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SARAH ALKHWLANI

Miami,FL

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sound Technician Leader

Korean Culture Festival, FIU Dept. of Modern Languages
11.2019
  • As a volunteer in the Korean Culture Festival hosted by the Department of Asian Studies, I worked with my team to ensure the sound and visual/backgrounds for the stage presentations, performances, and main activities flowed smoothly to support the festival, while also participating in the speaking and cultural presentation competitions

Moderator, QBIC & MARC U* STAR Mini-Symposium

QBIC & MARC U* STAR, FIU
10.2019
  • The mini-symposium is an event co-hosted by the QBIC and MARC U
  • STAR programs at FIU where undergraduate students at FIU present and share their research
  • It serves to inform the community of ongoing research and encourage high school and undergraduate students to take an interest in pursuing research careers
  • As moderator, I introduced the speakers and coordinated their discussion with the audience and judges

Volunteer

West Kendall Baptist Hospital
01.2020 - Current
  • My volunteer position at West Kendall Baptist Hospital includes assisting discharge patients to their cars and assisting the hospital's radiology department with any clerk work and errands
  • Through this experience, I'm improving my ability to communicate with patients in basic Spanish

Mobile Dental Van Volunteer

Colgate's Bright Futures, Bright Smiles Program
10.2019 - Current
  • I volunteer with Colgate's Bright Futures, Bright Smiles mobile dental vans to raise awareness about the importance of children's oral health and support under-served members of my community

Instructor (Math Tutoring)

Mathnasium at Richmond West
09.2018 - Current
  • I tutor students from kindergarten to 12th grade (with various learning needs) struggling or working to further advance their math skills and build their confidence in their math course at school and/or on the SAT/PERT
  • Aside from my main duties as an instructor, I manage clerical duties, contact parents to discuss their child(s)'s performance, and maintain the organization and visual appeal of our center
  • Additionally, I participate in regular team meetings with my co-workers and manager to plan events (including marketing strategies) and discuss how to improve our performance as individual tutors and as a team through 'team teaching'
  • We also discuss our students' behavior, performances and situations as well as how we can help them conquer math-related challenges
  • Through this experience, I've greatly improved my interpersonal skills and confidence while communicating with customers (parents) often and working with students of all ages so they can truly understand and be able to apply math skills in a comfortable, friendly, and supportive environment

Girls' Halaqah Co-Leader (Study Circle)

Muslim American Society SoFlo Chapter
06.2017 - Current
  • After starting as a regular member of the girls' halaqah (study circle) hosted by MAS SoFlo Chapter at Masjid Al-Ihsaan in 2016, I became a co-leader where I participate with my fellow leaders in preparing for and leading interactive activities/discussions with the other teenage girls/young women in our halaqah group on a bi-weekly basis

Relay for Life Fundraising

Pre-Dental Society
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • As a Pre-Dental Society member, I supported the club's participation in the annual Relay For Life Fundraiser (supports cancer patients in our community) through aiding club bake sale fundraisers and Pre-Dental Society's tent in the final/ultimate night of fundraising on FIU's MMC campus

QBIC Mentor

QBIC Club
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • I mentored a freshman student in the QBIC (Quantifying Biology in the Classroom) program for any help/advice on adjusting to college, the demanding rigor as a Biology student, and flourishing in the QBIC program at FIU

Arabic/Islamic Studies Teacher

Islamic Saturday School at Masjid Al-Ihsaan
08.2014 - 05.2018
  • I taught kids ages 3-15 how to read/write in Arabic, read/memorize the Quran, and Islamic social studies/principles
  • I was a Teacher Assistant for 2 years, then a Teacher for 2 years
  • Through team planning, we organized large classes into smaller groups of students on similar levels cycling between all teachers for different subjects
  • The efficiency of student learning, one-on-one teaching, as well as my leadership, cooperation, and teamwork skills with co-workers improved

Education

Degree-Seeking Biology Major - Chemistry, Asian Studies

Florida International University
01.2025

High School & International Baccalaureate Diplomas -

Coral Reef Senior High School
01.2017

Skills

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Spanish
  • Korean

Personal Information

Hobbies: Crochet, Henna, Outdoors/Sports

Timeline

Volunteer

West Kendall Baptist Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Sound Technician Leader

Korean Culture Festival, FIU Dept. of Modern Languages
11.2019

Moderator, QBIC & MARC U* STAR Mini-Symposium

QBIC & MARC U* STAR, FIU
10.2019

Mobile Dental Van Volunteer

Colgate's Bright Futures, Bright Smiles Program
10.2019 - Current

Relay for Life Fundraising

Pre-Dental Society
01.2019 - 05.2019

Instructor (Math Tutoring)

Mathnasium at Richmond West
09.2018 - Current

QBIC Mentor

QBIC Club
09.2018 - 05.2019

Girls' Halaqah Co-Leader (Study Circle)

Muslim American Society SoFlo Chapter
06.2017 - Current

Arabic/Islamic Studies Teacher

Islamic Saturday School at Masjid Al-Ihsaan
08.2014 - 05.2018

High School & International Baccalaureate Diplomas -

Coral Reef Senior High School

Degree-Seeking Biology Major - Chemistry, Asian Studies

Florida International University

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