Niki

Yazdani
16245 Confederate Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817
Phone: (225) 975-1176 E-Mail: nyazda1@lsu.edu Website: nikiyazdani.weebly.com

Education
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

August 2011 May 2015

Bachelor of Science and Distinguished Communicator Candidate, May 2015 Major: Biological Sciences Minor: Psychology

Research and Clinical Experience

Brentwood Biomedical Research Institute Los Angeles, CA

Performed the duties of an undergraduate research assistant by collecting data for the institutes study on the treatment of
Alzheimers disease and traumatic brain injury.
Performed preparations for experimental procedures, maintained detailed lab notes, and assisted with lab upkeep.

Ramon A. Aizpurua, M.D. Baton Rouge, LA

June 2008 January 2013

Assisted the Director of Volunteers, Pamela Parker, with various events beginning in high school and through college.
Volunteered in the following departments: decontamination services, neonatology, mother-baby, radiology, and delivery.
Spoke to patients about their hospital experience, handed out patient surveys, guided visitors around the hospital, helped
discharge patients, cared for patients in rooms by bringing ice and refreshments, and observed procedures.

Baton Rouge General Hospital Baton Rouge, LA

June 2013 August 2013

Performed the duties of a medical assistant/student volunteer by filing charts, following up with patients, obtaining patient
vitals, answering phone calls, helping the office nurses, and assisting Dr. Aizpurua in the patient rooms.

Womans Hospital Volunteer Baton Rouge, LA

June 2014 August 2014

May 2014 Present

College volunteer at the Pennington Cancer Center and Outpatient Burn Unit.
Obtained vitals of patients in Outpatient Burn Unit and assisted nursing staff.
Provided refreshments, helped patients in art therapy, and had conversations with patients receiving chemotherapy.

Work and Extracurricular Experience

Louisiana State Police, Haz Mat Unit Baton Rouge, LA

Designed presentations for conferences, dictated minutes for the Louisiana Emergency Response Committee meetings,
discussed ways to improve regulations and response to Haz Mat incidents, created spreadsheets and forms for Louisiana
State Police Troopers as well as administrators, and performed general administrative duties to support professional staff.

Baton Rouge Police Department Baton Rouge, LA

August 2008 Present

Lead Advisor and Alumni for the Louisiana Youth and Government Model United Nations Conference and State Board.

LSU Alpha Epsilon Delta, Louisiana Beta Baton Rouge, LA

August 2012 Present

Assisted Chief of Police and Chiefs secretary with weekly meetings and charity events throughout the year including
American Heart Association events, and performed general administrative duties to support professional staff.

Louisiana Youth and Government Baton Rouge, LA

May 2010 August 2012

August 2012 Present

Volunteered at numerous events throughout Baton Rouge and attended National Convention representing LSU AED.

Skills and Publications

Baton Rouge Magnet High School Fricassee Yearbook (2009 2010 and 2010 2011).
Fluent in Farsi; Limited knowledge of French and Spanish.