Purvi Amin
79-30 264TH ST • GLEN OAKS • NY 11004
PHONE (917) 502-5169 • E-MAIL PURVI.A.AMIN@GMAIL.COM
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer-camp Counselor: June –August 2009
QUEENS COLLEGE SUMMER CAMP
 Supervised and helped a group of 12 8-12 year-olds or teachers/staff around summer camp.
 Worked in an office scheduling appointments and organizing activity rooms for groups.
After-school Counselor and Vice President of Flushing YMCA program at P.S. 120: September 2008- June 2009
AMERICORPS
 Make lesson plans to teach 4th graders about various topics: Values, Sports, Arts & Crafts, and Multicultural Arts.
 Supervise students and act as their role model to teach them discipline and values.
 Budgeted cash and made end of month balance sheets.
Company Customer Service Representative for Money Gram and iTalkies: June 2007 – January 2008
ASB COMMUNICATIONS
 Handed out fliers and informed the public about Money Gram’s and iTalkies’ special offers.
 Assisted manager with questions about Money Gram.
 Made calls and greeted customers as they entered the office.
Receptionist of the Community Health Network Department - August 2007 – November 2007
Elmhurst Hospital
 Created patient profiles, took patients questions about insurance and made phone calls.
Administrative Assistant of the Recreation Department- January 2006 – August 2007
Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility
 Assisted the management director with file work and supervised while interacting and playing with the elderly.
EDUCATION
Fall 2009 – Present
LeBow COLLEGE OF BUSINESS at DREXEL UNIVERSITY
 Business major with a concentration in Accounting
GPA: 3.73
 Knowledge of MS WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK and QUICKBOOKS
MIKE’S BIKES Business Management Project: January to March, 2010
• Coordinated with team members to make important decisions for company
• Devised a business plan and developed a promotion strategy
• Analyzed market trends and modified business plans accordingly
• Organized important company information into a formal business presentation
Fall 2005 – Spring 2009
TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL
 Graduated with merit and passed Regents with honors.
GPA: 3.52
 Vigorous courses and concentration on humanities.
 Attended College Now: Statistics as a junior, Econ 101 & Honors in the Humanities 101 as a senior at Queens College.
 Classes in Java Programming, Leadership, Mathematics of Business, Latin, Hebrew and Poetry as electives.
July 2008
CO-OP Pace University Upstate: Accounting Internship
 Lived at Pace University and visited many companies: Ernst & Young, Morgan Stanley and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
 Attended classes varying from Public Speaking to correct preparation of balance sheets.
January 2008 – June 2008
Women’s Expressive Theater (WET)
 We adhered to our mission by developing, producing and promoting innovative, non-niched, female-generated work in
theater, film, television and education.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL
Treasurer and Member: Fall 2009 – Present
 Handle SAFAC accounts and team accounts for team use.
 Prepare invoices and a balance sheet every month.
 Compete and perform at various Drexel events and Dance Competitions nationwide.
Member, Fall 2009 – Present
Drexel Jhalak Dance Team
Drexel Voice Club
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member Sister Renounce and Social Chair: Pledge Class Fall 2009
Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority Inc.
 Social Sorority based on three principles: Sisterhood, what we are; Society, who we give back to; Remembrance, what lies
in our hearts.
Co-captain 2006 – 2007
Neena Bhanti Dance Academy
Performed and competed at various community shows in NYC.- 2003 – 2006
Arya Dance Academy
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
April 2010
Relay For Life Marathon
 As a member of Sigma Sigma Rho, we camped out at a park, and took turns walking or running around a path.
 Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.
September 2007 – January 2009
SAYA (South Asian Youth Action) Leadership Internship
 Participate in workshops on various topics such as, Human Trafficking, Homophobia and etc.
 Organize events and spread awareness targeting world issues and discrimination as South Asian Youth leaders.
July 2008 – September 2008
OCA-NY (Organization of Chinese Americans)
 Fought for voting rights while gaining voter education & spreading community awareness.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Community Service of Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority Inc: Fall 2009- Present
 Cooked and served food to the homeless
Ronald McDonald House
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS UPON REQUEST.