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Zahra Suratwala's Resume
ZAHRA T. SURATWALA
Objective:
I offer my writing and website design services on a consulting basis.
Education:
Loyola University Chicago
Master of Arts in English, concentration in Comparative and Post-Colonial Literature, May 2003
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Masters Qualifying Exam
Bachelor of Arts in English, graduated with Departmental Distinction, May 2000
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Loyola University Honors Program
Undergraduate Representative to Loyola University Department of English
Relevant Experience:
Zahra Ink, Inc . (Chicago, July 2005-present)
President/CEO
Write and do marketing on a consulting basis for a variety of clients
Intuitive Solutions, Inc. (Chicago, March 2005-present)
Director of Marketing
Write, design, edit and publish monthly newsletter
Handle media relations and all related marketing tasks
Andover Communications (Chicago, January 2003-November 2003)
Regional Director, ran marketing meetings, wrote press releases and managed all accounts
Chicago Life Magazine, Supplement to the New York Times (Chicago, January 1999-May 1999)
Editing and Publishing Intern, Wrote and edited Features and other articles
Loyola Phoenix (Chicago, October 1998-May 2000)
Senior Staff Writer, Conducted interviews, wrote Features and reviews
The Cairo Times (Cairo, Egypt, September 2000-December 2000)
Freelance writer
Other Employment:
Thai Sikh International School (Bangkok, Thailand, August 2004-February 2005)
English Teacher, Designed a school-wide reading program to instill a lifelong love of reading in students and expose them to well-known literary works
Taught students to write their thoughts on paper in an artful, organized and clear manner
International School of Choueifat (Cairo, Egypt, August 2000-December 2001)
English and Social Science Teacher, Developed projects to merge traditional and alternative teaching methods in English, History and Social Science
Skills:
Languages
English, French, Gujarathi (East Indian) and Arabic
Personal
Excellent writing, communication, presentation and teaching skills
Extensive experience with Windows, Microsoft Office and Dreamweaver 8.
Traveling in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East
