FATMA BABIKER
McLean
Summary
Dependable, detail-oriented, and service-focused professional with experience spanning educational food service, retail merchandising, customer support, and legal operations. Proven ability to maintain rigorous safety standards, operate POS cash systems, manage inventory, and deliver exceptional service in diverse, multicultural environments. Known for strong organizational judgment and a strict commitment to compliance, student/customer welfare, and team collaboration. Fully equipped with multi-disciplinary skills including legal research, document preparation, risk management, and community-level client relations.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Associate
TJ Maxx
Vienna, VA
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Customer Care: Maintained high-quality service metrics by assisting patrons with inquiries, processing returns, and resolving complex customer disputes with patience and professionalism.
- Inventory Logistics: Executed visual merchandising strategies, managed sales floor recovery, and systematically organized stockroom inventory to support overall store sales targets.
- Problem Solving: Coordinated actively with store leadership teams to streamline floor organization and optimize the retail customer journey.
Food Service Worker (current)
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
Fairfax, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Operational Execution: Supported fast-paced daily food service operations serving diverse student populations.
- Safety & Hygiene: Prepared, cooked, and portioned meals under strict adherence to local food safety, hygiene, and allergen storage regulations.
- Equipment Management: Expertly operated and sanitized commercial kitchen hardware including industrial ovens, steamers, commercial dishwashers, and temperature monitoring tools.
- Teamwork & Cash Controls: Handled point-of-sale cash transactions, organized product displays, and coordinated seamlessly with school staff to hit strict meal-service schedules.
- Institutional Compliance: Proactively completed robust district training modules spanning safety protocols, mandatory reporting, emergency management, and student discrimination protections.
Team Member
McDonald's
Vienna, VA
01.2025 - 09.2026
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced environment, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.
- Operated kitchen equipment efficiently, adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order processing and reduce wait times.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and best practices for food preparation.
Legal Attorney
Private Practice
Khartoum, Sudan
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Case Litigation: Successfully represented broad client cohorts across complex civil, criminal, family, and public community-law disputes.
- Research & Drafting: Analyzed statutory precedents to structure aggressive case litigation strategies; drafted legally binding briefs, pleadings, motions, and corporate contracts.
- Advisory & Risk Management: Counseled business and private entities on regulatory compliance, labor disputes, corporate governance frameworks, and vendor contract negotiations.
- Leadership & Supervision: Managed and mentored incoming paralegals and junior associates to ensure structural accuracy across all foundational caseloads.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Faculty of Law, Alzaiem Alazhari University
Khartoum, Sudan01.2007
Skills
- Operations & Service: Retail Merchandising Stocking & Inventory Cash Register (POS) Operations Cashier Controls
- Food Safety & Compliance: School Food Service Hygiene & Sanitation Temperature Controls Allergen Awareness
- Legal & Administration: Legal Research Document Drafting Regulatory Compliance Contract Review & Negotiation
- Interpersonal Skills: Conflict Resolution Cross-Cultural Teamwork Client Relations Time Management & Reliability
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Professional Development:, Student & Child Safety: Child Abuse & Neglect Mandatory Reporting | Title IX Reporting Obligations | Restraint & Seclusion Regulations, Medical Awareness: Anaphylaxis Awareness | Seizure Training for School Personnel | Mental Health & Trauma Awareness, Operational Security: School-Based Safety and Security Orientation | Cybersecurity Awareness in Education, Workplace Compliance: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Training | Hazard Communication Standard & GHS | Preventing Discrimination & Harassment, Public Policy: Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Gender-Expansive and Transgender Student Frameworks | FCPS Trust Policy Acknowledgement
Languages
Arabic
English
Timeline
Team Member
McDonald's
01.2025 - 09.2026
Merchandise Associate
TJ Maxx
05.2023 - 04.2024
Food Service Worker (current)
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
01.2022 - Current
Legal Attorney
Private Practice
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Faculty of Law, Alzaiem Alazhari University