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DAMAN SAWHNEY

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a position of Office Assistant in Chicago.

EMPLOYMENT

2001-2016 Wilton Public Schools Wilton, CT

Teachers Assistant/Paraprofessional

Taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders with an average of 25 students per class

Increased students’ scores in standardized tests by 12% in literacy and 20% in math

Created and implemented innovative and engaging lesson plans and activities to increase student motivation and participation

Assisted students with severe learning disabilities in a stressful environment by establishing a strong team environment that reduced behavioral issues

Explored use of technology within the classroom and during field trips, helping students to learn typing, browsing, and other necessary web skills

1999-2001 Children’s Corner Preschool-Kindergarten Ridgefield, CT

Preschool Teacher

Developed and instructed age-appropriate lesson plans that encouraged emotional, social and academic growth for students between the ages of two and five

Maintained individual student portfolios, including skills checklists, labeled work samples, and narrative reports on areas needing improvement

Interacted with parents to provide regular progress reports

Showcased children’s work to boost self-esteem and motivation

1998 - 1999 Almost Home Childcare and Preschool Ridgefield, CT

Preschool Teacher

Duties included writing lesson plans, teaching, and organizing summer programs

Designed and administered monthly newsletter to promote further family involvement within the school community

Developed take-home library activities, where students were allowed to take classroom books home to read with their family and provide a summary of in class

1995-1998 Hartej Corp. Stamford, CT

Sales Coordinator

Helped Asian dry foods business grow to $700,000 in annual sales in less than three years

Developed 15 account relations with new and existing restaurants and retailers in NE

Additional duties included accounting, billing and over-seeing the loading and unloading of goods at the docks

1987 - 1995 Westernore, Inc. Stamford, CT

Receptionist/Customer Service

Promptly responded to general inquiries regarding purchase orders from clients via telephone and facsimile, earning a reputation for delivering exceptional customer service

Duties included answering phones, customer service, market research, data entry, sending faxes, light typing and filing

Responded to questions and concerns about service and escalated calls appropriately

1994-1995 Dress Barn Norwalk, CT

Salesperson/Cashier

My duties included assisting customers, operating cash registers, counting cash and assisting with the night depository

EDUCATION

1983 - 1986 Kamala Nehru College New Delhi, India

Bachelors Degree (B.A.) in Political Science with English as minor.

1986 Computer Learning Center New Delhi, India

Diploma in Beginners Programming (Fortran, Cobol)

1996 Bhopal Computer School Bhopal, India

Diploma in Word Perfect

2000 Red Cross Norwalk, CT

Certificate in CPR and First Aid

2001 Teikyo Post University Waterbury, CT

Diploma Courses in Child Development

2003-2015 Wilton Public Schools Wilton, CT

Certificate in PMT Training (Annually)

2016 Aptech Computer School Faridabad, India

Certificate in MS Office

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

1996-1997 Tilford B. Miller School Library Wilton, CT

Librarian

1993- 1999 Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Foundation Norwalk, CT

Lunch Coordinator

Organized lunch services for our community house of worship, after the prayer services.

LANGUAGES

I am fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi.

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