Nahom Gebreselassie
Laurel
Summary
Dynamic volunteer with a strong background in data curation and community engagement, honed at HIVE Lab, George Washington University. Expert in Excel functions and taxonomy verification, I successfully led initiatives that increased donations and strengthened community ties, showcasing my leadership and organizational skills in diverse settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Taxonomy Mapping & Data Curation Volunteer
HIVE Lab, George Washington University
01.2025 - Current
- Participated in the GlyGen Biocuration Volunteership, focused on biological entity validation and taxonomy ID reconciliation
- Compared and corrected species and cell line identifiers using NCBI Taxonomy, Cellosaurus, and other biomedical databases
- Cross-checked large Excel datasets to identify and resolve namespace mismatches and inconsistencies
- Developed hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel: VLOOKUP, filters, sorting, and data merging for QA/QC tasks
Food and Clothing Drive Coordinator
Red Cross Organization
Addis Ababa
01.2023 - Current
- Led collection and distribution of food and clothing for underserved children
- Built relationships with community members to encourage contributions and increase donations
- Managed logistics across multiple collection points and coordinated volunteer teams
Food Sales for Fundraising Events
Community Church
Addis Ababa
01.2022 - Current
- Sold food to support community initiatives and church development projects
- Handled customer service and managed funds in high-traffic event settings
- Collaborated with team members to plan successful sales strategies
Ticket Sales for Fundraising Events
Mathios Wondu Cancer Society
Addis Ababa
01.2021 - Current
- Supported cancer awareness by helping organize and sell tickets for local fundraising events
- Promoted the organization's mission through community outreach and on-the-ground engagement
- Strengthened interpersonal skills while interacting with diverse audiences
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD05.2028
High School Diploma -
School of Tomorrow
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSkills
- Excel functions
- VLOOKUP
- Data filters
- Data cleanup
- Cross-sheet comparisons
- Biological data curation
- Taxonomy verification
- Biological metadata
- Fundraising
- Event planning
- Community engagement
- Communication skills
- Outreach
- Education
- Volunteer coordination
- Organization
- Leadership
- Multitasking
- Project planning
- Team management
Timeline
Taxonomy Mapping & Data Curation Volunteer
HIVE Lab, George Washington University
01.2025 - Current
Food and Clothing Drive Coordinator
Red Cross Organization
01.2023 - Current
Food Sales for Fundraising Events
Community Church
01.2022 - Current
Ticket Sales for Fundraising Events
Mathios Wondu Cancer Society
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Maryland Baltimore County
High School Diploma -
School of Tomorrow
Similar Profiles
Jiyun YuJiyun Yu
Student Volunteer at George Washington University Dr.Powell's LabStudent Volunteer at George Washington University Dr.Powell's Lab
Samantha CasselmanSamantha Casselman
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor at George Mason University, George Washington UniversAdjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor at George Mason University, George Washington Univers
PAO GONZALEZPAO GONZALEZ
LGBT Peer Health Educator and Coach for Translatin at George Washington University UniversityLGBT Peer Health Educator and Coach for Translatin at George Washington University University
ZMARION COOLEYZMARION COOLEY
Team Member at JacksTeam Member at Jacks
Logan CogdellLogan Cogdell
News Anchor/Sports Reporter at ATV NewsNews Anchor/Sports Reporter at ATV News