Iqra Firdous Ahmed, M.S., MBA Candidate

Phoenix, Arizona 480-***-**** adweb1@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ahmediqra Skills:

• Project Management: Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Organization and Employee Development, Instructional Design, Project/ Program Coordination, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Public Speaking, Facilitation, Event Planning

• Multilingual Oral Fluency: English, Hindi, and Urdu

• Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, SharePoint, WebEx, Zoom, Canva, Audacity, Social Media Accolades:

• Honorary Speaker at the Annual MMH Conference: April 2019 Topic: Destigmatizing Mental Health

• Honorary Speaker at Arizona State University’s “Humans of New York” Event: April 2016 Topic: Hunger

• Featured in MASK (Mothers Awareness on School- Aged Kids) Magazine’s College Highlight: June 2015 Education and Certifications:

• Master of Business Administration Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School 2021 –2025

• Situational Self Leadership Certification Ken Blanchard 2021 –2021

• Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Grand Canyon University 2017 –2019

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology Arizona State University 2011- 2015 Professional Experience:

• Program Manager Az-American Academy of Pediatrics February 2023 – Present Phoenix, AZ o Work collaboratively with the Arizona Department of Health Services to execute and manage a state-wide Sensory

(Hearing and Vision) Screening Program for children

• Org. Development MBA Intern The Pro’s Closet July 2022 – September 2022 Louisville, CO. (Remote Contract) o Created career mapping frameworks, SOPs, and supporting content for every department in the organization

• Consultant Evans Consulting October 2021 – May 2022 Washington D.C. (Remote Contract) o Provided communication support and direction to a magnitude of high-stake and multi-million dollars Federal Aviation Administration programs and briefs ranging from funding proposals, forums, and engagement events

• Global Organizational & Learning Development Trainer Microchip Tech. June 2019 – October 2021 Chandler, AZ o Successfully designed organizational and leadership development training by applying learning theories, facilitated 80+ trainings, collected ROI to measure department’s impact, occasionally performed gap-analysis, supported coaching, website design, SCRUM, and Project Management projects

• Global Organizational & Learning Development Intern Microchip Tech, Inc. April 2018 – June 2019 Chandler, AZ o Conducted data analysis and supported various leadership development programs

• Life Management Health Consultant Sharecare June 2016 – April 2018 Chandler, Arizona o Consulted 100+ clients on competencies that contribute to their health (e.g., stress management) via goal setting

• Event Planner Freelance January 2016 – January 2018 Chandler, Arizona o Planned and executed various events across the valley Leadership and Community Impact:

• Co-Founder Soul Soching (Mental Health Podcast) July 2018 – Present Phoenix, AZ o Co-manages campaigns, workshops, public relations, marketing, logistics, volunteers, and day-to-day needs

• Lead Community Organizer COVID- Relief Volunteer Team March 2020- June 2022 Phoenix, AZ o Worked with leaders to design and implement a grocery delivery system for hundreds of at-risk households

• Co-Founder/ Program Manager Refugee Support Alliance July 2016- May 2019 Phoenix, AZ o Managed public relations, marketing, logistics, fundraising, volunteers, and day-to-day needs

• Community Advisor, Senior Advisor, President Oxfam, Arizona State University May 2013 – May 2017 Tempe, AZ o Expanded organization’s reach on and off campus, supported volunteers and other organization leaders, strategized action plans to build network and expand organization’s mission, mentored student leaders, increased awareness about poverty, hunger, and social injustice in the community