Profile

I am a hard working and determined individual who enjoys a challenge and works well under deadline. I aim to impress and always try to find new and innovative ways to solve problems and approach projects from a creative and unique perspective. I am open minded to new ideas, love learning and experiencing new things and work well both individually and in teams. I am fluent in both English and Arabic. I can use both Mac and Windows/PC, type fast and have completed projects on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. I am a dual citizen of the United States and Egypt.

I have a great capacity to learn and an energetic, enterprising work ethic that I believe will serve your team well.

Thank you for taking the time to review my qualifications. I hope you and I have the opportunity to discuss what I can contribute to your team soon.

Experience

S&P Global April 2016 - Present

Freelancer with SNL Financial, now S&P Global, reporting Middle East and North Africa Financial news

Halliburton Energy Services November 2014 – April 2016

Senior Technical writer for Halliburton. Duties include compiling and writing software user guides, writing software and tool release documents, building help applications, taking meeting minutes and creating spreadsheets to reflect outcomes of meetings and tracking action items. I work closely with Global Discipline Managers and Directors on documentation.

ITWorx February 2012 - April 2013

Technical writer for ITWorx, a software company in Cairo, Egypt. I was responsible for any and everything writing related including company newsletters, emails, software catalogs, translating documents from Arabic to English, contracts, as well as summaries and forecasts for customers and government agencies worldwide.

Ahram Online September 2011 – January 2012

Worked as a politics and lifestyle reporter for Egypt’s Ahram Online, an English language publication branching from the state-owned Al Ahram newspaper. My daily tasks included translating articles from the Al Ahram Arabic publication to English, using my contacts (such as activists and political figures) to write articles to detail Egypt’s emerging post-revolution political and economic scene, publishing articles with breaking news from the world-famous Tahrir Square and other focal points of the continuing Egyptian revolution.

Houston Chronicle August 2010 – September 2011

Reported for the Houston Chronicle, Houston’s largest publication, covering a wide range of stories including crime, politics, business and economy, local events, news, and the Arab Spring.

Associated Press June 2010 – July 2010

Interned for two months at The Associated Press Middle East Regional Desk in Cairo, Egypt, in June and July 2010. I worked closely with the Middle East Business and economy Editor Tarek El Tablawy, currently Bloomberg Middle East Bureau Chief, as well as other editors and reporters from around the region reporting a wide range of stories.

Transitions Magazine January 2011 – May 2011

Managing Editor of Transitions Magazine, a University of Houston magazine for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Daily tasks included assigning stories to reporters, copy editing, supervising photo shoots, overlooking and approving layout and design, and working on the annual cover story with the editor-in-chief.

The Daily Cougar January 2011 – May 2011

Reporter for The Daily Cougar, the University of Houston student newspaper, covering the university Board of Regents, campus events and student issues.

Education

University of Houston August 2008 – May 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with minors in Public Relations and History

I finished my college career in three years and took on many projects at my university newspaper as well as taking part in many extracurricular activities. I took as many courses as possible each semester, including winter and summer sessions, and finished 27 credit hours in one semester.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic and English

Excellent communication skills and work well both individually and in teams

Mac and PC literate

Background in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other Adobe programs

Work well under deadline and pressure

Determined and goal oriented

Excellent writing and grammar skills

Great creative capacity

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