About
With a keen drive to support his community, Rayan is eager to pursue his various pursuits in business, robotics, data science, cybersecurity, and healthcare to create the needed solutions around the world while quenching his thirst for knowledge
My Motivation
When I was young, I could be found building with LEGOs, folding paper planes, or learning about cars from the local mechanic. I was always the go-to person in my neighborhood for fixing anything from bicycles to lights to radios. My passion for STEM mainly derived from the limitless possibilities of engineering; I was driven to improve my breadth by learning more about everything from computers to physical mechanics to data science to cybersecurity.
"من طلب العلا سهر الليالي"
("Who asks for glory, stay up all the night")
-Abū ʿAbdullāh Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfiʿī
Arab Muslim theologian, writer, and scholar
But most of my pursuits rarely went as planned. For example, when I was building drones in middle school, I kept running into a problem: after implementing a GPS system above the circuit boards, the positioning system would go haywire. For weeks on end, I tried to understand the problem, but to no avail. After fine-tuning the GPS and circuits for the last time, I decided to look into what may have caused the disturbances on a material level. Aha! The electromagnetic signals from the circuits were interfering with the unprotected GPS. The solution was simple: install a copper plate between the components. Success was sweet, and ever since then, I have been more determined than ever before to identify simple solutions to complex problems.
My Story
After traveling to Bangladesh and experiencing the country firsthand, I became passionate about finding ways to bring healthcare standards to equal levels around the world. From my research with Professor Saifuddin Ahmed at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, I was able to analyze data from developing countries, including Bangladesh, to assess the most pressing healthcare issues. I learned that the biggest obstacles to healthcare access in developing countries are the negative mindset toward preventative healthcare and lack of standardized medical knowledge.
I took initiative in my own community and started RYE Tech Inc. Our company supports medical contractors as IT support for their government contracts so they can focus on improving their healthcare services. As the business coordinator of RYE Tech, I engaged in company governance by personally handling Small Business Administration (SBA) certification, System for Award Management (SAM) updating, and maintaining our website and capabilities. Currently, I am working on acquiring a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification.
Being from the Mid-Atlantic, my understanding and network in the government sector are unique as I bring a new outlet for funding in the commercial market to which I applied my knowledge toward a practical solution in Med2Lab Inc.
Originally on-boarded as an intern, I researched fundraising platforms, performed literature reviews, and managed the company’s social media. Through my research, I soon began showcasing the commercial opportunities for Med2Lab outside of academia. From applications in outpatient clinics for upholding medical standards, to training phlebotomists for accurate data collection, to preparing doctors for reviewing risk adjustment factors, I dedicated my time to finding new ways to market our product.
After establishing our business model, I soon became the business development manager and now automate company finances with QuickBooks, create contracts with companies, present pitches to investors, and support our presentations in international medical conferences. I am currently leading our work with StartEngine, Lecturio, Worq Health, the National University of Singapore, and Boston Children’s Hospital, and I plan to expand our capabilities to more clinics within the US, Southeast Asia, and in developing countries with companies like Praava Health in Bangladesh.
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