BEN’S CREDENTIALS & EDUCATIONAL LINEAGE:
EDUCATION
HAVERFORD COLLEGE Haverford, PA / 2013-2017
Bachelor of Science, Class of 2017. Major: Biology Minor: Philosophy. GPA 3.47
• Selected Coursework: Philosophy of Mind, Kant, Comparative Political Philosophy, Politics and
Equality, Philosophy of Logic & Language, Chinese Philosophy, Drug Discovery & Development,
Immunology, “Super” Laboratories in Biochemistry/Mol. Bio, Cell Structure & Function, Personality
Psychology, Social Enterprise
• Senior Thesis: Localization of the Intracellular Bacteria Wolbachia within Developing Drosophila
Germlines
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA / 2018-June 2019
Penn Alumni Program, School of Arts & Sciences. GPA 3.87
• Coursework: Human Anatomy, Physics E&M, Organic Chemistry Lab
EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT OPTIONS TRADER – Fall 2020-Present
• Successfully self-taught and self-directed options trading
• Grew capital funds and maintained profitable outcomes through changing market conditions
• Optimized performance through self coaching
• Traded S&P 500 stocks and ETFs
• Trade personal investment portfolio fund
• Execute large volume intraday and swing trades based on current market condition analysis overlaid with technical analysis
• Apply technical analysis and momentum in trading strategies
• Formed a team comprised of self-taught high yield traders
• Led independent trading team that generated X P/L over two years
BOOC CO – President & Educational Consultant Avalon, NJ / Jan 2020-Present
• Coach students in techniques to raise scores in all sections of ACT and SAT
• Target high-yield areas to maximize improvement efficiency
• Provide individualized notes and homework plan to assist in self-study
• Notable Student Scores: ACT 18 > 32 composite, SAT 1270 > 1580
• Improvement ranges time: 4-12 weeks, SAT 100-310 points, ACT 4-14 points
• Maintained strict no-compete and non-solicitation with other 1099 contract positions
ALLJOYS – Executive Coach June 2020-Present
• Provided 1:1 executive coaching for individuals who want to optimize, up-level, and self-actualize
• Co-led classes on mental performance
PM TUTORING – SAT/ACT Tutor
• Perform diagnostics and interviews to create an individualized approach for each student
• Carefully monitor student progress and performance to quickly fine-tune methods
• Work with students to set up an optimal study plan for each week
• Specialized with high-scoring students looking for perfect scores
• Helped many students to near-perfect scores (35+ ACT, 1550+ SAT)
IVY EXPERIENCE – SAT/ACT Tutor Bryn Mawr, PA / Jan 2020-December 2021
• Worked with hundreds of students at all levels to efficiently increase scores
• Achieved student score improvements of 9 points (ACT) and 280 points (SAT)
• Continuously communicated with parents to plan and surpass goals, provided homework plans
• Specialized with high-scoring students looking to ace SAT Reading
• Helped retain families and was specifically requested by new families
POSITIVE ACADEMY & SEITS INC. COLLEGE CONSULTING – Consultant Jan 2019-Present
• Coaches students and their families in application strategies to find best-fit colleges.
• Leads students 1-on-1 in SAT/ACT prep. by personalizing study plans and test strategies.
• Consults on college application essays to help amplify students’ inner voice.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA – Research Specialist/Lab Manager Aug 2017-Nov 2019
• Publications: Genetic Variations in Type 1 Diabetes Reconfigure the 3D Chromatin
Organization of T-Cells (Immunity), Joint Profiling of Chromatin Accessibility and CAR-T
Integration Site Analysis at the Single-cell Level (PNAS)
• Self-directed the design and successful pilot of CRISPR-Cas9 studies to validate the
functionality of epigenetic transcription factors of interest to Dr. Golnaz Vahedi’s lab
• Instituted record-keeping systems which cut costs and improved efficiency and sustainability
• Led IACUC approval of multiple mouse protocols, established multiple mouse colonies and
implemented humane genotyping and colony organization.
• Recruited to join research team to enhance application of cutting-edge protocols to primary
patient cells, and advance collaboration and knowledge-building between labs.
HAVERFORD COLLEGE BIOLOGY DEPT. – Lab TA & Tutor Sept 2016-May 2017
• Instructed students in lab techniques and coursework, provided logistical support for professors,
and attended to students’ progress to more individually attune the lab workflow.
• Supported Cellular Biology students in conceptualization, assignments, and projectsOTHER EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL – ED & Patient Transport – Volunteer June 2018–Dec 2018
• Monitored patients’ well-being and medical supplies
• Built rapport with patients to assess needs and improve treatment compliance
• Coordinated with staff to maximize standard of care for ~110 hours of service
STEM ALLIANCE - Intern Larchmont, NY/ Summer 2015
• Created STEM Alliance online signup system, assisted in hosting community and school events
MEN’S VARSITY FENCING Haverford, PA / 2013-2015
• Haverford Men’s Fencing Team (Sabre)
MHS VOLUNTEER & PRIVATE TUTOR Mamaroneck, NY / 2011-2013
• Coached freshmen students in Geometry and Biology, as well as study skills and organization
• Volunteered as part of the National Honor Society chapter to provide free Physics tutoring
SKILLS
Scores: SAT (770 CR, 730 M, 770 WR) SAT US History (800) SAT Bio (770)
AP Phys C, US History, Macro Econ (All 5s)
Computer: FlowJo, ImageJ, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ZOOM, Music: Violin
PUBLICATION ABSTRACTS
Chromatin Organization of T-Cells (Immunity), Joint Profiling of Chromatin Accessibility and
CAR-T Integration Site Analysis at the Single-cell Level
https://www.pnas.org/content/117/10/5442
March 2020
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) have established themselves as a powerful means to redirect
the natural properties of T cells against tumors. However, most clinical trials fail due to limited CAR-T
cell expansion. Among several factors that can influence CAR-T cell expansion, the precise location of
CAR-T vector into the patient’s genome can play an essential role in the treatment outcome. An
outstanding question is whether CAR-T integration at certain genomic regions can rewire the regulatory
landscape of cells. We report the development of an assay for the joint profiling of the epigenome and
lentiviral integration site analysis at population and single-cell resolutions. We anticipate that our method
should enable discovering cellular fates associated with durable CAR-T treatment.
Genetic Variation in Type 1 Diabetes Reconfigures the 3D Chromatin Organization of T Cells and
Alters Gene Expression.
https://www.meta.org/papers/genetic-variation-in-type-1-diabetes-reconfigures/32049053
January 2020
Genetics is a major determinant of susceptibility to autoimmune disorders. Here, we examined
whether genome organization provides resilience or susceptibility to sequence variations, and how this
would contribute to the molecular etiology of an autoimmune disease. We generated high-resolution maps
of linear and 3D genome organization in thymocytes of NOD mice, a model of type 1 diabetes (T1D), and
the diabetes-resistant C57BL/6 mice. Multi-enhancer interactions formed at genomic regions harboring
genes with prominent roles in T cell development in both strains. However, diabetes risk-conferring loci
coalesced enhancers and promoters in NOD, but not C57BL/6 thymocytes. 3D genome mapping of
NODxC57BL/6 F1 thymocytes revealed that genomic misfolding in NOD mice is mediated in cis.
Moreover, immune cells infiltrating the pancreas of humans with T1D exhibited increased expression of
genes located on misfolded loci in mice. Thus, genetic variation leads to altered 3D chromatin
architecture and associated changes in gene expression that may underlie autoimmune patholo
