Sahar Memon Resume

Sahar Amber Memon

• **** W Alabama St Apt **** •

Houston, TX 77027 • 832-***-**** •

*********@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position that will enhance my knowledge and provide professional growth by utilizing my strong communication skills, leadership potential, and attention to details. ______________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO Graduation date: May 2012

Liberal Arts and Sciences Candidate

Major: Biological Sciences ______________________________________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

I Dream of Falafel, Chicago, IL August 2010 – November 2010

Manager’s Assistant/Food Server

• Communicated and interacted with customers to assess their needs and to ensure appropriate service

• Delegated tasks to other employees

• Maintained the Business’ billing system

• Maintained a neat, clean and safe working environment

• Handled the cash register

A-Z Wireless, Kedzie, IL April 2009- July 2010

Sales Associate

• Maintained up to date billing system

• Reconciliation of accounts

• Communicated with customers via phone, email, mail or personally

• Placed orders for items and products that were of interest to the customers

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Relevant Coursework Taken:

• Cell Biology Lab (Electrophoresis, Centrifugation, and Cell Cycles)

• Microbiology Lab (Culture techniques, Pour Plates techniques, and Quantifying Bacteria)

• Genetics Lab (Blood groups, PCR amplification of DNA, Viral Transduction, and bacterial genetics conjugation)

• Anatomy and Physiology lab (Cat dissection)

• Organic Chemistry Lab (Hydrogenation, Polymerization, Chromatography, and Distillation)

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SKILLS:

• Bilingual: Fluent in both English and Urdu

• Can speak basic Spanish (4 semesters in college)

• Basic knowledge of PC and Computer software

• Familiar with both Windows and Apple products

• Familiar with the use of Microsoft Office

• Excellent communications skills when speaking with any age group

• Enjoy working with others and sharing ideas and opinions

• Great organization skills

• Highly detail oriented

• Dependable and resourceful

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

University of Illinois at Chicago

• Qualified for the Honors program Member of Phi Theta Kappa

UIC Pakistani Student Organization, Chicago, IL

• Helped organize charities such as the Thaakat foundation

Volunteer at Lutheran General Hospital, Des Plaines, IL

• Organized patient files

• Set up appointments

• Cleaned up after the patients in the surgical ward

• Transported patients around the hospital

Volunteer Teacher at Orphanage in Karachi, Pakistan

• Teach fourth grade English and Math

• Plan out lessons, organize events, and collaborate with other teachers

• Managed a class of 30 students

References: Available upon request

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