Baryali Safi
Cell Phone 202-***-****, ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
I have over 13 years of experience implementing and managing program operations, logistics, document compliance, and administrative activities in support of large USAID projects in Afghanistan. This experience has equipped me with the skills to solve complex problems in dynamic environments, forge productive relationships with diverse groups of colleagues, and deliver reliable results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Laramar Group, The crossing at Russett Laurel, Maryland
Leasing Consultant Aug 2024 to present
Answering telephones, provide required information to prospect on apartments.
Apartments leasing process, renewal of lease, and making files and keep both hard and soft copies of the files
Work closely with prospective tenants, provide information on apartments, lease terms and amenities.
Preparing apt vacancy list, maintenance and rent delinquent reports.
Notice submission to residents.
Updating files.
Balance notice submission to residents.
Issuing parking permits to residents.
Issuing payment receipts to tenants
Bank deposits.
Receiving and verification of invoices from vendors.
Utilizing Yardi software for efficient management of leasing and maintenance operations.
Career Strategies Inc Washington D.C & Maryland
Leasing Consultant July 2021 July 2023
Answering telephones, provide required information to prospect on apartments.
Apartments leasing process, renewal of lease, and making files and keep both hard and soft copies of the files
Work closely with prospective tenants, provide information on apartments, lease terms and amenities.
Preparing vacancy, maintenance and rent delinquent reports.
Notice submission to residents.
Updating files.
Balance notice submission to residents.
Issuing parking permits to residents.
Issuing payment receipts to tenants
Bank deposits to Boston post software.
Receiving and verification of invoices from vendors.
Submitting invoices along with related documents for payments.
Follow up of Lease issues with applicants and tenants.
Reviewing resident files to update and compliance with required practices and procedure.
Submit maintenance requests and provide quality assurance for over 400 housing units as well as resolve a wide range of tenant issues daily.
Keep inventory records of expandable and non expandable.
Issue forms for assets to different employees and offices.
Issue dislocates forms for return assets.
Damage and lost report.
Assets physical check report on quarterly basis.
Brighton village Apts Gaithersburg, MD
Leasing Consultant Sep. 2018 to June 2021
• Work closely with prospective tenants to identify housing needs, negotiate lease terms, and prepare a wide range of
documentation required to finalize lease agreements.
• Submit maintenance requests and provide quality assurance for over 400 housing units as well as resolves a wide range
of tenant issues daily.
• Maintain detailed hard and soft copies of records for the apartment complex related to occupancy, payments, and
maintenance.
• Use language skills to help tenants navigate leasing and maintenance process in English, Urdu, Pashto, and Dari.
DAI - Agricultural Credit Enhancement II (ACE-II) Program Kabul, Afghanistan
Administration and Logistics Manager Nov. 2015 to Nov. 2017
• Managed the 15-person administration and logistics department for DAI’s ACE-II Program in Afghanistan, a $18
million USAID development initiative that provided credit and technical assistance to Afghan farmers.
• Provided and supervised the provision of a wide range of administrative support to project staff related to hiring new
staff, payroll, visas, travel, and accommodations.
• Coordinated logistics support for ACE project staff including the acquisition of supplies and sub-contracting of services
for the project and translated a wide range of government correspondence from Pashto and Dari into English
Adam Smith International Kabul, Afghanistan
National Provincial Consultant Sep. 2015 to Nov. 2015
• Managed finances, prepared revenue reports, and coordinated tax submissions from field offices to the home office.
Prepared Revenue reports on Monthly basis and submission to the Home Office
• Served as the focal point for coordinating interactions with local government, served as an English interpreter in official
meetings, and translated government letters from Pashto and Dari to English.
DAI - Agricultural Credit Enhancement I (ACE-I) Program Kabul, Afghanistan
Audit Consultant, Dec 2014 to Jul. 2015
• Audited procurement, logistic, operations and finance vouchers for DAI’s USAID ACE-I project to ensure
compliance with the USAID foreign assistance requirements.
• Reviewed and processed procurement requests for a wide range of items required for the successfully implementation of
ACE-I
DAI - Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives for the North, East and West (IDEANEW) Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Audit Specialist Dec. 2013 to Jun. 2014
• Audited procurement and finance vouchers for the USAID IDEANEAW program to ensure compliance
with USAID requirements.
• Reviewed a wide range of contracts/grants documents, drafted finance vouchers, and calculated salary taxes for long-
term and short-term technical assistance subject matter experts (LTTAs/STTAs).
International Relief & Development (IRD) Kabul, Afghanistan
Office & Guest House Manager Apr. 2013 to Oct. 2013
• Managed 30 staff responsible for daily operations associated with IRD’s office and guest house in Kabul.
• Responsible for logistics associated with office and guest house operations as well as special events, including planning
budgets, staffing, procuring goods and services, quality control checks, drafting detailed monthly reports to IRD
headquarters, and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• Worked closely with the government of Afghanistan to resolve issues and schedule meetings related to IRD operations.
ASI-E Kabul, Afghanistan
Regional Manager Nov. 2009 to Jun. 2012
• Responsible managing 35 staff and ASI operations in Kabul as well as organizing project events including meetings,
workshops, Jirgas/local council meetings, and interviews.
• Prepared budgets and tax documents, reviewed and approved procurement requests, negotiated agreements with a wide
range of vendors and provided training on budgets and procurement to ASI staff.
• Led efforts to stand up and close out various internationally funded assistance projects as well as maintained all records
of assistance programs.
• Worked with a variety of Afghan and international specialists to maintain the ASO IT infrastructure and facilities.
Emerging Markets Group Ltd. Kabul, Afghanistan
Project Analyst Dec. 2007 to Sep. 2009• • Worked with a broad range of stakeholders, including liquidation committees, the Afghanistan Investment Support
Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and Cabinet Ministers, to help facilitate the transparent privatization of Afghan
government state owned enterprises (SOEs) as part of USAID’s Land Tilling and Economic Restructuring Activity
Program (LTERA).
• Conducted market analysis to determine value of SOE’s assets, create liquidation plans, advertise asset sales, and
facilitate the liquidation of assets via auctions in Kabul, Kunar, and Herat Provinces.
• Manage all records associated with the LTERA program to ensure compliance with Afghan laws and USAID
regulations.
EDUCATION
Preston University Peshawar, Pakistan
Bachelor of Business Administration(7semesters) 2008
Erica Niggeler College of Administration and Economy Peshawar, Pakistan
Diploma in Business Administration 2004
Montgomery College Silver Spring Maryland
Courses in Advance English 2018
Relevant Training:
Finance, Procurement and Auditing Training received from ASI/DAI project Office
USAID Acquisitions Rules and regulations training received from Contracting Officer USAID Kabul
Field Operations Training from DAI Contracting Officer
Security Training from Edin Burgh Security Company
First Aid Training from RMS
Inventory training received in May 2016
Basic, Principal and financial accounting study at Preston University
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Read, speak, and write English, Dari, Urdu, Pashto fluently.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)