Ashkan Rezai

**** ***** ***** ***** #***

Louisville, KY 40206

502-***-**** ac6ssc@r.postjobfree.com

Education and Awards

• Political Science B.A. University of Louisville, Graduated with magna cum laude, 2018 GPA 3.94

• U of L, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society

• Dean’s List, Highest Academic Achievement 2017-18

• Omid Behbahani Scholarship 2016

• University of Louisville Transfer Scholarship 2016-18

• Jefferson Community and Technical College, Phi Theta Kappa, Dean’s List 2015-16

Summary of Skills

• Keen Communications • Critical Thinking

• Productive Client Relations • Develop Projects

• Supervising & Coordinating • Research & Strategy

• Effective Presentation • Inspire and Motivate

• Analyzing & Synthesizing • Pleasant Manner

• Empathy & Compassion • Problem Solver

• Professional Public Service • Team Player

• Decision Making

• Learns Quickly

Language Proficiency

• Speaks, writes, and reads Farsi and Russian

University Internships

Intern at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.

KRM Legal Team – Louisville, KY 2018

• Efficiently helped lawyers meet client deadline

requirements

• Interpreted clients’ conversations for our attorneys

• Precisely entered clients’ application information

• Accurately filed and sent Citizenship and Permanent Residency forms to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Metro Council Intern

Louisville Metro Government – Louisville, KY 2017

• Successfully represented our office at the 22nd District Neighborhood Association

• Efficiently presented neighborhood problems to public officials and our 22nd District Office

• Using diplomatic skills to effectively communicate with residents and public officials having different political agendas

• Categorized and summarized residents’ concerns in a report for our Metro Safety Survey

• Researched and pragmatically discussed the pros and cons of a Louisville Soccer Stadium proposal

Job Experiences

Office Assistant

Political Science Department, U of L – Louisville, KY 2016-18

• Effectively communicated with faculty and staff, regarding the Department’s goals and actions

• Supervised new office assistants to properly complete responsibilities

• Successfully assisted faculty with academic research and class handouts

• Directed students to faculty advisors who helped resolve students’ concerns and problems

Orientation Assistant

Admission, JCTC – Louisville, KY 2015-16

• As a team-player, helped plan, coordinate, and implement successful student orientations

• Carefully supervised new students in setting-up their email and blackboard accounts and helped them to avoid errors

• Encouraged students to excel in their classes by using available tutoring resources

• Provided useful resource information to students and parents during campus tours

Realtor

Avesta Agency – Kiev, Ukraine 2008-2010

• Developed quick understanding of clients’ needs

• Actively investigated policies that affected Real Estate

• Sold and rented commercial and residential properties

• Effectively advertised sells and leases via internet, newspapers, and flyers at public sites

• Cooperated with other realtors in leasing properties

• Recommended better alternatives and modifications to clients, using my knowledge of property valuations and price fluctuations

Online Business

Marketing at JUOX Studio

Etsy Company – Louisville, KY 2016-present

• Manage prices, and sell water-color clip art

• Provide customer support

Community Services

• Tutored immigrants at Louisville Public Library 2016-18

• Tutored and translated for refugees at the United Nation Development Program in Kiev, Ukraine, 2008-9

• Distributed clothing to the poor at Embassy of God Church in Kiev, Ukraine 2008

Ashkan Rezai

1500 River Shore Drive #436

Louisville, KY 40206

502-***-**** ac6ssc@r.postjobfree.com

References

Dr. Laura Moyer

Associate Professor

Department of Political Science

University of Louisville

Ford Hall 404

2301 South 3rd Street

Louisville, KY 40292

502-***-****

ac6ssc@r.postjobfree.com

Sarah Mills

Immigration Attorney

Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.

1911 Bardstown Road

Louisville, KY 40205

502-***-**** ext. 539

ac6ssc@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Susan M. Matarese

Professor, Honors Advisor

Department of Political Science

University of Louisville

Ford Hall 210

2301 South 3rd Street

Louisville, KY 40292

502-***-****

ac6ssc@r.postjobfree.com

Michael Fowler

Professor

Department of Political Science

University of Louisville

Ford Hall 301

2301 South 3rd Street

Louisville, KY 40292

502-***-****

ac6ssc@r.postjobfree.com

Taylor McGovern U’Sellis

Assistant Director of Admissions

Office of Transfer & Adult Services

University of Louisville

Houchens Building

2211 S. Brook Street

Louisville, KY 40208

502-***-****

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