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, IL05-2025
Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC
Silver Spring, MD11.2024
Technical Or Occupational Certificate - Certificate of Fundamentals of Grant Funding
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC
Silver Spring, MD09-2024
Bachelor's degree - LIBERAL ARTS, BIOCHEMISTRY
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE
Northridge, CA05.2016
Associate's degree - undefined
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
Woodland Hills, CA06.2012
High school diploma or equivalent - undefined
CONTINENTAL ACADEMY
Granada Hills, CA04.2008
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