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Nationality – USA
AMNA ELNOUR HAMAD
OBJECTIVE
To further my knowledge, seek growth development, and gain experience;
To contribute to a highly reputed company or organization in which I can learn as well as hope to obtain a long-term career within
SKILLS & ABILITIES
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient speaker of English and Arabic
Studied Spanish, French, and Bahasa Malay
CELTA certified
First aid and CPR certified
Microsoft and Mac OS operating systems
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook)
Adobe Photoshop
Typing Speed – 77wpm
EXPERIENCE
OFFICE ASSISTANT, SOUTH-NORTH MEDIA & LANGUAGE ARTS, VIRGINIA
July 2015 – Present
Currently working for a startup company that is both a language training center, offering lessons, interpretation and translation; as well as a film and media production house
Responsibilities include all administrative work. Answering phone calls, scheduling meetings, managing social media, website, as well as coordinating events and workshops
ENGLISH TEACHER, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DOHA, QATAR
November 2014 – June 2015 – Al Khor classes
March – June 2015 – IH classes
Long term teaching project sponsored by Ras Gas from November to June. Taught elementary and pre-intermediate English to Qatari women in Al-Khor. Also began teaching a private, pre-intermediate level class to four international students at the International House.
Planned and coordinated lesson plans for each respective class as well as administered various assessments,
FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, THE FILM HOUSE, QATAR
January 2015 – June 2015
Worked on various film sets for The Film House in Qatar as a production assistant as well as a key set PA. This involved doing whatever was asked of me to help facilitate shooting and production. Clientele included Al-Jazeera English Language Channel, The Supreme Council, Agency 222, Qatar Airways, etc.,
DATA ENTRY TECHNICIAN, DEFINE INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD. MALAYSIA
May 2014 – June 2014
Worked as on-ground support for a project designated by Google Maps
Updated the Google Maps website and mobile app by entering in/registering businesses around different cities in Malaysia
SECRETARY/ASSISTANT, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SFS-Q, QATAR
May 2008 – August 2008
Summer job working in the Admissions Office of my university during the gap between my freshman and sophomore years
I filed and organized all incoming applications to the university
Data entry with Excel
I met with and answered any questions from prospective students both in person, and by telephone
Helped with and participated with summer school programs set up for high school students interested in studying at Georgetown
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, QATAR
2008
Administrative assistant for the international conference on financing for development
File and organize important and relevant information
Organize and package handouts and conference proceedings
Distributed conference packets to delegates and media
Respond to public enquiries and direct general public to appropriate venues
FREELANCE MODEL AND PHOTOGRAPHER
2008 - Present
Freelance as a model (editorial, portfolio development, runway) in numerous countries (Qatar, Malaysia, South Africa)
Freelance as a photographer (wedding events, cultural/political events, beauty and fashion shots, portraiture)
SERVER, WALDEN PLACE RETIREMENT HOME, IOWA
October 2004 – February 2005
Worked breakfast, lunch, or dinner (depending on schedule)
Took, relayed, and served food orders as well as bussing tables after food service
EDUCATION
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DOHA – DOHA, QATAR – CELTA
September 2014 – October 2014
Participated and completed the extremely intensive Cambridge University CELTA Course, the preeminent English language teaching (ELT/TEFL/TESOL/ESL) qualification in the world
Certified to teach English to adults virtually anywhere in the world
MONASH UNIVERSITY – SUNWAY, MALAYSIA – BACHELOR OF ARTS (GLOBAL)
Attended from 2011 - Present
Major: International studies
Minor: Communications
Coursework includes fields relevant to: writing, journalism, media studies, gender studies, communications, international studies,
Degree requires a semester abroad to which I studied at the Monash South Africa Campus
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SFS-Q – DOHA, QATAR – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FOREIGN SERVICE
Attended from 2008 - 2009
Major: Culture and Politics
Minor: International Politics
Coursework includes fields relevant to: English, philosophy, history, theology, international relations, foreign language studies (French), anthropology
AL-JAZEERA ACADEMY – DOHA, QATAR – IB DIPLOMA
Attended from second half of 2006 - 2008
SL CLASSES – French, math, biology
HL CLASSES – English, history, visual arts
Coursework included 3 SL and 3 HL classes, 150 hours of community service, Theory of Knowledge, and an extended essay to be written over the course of two years
MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL– DOHA, QATAR – INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
Attended for first half of 2006
CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL– CORNING, NEW YORK – AMERICAN SYSTEM
Attended for second half of 2005
WEST HIGH SCHOOL– IOWA CITY, IOWA– AMERICAN SYSTEM
Attended for first half of 2005
COMMUNICATION
Team player
Hard worker
Committed
Motivated
Proficient at developing rapport
Competent and fast-learning
Organized and efficient
Patient and encouraging
LEADERSHIP
Participated in numerous volunteer activities with various organizations around the world
Volunteered with ROTA in Qatar (2008)
Volunteered in an orphanage in Ankarra, Turkey (2008)
Planted trees in Greece after wildfires ravaged the countryside (2008)
Volunteered with the Ustadh Mahmoud Mohamed Taha Cultural Center in Omdurman, Sudan (2011)
Volunteered with Rumah Kasih, a young girl’s home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2013 & 2014)
Volunteered with KACE (Al-Khatim Adlan Centre for Enlightenment and Human Development) in Khartoum, Sudan, and Kampala, Uganda (2011 & 2014)
Volunteered with Uganda National Association of Midwives & Nurses, in Kampala, Uganda (2014)
Established and headed an afterschool art program for young female students at Al-Jazeera Academy (2007-8)
Helped establish an open-mic night in Georgetown University SFSQ which eventually spread to all of QF (2009)
Participated as a Horn of Africa Youth Peace Advocate during a three day peace delegation in Djibouti in 2011
Accredited by The Wall Street Journal (US) when they published one of my photographs in their April 2014 edition (2014)
REFERENCES
Rogaia Mustafa Abusharaf
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT SFS-QATAR - ANTHROPOLOGY
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Jaime Siordia
SENIOR PRODUCER AT THE FILM HOUSE, QATAR
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Hafiz Kheir
TRANSLATION PROJECT MANAGER, CHIEF EDITOR AND FILM-MAKER
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Rebecca Anne Frey
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DOHA
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