FATIMA AWAD
Durham,USA
Summary
I’m a passionate and dedicated undergraduate student and Nurse Aid with a strong foundation in patient care. I have over three years of experience tutoring middle school students and volunteering at a food pantry. I love helping others and excel at simplifying complex concepts for better understanding. Through my tutoring and volunteer work, I’ve developed strong teamwork skills, time management and patience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Right At Home Health Care
08.2025 - Current
- Eager to provide patients with adequate and quality care.
- Engaged in meaningful conversations and provided emotional with senior.
- Encouraged patients to engage in consequential activties to maintain brain and body functions.
Volunteer, Produce Preparation
Durham Community Food Pantry,
07.2021 - Current
- Assisted with food preparation by sorting clean and fresh produce for over 100 customers daily.
- Ensured a clean and organized workspace to support program operations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Tutor
North Durham Masjid
06.2019 - Current
- Taught middle school students to read and write Arabic using interactive lessons and individualized feedback
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials
- Worked with students to complete assignments, identify academic challenges, and strengthen weak areas.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Biology & Psychology
UNC-Chapel Hill
05.2027
Associate of Science -
Durham Technical Community College 4.0 GPA
Durham, NC05.2025
IGCSE, High school diploma -
Sudan Oxford Academy
Khartoum, Sudan06.2022
Summer Research - EDGE Genomics
UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, NCSkills
- Food distribution and community engagement
- Patient and active listener
- Time-management, organizational and instructional skills
- Fluent in Arabic
- Basic life support
- Patient relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Patient-focused care
- First aid certification
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Learning new cooking recipes and expanding my culinary skills
- I enjoy crafting, especially crocheting animals with younger sister
- I appreciate having meaningful conversations with my 4-year old sister and observe her develop intellectually, physically as well as emotionally
- In my course work, I'm especially interested in organic chemistry and the mechanics within it
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Right At Home Health Care
08.2025 - Current
Volunteer, Produce Preparation
Durham Community Food Pantry,
07.2021 - Current
Tutor
North Durham Masjid
06.2019 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Biology & Psychology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Associate of Science -
Durham Technical Community College 4.0 GPA
IGCSE, High school diploma -
Sudan Oxford Academy
Summer Research - EDGE Genomics
UNC-CH