SOPHIA SEULGI KIM

EXPERIENCE
Dental Office Front Desk- Receptionist (Summer Intern) June 2011- September 2011 at
Ivy Endodontic Group Garden Grove, CA

At the front desk, I worked on the computer by signing in patients and asking them to fill out registration
forms. I collected their co-payment and made sure the patient's insurance covered part of the root canal bill.
I picked up incoming phone calls from patients and other general dental offices who were referring patients
to Ivy Endodontic Group. I made referral cards and printed out X-rays of before and after shots of the root
canal treatments. I typed up reports transferring dentist's notes, comments, and concerns and recorded data
into Microsoft and Excel about the dental procedures.

Cashier, at a Korean and Japanese Restaurant- Oshio Cafe; 207 3rd St #110, Davis, CA
95616 (530) 750-5012 June 2013-September 2014
Welcomed customers, received orders, cashier, multitasked, served customers, cleaned during closing and
opening, received incoming phone calls for delivery orders, good organizational skills with bills, handled
front cashier task effectively, managed conflict situations, worked well under pressure, assessed customers
needs and fulfilled them appropriately, self disciplined with keen ability to take initiative at situations,
excellent communication skills with pleasant demeanor to all customers

After School Elementary Tutor Fern Drive Elementary School (Fullerton, CA)
Aided elementary school students grade 1-6 in Math, English, Grammar, and Writing everyday.

Private Tutor Davis, CA January 2015-Present

Tutoring Elementary student in Grade school English, Mathematics, Grammar, Writing, and History. Aid
Elementary student in homework and school projects.

Baby Sitter and Tutor-Davis, CA 2016-Present

Baby-sit and tutor a Kindergarten boy in basic English, reading comprehension, writing, and
communication skills.

University of California, Davis Vet Med: Central Services- Swaggie Store

Cashier, store sells coffee, snacks, soda, greeting cards, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine
logo apparel, student school supplies and more. I also clean the counter tops, vacuum the
floors, and restock all the supplies in the store that are low in stock.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Intern at Research Lab during Summer for Dr. Cribbs at the Institute for Memory
Impairments and Neurological Disorders, Irvine, CA-August 2009-August 2011
Observed and learned techniques from graduate students in neurobiology of Alzheimers Disease
I observed and learned lab techniques at the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological

Disorders such as mouse perfusion, brain slicing, and mouse brains mounting. I shadowed the
graduate students as I learned general laboratory techniques.

Volunteer for Community service with the Yolo County SPCA (Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Volunteered by helping and sitting with adoptable dogs at the adoption site at PETCO in Davis, CA.
Helped set-up, clean up the site for dogs and cats and help with all sorts of things that come up each
Saturday while holding the adoptions.

Volunteer at St. Jude Medical Center (Fullerton, CA) August 2007- June 2011.
Volunteered at the Transitional Care Unit
Assisted patients with individual needs (wheel chaired, served food, etc.) and nurses. Answered phone
calls, filed paperwork, faxed paperwork, made welcome signs and care packages to patients, and updated
the daily floor calendar every month, replaced gloves and tissues inside each patient's room, and cleaned up
after patients
Intern at UC Davis Medical Center, Child Life MIND Institute (Sacramento, CA) September 2012December 2012.
Assisted and took care of Autistic children. I helped the children read books, watch movies, play with them
in the playground, and engage in various arts and crafts. I fed them snacks and juice during the times I
interned.
Intern at UC Davis Medical Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation- (Sacramento, CA) September 20132014)
Shadowed a registered dietitian and helped input dietary recalls on the computer food diary program.
Assisted patients with cardiac exercise to help maintain their health. Taught patients about new healthy
recipes to try at home. Comforted and talked to patients while they were waiting to meet with the registered
dietitian.
Intern at UC Davis Medical Center, Burn Unit (Sacramento, CA) October 2015- March 2016)
Assist patients with dietary needs by making burn protein shakes, giving them water, and feeding them
food. Delivering food to patients. Deliver meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner and snacks) to patients,
deliver snacks at 10am or 2pm. Check delivering snacks with the nurse before giving it to the patients.
Verify diet order with nurses. Check 2 patient identifiers and be mindful of occupational therapy foals for
meal timers. Organize floor stocks and assist with organizing floor stocks as needed. Prioritize patients
based on nursing work flows wound care schedule. I learned how to make the burn shake and the benefits
of it.

AWARDS
Leadership Award PAVA(Pacific American Volunteer Association) November 2011
Received recognition for outstanding services to the community of Souther California and
exemplary leadership to the affairs of the community. (VP (Vice President) 11th grade; President
10th and 12th grade)

Presidential Volunteer Service Award- September 2011

In recognition and appreciation of commitment to strengthening our Nation and for making a difference
through community service by President Barack Obama.

Coastal Cleanup Captain Award-May 2011

The County of Los Angeles Captain Award was for the 8th Annual California Coastal Cleanup in
recognition of service to the community.

Essay Competition C.F.G.L (Center for Future Global Leaders) Persuasive

Essay Competition-September 2009
From participants worldwide, student was chosen to receive this Division Recognition Award.

Lancer Knight Award Medal-June 2007

In recognition of outstanding achievement from my World History high school teacher who
chooses the top student in recognition of excellence.

Community Service Award-Honorable Mention Recognition-May 9, 2013

For acknowledging commitment to serving others and the community of Davis, CA.

EDUCATION
High School Diploma
August 2007- June 2011 Sunny Hills High School (Fullerton, CA)
Undergraduate September 2011- June 2016 University of California, Davis (Davis, CA)
Major: Clinical Nutrition

SKILLS
Language: English, Korean (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2008, 2011 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Familiar with Windows XP , Excel,
and Powerpoint

REFERENCE
Dental Office: Ivy Endtraodontic Group Boss/Manager: Michael H. Kim (714)-797-4601
Oshio Cafe Boss-Young Oh (530)-902-7996
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorder Dr. Cribbs (949)-824-3482
Vet Med Central Services: The Swaggie Store Traci Beaird (530) 219-5786 E-mail:
tagastineau@ucdavis.edu