Abban Abdi
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | College of Letters and Sciences Los Angeles, CA
? B.A. in History (West Africa), Minor in African American Studies | Dean’s Honor List 2019 Sep 2017 – Dec 2019
? Related coursework: Art History: Museum Studies | Art History: Islamic Art and Architecture in South East Asia
UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) Paris, France
? France, Paris, and the Ile-De-France: Medieval and Modern June 2019 – Aug 2019
Pasadena City College (PCC) Pasadena, CA
? Associates Degree in History Aug 2013 – Jun 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
AAA Fire Protection Co San Dimas, CA
Administrative Assistant Jun 2018 – May 2020
? Performed administrative, reconciliation and customer service duties
? Communicated and coordinated with clients daily regarding contracts and scheduling
? Developed and maintained well organized file systems, both electronic and physical
? Assisted with purchasing of supplies and processing orders
UCLA Freshman Enrichment Program Los Angeles, CA
Discussion Leader Jan 2019 – Jun 2019
? Spearheaded weekly one-hour discussions for fifteen students enrolled in the University Studies 1 course
? Optimized weekly lesson plans and developed team-building activities to drive personal growth and development
? Supported students with 1 on 1 check-ins and weekly office hours
UCLA Giving Los Angeles, CA
Student Fundraiser Nov 2016 – Jun 2017
? Worked with other UCLA students to help raise funds for a variety of projects and programs on campus
? Assisted in exceeding annual goal of $400 million in donations through cold call outreach of UCLA network and communities
Shatford Library – Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
Student Librarian Oct 2014 – May 2016
? Assisted library visitors in locating books and resources, in print, video and online
? Checked materials in and out, cataloged new items, actively shelved returned items, and arranged for the repair of damaged materials
CERTIFICATIONS
Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand, and Behavior Oct 2020
University of London (via Coursera)
Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization Oct 2020
University of California Irvine (via Coursera)
SKILLS, LANGUAGES, & INTERESTS
Skills: Asana, Confluence, Excel, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Intercom, JIRA, Salesforce, Shopify, Quickbooks, Zendesk
Languages: Fluent in Somali, Advanced-Intermediate Arabic, Elementary Spanish & French
Interests: History, Art History, Music History, Race Relations, Community Building, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relationship Management
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | College of Letters and Sciences Los Angeles, CA
? B.A. in History (West Africa), Minor in African American Studies | Dean’s Honor List 2019 Sep 2017 – Dec 2019
? Related coursework: Art History: Museum Studies | Art History: Islamic Art and Architecture in South East Asia
UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) Paris, France
? France, Paris, and the Ile-De-France: Medieval and Modern June 2019 – Aug 2019
Pasadena City College (PCC) Pasadena, CA
? Associates Degree in History Aug 2013 – Jun 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
AAA Fire Protection Co San Dimas, CA
Administrative Assistant Jun 2018 – May 2020
? Performed administrative, reconciliation and customer service duties
? Communicated and coordinated with clients daily regarding contracts and scheduling
? Developed and maintained well organized file systems, both electronic and physical
? Assisted with purchasing of supplies and processing orders
UCLA Freshman Enrichment Program Los Angeles, CA
Discussion Leader Jan 2019 – Jun 2019
? Spearheaded weekly one-hour discussions for fifteen students enrolled in the University Studies 1 course
? Optimized weekly lesson plans and developed team-building activities to drive personal growth and development
? Supported students with 1 on 1 check-ins and weekly office hours
UCLA Giving Los Angeles, CA
Student Fundraiser Nov 2016 – Jun 2017
? Worked with other UCLA students to help raise funds for a variety of projects and programs on campus
? Assisted in exceeding annual goal of $400 million in donations through cold call outreach of UCLA network and communities
Shatford Library – Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
Student Librarian Oct 2014 – May 2016
? Assisted library visitors in locating books and resources, in print, video and online
? Checked materials in and out, cataloged new items, actively shelved returned items, and arranged for the repair of damaged materials
CERTIFICATIONS
Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand, and Behavior Oct 2020
University of London (via Coursera)
Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization Oct 2020
University of California Irvine (via Coursera)
SKILLS, LANGUAGES, & INTERESTS
Skills: Asana, Confluence, Excel, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Intercom, JIRA, Salesforce, Shopify, Quickbooks, Zendesk
Languages: Fluent in Somali, Advanced-Intermediate Arabic, Elementary Spanish & French
Interests: History, Art History, Music History, Race Relations, Community Building, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relationship Management