Fizza Zaidi Alin (aka Neha Zaidi)
Fairview, OR • ***********@*****.*** • 310-***-****
Professional Experience
-Home Forward, Portland, OR
Special Program Coordinator (LD) Sept., 2022- Current
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply laws, regulations, ordinances, policies that apply to HUD and overall Home Forward policies
• Coordinate and integrate multiple program or work activities to meet critical deadlines.
• Determine eligibility for Landlord Guarantee Program participation
• Process and Review Program Applications in accordance with all applicable Home Forward- City, County, State and Federal Landlord Guarantee Program Guidelines
• Collaborate with all participating agencies, landlords, and vendors to ensure applications are processed efficiently
• Understand and apply all appropriate resources for applicants in need
• Utilize Microsoft Excel application daily to maintain data entry of applications to ensure they are processed in a timely manner
• Appropriately utilize/access Yardi to manage new and existing vendors
• Communicate with colleagues working on the same project and in the same department to update progress and troubleshoot any issues
• Maintain professional communication for all required items from all parties involved
• Successfully communicate rule and regulations for applicants in need of explanation
• Attend and apply trainings on needed applications/programs
Home Forward, Portland, OR
Rental Assistance Specialist (LD) Sept., 2021- Sept, 2022
• Determine eligibility for Rental Assistance program participation
• Process and Review Program Applications in accordance with all applicable to Home Forward, City, County, State and Federal Rental Assistance Guidelines
• Collaborate with all participating agencies, landlords, and vendors to applications are processed quickly and correctly
• Understand and apply all appropriate resources for applicants in need
• Utilize Excel daily to maintain data entry of applications to ensure they are processed in a timely manner • Communicate with colleagues working on the same project to update my progress and troubleshoot any issues, should they arise
• Maintain professional communication for all required items from applicants
• Successfully communicate rule and regulations for applicants in need of explanation
• Attend and apply trainings on needed applications/programs
El Camino Community College, Torrance, CA
Administrative Assistant/ Aid May 2015 - June 2018
• Managed all day-to-day tasks including scheduling, invoicing, telephone calls, email intake, and supply management
• Managed team building initiatives for organizational culture and employee morale
• Screened resumes and coordinated and conducted interviews
• Organized new hire, security and temporary paperwork
• Maintained confidential files and created exams, worksheets, and exercises
• Performed data retrieval and created charts and reports
• Created and distributed promotional fliers
Skills and Abilities
• Typing Speed of 60 WPM
• Extensive background working with the following systems and software:
• Microsoft Suite, specifically, EXCEL, WORD and POWERPOINT
• YARDI 6 and YARDI 7
• ADOBE Acrobat and ADOBE Reader
• Strong knowledge of the various policies and guidelines that govern eligibility requirements for rental assistance and landlord assistance
• Skills needed to access and utilize the CityShare platform to locate and access rental assistance files and process them accordingly
• Thrives in a high paced environment
• Efficient and organized
• Consistently meets all deadlines
• Interacts with colleagues, partner agencies and individuals served in a professional and respectful manner
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
Education
*Bachelor of Arts, Major: Liberal Studies, Mathematics Graduated May 2020 California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA
*Associate of Arts, Major: Liberal Studies, Minor: Mathematics, Graduated June 2014 El Camino College, Torrance, CA
Professional References
1. Francis Tworek-Hofstetter
Housing Support Specialist
Phone: 503-***-****
Email: *********@***********.***
2. Anna Sage
STRA Program Analyst
Phone: 503-***-****
Email: ****.****@***********.***
Address: 135 SWAsh St. Portland, OR 97204 US
3. Britton Schomber
Support Specialist-Rent Assistance/ Office Administration
Phone: 503-***-****
Email: *******.********@***********.***