SABRINA MUNAO
Italian citizen - US permanent resident
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Current Address
Silver Spring MD
Mobile: 240-***-****
Objective
To obtain a work position, using my skills in statistics, business
administration, marketing and social fields.
Education
Ph.D. in Statistical and Environmental Resources - 2006
Messina University of Studies - Italy
Related Courses: Social statistics, statistical software, sampling methods,
regressive methods, etc.
Thesis: "The evolution of the standard of life in time and with age:
analysis on pseudo panel in Italy (1987-2001)". Tutor: Prof. Maria Adele
Scribano
Postgraduate diploma in Integrated Communication (Marketing & Corporate
Communication) - 2010
Focus Management School - Catania - Italy
Related Courses: Strategic and operational marketing, events management,
press office, communication agency, brand identity, etc.
Postgraduate diploma in Business Management Strategies - Quality,
Environment, Security, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Privacy - 2009
Focus Management School - Catania - Italy
Related Courses and Certifications: Master Certificate, Designer Quality
Management Systems (UNI EN ISO 9001:2000), Auditor/Lead Auditor of Quality
Management Strategies (CEPAS, AICQ-SICEV, KHC), Designer Environment
Management Systems (UNI EN ISO 14001-EMAS), Auditor/Lead Auditor of
Environment Management Strategies (CEPAS, AICQ-SICEV, KHC), Designer
Security Management Systems (OHSAS18001), Auditor/Lead Auditor of Security
Management Strategies OHSAS18001 (CEPAS, AICQ-SICEV, KHC), Designer Ethics
and Social Responsibility Management Systems, Designer Privacy Management
System (according to D. Lgs. 196/03), Designer Organizational Model 231
(according to D. Lgs. 231/01), Auditor ETS (Emission Trading Scheme).
Postgraduate diploma in Methodology of Social Science (some courses)
Firenze University of Studies - Italy
Related Courses (2005-2007): Multivariate analysis in the social sciences,
focus group, data analysis with SPSS, methodology of social science about
values, attitudes and opinions, methodology of social science about
electoral sociology, methodology of social science about European policies,
methodology of social science about social and environmental policies,
methodology of social science about immigration and ethnic relations,
methodology of social science about life trajectories, research design,
questionnaire construction, surveys and interviews, hermeneutical
communication. Coordinator: Prof. A. Marradi
Winner of the fellowship 2003 by the Foundation Bonino-Pulejo of Messina,
Italy
Torino University of Studies - Italy
Related Courses: statistics, demographics, methodology of social research;
demographic, social and political aspects about immigration.
Thesis: "Statistical analysis of migration in the Municipality of Turin".
Tutor: Prof. Chiara Saraceno
Master's Degree of Political Science 2001, course Political- International
G.P.A. 110 cum laude/110
Messina University of Studies - Italy
Related Courses: Economy of the development, international economy,
political economy, statistics, history, political and economic geography,
international law, international organization, comparative constitutional
law, sociology, etc.
Thesis: "Quantitative analysis of poverty in the urban area of Messina".
Tutor: Prof. Mario Centorrino
Experience
Oranfrizer SRL - Scordia (Catania), Italy, November 2009 - April 2010
Internship
Main Tasks : Assistant commercial marketing Manager; Assistant export sales
Manager; Assistant quality assurance Manager.
Association UPI-Tecla - Association for local-regional and European
cooperation - Bruxelles, Belgium, January - March 2009
Internship
Main Tasks : Identification and study of EU funds and projects, assistance
to the Italian provinces for programs and activities information,
participation in conferences and Info Days held at the European
Institutions.
Academy of Fine Arts - Reggio Calabria, Italy, May - October 2008
Junior Researcher - Project "OrientARTI" Integrated System of Guidance in
PON Scientific Research, Technological Development, Higher Education 2000-
2006
Main Tasks : Area audit and evaluation with the tasks of analysis,
organization and planning, data processing and management, preparedness
materials. Monitoring activities. Construction and analysis of
questionnaires rating. Final report.
