Faranaz Mehanian

Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects. Teaching ESL online to international students, interpreting for immigrants with medical and social enterprises, working with the Federal Census, preparing taxes for senior citizens, and working at the Election offices of the East Bay, CA., as well as volunteering as a Docent at the Walnut Creek Historical Institute, and JFCS at East Bay, CA.

• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Represented non-English-speaking Iranian clients in various legal matters, such as court hearings, social work endeavors, medical facilities, and more. Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information. Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.

Taught grammar, reading, writing and conversational English, to cohorts of international (ESL) students. Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.

Taught English programs across several classes amounting to over 500 graduate-level students, offered 1:1 life counseling sessions during office hours to several of my students as well, a common cultural practice within my classrooms involved promoting unity in diversity, where all students felt safe and integrated while in class, designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.

Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments, managed and directed several preschools and kindergartens throughout Southern & Northern California, amassing 400 students between ages 2-5, ensured age-appropriate curriculum efficacy in tandem with the training of teachers & staff.

Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.

Self-employed tax consultant: directed and managed several Chevron locations

Prepared tax returns for individuals and SMBs, as well as consulting on business plan & sales strategies, negotiations, and legal incorporation.