Geography Student
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Geography Student

Ma’isah Bateman
Silver Spring, MD 20906| ------------
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Objective

A position that would make use of Geographic software experience, map making, communication, and computer skills.
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Skills
• Geography skills
o Software
? ArcMap, ArcMapPro, ArcScene
? Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
? QGIS

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, Publisher)
• Multilingual (speaking/reading/writing) in English (first language), Arabic (intermediate), Spanish (intermediate)
• Social Media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Excellent, friendly customer care skills
• Setting up for and organizing large events
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Education

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
Graduating with Geographic Information Systems/ Cartography Certificate – 17 May 2019
Completing Geography GIS/ Education coursework in pursuit of an Associate degree

• Dean’s List Recipient Fall 2018, Montgomery College, Rockville
• Member, Gamma Theta Upsilon, International Geography Honors Sorority
• Member, Geography Club, Montgomery College, Rockville
• Member, Muslim Student Association


Richard Montgomery High School (RMHS), Rockville, MD
Graduated – June 2015

• Muslim Student Association:
President, (2014 – 2015) – scheduled and led meetings; coordinated with MSA Presidents throughout the county to plan events; planned events for RMHS students
Active member, (2011 – 2015)
Treasurer, (2013 – 2014) – led fundraising activities and managed budget
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Volunteer Service

Volunteer, Islamic Relief USA (present)

Volunteer, Muslim Community Center (present)
• Community service

Volunteer, Duck Festival, Silver Spring, April 28th
• Arts and Crafts
• Set up/ break down

Volunteer, Islamic Community Center, Gaithersburg (January 2012 – Present)
• Planned, promoted (using e-mail listserv, posting flyers, and putting information on the center’s facebook page), and set up fundraising activities that drew up to 300 attendees
• Promoted special events for children

Volunteer, Twinbrook Stream Cleanup, Rockville, MD (October 2014)
• Participated with a team of 20 other volunteers to clean debris from in and around the stream

Ambassador, Office of Community Partnerships, Wheaton (October 2014) ¬
• Used facebook to invite community members to the World of Montgomery Festival (annual one-day festival celebrating cultural diversity in the county)
• Greeted festival attendees, handed out schedules and venue maps, directed people to specific events, and recommended events
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Employment History

Sales Associate, Macy’s, Wheaton (December 2015 -January 2016)
• Worked at the register, opened and closed registers
• Communicated with customers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Maintained in-stock and presentable condition of assigned areas
Sales Associate, Macys’s, Bethesda (January 2017- November 2017)

Tutor/Grader, Best Brains, Rockville (October 2015 - 2016)
• Grade student papers
• Tutor students who need help in math, reading, and English.
Sales Associate, Marshalls, Rockville (2018)
• Customer service
• Maintain in-stock and presentable condition of assigned areas