Amani Shezad
Newport Beach,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
TimeWise
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: A start-up company built under Virtual Enterprise
- Led a company of 30+ employees in international tradeshows
- Created financial and business plan
- Supported Marketing, Accounting, and Sales teams
- A start-up company built under Virtual Enterprise
CEO/Founder
Create A Smile -Chapter at Legacy Magnet Academy
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Supports children battling terminal cancer
- Developed and executed strategy for fundraisers, events, and hospitals
- Led events and partnered with other hospitals (CHOC & CHLA)
- Organized and led 20+ fundraisers, secured donors, and gifts for children
HR Intern
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Reported to HR Senior Manager
- Developed a framework for creating a sustainable and healthy working environment
- Focused on the importance of keeping patients/employees positive-minded
Teaching Intern
Tustin Public Schools Foundation Academy
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Taught reading and creative writing
- Engaged with elementary school students
- Created a positive learning environment
Education
BS - Business Administration, International Business
Chapman University, Argyros College of Business And Economics
12.2028
High school - Project-Based Learning, Entrepreneurship-Based Curriculum
Legacy Magnet Academy
06.2024
Dual-Enrollment - Business Communications 1-3, Digital Media Production
Irvine Valley College
06.2024
Certification - Cyber Security Certification Program
Coastline College
06.2022
Certification - Arabic Language Intermediate Level
Cal State University of Long Beach
06.2021
Skills
- QuickBooks
- Business Plan
- Finance/Cash Flow
- Income Statements
- Microsoft/Excel/Google Sheets
- Accounting/Payroll
- Tax Preparation
- Graphic Design/Digital Media 4/Coded
Activities And Academics
- Chapman University Accounting Society, 2024
- VEX Robotics Team, 2020-2024, Note booking, Building robots, Coding, Programming, Coaching
- National Honor Society, 2021-2024
- California Scholarship Federation - Honors Society, 2022-2024, Fostered leadership, Responsibility, Critical thinking, Working for humanitarian causes: California Poverty Relief Programs
- Peer Tutor, 2022-2024, English, Science, History 101
- UNICEF, Treasurer, 2021-2023, Doctors without Borders, Save the Children Fund
Accomplishments And Awards
- Provost's List and Scholarship, Chapman University, 05/2024
- VEX Robotics State Championship, 2022, 2023
- CTE Pathways, 2020-2024, International Business, Marketing, Product Development, Robotics, System Design, Utilization
- Project Gold Ribbon, Led Legacy Magnet Academy's first schoolwide fundraiser; $20K for children battling Pediatric Cancer and CHOC Pediatric Cancer Research Center, 05/2022, featured on KTLA Morning News
- IVC Pitch Idea Competition Finalist, 2021, Top 20 in the state for innovative
- State CIVIC Seal of Action, 2024, Launched a 'Water Crisis Awareness' Campaign throughout California and created awareness in 40+ cities
- 8th place Business Plan Competition (Virtual Enterprise), 2024, Top 10 in the nation
- 9th place Finance Competition (Virtual Enterprise), 2024, Top 10 in the nation
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
TimeWise
01.2023 - 01.2024
HR Intern
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
01.2023 - 12.2023
Teaching Intern
Tustin Public Schools Foundation Academy
01.2023 - 12.2023
CEO/Founder
Create A Smile -Chapter at Legacy Magnet Academy
01.2016 - 01.2024
High school - Project-Based Learning, Entrepreneurship-Based Curriculum
Legacy Magnet Academy
Dual-Enrollment - Business Communications 1-3, Digital Media Production
Irvine Valley College
Certification - Cyber Security Certification Program
Coastline College
Certification - Arabic Language Intermediate Level
Cal State University of Long Beach
BS - Business Administration, International Business
Chapman University, Argyros College of Business And Economics