Overview:
- Technical Area: Created and implemented project management structure for bioinformatics pathway
- Tools: GSuite, Slack, Asana
- Soft Skills: Leadership, project management, communication
Achievement Highlights
- Directly mentored a diverse team of about 70 Bioinformatics interns of all ages and skillsets in 2 supergroups from all over the world
- Created framework for collaboration including shared Google Calendar with meeting links, Google Drive folders for recordings and deliverable uploads, Slack for emergency communications, and Asana for project management
- Planned and executed weekly soft skills trainings on topics such as creativity, cultural competency, public speaking, resume-building, LinkedIn, and more.
Meetings:
- Attended weekly meetings with Mentors, weekend planning meetings for Leads, meetings with interns in both teams twice a week, and weekly Happy Hours for both teams
Tasks Completed:
- Compiled and presented bioinformatics content with other Leads for Technical Training webinars for all pathway interns
- Worked with Erin and Annie to ensure a smooth transition from 4 smaller teams into 2 supergroups and create evenly matched subteams that incorporated those who had a strong grasp of the material and those who were just starting out
- Continually shifted around groups as interns were added or left
- Fostered a comfortable and warm environment to make interns feel comfortable with asking questions and pushing themselves
- Implemented weekly surveys to get continual feedback in order to improve interns’ experience
- Scheduled meetings for Leads on Sundays to plan out the upcoming week’s schedule
- Devised weekly troubleshooting posts on the STEM-Away forums to encourage participants to answer each other’s questions about the deliverables
- Came up with and scheduled virtual Office Hours through utilizing breakout rooms on Zoom
- Engaged interns in this virtual environment through icebreakers and Happy Hours, including a final Happy Hour with both teams