Giu.Gia.Ro. Consulting SRL - Messina, Italy, January - June 2008
Internship
Main Tasks : Management consulting for the implementation of management
systems environmental, management systems for quality, safety at work and
the management of privacy.
Others experiences in Business reporting and data analysis (2004 - 2010)
Team leader for the data gathering and analysis concerning the quantitative
aspects of the Dossier on regional poverty (Sicilian Regional Diocesan
Caritas). My tasks were: to create and analyze questionnaires rating; to
coordinate the data collection of district representatives; to collect all
data and to standardize on a single database for national Report.
Furthermore, I focused on data analysis and regional report.
Analysis of socio-economic data and statistics of the province of Messina
(Italy), pre-survey interviews with privileged witnesses (institutional)
for a map of needs and services supply; questionnaire design, analysis of
interviews with a sample of voluntary associations, final report for the
Service Center for Volunteer of Messina and Palermo.
Collaborations with the University of Messina, Italy (project "Economic
aspects of the sexy industry - an evaluation of the strategies of
contrast") and with the Municipality of Messina (project NOCITO - EU
Program INTERREG III C).
Organization and speech at the International Conference "The market for sex-
industry between local and global", Faculty of Political Science,
University of Messina: "The sex-industry in Sicily: search results"
(October 2008)
Speeches at conferences on different socio-economic issues.
TRAINING COURSES on various issues, including: marketing, business
communications, design, statistical techniques, tools for social research,
project management, event management, monitoring and evaluation of
projects.
Language Skills
Italian mother tongue; English intermediate; French intermediate; Arabic
elementary.
Computer Skills and Certifications
Microsoft USA 2010 : Certification Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word,
Excel 2003.
Microsoft USA 2010 : Certification Microsoft Office Specialist Expert (MOS)
Word 2003.
Italian Association for Informatics and Automatic Calculation (AICA) -
Italian Association for Quality Culture (AICQ) 2008 : Certification
European Quality Driving Licence (EQDL)
Italian Association for Informatics and Automatic Calculation (AICA) 2007 :
Certification European Computer Driving Licence Advanced (ECDL Advanced):
Word, PowerPoint
Italian Association for Informatics and Automatic Calculation (AICA) 2007 :
Certification European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL): Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access, Internet and Network
Statistical packages : SPSS.
Publications
S. Muna , The sex-industry in Sicily and Calabria, in G. Signorino, P.
Saitta, M. Centorrino (care of), "Sex-industry: economic and social
profiles of prostitution", Think Thanks published, May 2009.
S. Muna , The different migration in Messina yesterday and today, in A.
Cammarota, T. Tarsia (care of), "Foreign migration: a challenge for social
services. A survey in Messina", in Papers of Sociology, Messina University
of Studies, ComunicAzione published, February 2007.
S. Muna , Data collected by the Listening Centers of Caritas Sicily,
Project Network (care of), "Besides the fragility to reweave relations - 2
Dossier about observed poverty by the Listening Centers of Caritas Sicily",
EGA published, Torino, January 2007.
S. Muna et al., Characteristics of poverty in the province of Messina -
Data of the Listening Centers of Caritas Sicily, in "2 Report about
economy of the province of Messina - 2005", Messina University of Studies,
Department of Economy, Statistics, Math and Sociology "W. Pareto" and
Liaison Office of Messina University (care of), January 2006.
S. Muna , Quantitative analysis of poverty in the urban area of Messina,
Cultural association: La citt futura published, Messina, April 2003.
Other Information
Good capacity for self-organization and optimization of resources. Good
ability to coordinate the activities of various working groups, also
through information medium. Very precise and detail-oriented. Problem-
solving mindset. Strong quantitative skill. Good predisposition to work
independently as well as in teamwork. Social skills and relationship with
other people. Ability to adapt to multicultural and multiethnic
environments. Mediation skills. Willingness to continually update. Socially
active. Communication skills in public and press relations acquired during
university studies as a student representative, and as press officer of
Kiwanis Junior Messina Peloro.
References and complete list of training and update courses attended on
request