EDUCATION
The Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
The Department of Telecommunications Expected Graduation May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Media & Information Major GPA: 3.52 / 4.0
Minor in Information Technology GPA: 3.18 / 4.0
Concentration Media Management
FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Coordinated & Implemented Website & Social Media Build-outs
CSS, HTML, Javascript & Python
Determine, Analyze & Visually Represent Systems Requirements and writing BRD
Adobe Creative Suite, Metaio, Illustrator & Dreamweaver
Analysis, Design & Implementation of Operating System Platforms
MySQL
Gather Business & System Requirements & Implement Data-Diagram Flow, Entity Relationship Diagram
MS Windows & Mac
Build & Maintain Team and Client Relationships
Analysis, Design & Setup of Network Protocols; TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP
Network Protocol Knowledge, Cyber Security
Visio, SharePoint, MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word & Access
Management Techniques - Vendor Management
User experience design; wireframes and analytics, CMS
Bilingual- English and Farsi
Agile Scrum, Waterfall Practices, Software Development Lifecycle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Protek Information Technology Services New York, NY
IT Support June 2015- present
Aided in development of system solutions and prepared written reports on solutions offered
Created demos describing our understanding of clients’ environment and managed vendor relationships.
Assisted in company website design, development, implementation and maintenance of contracted services
Gathered client functional and technical requirements to provide analysis for most suitable COTs market and presented finding to clients
Institute of Water Research East Lansing, MI
Web Development and Design Intern Jan 2015-May 2015
As project manager, defined technical requirements and documented plans for project lifecycle deployment including scheduling of
project deliverables, scope, and budget
Used card sorting to design information architecture & prepared documentation and training to client once site completed.
Performed usability testing and assisted in implementing UI style guide for software as well as provide site analytics
Served as the liaison between consultants and clients in order to meet client technical and functional system requirements
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Research Assistant May 2014-Aug 2014
Deployed and monitored survey campaigns to research participants by posting our study on SONA, Michigan State’s research
study forum and assisted in the preparation of research protocols, reports, and presentations
Managed participants who signed up by notifying them of time, location, and materials required to ensure timely and effective
collection of data
Created the research questionnaire and prepared the lab daily with required materials to conduct the study
Collected, managed, and analyzed survey data in Microsoft Excel comparing data results to control group
TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Service Center Supervisor Sept 2011 – May 2015
Provided residents with customer service, equipment, mail, safety and information
Oversaw employees and five residence buildings as well as trained and mentored new hires
Managed the loaner item online system by keeping track of the items that were logged in and out of the desk to
eliminate discrepancies
Responsible for selling, collecting, and auditing cash bank and stamp sales
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Statistical Comm. Teaching Assistant Jan 2012-May2012
Held weekly office hours to assist students with curriculum and various assignments
Administered final project to students and created study guides for exams
Proctored exams of over 300 students and implemented Academic Integrity policies of the university
Coordinated with teaching assistants from other sections to produce exam questions that best reflected the semester curriculum