Zainab Rikabi

Everett,WA

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant offers background in problem-solving while serving in multiple roles. Assists organizational efforts with attention to detail and courtesy. Brings organized attitude to completing tasks, entering data and answering phones. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

School Pyschologist Assistant

Nexus therapy

Marysville, WA

11.2023 - Current

Organized and maintained filing systems for documents and records.
Assisted in the preparation of reports, presentations and correspondence.
Ensured office equipment was operational, stocked with supplies and maintained in a clean condition.
Scheduled meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for staff members.
Answered incoming calls, responded to emails, faxes and other inquiries from customers and vendors.
Greeted visitors, clients and guests in a professional manner.
Managed conference room bookings and coordinated catering services as needed.
Created agendas for meetings, took meeting minutes, distributed notes to attendees afterwards.
Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Administered assessments to determine student's academic performance levels.
Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
Facilitated communication between educators, administrators, and parents regarding student progress.
Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.

Freelance Proffesional Photographer

Zeekabi LLC

Seattle, WA

01.2014 - Current

Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.
Create portfolios for clients to showcase work.
Consult with clients to understand their needs and preferences for a photo shoot.
Conduct interviews with subjects of a photoshoot to ensure comfort level during the session.
Maintain photography equipment including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, tripods.
Assist in planning setup of shoots including location scouting.
Photographed special events, parties and portraits.
Collaborated with clients to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
Explained price and package details to customers.
Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
Utilized filters, edits and after-effects to enhance photos.
Enhanced, retouched and resized photographs and negatives using airbrushing and other techniques.
Tested equipment prior to use, verifying good working order.
Developed and implemented customer service standards to ensure quality customer service.
Conducted customer service surveys to identify areas of improvement in customer service.

Family Child Care Provider

Iraqi community Center of Washington

Kent, WA

11.2022 - 10.2023

Organized and led daily activities, such as games, art projects, stories and music.
Provided a safe environment for children to learn and play.
Observed children's behavior and development in order to provide appropriate guidance.
Conducted indoor and outdoor activities that encouraged physical activity, socialization and creativity.
Read books aloud to encourage language development.
Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
Taught children how to complete basic crafts such as paintings, drawings and decorations.
Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Education

Associate of Arts

North Seattle Community College

Seattle, WA

06-2024

Skills

Office Administration
Project Management
Meeting Support
Mail distribution
File Management
Data Entry
Meeting Coordination
Team Collaboration
Microsoft Office Suite
Document Preparation

Meeting Scheduling
Computer Skills
Time Management
Fast Learner
Relationship Building
Schedule Coordination
Schedule and calendar management
Verbal and written communication
Calendar Management
Email correspondence

Languages

Arabic

Professional

Websites

www.zainabsphotography.com

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