SONAM RAJBHANDARY
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Vacaville, CA 95688 Email:********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) 08/14 – 05/17 San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Public Administration, Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Administrative Research, Public Budgeting, Public Finance, Organizational Theory, Public Management, Law and Public Administration, Non Profit management. Research Topic: Evaluation of Adult Literacy Services at Solano County Public Library Research Advisor: Dr. Peter Haas
Bachelor’s in Business Information Systems. 08/06 – 12/10 Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Relevant Coursework: Human Resource Management, Business Management, Economics
(Micro and Macro), Finance, Operations Management, International Business, Managerial Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Data Evaluation Program Assistant II 10/17- 08/19
Napa County Office of Education - Napa, CA
- Reviewed assessment data to see if the program meets the grant requirement.
- Reviewed and evaluated the AmeriCorps member’s performance.
- Wrote reports documenting project and program assignments and activities such as program evaluation results, research findings, progress reports and resource requirements for projects.
- Conducted research to compile information and data for projects.
- Kept track of hours of the AmeriCorps members to determine their stipend.
- Organized and compiled data and information for reports.
- Created spreadsheets to compile and present data for reports.
- Verified the completeness and accuracy of the data submitted.
- Analyzed and evaluated problems or issues of the program related to the progress of the program.
- Provided progress reports to the program managers and site supervisors of programs like Expanded Learning, Volunteer and Prevention, Health and Wellness.
- Analyzed and evaluated programs, policies and procedures of after school programs and made recommendations.
- Analyzed data for grant applications for volunteer programs.
- Interacted with program managers, staffs, site supervisors and volunteers as a part of data collection and recommendation process.
- Tracked AmeriCorps members’ working hours for determining monthly wage.
- Analyzed survey data for After School Programs.
- Updated employees and volunteers information on the organization system.
- Compiled and entered all the hours worked by hourly staff and volunteers in the organization system (OnCorps).
- Organized all department reports and records.
- Provided customer service to people visiting the office, new employees and volunteers.
- Provided training to the volunteers.
Health Educator Intern- Solano County Public Health, Maternity Child and Adolescent (MCAH) - Fairfield, CA 12/16-06/17
- Collected and analyzed infant mortality data; presented data in Solano County Public Health meetings to health service providers.
- Assisted with pre-natal program implementation through co-ordination with the local healthcare providers like Kaiser Permanente, Northbay Healthcare, La Clinica. Also assisted with quality assurance by reviewing provider’s clinic documents for compliance with program guidelines.
- Trained nurses on deploying a tool to consolidate client home visit information.
- Represented MCAH in meetings with partners like Breastfeeding Coalition and Solano Coalition for Better Health.
Graduate Intern, WayUp, Sacramento, CA 06/16-08/16
- Researched on the economic impact of marijuana legislation on the City of Sacramento
- Performed donor outreach and fund raising for the Gear Up for Youth Program
- Organized movie nights for Sacramento District 5 as part of community outreach Intern, City of Sacramento (Neighborhood Services), Sacramento, CA 09/15 – 05/16
- Supported hosting the City Management Academy (CMA) program including outreach, application review, bookkeeping, and responding to applicant’s questions.
- Assisted in department’s daily operations and special events
- Member of ICMA (International City/County Management Association) Tutor, Adult Literacy Program, Solano County Library Vacaville, California 09/12- 08/14
- Tutored English to a second language learner
- Attended tutor trainings
- Prepared monthly progress reports, shared techniques with other tutors Office Assistant, Nepal International Travels and Tours. Kathmandu, Nepal 02/07- 11/10
- Provided customer services including addressing travel queries and ticketing issues
- Provided administrative support including bookkeeping, and records management Intern, Radiant Info Tech Nepal (P) Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal 02/10 - 04/10
- Developed user manuals for a software developed by the company
- Provided front desk support
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Fluent in English, Hindi, Nepali and Newari
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, SPSS, File maker Pro, Canva, Zoom, Internet.