Varun Iyer
Arundel
Summary
As an aspiring dental professional, I hope to help maintain and improve the oral health of a wide range of patients. I am currently a 1st Year Dentistry student at Griffith University, Gold Coast studying Bachelor of Dental Health Science, Master of Dentistry (BDHS, MDENT).
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Volunteer
Tedd Noffs Foundation
12.2021
- Sorted Boxing Day donations for rehabilitating youths
- Worked in a team, with various age groups
- Adapted communication and delegated tasks, when sorting donations, as appropriate
- Acted in an organised and systematic manner, to effectively manage time, and to ensure the task was completed successfully
Community Volunteer
Rev. Bills Crew Foundation
04.2016
- Volunteered for the ‘Rev
- Bill Crews Foundation’ (Exodus Foundation)
- Interacted with individuals from vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, who were residing in provided living spaces
- Gained insight into the struggles of these vulnerable communities and the efforts of the foundation to provide help, where possible and appropriate
Private Tutor
C3 Education Group
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Tutoring students of C3 Education Group in Primary school level – Mathematics, English
- Tutoring students of C3 Education Group in Year 10 – Mathematics
- Tutoring students of C3 Education Group in Year 11/12 IB – Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (SL) & Business Management (HL)
- Providing written and verbal feedback within 48 hours after a tutoring session, with advice about in-class performance and further steps
- Preparing subject notes for students, where relevant and appropriate
- Obtaining and maintaining a Working with Children Check
- Liaising and communicating with students / parents
- Organising and communicating available times with C3 Education Group, to maintain continuity for students
Community Volunteer
Clean Up Australia Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Volunteered in 'Clean Up Australia Day' in both 2021 and 2022
- Worked with a group of people to clean a public park and the surrounding area
- Cleaned within the assigned area, ensuring that no litter remained, wherever possible
- Collaborated with others to efficiently clean the park
Community Volunteer
Dementia Australia
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Volunteered for Dementia Australia, and contributed to supporting people, families and friends, affected by dementia
- Interacted with people impacted, directly and indirectly, by dementia, and listened to their experiences and concerns
- Learned about the impacts that dementia can have on patients, families and friends, through conversations with affected people and by attending webinars, hosted by Dementia Australia
- Participated in Dementia Australia's 'Memory Walk & Jog' events and contributed to fundraising for improvement of care for dementia patients
Community Volunteer
FoxG1 (Brain Factor 1) Foundation Australia
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Volunteered at FoxG1 Foundation, as a 'Student Leader'
- Developed and organised public awareness events for mental health and FoxG1 Syndrome during COVID-19 lockdowns
- Attended weekly training sessions and informative classes about FoxG1 Syndrome and event organisation skills
- Communicated regularly with other members of the volunteer program, to delegate roles and organise the events
- Developed a large-scale, international webinar, discussing the importance of mental health and strategies to maintain psychological health, in both normal circumstances and during challenging situations, such as the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns, at the time
Education
Bachelor of Dental Health Science, Master of Dentistry (BDHS, MDENT) - Dentistry
Griffith University
02.2029
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) - Physiotherapy
University of Queensland
High School Diploma (International Baccalaureate) -
Trinity Grammar School
11.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Organisational Skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Empathy
Certification
- First People's Health Yuwahn Wupin Badge
- HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID011-Provide First Aid
- Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Availability
- 9:00-1:00pm, 9:00AM-3:00pm, 9:00-1:00pm
- Monday: 9:00-1:00pm
- Friday: 9:00AM-3:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00-1:00pm
Activitiesandsocieties
- Debating Society 2017-2021 (FED, ISDA & CAS competitions)
- Chess Club 2021-2022
- Choir – 2013-2020
- String Orchestra Cello - 2017-2022
- 2nds Cricket – 2016
- Tennis & Basketball – 2017-2022 (MVP 2017-2021)
- Music Gala Concerts – 2013-2019
- Piano & Cello - 2011-2018 (AMEB credit & distinction)
- Year-10 Charity Committee – Raised funds for:
- 2019 wildfires & 2020 torrential rain remediation.
- Breast cancer research - McGrath Foundation
- World’s Greatest Shave - Leukaemia Foundation
- Indian Carnatic Singing & Violin (since 2010)
- 1st place in the National Bhagavad-Gita Recital Competition (2015)
Awards
- Academic Excellence Award (since 2016)
- Engagement Citation Awards (since 2019)
- Information and Software Technology (IST) Award (2019)
- High-to-Top Band in NAPLAN (2013-2019)
- ICAS English, Mathematics and Science - credits & distinctions
- Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) - credits & distinctions (2017-2020)
- Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT) Mathematics Enrichment Competition (2017-2019) - Dirichlet, Euler and Gauss stages)- credits & distinctions
- Maths Olympiad – credits
- Royal Australian Chemistry Quiz (RACQ) and VALID competitions - credits (2018-2021)
- Graduation from USA Space Academy Wing and CASE Junior Space School (2018)
Timeline
Private Tutor
C3 Education Group
11.2022 - 02.2023
Community Volunteer
Tedd Noffs Foundation
12.2021
Community Volunteer
Dementia Australia
05.2021 - 07.2022
Community Volunteer
FoxG1 (Brain Factor 1) Foundation Australia
04.2021 - 01.2022
Community Volunteer
Clean Up Australia Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2022
Community Volunteer
Rev. Bills Crew Foundation
04.2016
Bachelor of Dental Health Science, Master of Dentistry (BDHS, MDENT) - Dentistry
Griffith University
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) - Physiotherapy
University of Queensland
High School Diploma (International Baccalaureate) -
Trinity Grammar School
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