YAKSH PATEL
46719 CROSSWICK
CANTON, MI 48187
(734) 578-4376
YAKSH013@GMAIL.COM
Objective:
Creating a path to a career in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, in hopes to achieve a
master’s degree. With the intent to change for the better; organizational behavior, practices,
policies, structure.
EDUCATION:
Wayne State University
Major: Psycholgy (BA)
 Cumulative GPA 3.36/4.00
 Psycholgy GPA : 3.55/4.00
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
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MS Word/Excel/Power Point/ Access
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Statistical Tools: SPSS, Adobe
Photoshop, Qualtrics
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Wayne State University
2010 – 2011
Research Assistance I/O research
Description: Under the direction of Dr. Jason Huang, I performed research on students of Wayne
State University. The Research studied the effects of computer based training on learning. This
achieved by training the participants to play a game of Mahjong via computer. Participants
were then required to play a game of Mahjong. Data was then collected and coded for. The
impact of this research will help support computer based training and allow companies to train
employees on a variety of different tasks more efficiently and effectively. It may also reduce the
cost of training programs used in industries.
Responsibilities:
 Managed operation of lab twice a week
 Managed lab participants and setup their tasks
 Organized files and office materials
 Was responsible for collection and data entry of lab data using Microsoft Excel
 Was responsible for coding of data set
 Using SONA system to select participants
Wayne State University
2013 – Present
Research assistant: I/O Related research Leadership/Discrimination
Description: Currently I am assisting Dr. Lisa Marchiondo with three research projects. The studies
are on age discrimination for older workers, differences in leadership acquisition amongst men
and women and attraction and leadership amongst public figures. My duties differ from study to
study and include creating surveys, running labs, analysis, data entry, and using Qualtrics.
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Help Creating scripts for survey
Creating surveys via Qualtrics and Publisher
Data entry using Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE:
ABC Warehouse
May ’10 – Sep ‘11
Salesman – Canton, MI
Responsibilities:
 Open and close small appliances department which entails counting drawers at
beginning and end of shift and replenishing and tally stock at the end of shift
 Created a system of training new recruits for my department.
 Handled cash register, entered purchases, cleared transaction with all forms of payment
and placed stock orders from other stores, trained individuals on sales, cash register
operations and knowledge of small appliances
 Attended to customer requests, assisted with product sales, answered customer queries
and guided customers on their purchases
 Assisted with order placements
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins Corp.
May ’09 – Sep ‘11
Shift/Hiring Manager – Canton, MI
Responsibilities:
 Created and maintained payroll spread sheets for multiple stores
 Screened potential talent and conducted background checks.
 Scheduled interview times
 Assisted store owner in interview process and employee training
 Was responsible for POS system including counting employee drawer
 Maintained daily Dunkin/Baskin Robbins logs and appliances
 Handled $1000+ in transactions daily.
 Was responsible for inventory control at the end of shift using Microsoft Excel
 Attended to customer in lobby and
 Responsible for POS system including counting employee drawer
The B.L.O.C.K
Apr ’06 – Jan ‘09
Junior Counselor, Canton, MI
Description:
The B.L.O.C.K (Building Leaders out of Canton's Kids) is open to kids ages 11 to 17. The B.L.O.C.K
is a place where kids can spend quality time in a safe, secure and supervised environment.
Responsibilities:
 Was responsible for daily supervision of approximately 20 - 25 children from ages 11 - 15
 Organized and held group role playing activities which enriched student’s everyday life
situations
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Assisted children with homework and provided guidance with school related issues
Organized, managed and led activities and events for children. Such activities include
game tournaments for basketball and pool, craft activities, etc. that all the children
participated in
Assisted with planning, organizing and chaperoning field trips to museums, parks, movies,
and Canton leisure services
Managed front desk and handled payments
OTHER EXPERIENCES:
IASA, Canton High School, MI
Aug ’09 – May ‘10
Indian American Student Association President
Responsibilities:
 Planned and conducted weekly meetings with over 100 student members
 Represented members’ issues at school level
 Organized cultural shows (IASA show)
 IASA represents the Indian population at Plymouth Canton Educational Park
 Provided networking platform for IASA members and non-members to help students in
their academic and social life
 Organized various fundraising through relay for life, can drives and Salvation Army during
holidays
 Supported school events such as dances and sports functions
Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, MI
Jun ’07 – Sep ‘08
Front Desk assistant
Responsibilities:
 Volunteer at Annapolis Hospital as front desk assistant
 Duties included entering and updating patient information into database, assist in signing
in of patients for out-patient surgery
 Managing calendars for staff
 Basic administrative functions
 Answering phone calls
 Filing and paperwork
 Emailing weekly reports
Gujarati Samaj Youth of Detroit
2008 – 2010
GSY President – Detroit, MI
Responsibilities:
 As President of GSY was responsible for the planning & conducting group meetings for
50+ youth members
 Was responsible for planning events, budgeting & organizing community services
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Was responsible for quarterly reporting of youth activities and budget to our parent
organization, Gujarati Samaj of Detroit
References/ Recommendation letters: Available upon request