Samar Faiz
Plano,TX
Summary
Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Engagement Specialist
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
Plano, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed strategies to increase community engagement in local events.
- Cultivated relationships with local organizations to identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Identified potential partners in order to expand existing programs or services.
- Established positive relationships with community groups, stakeholders and volunteers to coordinate strategic efforts.
ROCSTIC Project Coordinator
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
Plano, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Specialist for HHS cooperative agreement for Family Violence Prevention and Services Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Discretionary Grant
- Contributed to the growth of TMWF's organizational capacity by implementing evidence-based trauma informed practices for domestic and family violence survivors
- Developed culturally specific programs to empower survivors and their children with intervention services, domestic and intimate partner violence prevention education outreach, and financial empowerment through culturally specific job training.
Medical Assistant
West Plano Medical Center
Plano, TX
06.2016 - 10.2023
- Responsible for patient in-take, medical record updates, scheduling, insurance processing, and assisting with procedures.
- Developed skills in the back office/lab environment by undertaking responsibilities like biopsy preparation/assistance, record management in the lab, and sterilization of medical supplies.
Part-Time Coordinator
Lifetime Fitness Life Spa
Allen, TX
06.2014 - 12.2014
Managed front desk operations including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and collecting payment.
Intern
Premier Cancer Center
Dallas, TX
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Intern for Dr. Alan Slomowitz, MD (Radiation Oncology) for 100 hours
- Assisted with patient in-take, medical record filing, scheduling, and obtaining patient vitals under R.N supervision.
Health Profession Recruitment and Exposure Program
UTSW Medical Center
Dallas, TX
02.2014 - 03.2014
Volunteer
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, TX
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Volunteer in After Delivery Center for 96 hours
- Assisted nurses in monitoring nursery infants, filing charts, stocking nursery, compiling necessary paperwork for patients, changing bed linens, and transporting infants to and from patient rooms.
Education
B.S. - Biobehavioral Health Major, Global Health Minor
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
State College, PAPLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Plano, TXSkills
- Grant Reporting
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver), and IBM SPSS Statistics
Certification
- Vela Software Training Certificate (Data Collection & Reporting Software for DV/SV Agencies) - 2024
- Office For Civil Rights - Training for Grantees - 2024
- Abuse Prevention Systems Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Training - 2024
- NonprofitReady Introduction to Unconscious Bias Certification - 2023
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Provider - 2021, 2018
- State of Texas Boater Education Certification - 2019
- American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - 2017
Activities
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA) | Member | Spring-Fall 2022
- American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) | Member | Spring-Fall 2022
- AUA Medical Research Group | Member | Spring-Fall 2022
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Interest Group | Fall 2022 | Class Representative
- Peer Mentor Program | Fall 2022 | Mentor
- Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) | State College, PA
THON Chair Representing APO | Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Fundraising Specialist | Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Committee Member | Fall 2016-Spring 2019
Administrative Coordinator | Fall 2016-Spring 2017
- Alpha Phi Omega (APO) | State College, PA
Exec Board - Philanthropy Chair | Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Social Media Chair | Spring 2017-Spring 2019
Adopt-A-Family APO Family Relations Chair | Fall 2017-Spring 2018
Historian | Spring 2017-Fall 2017
- Relay For Life of Penn State University | State College, PA |Spring 2017-Spring 2019
- THON Special Interest Group- Ohana | Member | Spring 2017 - Spring 2019
- National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine | Boston, MA | Summer 2012
Volunteering
- Islamic Relief USA Volunteer | Dallas, TX | Spring 2022-
- Beacon of Light-Homeless Food Service | Dallas, TX | 2011-
- Dogs & Cats of Antigua Volunteer | Antigua, W.I. | Spring-Fall 2022
- Baylor Scott & White Covid Vaccination HUB | Frisco, TX | Spring 2021
- Dallas BLM Protest Supplies Drive | Dallas, TX | Summer 2020
- Weer Africa | Dakar, Senegal | Summer 2018
- Hurricane Harvey Relief Drive | State College, PA | Fall 2017
- Plano Public Libraries Volunteer | Plano, TX | 2011-2015
- The Citizens Foundation-Youth Coordinator | Dallas, TX | 2011-2015
- IACC Youth Group | Plano, TX | 2011-2015
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
American Sign Language
Elementary
Punjabi
Limited
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Community Engagement Specialist
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
08.2024 - Current
ROCSTIC Project Coordinator
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
11.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
West Plano Medical Center
06.2016 - 10.2023
Part-Time Coordinator
Lifetime Fitness Life Spa
06.2014 - 12.2014
Intern
Premier Cancer Center
06.2014 - 08.2014
Health Profession Recruitment and Exposure Program
UTSW Medical Center
02.2014 - 03.2014
Volunteer
Parkland Memorial Hospital
06.2011 - 07.2011
B.S. - Biobehavioral Health Major, Global Health Minor
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
PLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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