Nadine Abi-Chahine
650-346-2424
nadine_sf@yahoo.com
Qualifications:
* Previous experience as a sales representative
* Advertising experience
* Extensive experience coordinating events and fundraisers
* Bilingual Arabic/English
Education:
June 2005
B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, with a minor in Arabic
Coursework includes: Computing, Arabic Language, Arabic Media, Political Science, History, Geography, Religion, and Islam
May 2003
Completed general education at College of San Mateo (CSM)
Coursework includes: Speech, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Zoology, Anatomy and Calculus
Work Experience:
Health Services Administrative Coordinator
2006 Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco
* Responsible for all appointment scheduling (using Oracle Calendar)
* Answering phones and responding to emails
* Creating new patient files and maintaining current ones
* Entering and updating data
* Opening-up and preparing the clinic for patients daily
* Special projects
Sales Consultant/Business Development
2005 Vibrant Channels, Inc. Santa Clara, CA
* Represented an IT company at the 2005 Oracle OpenWorld trade show
* Established qualified business leads and contacts
* Responsibilities included business development, sales and marketing
Dental Assistant
2000-present Dr. Landucci’s Orthodontic Office San Mateo, CA
* Assisting with marketing
* Advertising through scholarship programs at local schools
* Assisting Doctor with procedures in a fast-paced environment, sometimes seeing over 40 patients a day
* Explaining procedures, treatment and instructions to patients
* Assigned task of training new assistants, while making sure that other duties are not neglected
* Helping receptionist, when overwhelmed, with answering phone calls
* Making sure patients leave with a smile on their face, after procedures that can be uncomfortable and several hours long
Secretary
2000 Law Offices of Haitham E. Ballout Burlingame, CA
* Handling all advertising
* Handling all phone calls with up to 4 lines ringing simultaneously, managing all appointments, as well as starting files for all new clients, giving attention to clients waiting to be seen, and managing to keep all paperwork in order (single-handedly, for up to 3 attorneys)
* Effectively communicating with people from all types of backgrounds and nationalities, often non-English speakers
* Completing legal applications (immigration, worker’s compensation, etc.)
Receptionist/Sales Representative
1999 Vector Marketing Corporation Millbrae, CA
* Seeking prospective sales representatives
* Finding customers and gaining enough of their trust to obtain referrals and contacts
* Sales demonstrations for customers, sometimes conducted entirely in another language
* Consistently meeting and exceeding sales goals
* Customer follow-ups and product maintenance
Administrative Assistant
1998-2002 Oscartech Co. Millbrae, CA
* Assisted in price quotes, order follow-ups, and especially product research in my father’s lab and scientific equipment export business
Activities:
* Former board member and event coordinator of non-profit American Druze Society (ADS)
-Coordinated various fundraisers and events
-Maintained local membership
* Former board member and event coordinator of non-profit Lebanese American Association (LAA)
-Coordinated various fundraisers and events
-Assisted with obtaining guest speakers for annual banquet (including Casey Kasem, Ralph Nader, former Secretary of energy Spencer Abraham and Congressman Darrell Issa)
-Increased membership
* Coordinated an international fashion show for the College of San Mateo in 2002
-Handled all advertising
-Handled all business contracts and negotiations
-Raised money through advertising for local businesses
-Oversaw all committees
References Available Upon Request
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