Reema Maroof *****.******@*****.***
Long Beach, CA 562-***-****
SKILLS
Experienced in performing financial tasks under pressure
Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point Programs
Possess excellent communications, presentation and technical skills
Proficient in English, Dari, Pashto, Hindi
Excellent documentation skills.
Efficiently completed projects using excellent technical skills
EXPERIENCE
Retail Associate 11/2022 – present
DDS Discount Store, Long Beach
Perform financial tasks under time constraints, including preparation of bank deposits, verification of credit card transactions, ensuring cashiers have sufficient funds and counting receipts at the beginning of each shift.
Make sure shoppers have a positive experience by welcoming them, responding to their questions, making recommendations and resolving customer complaints
Design merchandise displays and assist with inventory
Youth Climate Ambassador 08/2022 – 09/2023
MAYE Center-Pacific Gateways, Long Beach, CA
Manage the Aquaponics collation system, including the evaluation of water PH, pests and diseases at this urban farm
Run and coordinate office administration, workshop assistance, plant care and composting, research and data tracking, farm operations, education and wellness, seedling transplantation, harvesting and quality control management
Responsible for transplanting seedlings, harvesting and quality control management.
Teacher 01/2014 to 01/2015
Itihad High school
Prepared daily lesson plans
Conducted classes following the academic curriculum, policy and procedures
Maintained management and discipline of the classroom
Continued professional development by attending lectures and meetings
Extension Worker 07/2019 to 07/2020
National Horticulture and Livestock Project - Sponsored by World Bank
Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Conducted farmer field school for female farmers and agro-ecosystem analysis.
Trained and advised on all aspects of horticulture and nutritional value of vegetables, integrated pest management (IPM) and related issues, harvesting, sorting and packing of products and growing seedlings in the greenhouse and transferring to the field.
Taught composting and recycling of farm waste products.
ARIA research internship program 02/2019 to 09/2019
GRAIN Wheat Research and Innovation Project - Sponsored by USAID
Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Collected, labeled and processed wheat samples for further laboratory quality analysis and inputted data from wheat experiments into a data management system (DMS).
Submitted bi-weekly written activity reports.
EDUCATION
Master’s in Advanced Technologies in Horticulture at 2021 - 2022
Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
Global Center for Food Systems and Innovation, Michigan State University
AUT (Agriculture University of Tirana)
Bachelor of Agriculture 2015 – 2018
Economic and Extension Department
Nangarhar University, Afghanistan