oral presentation
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POSTER AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Student
Anglia Ruskin University – Cambridge, ON
January 2015 to December 2015
• Carried out a research on the antibacterial properties of Berberine, an anti-cancer drug
§• Prepared a final report, summarizing my work and findings and did an oral presentation on my entire research
TEACHING AND TUTORING EXPERIENCE
microbiologist, toxicologist, hematologist, and mortuary attendant
Post Mortem
November 2015 to November 2015
autopsy) Court Presentation November 2015
Anglia Ruskin University
§• Performed a post mortem examination, to determine possible cause/causes of death and identify the extent of the disease state
§• Was a team leader in a group where I had the opportunity to play the role of a pathologist
§• Prepared the body before and after post mortem examination
§• Learned a lot about the roles of the different members in the team (the coroner,
microbiologist, toxicologist, hematologist, and mortuary attendant)
§• A report of the findings was prepared
§• In a court session, an oral presentation was carried out where each member of the team
spoke about their roles, activities and individual findings
Research Project oral presentation
Student
Scientific Conference – Cambridge, ON
May 2015 to May 2015
Anglia Ruskin University
§• Presented a poster on Euthanasia, classification (passive, active, involuntary, voluntary,
non-voluntary), history, ethics, pros and cons
§• Examined Euthanasia in the UK where it is illegal
Care Assistant
Westminster Home Care
July 2013 to December 2013
Great Suffolk, Cambridge shire, UK
§• Maintaining the comfort and dignity of clients (elderly, disabled and vulnerable people) at all times
§• Providing emotional support to clients in their own homes
§• Assisting clients in personal care while ensuring safety and confidentiality.
Nursing Assistant
Regional Hospital Bamenda – Bamenda
June 2012 to December 2012
Cameroon
§• Responsible for organizing and managing patient records
§• Performed simple physical examinations on patients daily, like taking temperature, blood
pressure, pulse and weight readings
§• Acquired skills in phlebotomy
§• Provided personal care to young, disabled, old aged or vulnerable people
§• Ensured patient’s comfort, monitored for any significant changes and assisted in giving
medications
§• Prepared patients in the surgical ward for surgery
§• Assisted doctors in their day-to-day duties around the hospital, like consultation
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GLOBAL MEDICAL TRIP
Volunteer
Njinikom, Boyo Division – Njinikom
January 2012 to January 2012
Learned more about the health care system in this rural area where majority of the adult
population are local farmers
§• Developed knowledge of the common diseases in this area like malaria, typhoid,
HIV/AIDS, STDs
§• Learned more about herbal medicine
§• Educated rural communities on the importance of keeping a clean environment, sleeping in treated mosquito nets, washing hands after using restrooms, using condoms and routine
medical check up
§• Shared free treated mosquito nets, went around in small groups cleaning the surroundings, and also gave out free condoms
Nursing Assistant/ Medical Receptionist
June 2011 to September 2011
and
Commercial Service Assistant
Cameroon National Radio and Television Bamenda
June 2010 to September 2010
Cameroon
§• Collecting and processing TV and radio announcements and advertisements
§• Compiling paperwork and handling finances
Education
certification in clinical research assistantEvergreen college Toronto, ON
June 2018 to December 2018
diploma in Pre-Medical ProgramEvergreen college Toronto Ontario Toronto, ON
November 2016 to November 2017
BSc in Biomedical ScienceAnglia Ruskin University Cambridge
January 2013 to January 2016
A levelSaint Albert’s Comprehensive High School
September 2010 to August 2012
O levelOur Lady of Lourdes Secondary School
September 2005 to August 2010
Skills
Tutoring (Less than 1 year), Math (Less than 1 year), ESL (Less than 1 year)
Awards
AWARDS
2016-01
AWARDS
• Secondary School Entrance Scholarship 2005
• Our Lady of Lourdes College Cameroon
• English/Reading Excellence Award 2005
• British Council Bamenda Cameroon
• Most Valuable Player for handball Team 2008
• Our Lady of Lourdes College Cameroon
• French Language certificate 2008
• Franco – Cameroonian Alliance
• Medical School Scholarship 2016
• All Saints University, College of Medicine
• 30% tuition fee scholarship for Basic Medical Science Phase Denied
• 10% tuition fee scholarship for Clinical Clerkship Phase Denied
Additional Information
VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES
Library Assistant February 2015 – April 2015
Anglia Ruskin University
§ Help fellow students, teachers, and visitors to locate different rooms, study areas and
specific books
§ Arrange books on shelves, help sign out books and maintain cleanliness and silence in the
library
Customer Service Assistant April 2013 – July 2013
British Red Cross, Cambridge, UK
§ Patiently and politely assisting customers on the shop floor and on the till
Childcare assistant Easter break 2012 (March to April 2012)
St Martin de Pores orphanage Njinikom, Cameroon
§ Babysitting, assisting and providing personal care to children (orphans) 0 to 7 years old
§ Patiently feeding and playing with children
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Handball team captain January 2008 – June 2010
Our Lady of Lourdes College handball team
§ Playing lead position and lead the team to semi-finals
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
§ Models of Human Diseases group at University of Toronto
§ Flowers for Cures
Organizations I Support:
§ Cancer Research UK
§ Hospital for Sick Children
§ Doctors without borders Canada
COMPUTER SKILLS
§ Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
§ Various social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest
LANGUAGES
§ English
§ French (Beginner)
HOBBIES
§ Attending conferences, seminars and workshops
§ Listening to music
§ Playing hand ball, tennis
§ Watching documentaries and educative shows like Grey’s Anatomy
§ Reading Health magazines
§ Going Rock Climbing with friends
§ Dancing
§ Travelling, going on vacations