SARA ACHRAF ALHAJ 1424 Grand Teton Dr, Desoto, Tx 75115 972-357-4762 sara.alhaj@ttu.edu Profile Skills With 3 years’ experience in engagement and organization, I’ve been in a leadership position through almost every organization and club I’ve been a part of. I am now seeking to help raise global awareness among young adults and college students to maximize their influence around the world. • • • • Excellent Organizational Skills Strong Communication Skills Ability to Work in a Team Structure Ability to Analyze Quantitative and Qualitative Data Experience Texas Tech Muslim Students Association Treasurer Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas I served as the treasurer of the organization and controlled the financials to provide awareness events and collaborative activities. I organized and created multiple presentations in PowerPoint and Prezi. I conducted and helped plan In-services and training workshops. I led icebreakers and large group activities, and also contributed in the annual knowledge competitions. 1995 to Present Texas Tech Muslim Association Vice President Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Chosen to represent my peers and young-adult in the Muslim community in Lubbock, Texas, and to work along the president of the organization in planning and executing activities. My responsibility was to organize and overlook events and activities that are aimed to promote diversity on campus. Students For Global Connection Liaison Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas I coordinated with the officers of the organization and helped establish and prepare for each major event that promoted the global interactions of the students on campus. Research Assistant at the TTU Nutritional Sciences Department Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas During Spring 2015, I worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the lab of Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa. Working in the lab includes skills of cell culture and detection assays. Through this job, I was also given the opportunity to participate in the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference of 2015. Accomplishments: • Awarded the 4th regional prize in physics by the National Commission for the Syrian Science Olympiad in Damascus, Syria. • Earned President’s List at TTU in Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, and Spring 2015. • Graduated High School in the Top 10% • Earned Honors Roll of the 2012-2013 school year in Red Oak High School. • Earned National Top 10% in the Syrian Secondary School Standardized Exam in the year 2009-2010. Education Texas Tech University; Lubbock, Texas-Junior, Cell and Molecular Biology Major Diploma Red Oak High School, Red Oak, Texas 2013-2015 2013