OBJECTIVE
  • Seeking position in my field of graduation, interior design, or a position in which I could exercise my writing, organizational, and/or design and art skills.
  • Seeking position as a teacher of English for grades 1 through 6, or as a teacher of art and design for any grades from 1 through 12.

EXPERIENCE
8/00 - 4/03 Oracle Systems Limited
Receptionist
  • Answered incoming calls, greeted guests, and corresponded with customers.

  • Maintained and regularly updated an online database of Oracle customers throughout the Middle East, a task which included calling and following up with major companies in the region, ensuring their satisfaction with Oracle products and services.

  • Managed petty cash, including weekly cash reporting.

  • Booked flights and handled travel arrangements.

10/99 - 1/00 Interiors International
Interior Designer
  • Responsibilities included freehand sketching, furniture and material selection, and preparation of presentation and sample boards for both residential and commercial projects.  
3/99 - 6/99 John R. Harris & Partners
Interior Designer
  • General office work included client contact, AutoCAD drawings generation, conceptual illustrations, and rendering presentation perspectives for major hotel project, mall, and an elite residential building.  
EDUCATION
  1995-1999 American University in Dubai UAE
 
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior design from the American University in Dubai, December 1999.

  • Course content focused on residential and commercial projects, designing for the disabled, lighting, client interaction, materials and suppliers within U.A.E., detailing and working drawings, space planning, and furnishing. 

  • Have worked on residential project under supervision from John R. Harris & Partners architectural firm with concentration on specification writing, budgets, and professional presentations.

  • Very high computer literacy. Operational skills include MS Office 2000, Lotus SmartSuite, AutoCAD 14, Adobe Photoshop 5.5, and Microsoft FrontPage 2000. Web Design skills include knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and DHTML.

  • Listed in the Deans List for the Fall term, 1998, with a GPA of 3.6.  

 

1995 The American International School in Kuwait  
  • Graduated with an American High School Diploma with a GPA of 3.2.

INTERESTS
  • Completed the writing of a 95,000-word nonfiction book that is currently being evaluated for publication in the United States. Excerpts and writing samples available upon request.

  • Highly active in the sport of horse riding and enjoy the pleasure of owning a horse.

  • Great interest in reading, creative writing, oil painting, and graphic and website design.

  • Owner and designer of three websites: The Art of Classical Riding (http://www.artofriding.com), Duaa Anwar's Online Portfolio (http://www.geocities.com/mcanwar), and the commercial website TrueHorseStories.com (http://www.truehorsestories.com). 

 

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
  • Participated in the International Day, November, 1998, and formally represented Egypt.

  • Organized and participated in the International Night, an event that took place during the opening ceremonies of the Dubai Shopping Festival, 1999, and  represented Egypt.  

PERSONAL DETAILS
  • Gender: Female

  • Date of Birth: January, 10, 1979

  • Marital Status: Single

  • Nationality: Egyptian

  • Visa Status: Father sponsorship

  • Driving License: Valid


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