Alka Nath
Stanford Storytelling Project Coordinator, Stanford University
Stanford / United States
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Education
Stanford University 2011 - 2016
B.S. Symbolic Systems
Semester at Sea Fall 2013 Global Study Abroad Experience 2013 - 2013
Mira Costa High School 2007 - 2011
Experience
Stanford Storytelling Project Coordinator, Stanford University 05/2014 - current
Healing Touch Documentary Project:
-Interview subjects to generate audio content for a documentary on Healing Touch
-Worked with a small team to manage, and curate audio
-Develop documentary skills to put together a cohesive narrative
Product Manager, Cornerstone OnDemand 02/2014 - 08/2014
- Assist with product planning and product management of product lifecycle
- Research technology and trends of Web 2.0 applications
- Assist with adapting requirements and feedback into full functional specifications for development
- Assist with presenting new product initiatives and vision to customers, prospects, and industry analysts
Marketing Intern, HealthTap 06/2013 - 08/2013
- Worked to develop marketing and social media strategies in a start-up environment
- Data analysis, target marketing data compilation, social media campaigning
- Established partnerships with various target groups to increase user base
- Ran social media platforms to brand company and increase following
Operations Intern, WellDone International 01/2012 - 06/2013
- Grant - writing
- Helped with discovery and research phases of projects
- Handled social media. Increased traffic and following on twitter, managing interactions and maintaining social media connections
- Fund-raising and outreach; fund - raised over 1,000 dollars in the past year
Intern and Emergency Room Volunteer, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 06/2012 - 09/2012
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) skill training application
- Observed and worked in the Emergency Room and Cast Room, shadowing doctors and observing patient interaction
- Worked with Employee Health Services, interacting with and serving the needs of hospital faculty
Laboratory Intern in a Cardiovascular Lab, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 06/2011 - 09/2011
- Implemented novel procedures to the lab to streamline data management
- Worked with mice to study the effect of different genes and their regulation on cardiovascular disease
- Carried out lab procedures and managed data entry
CEO & Self Employed Classical Piano Instructor, Piano People 04/2007 - 09/2011
- Ran a small business where mission was to instruct and help piano students with their goals
- Worked with beginner through intermediate level piano players
- Gaged and matched players to appropriate programs, competitions, and music books to maximize playing potential
- Taught piano theory, technique, how to read and play music, and helped with expressivity and style
- Started business after passing Level 10 of Certificate of Merit (highest level) piano achievement
Technical and design intern, Northrop Grumman Corporation 06/2010 - 08/2010
- Designed, developed, and maintained websites; technical development
- Edited and worked with spreadsheets for proposal submission to NASA; implemented business psychology strategies
- Data entry and management
Biogeochemical Laboratory Assistant, University of Southern California 06/2009 - 08/2009
- Carried out laboratory procedures
- Helped with data compilation and analysis
- Worked with mangrove tree soil to analyze the effect nutrient composition on mangrove tree growth