David Dvorkin
Research / Learning Support
Praha
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Learning Support
Riverside School
07.2024 - Current
- Provided individualized support to students with diverse learning needs, adapting materials and resources for accessibility
- Coordinated classroom resources and assisted with administrative tasks, ensuring a smooth and well-structured learning environment
- Organized and ran a Japanese language and culture club, fostering an engaging environment for students to explore language and cultural topics
Office Administrator
Prague Financial Advisory Services
09.2016 - 06.2024
- Administered office operations both remotely and on-site, focusing on organizing meetings, proofreading documents, and managing general administrative tasks
- Was part of the recruitment process from drafting job descriptions to screening candidates and coordinating interviews, enhancing efficiency and compliance with data protection standards
- Served as the primary liaison for candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and communicative process while supporting continuous HR project improvements
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Research Assistant
University of Milan
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Operated under the supervision of Professor Corrado Sinigaglia, contributing to cutting-edge research focused on cognitive neuroscience
- Engaged in multiple studies employing dual EEG (electroencephalography) and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) techniques to explore complex neural mechanisms
- Played a key role in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, ensuring research accuracy and reliability while adhering to ethical standards in scientific investigations
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
Research Assistant
University of Warwick
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Research assistant at the 'Sense of Commitment Lab' at the Department of Psychology, University of Warwick
- In this lab I was involved in experiments that aim to understand how commitment emerges in children
- We focused on children aged 3-5 years old and performed 'game' type experiments
- I was responsible for recruitment and running experiments with children as well as coding and data analysis
- Gained insights into all aspects of conducting research i.e., forming hypotheses, developing experimental design, incorporating constructive criticism to improve research plans, collecting data, running appropriate statistical tests and write-up
- Learned up-to-date best practices in open science (pre-registration and GDPR)
Volunteer
Alzheimer's Society, University of Aston
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Partake in regular volunteering activities where I support a patient with Alzheimer to ease his acceptance of their condition
- Actively searched for more volunteers due to the lack of members through approaching different societies, improving persuasive skills
Education
MSc - Cognitive Neuroscience
Durham University
01.2021 - 01.2022
BSc - Psychology
Aston University
01.2017 - 01.2021
International Baccalaureate - undefined
The English College in Prague
01.2010 - 01.2016
Skills
- Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Baking/Cooking
- Tutoring - Language teaching
Computer skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Customer service
Timeline
Learning Support
Riverside School
07.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Milan
10.2022 - 08.2023
MSc - Cognitive Neuroscience
Durham University
01.2021 - 01.2022
Research Assistant
University of Warwick
05.2019 - 08.2020
Volunteer
Alzheimer's Society, University of Aston
09.2018 - 05.2019
BSc - Psychology
Aston University
01.2017 - 01.2021
Office Administrator
Prague Financial Advisory Services
09.2016 - 06.2024
International Baccalaureate - undefined
The English College in Prague
01.2010 - 01.2016
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