Gianni J Contrera
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
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I am currently in the professional pharmacy program at the University of Connecticut looking to earn my PharmD degree as part of the class of 2025. I will also be receiving a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy Studies upon completion of my second year in the professional program.
I graduated from Fordham University in 2021 with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology while on the pre-health track
this organization is responsible for reaching out to pre-professional pharmacy students at UConn to give them advice and resources so that they can succeed in their courses and make an easier transition into the professional pharmacy program
this club focuses on helping the younger community by having activities with children and teaching them how to practice safe healthcare techniques, such as making sure they can distinguish between a drug and a candy, the importance of taking medication, etc.
this club focuses on helping out the older community by reachng out and giving presentations about different healthcare needs such as nutrition and vaccines, both of which I have had the priviledge of presenting at senior homes with my club members
Earned 130 hours of community IPPE rotation in the summer of 2022 working with CVS in Enfield, CT.
This is a professional program at UConn, where I will receive my Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy Studies and Doctor of Pharmacy degree. (2021-2025)
This is a private jesuit university closely affiliated with Xavier High School and is located in the Bronx, NY. I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Biology here. (2017-2021)
This was a private jesuit all boy high school in Manhattan, NY where I earned my high school diploma. (2013-2017)
This was a nursury through eighth grade private catholic school in Brooklyn, NY. (2003-2013)
- Responsible for interviewing and recruiting ambassadors for the 2023 season
- Organize events for prospective students to come visit the UConn School of Pharmacy and direct the team of ambassadors to provide a positive impact on these students and their families during open house events
- Coordinate alumni events to provide networking opportunities to this season’s pharmacy ambassadors with our pharmacy ambassadors advisor
- Responsible for giving presentations about the curriculum and experience at the UConn School of Pharmacy to prospective students about the PharmD program offered here
- Filled prescriptions and being attentive to customers’ needs in store and at Drive-Thru
- Transferred incoming scripts from our triage queue for pharmacist review
- Administered over 300 vaccines including COVID Boosters, Flu vaccines and Shingrix vaccines to adult patients coming into the vaccine clinic
- Shadowed the pharmacist during patient counseling and learned about different medication interactions
University OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, Storrs, CT
Pharmacy Student Mentor, March 30, 2022 - Present
- responsible for providing information and education resources to pre-professional pharmacy students
- help pre-professional pharmacy students transition into the professional program
- help plan events, register students for classes if they need help, serve as a mentor to them
Johns Hopkins center for talented youth, Allentown, PA
Resident Assistant, June 20, 2019 - August 3, 2019
- Earned recognition from my superiors for always completing tasks in an efficient and timely manner, as well as promoting teamwork and participation from students during all activities
- Achieved a high level of trust between my coworkers and superiors for being able to handle complicated situations with students, ensure that the students upheld the programs expectations, and serve as a role model for them
Fordham university sports medicine, Bronx, NY
Student Trainer, August 4, 2019 - November 22, 2019
- Entrusted with providing appropriate treatment to injured athletes by using electric stimulation therapy, ultrasound therapy, combination of electric stimulation and ultrasound, and cupping
- Responsible for providing wound care for the university football team’s athletes during practices and games, as well as afterward, during treatment hours
Fordham university Inorganic chemistry research lab, Bronx, NY
Research Assistant, September 5, 2019 - June 1, 2021
- Entrusted with developing new cyanide compounds through the use of a cyanide base titration and vacuum filtration to create crystals of these compounds for further examination.
- Responsible for creating and reading IR spectra of made compounds and maintaining an organized lab notebook in order to recreate reactions using the same variables as in the original trial experiment
- Capable of using OMNIX, an infrared spectroscopy method used to determine the chemical structure of a crystal, and performing TGA analysis on made compounds
University OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, Storrs, CT
Pharmacy Student Ambassador, February 10, 2022 - Present
- Responsible for being the face of the UCONN School of Pharmacy when prospective students visit for open houses
- Act as a mentor to incoming students and go out to different UCONN campuses to provide information on the PharmD program
- Responsible for creating informational sessions with universities to promote UCONN School of Pharmacy
starry inc., manhattan, NY
Brand Ambassador, November 11, 2019 - November 13, 2020
- Responsible for growing the company’s subscriber number and extending their influence in the New York City area
- Held marketing events at different residential buildings to promote new internet technology
- Responsible for recruiting and onboarding new brand ambassadors for our marketing team in New York
I aim to be an advocate to others in the field of pharmacy and educate patients about their medications as well as good health management. I am not set in what specific field I would like to go into, but I am leaning toward the industry side of pharmacy because I want to do something unconventional and different than the norm for pharmacists.
- Filled prescriptions and being attentive to customers’ needs in store and at Drive-Thru
- Transferred incoming scripts from our triage queue for pharmacist review
- Administered over 300 vaccines including COVID Boosters, Flu vaccines and Shingrix vaccines to adult patients coming into the vaccine clinic
- Shadowed the pharmacist during patient counseling and learned about different medication interactions
starry inc., manhattan, NY
Brand Ambassador, November 11, 2019 - November 13, 2020
- Responsible for growing the company’s subscriber number and extending their influence in the New York City area
- Held marketing events at different residential buildings to promote new internet technology
- Responsible for recruiting and onboarding new brand ambassadors for our marketing team in New York
Fordham university sports medicine, Bronx, NY
Student Trainer, August 4, 2019 - November 22, 2019
- Entrusted with providing appropriate treatment to injured athletes by using electric stimulation therapy, ultrasound therapy, combination of electric stimulation and ultrasound, and cupping
- Responsible for providing wound care for the university football team’s athletes during practices and games, as well as afterward, during treatment hours
Johns Hopkins center for talented youth, Allentown, PA
Resident Assistant, June 20, 2019 - August 3, 2019
- Earned recognition from my superiors for always completing tasks in an efficient and timely manner, as well as promoting teamwork and participation from students during all activities
- Achieved a high level of trust between my coworkers and superiors for being able to handle complicated situations with students, ensure that the students upheld the programs expectations, and serve as a role model for them
obtained my immunization certification from UConn School of Pharmacy after completeion of my immunization course
took an AED/BLS/CPR course to obtain my certification
licensed pharmacy intern in the state of connecticut
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