Administrative Assistant High School

FAHMIDA H. BRATINA

**** ********* *****

Tuscaloosa, Al. 35406

205-***-**** (Cell); ablpmn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To secure a full-time position in the education field.

Education

Master of Arts Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, concentration in

TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), 2002-2003

Master of Arts University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

English Literature Major, General History & Sociology

Minor, 1993-1994

Bachelor of Arts University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

English Literature Major, General History & Sociology

Minor, 1991-1993

Teaching Experience

Tutor, Learning Resource Center, Shelton State Community College, 9500 Old

Greensboro Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Tutor. June 2008 - Present

Substitute, Shelby County Schools, Tuscaloosa City Schools, and Tuscaloosa

County Schools.

Lecturer, Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh. October

1998 - March 1999.

As a lecturer of English was responsible for teaching 11th and 12th

grade classes and examining papers. Managed classroom of 100 - 120

students, effectively instructing and evaluating learning while

maintaining discipline.

English teacher, Junior Laboratory High School & College. Dhanmondi, Dhaka,

Bangladesh. April 1997-October 1997.

Taught classes from kindergarten to fifth grade. Managed classroom of

30-35 students effectively instructing and evaluating learning while

maintaining discipline.

Literacy Volunteer, Project Literacy U.S. (PLUS) Tuscaloosa under

Tuscaloosa County Board of Education.

Relevant Work Experience

Record Clerk, Alabama Credit Union, 220 Paul W. Bryant Drive, P.O. Box

862998 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35486-0027. April 2007- July 2008

Perform essential duties with minimal supervision

Manage files (by protocol, keep current and accurate, file properly)

Junior Consultant, Transnational Consultants Ltd. 102 Kazi Nazrul Islam

Avenue, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 1999-June 2002.

Used English in maintaining liaisons with government agencies,

donor agencies,

Managed and researched key company documents

Prepared meeting notes, meeting minutes, and company correspondence

Prepared Expression of Interests, Technical Proposals for

international bidding

Administrative Assistant, Center for Human Excellence (CENCE) and

German Technical Organization (GTZ). Banani, Dhaka. May 1999-

August 1999.

Worked for GTZ and CENCE simultaneously.

Organized workshop on Competency based Economics through

Formation of Entrepreneurs (CEFE).

Invited government organizations, universities, banks as potential

associates

Communicated importance of CEFE approach in the context of

Bangladesh.

Coordinator, South Asian Regional Environmental Assessment Association

(SAREAA) at IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature)

Bangladesh Country Office. Dhaka, Bangladesh. November 1997- April 1998.

Organized seminars, prepared minutes, office correspondence,

memoranda

Maintained liaison with the Government and concerned NGOs

Research Officer, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies (BCAS). Dhanmondi,

Dhaka, Bangladesh. May 1995-February 1996.

Edited research documents, proof read research papers/brochures.

Kept records & filed articles on women's education/empowerment,

environment

Translated documents on drugs and narcotics from Bengali to English and

vice versa.

Training courses & newspaper publication

Graduate student, University of Alabama, Birmingham, EESL 610 Second

Language Acquisition, EESL 613 Teaching ESL in Multicultural Society, and

EESL 630 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL.

Trainee, course on "New Business Creation", entrepreneurship development

program offered by NSU (North South University, Bangladesh) with GTZ from

10th July - 22nd July, 1999.

"Women are coming, its time to ring the bell"- BCAS Feature, The

Independent (11-14-1995).

Languages & acquired skills

English (near-native: speak, read, write); Bengali (native: speak, read,

write); Hindi (native: speak).

Team skills: Excellent interpersonal, communication, and

organizational skills

Computer skills: Windows 2000, MS Word 1997, Excel 2000, Power Point

References

Mrs. Michele Minor, Director, Learning Center, Shelton State Community

College, Old Greensboro Rd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Tel: 205-***-****

Ms. Edie Heine, Volunteer Supervisor, 4701 Dove Creek Ave. Northport 35473;

Tel: 205-***-****.

Pat Currie, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Linguistics and Applied

Language Studies, 215 Paterson Hall, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON,

Canada, K1S 5B6; Tel: 613-***-****, Email:ablpmn@r.postjobfree.com.

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