Leyla Aydin
Chicago,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Language Qualified Flight Attendant
United Airlines, O’Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL
04.1998 - Current
- Responsible for evacuation of various aircraft types during emergencies
- Implement immediate action procedures in response to emergency situations
- Effectively communicate with passengers, including translating safety announcements
- Monitor aircraft cabin and serve as customer problem resolution specialist
- Conduct safety briefings with cockpit and crew members
- Ensured safety and comfort of customers onboard aircraft.
- Resolved passenger conflicts and medical emergencies during flights.
- Facilitated communication between flight deck and cabin crew prior to and during flights to promote smooth operations.
- Performed pre-flight safety checks to verify oxygen masks, life jackets and other emergency equipment in good working order.
- Used excellent customer service skills in addressing passengers' needs.
- Offered language assistance and translation in Spanish, Turkish, and Arabic languages.
International Volunteer
Airline Ambassadors
San Francisco, CA
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Member and Volunteer
- Bolivia and India Trips
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
New Hire Instructor
United Airlines
Chicago
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Instruct 60 new hire flight attendant trainees on corporate culture, procedures, and safety directives
- Evaluate trainees performance on various aspects of safety and service
- Provide guidance and coaching on areas which need improvement
- Develop creative and stimulating presentations and training materials
- Collaborated with management to identify company training needs and scheduling.
- Monitored employee progress and gave feedback to management and additional training requirements.
- Developed engaging and entertaining presentations to maintain employee attention and improve impact of training.
- Created training programs and instructional materials to further educate personnel.
- Developed training programs to meet company objectives.
- Developed effective training manuals, modules and teaching aids.
Broach Press Operator
General Motors Corporation
Saginaw, MI
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Multi-tasked to maintain product output of 5,000 units per shift
- Ensure projects run effectively and efficiently.
- Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Followed company policies and OSHA requirements to maintain work safety
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
- Kindergarten- Grade 12
- Develop, create, and follow lesson plans
- Maintain positive and challenging classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan1997
Master of Arts - Arabic
American Islamic College
Chicago, Illinois06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Universidad De Cadiz
Cadiz, Spain09.1997
Skills
- Aircraft Qualifications:
- Boeing 737, 727, 757, 767, 777, 787, and 747
- Airbus A320 and A319
- Power Point, Pages, Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, and more
- Professional Networks and Publications:
- LinkedIn: https://wwwlinkedincom/in/leyla-aydin-25b93b24/
- Academia: https://neiuacademiaedu/LeylaAydin
Certification
Federal Aviation Administration Crew Member Certification
-Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certified
-Red Cross Emergency First Aid Certified
Languages
Arabic
Professional Working
Turkish
Professional Working
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
New Hire Instructor
United Airlines
01.2008 - 06.2008
International Volunteer
Airline Ambassadors
01.2003 - 01.2012
Language Qualified Flight Attendant
United Airlines, O’Hare International Airport
04.1998 - Current
Broach Press Operator
General Motors Corporation
01.1994 - 01.1997
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
Master of Arts - TESOL
Northeastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
The University of Michigan
Master of Arts - Arabic
American Islamic College
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Universidad De Cadiz