Samar Hashem is an accomplished professional seeking a new opportunity to utilize experience in academic and administrative roles. She has a B.S. in Business Management from LAU and HRBP Certification also from LAU. Her career history includes roles in coordination, quality assurance, and examinations at The Arab Open University in Kuwait from 2005 to 2012. Most recently she has worked as an English teacher in Lebanon since 2015. Her skills include organization, communication, initiative, and working in multicultural environments.

1. Samar Hashem
Mobile +961 71 403 039
Residency +961 5 802 011
samradan@gmail.com
PERSONAL
SUMMARY AND
OBJECTIVES
ACADEMIC
BACKGROUND
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
CAREER
HISTORY
An accomplished and driven professional, fully committed, team player and
career-oriented. My professional experience is diversified, as I have
occupied varied posts in the academic and administrative fields. I am
currently looking for a work opportunity that will allow me to utilize my
experience, knowledge and competencies to make a positive impact in
your Organization.
 HRBP Certification, Lebanese American University (LAU)
Continuing Education Program, May-Sept 2014
 B.S in Business Management, Faculty of Sciences, LAU 1993-1997
 Omar Al-Mokhtar Educational Center, Lebanese Baccalaureate Part
II / Philosophy Section, 1990-1993
 Academic accreditation and revalidation processes.
 Coordination and communication with external institutions.
 Quality Assurance of bylaws and procedures.
 Coordination of the examination process and students’ affairs.
 Organization and administration of events and meetings.
 Preparation and delivery of quarterly and annual reports.
January 2015 – Date
English Teacher (Grades 1 – 4), Al-Bayan for hard at hearing – Social
Welfare Institutions Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya – Lebanon.
March 2010 – August 2012
Coordinator of External Relations and Quality Assurance, office of the Vice
Rector for Planning, Research and Development; The Arab Open
University (HQ) – Kuwait.

2. TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS
COMPETENCIES
AND SKILLS
June 2005 – March 2010
Coordinator of Examinations and External Relations, Office of the Vice
Rector for Academic Affairs; The Arab Open University (HQ) – Kuwait.
2002 – 2005
Assistant to the Senior and Regional Managers, Retail Banking Division;
Commercial Bank of Kuwait – Kuwait.
1998 – 2002
Sales Executive and Coordinator of Foreign Affairs and Public Relations;
Al-Barq Technical Company – Kuwait.
January 2015 till Date
Practical training on sign language at Al-Bayan for hard at hearing – Social
Welfare Institutions Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya.
September 2014
Training (theoretical and on-the-job) on ABA to deal with children with
special needs, particularly autism – American University of Beirut (AUB).
Jan 13-17, 2007
Technical Writing (English) – Ibn Al-Haitham Training Center.
July 15-19, 2006
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 – Infocenter Institute.
November-February 2003
Modern Office Management – Institute of Banking Studies.
 Pro-active and ability to take the initiative.
 Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
 Ability to cope and work in multicultural environment.
 Capable of recognizing problems and making timely decisions.
 Career oriented, dynamic, accountable, discrete and team player.
 Strong English and Arabic written and verbal communication skills.
 Strong expertise in the use of Microsoft Office software; as is an

3. REFERENCES
ability to learn new systems.
• Prof. Mustapha Achoui, VR for Planning, Research & Development
– AOU-HQ, Kuwait, +9 65 65042537, m.achoui@aou.edu.kw
• Prof. Abdel Bagi Babiker, former Acting VR for Academic Affairs –
AOU-HQ, Kuwait, ababiker5@gmail.com
• Dr. Omayma Karrar, Director of the Quality Assurance Department
AOU-HQ, Kuwait, +965 99036299, o.karrar@aou.edu.kw