Bassam Almasalami
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Education
Illinois Institute of Technology Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Chicago, Illinois Graduation date: May 2014
Valparaiso University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Valparaiso, Indiana Graduation date: December 2011
Major: Finance
Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.32
Yarmouk University Master of Arabic Language / Language and Syntax
Irbid, Jordan Graduation date: January 2011
Grade Point Average (GPA): 85.9 / 100
Yarmouk University Bachelor of Arts and Science, 2001 – 2004
Irbid, Jordan Faculty of Education
Majors: Field Teacher / Arabic
Grade Point Average (GPA): 78.4 / 100
King Faisal University Bachelor of Science, 1996 – 2001
Alhafuf, Saudi Arabia Faculty of Education
Major: Biology
English Language Programs
Kaplan Preparation Center English as a second language course
Chicago, Illinois January – June 2007 and 2008
Interlink Language Center English as a second language course
Valparaiso, Indiana January – December 2006 and August – December 2007
Honors
King Abdullah bin Awarded a scholarship for five years of academic
Abdulaziz Scholarship study in the United States
Program, Saudi Arabia January 2006 – May 2014
Ministry of Higher Awarded the High Academic Performance Award in
Education, Saudi Arabia 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
Experience
Supreme Manor Real I n te rn
Estate Services May-June 2012
• worked on project assigned by the company
Chicago, I l l inois
Thomas Jefferson Teacher’s Aide
Elementary School October – December 2011
• Volunteered by assisting teachers with classroom tasks
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso University Instructor of Arabic Language
Valparaiso, Indiana March 2009 – December 2011
• Taught Arabic to non-Arabic-native speakers
Valparaiso University, Museum Desk Attendant
Brauer Museum of Art January 2010 – December 2011
• Welcomed and greeted visitors to the art museum
Valparaiso, Indiana
Abdel Rahman Al- Teacher of Arabic
Halhouli Elementary January – May 2004
• Taught Arabic grammar and literature to fourth- and
Boys School
Irbid, Jordan fifth-grade students who were native Arabic speakers
Activities
Porter-Starke Services Inc. Participated in Team Building Workshop, October 2010
Valparaiso, Indiana
Saudi Students’ Club Participated in Saudi Arabian cultural exhibit, March
Valparaiso, Indiana 2009
Skills
Languages Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English
Computer Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Minitab, and SAP