Gulaid S. Elmi
Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a strong dedication to completing
tasks; strong team-player and self-starter; hailing from multicultural
background with a global perspective, with a proven ability to interact
with people of different backgrounds; can communicate well in four
different languages; a quick learner and willing to take on new challenges
and experiences
Contact Information
6008 Manor House Way Dublin
Columbus, OH 43017
United States
*******@*****.***
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Skills
Fluent in English, French, Somali, and proficient in Italian; Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Publisher; research and data
collection/analysis; strong communication and inter-personal skills;
administrative assistance experience; event coordinating/advertising;
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Education
The College of Wooster, Bachelor of Arts degree (gradated May 10, 2010)
Major: Political Science with a concentration in International Relations
Completion of Senior Independent Study Research Thesis
International School of Kenya (2005-2006) St. Stephens International School
of Rome (2002-2004)
CLA (Centre linguistique Applique ) Universit de Franche-Comt : French
Language Award
International Baccalaureate Certificates (French HL, English HL, Economics
SL, Math Studies SL, Biology SL)
Academic Achievement, (2004-2005) Honorable Mention for Writing in Prose
Just Write Competition (2005-2006)
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Experience
Oxfam GB Program Somalia/Somaliland Nairobi, Kenya (08 June 2009-22 August
2009) Humanitarian Intern
Supervisor Contact: Hassan Noor. e-mail: *****@*****.***.**.
Administrative assistance; wrote situational reports and an observational
report; note taking at meetings; filing and clerical work; research; data
entries; editorial and proof reading along with other office support tasks.
Westminister Presbyterian Church Youth Group The College of Wooster
(January 2009 to May 2009)
Internship for mentorship, friendship, advice and youth empowerment
Westminister Youth Group College Intern
Supervisor: Greg Barbu. e-mail: ******@******.***
World Health Organization Somalia Program Office, Nairobi, Kenya (July
2008)
Intern
I helped largely with office support and conducted research on health
trends in Somalia to assess health standards and evaluations of W.H.O
activities.
American Family Concessions Wooster Ohio (July 2010-October 2010)
Worked throughout the state of Ohio, skills gained include management
experience, food preparation and service. Employer: Dale and Vicki Galapoo.
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Leadership & Activities
Public Relations Officer, UJAMAA- African Students Association; Contact-
Liaison Officer, DREAM Program; Liaison Officer, Noor (Muslim Students
Organization); Volunteer, HOPE House Orphanage for Children and Infants
living with AIDS; Reserve-Ambassador, Ambassadors Program; Model United
Nations (2006-2007, 2007-2008); Student Government Representative (2003-
2004)