1. MARYAM SALEH
Address: Villa 76 St. 57, 1st
District Area 7, 5th
Settlement, Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: 01004141059 (Mobile), (02) 26162714 (Home)
Email: mhaasaleh@aucegypt.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, The American University in Cairo (AUC), 2012-2016
Minors: Film and Business Administration
GPA: 3.778/4.0
American Diploma, International School of Choueifat, Cairo, Egypt, 2008-2012
Graduated with distinction; Honor Roll
Junior High, International School of Choueifat, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1998-2008
CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Treasury Department Trainee, Commercial International Bank (CIB), August 2014
Monitored daily movements in the bank’s domestic and abroad investments
Constructed charts on Excel with day-to-day asset movements
Ensured bank’s finances were kept within a certain range by buying and selling various currencies
Communicated with staff members in the dealing room to execute immediate commands based on market changes
Executed financial reports under the supervision of staff
Gained a thorough understanding of the intricacies of banking in Egypt at large
Customer Service and Operations Departments Trainee, Arab African International Bank (AAIB), July 2014
Handled different types of customers at the bank
Opened new customer bank accounts
Processed banking requests using a variety of software systems employed at the bank
Filled in for absent Customer Service staff during busy days
Acquired a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of a bank branch
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Rhetoric and Composition Department, The American University in Cairo, October-December 2014
Assisted the chair of the department in completing an extensive research project
Transcribed 7 interviews (on average 30 minutes each) as part of the primary data collection
Implemented a statistical analysis of the results using Excel
Analyzed and interpreted the resulting aggregated data
Trainee, Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), June-November 2014
Assisted the executive director in his plans to re-launch the festival after a two-year hiatus
Attended managerial meetings, engaged in discussions and contributed ideas towards the festival’s execution
Laid out organizational plans and charts detailing the distribution of tasks amongst departments
Mediated between departments in the festival’s organizational structure
Learned the makings of a film festival through both extensive research and practical experience
SAT Proctor, The Modern Education School, June 7th
, 2014
Attended a training session with the head proctor prior to the examination date
Directed other proctors to their assigned classrooms
Proctored a class of 30 students during their 4 hour examination
Familiarized first-time SAT takers with the logistics of the test
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Organizer, Film Department, The American University in Cairo (Tahrir), May 2014
Co-organized the Conference on Post-2011 Cinema in Egypt (Challenges and Opportunities)
Attended a briefing session with the head of the department prior to the conference
Facilitated discussions and debates between the hosts, guests of honor and the attendees
Communicated with the press about the itinerary of the 4-day event
Usher, AUC’s Honors Assembly for the School of Sciences and Engineering (SSE), April 2014
Brainstormed organizational ideas in executive meetings
2. Decorated and organized the auditorium in celebration of the event
Ensured that 500+ undergraduates and graduates received their certificates and awards
Directed families and friends to their assigned seats
Member, Choueifat Student Life Organization (SLO), 2009-2012
Welcomed new students and showed them around the school campus
Introduced them to the Sabis Academic System
Supported those who fell behind with their schoolwork
Arranged board game sessions for younger students during free periods
Organized fundraising events both for charity and to help finance senior activities
Participated in charity events outside campus (ex: Clean Maadi Day)
Planted trees at the entrance of the school campus
Played an active role in the school’s 125th
anniversary event
Earned many Student Life points by the time of graduation
Peer Tutor, International School of Choueifat, 2008-2012
Tutored classmates in subjects such as English, Math, and Physics
Supported a foreign transfer student through their transition
Familiarized the student with the Sabis Academic System
Peace Building Committee Delegate, Junior Cairo International Model United Nations (JCIMUN), 2011
Council for Arab Foreign Ministers Delegate, 2010
Debated political issues from the standpoint of the assigned delegation
Researched foreign policies and political viewpoints
Cooperated with other delegates to resolve the issue
Drafted a resolution at the end of the conference
Collaborated with a partner for the week long series of sessions and conferences
Participant, Choueifat Student Life Mini Camp, 6th
of October, 2009 & 2010
Participated in the training event held for the two sister schools
Developed presentation skills through interactive exercises
Strengthened leadership and teamwork skills through team building exercises
Runner, Track Team, International School of Choueifat, 2006-2009
Trained on the cross-country and sprinting team
Competed in national competitions between sister Choueifat schools throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Placed 2nd
as a school in the Choueifat Cross-Country Competition in Abu-Dhabi (2008)
Shadow Teacher, International School of Choueifat, 2008
Stepped in as a shadow teacher in subjects such as math and science
Studied material beforehand in case of the teacher’s absence
Earned many Student Life points by the end of the school year
LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Fluent in both spoken and written Arabic and English
Excellent command of Windows operating systems and MS Office Applications
Completed an advanced statistical project on Excel
Designed a thorough survey, collected 100+ responses and completed a comprehensive research paper modeled
after a dissertation