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San Ramon, California

USLI aspires to be the very best insurance company for underwriting insurance for small businesses along with a select group of specialty products. We are committed to making a difference to our customers through well-designed products delivered with unparalleled speed, service and support.A member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, USLI is an A++ rated company that supports its products with financial strength and stability.In addition to our innovative products, we provide a broad range of marketing assistance to our customers to help ensure their long-term success.

San Francisco Bay Area

•Directly oversaw three parking locations and responsible for managing on-going, daily parking operations•Monitored performance per location using Microsoft Excel, delegated and maximizes profitability through marketing, cash control procedures, expense reviews•Monitored contracts and ensured all accounts payable are processed in a timely manner•Received and responded to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding all parking responsibility

San Francisco Bay Area

•Led Sales Ops Team as the first project manager•Oversaw multiple sales ops projects while monitoring overall progress and use of resources•Identified and implemented improvements, in systems, work processes and procedures to improve productivity and scale•Processed contracts & ensured deals are in compliance with company policies•Worked in collaboration with Finance and Legal to track and maintain sales agreements and other deal requirements•Provided general support and responded to inquiries from the Sales Org around the revenue cycle, sales activities, reporting using SalesForce and in managing and validating opportunities and quotesUserTesting is the fastest and most advanced user experience testing platform on the market. The company gives marketers, product managers, and UX designers on-demand access to people in their target audience who deliver audio, video, and written feedback on websites, mobile apps, prototypes, and even physical products and locations.

San Francisco Bay Area

•Full cycle recruiting: sourced candidates, managed initial phone and onsite interviews•Managed ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and maintained postings across job sites •Engaged prospective employees at Career Fairs across the country •Acted as point of contact for prospective candidates and/or employees•Ensured seamless candidate experience from initial contact to final interview, maintained positive brand engagement•Created and distributed post interview survey for research purposes•Employee & talent branding for the People Team •Managed and lead Balsam Brands’ social media platforms for current employees and prospective candidates: LinkedIn, Instagram, GlassDoor, TwitterBalsam Brands is an innovative eCommerce retailer of home décor and other consumer products. Based in Silicon Valley, the company operates market-leading websites such as www.BalsamHill.com and www.BackyardOcean.com and has been the recipient of multiple awards, including:• Inc. 5000: America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)• Internet Retailer: Top 500 Retail Websites (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)• San Francisco Business Times: Fast 100 – Fastest Growing Bay Area Companies (2012, 2013, 2014. 2015)• Silicon Valley Business Journal: 75 Fastest Growing Private Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)The company's outward focus on building trusted consumer brands along with its internal focus on excellence and being a great place to work have propelled it to consistent, rapid growth.

•Researched politics of Middle East and related energy issues under Senior Fellow, Dr. Denise Natali.•Created assigned reports and presented findings at weekly meetings with other research interns under Dr. Natali. •Projects included: Turkey as a Regional Energy Hub: Opportunities and and Challenges, Energy and Regional Security in the Greater Middle East, Implications of the Syrian Crisis on Cross-Border Kurdish Populations and Regional Security, as well as the Kurdish Issue, Oil Politics in Iraq and with the Kurdish Regional Government. •Served as an INSS/CSR representative at similar events on Middle Eastern affairs hosted by other institutions in Washington, D.C.

Davis, Ca

•Used academic databases to conduct research on the New York Times articles to examine representation of Arabs, Muslims, and Arab Americans from the years 1920-1929 •Compiled and analyzed findings in weekly and quarterly reports •Presented findings at the 25th UC Davis Undergraduate Research Conference and the Arab Symposium.

University Of California, Davis

•One of seven founding sisters for the Beta Chapter at UC Davis•Led and recruited six out of eight of the members for the Alpha Class, resulted in a total of 15 members in the first year•Oversaw and managed the “Women’s Empowerment Week” event in collaboration with a nonprofit organization, A Window Between Worlds•Worked in partnership with fellow sisters to hold a charity banquet for Syrian refugees in alliance with “Salaam Cultural Museum” and successfully raised over $5,500

Davis, Ca

•Called over 800 voters with the goal of collecting voter data and statistics.•Exemplified work management by finding creative solutions and planning efficient door-to-door distribution routes, effectively optimizing time spent by interns.•Assisted in the planning of phone banks, canvasses and community service.•Participated in voter outreach, voter registration and other related events.•Volunteered at Congressman John Garamendi’s Annual Crab Feed & Birthday Celebration.•Awarded Outstanding Service Award.

•Organized the interview by screening resumes, identifying qualified candidates and scheduling interviews. •Fulfilled customer orders with items available in the warehouse and used shipping software to generate postage. •Updated and submitted orders shipped log with order processing activities of the day.•Identified items that were either low in stock or out of stock.•Confirmed quantities received against quantities ordered for inbound receipts.•Updated appropriate documentation with received shipments.•Maintained and organized the warehouse, including shifting inventory locations based on product seasonality.•Performed regular inventory counts to ensure quality of inventory records•Responded to questions from customer service regarding stock levels, order status and other customer inquiries.

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

My undergraduate background is in International Relations with a focus on Peace and Conflict, and an emphasis in the area of Middle East.

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