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Zarui Iskandaryan

Northridge,United States

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Immigration Assistant; Researcher

Immigration Aid Resource Center (DOJ Recognized Organization)
02.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Immigration Aid Resource Center is a non-profit organization that is Recognized by the Department of Justice to serve indigenous communities.
  • I work alongside my mother, Irina (Ira) Azbekyan who retired from USCIS after completing 22 years as a Senior Immigration Officer.
  • I help qualified individuals, legal immigrants to apply for immigration benefits.
  • I have completed a 16 week course on Fundamentals on Immigration Law and have a certificate of completion with 95% passing grade.
  • My skills involve researching new immigration laws that have passed, applying for federal grants, keeping track of all documents and paperwork.
  • Developed comprehensive client case list and performed file maintenance to promote accuracy and information compliance.
  • Corresponded with current and prospective clients to obtain information and enable effective case development.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Salary: $0.00 USD
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Supervisor: Irina (Ira) Azbekyan (747-717-0406)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Project Manager/ Owner

Luxury Design Construction Services INC
08.2016 - Current
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Built ground up construction on multi-family homes.
  • Redesigned duplexes, or single family homes, and converted into 4 unit or 5 unit townhomes.
  • Supervisor: Zarui Iskandaryan (818-332-6458)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes


BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH ASSISTANT

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Performed Site directed Mutagenesis on E-Coli bacterial Cultures
  • Performed Bacterial DNA transformations
  • Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
  • Determined protein concentrations using Bradford-Assay techniques using Excel programs
  • Researched new methods using and comprehending scientific data through readings and journals
  • Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
  • Wrote monthly research papers and prepared presentations for group meetings based on experimental data
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
  • Salary: $12.00 USD Per Hour
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
  • Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Supervisor: DR. JESSICA L. VEY (818-677-5376)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

DATA ENTRY CLERK

ARGO'S ELECTRICAL COMPANY
05.2006 - 12.2008
  • Prepared notices and advertisements related to business needs
  • Received and sorted mail
  • Answered phone lines and booked appointments
  • Performed word processing relevant to business documentation
  • Performed bookkeeping duties
  • Prepared reports using Microsoft Office Programs
  • Salary: $10.00 USD Per Hour
  • Hours per week: 20
  • Supervisor: ARGO AZBEKYAN (818-357-7091)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education

Technical Or Occupational Certificate - FOIA Training

National Partnership For New Americans
Chicago, IL
05-2025

Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC
Silver Spring, MD
11.2024

Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Certificate of Fundamentals of Grant Funding

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC
Silver Spring, MD
09-2024

Bachelor's degree - LIBERAL ARTS, BIOCHEMISTRY

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE
Northridge, CA
05.2016

Associate's degree - undefined

LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
Woodland Hills, CA
06.2012

High school diploma or equivalent - undefined

CONTINENTAL ACADEMY
Granada Hills, CA
04.2008

Skills

  • Immigration Inquiries
  • Great Communication Skills
  • Adapts Quickly to Environment
  • Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Power point
  • Office Administration
  • Legal Research
  • Knowledge and use of Laboratory Equipment
  • Extensive Research and Writing Skills
  • Excellent Typing Skills
  • Highly Organized
  • Extremely motivated
  • Fast learner

Affiliations

Immigration Aid Resource Center - Immigration Assistant/ Researcher

Certification

  • Biochemistry Safety and Procedure Training Issued: 2012-03-10
  • Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law (COIL) Certificate Issued: 2024-11-15
  • Certificate to Roll Fingerprints (Department of Justice) Issued: 2024-10-25
  • FOIA for Immigration Legal Services Providers Certificate Issued: 2025-05-21
  • Certificate for Grand Funding for Immigration Programs Issued: 2025-09-10

Languages

Russian Spoken Advanced Written None Read None
English Spoken Advanced Written Advanced Read Advanced
Armenian Spoken Advanced Written Intermediate Read Intermediate

Publications

https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/csubiotech/documents/13-14-CSUPERB-Annual-Report-website.pdf

Timeline

Immigration Assistant; Researcher

Immigration Aid Resource Center (DOJ Recognized Organization)
02.2025 - Current

Project Manager/ Owner

Luxury Design Construction Services INC
08.2016 - Current

BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH ASSISTANT

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE
06.2013 - 09.2014

DATA ENTRY CLERK

ARGO'S ELECTRICAL COMPANY
05.2006 - 12.2008

Bachelor's degree - LIBERAL ARTS, BIOCHEMISTRY

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE

Associate's degree - undefined

LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE

High school diploma or equivalent - undefined

CONTINENTAL ACADEMY

Technical Or Occupational Certificate - FOIA Training

National Partnership For New Americans

Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC

Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Certificate of Fundamentals of Grant Funding

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC
Zarui Iskandaryan