Communication and people skills
Resume:
Ashkan Rezai
Louisville, KY 40206
502-***-**** ******.*******@*****.***
Education and Awards
• Political Science B.A. University of Louisville, Graduated with magna cum laude, 2018 GPA 3.94
• U of L, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
• Dean’s List, Highest Academic Achievement 2017-18
• Omid Behbahani Scholarship 2016
• University of Louisville Transfer Scholarship 2016-18
• Jefferson Community and Technical College, Phi Theta Kappa, Dean’s List 2015-16
Summary of Skills
• Keen Communications • Critical Thinking
• Productive Client Relations • Develop Projects
• Supervising & Coordinating • Research & Strategy
• Effective Presentation • Inspire and Motivate
• Analyzing & Synthesizing • Pleasant Manner
• Empathy & Compassion • Problem Solver
• Professional Public Service • Team Player
• Decision Making
• Learns Quickly
Language Proficiency
• Speaks, writes, and reads Farsi and Russian
University Internships
Intern at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.
KRM Legal Team – Louisville, KY 2018
• Efficiently helped lawyers meet client deadline
requirements
• Interpreted clients’ conversations for our attorneys
• Precisely entered clients’ application information
• Accurately filed and sent Citizenship and Permanent Residency forms to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Metro Council Intern
Louisville Metro Government – Louisville, KY 2017
• Successfully represented our office at the 22nd District Neighborhood Association
• Efficiently presented neighborhood problems to public officials and our 22nd District Office
• Using diplomatic skills to effectively communicate with residents and public officials having different political agendas
• Categorized and summarized residents’ concerns in a report for our Metro Safety Survey
• Researched and pragmatically discussed the pros and cons of a Louisville Soccer Stadium proposal
Job Experiences
Office Assistant
Political Science Department, U of L – Louisville, KY 2016-18
• Effectively communicated with faculty and staff, regarding the Department’s goals and actions
• Supervised new office assistants to properly complete responsibilities
• Successfully assisted faculty with academic research and class handouts
• Directed students to faculty advisors who helped resolve students’ concerns and problems
Orientation Assistant
Admission, JCTC – Louisville, KY 2015-16
• As a team-player, helped plan, coordinate, and implement successful student orientations
• Carefully supervised new students in setting-up their email and blackboard accounts and helped them to avoid errors
• Encouraged students to excel in their classes by using available tutoring resources
• Provided useful resource information to students and parents during campus tours
Realtor
Avesta Agency – Kiev, Ukraine 2008-2010
• Developed quick understanding of clients’ needs
• Actively investigated policies that affected Real Estate
• Sold and rented commercial and residential properties
• Effectively advertised sells and leases via internet, newspapers, and flyers at public sites
• Cooperated with other realtors in leasing properties
• Recommended better alternatives and modifications to clients, using my knowledge of property valuations and price fluctuations
Online Business
Marketing at JUOX Studio
Etsy Company – Louisville, KY 2016-present
• Manage prices, and sell water-color clip art
• Provide customer support
Community Services
• Tutored immigrants at Louisville Public Library 2016-18
• Tutored and translated for refugees at the United Nation Development Program in Kiev, Ukraine, 2008-9
• Distributed clothing to the poor at Embassy of God Church in Kiev, Ukraine 2008
Ashkan Rezai
1500 River Shore Drive #436
Louisville, KY 40206
502-***-**** ******.*******@*****.***
References
Dr. Laura Moyer
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Louisville
Ford Hall 404
2301 South 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40292
*****.*****@**********.***
Sarah Mills
Immigration Attorney
Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.
1911 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
502-***-**** ext. 539
******@****.***
Dr. Susan M. Matarese
Professor, Honors Advisor
Department of Political Science
University of Louisville
Ford Hall 210
2301 South 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40292
********@**********.***
Michael Fowler
Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Louisville
Ford Hall 301
2301 South 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40292
*******.******@**********.***
Taylor McGovern U’Sellis
Assistant Director of Admissions
Office of Transfer & Adult Services
University of Louisville
Houchens Building
2211 S. Brook Street
Louisville, KY 40208
******.*******@**********.***
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