Experience

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  HassansonHoliday, LLC

  • Content Creator

    • Oct 2021 - Present

    Travel Blogger, Content Creator, & Award Travel CoachYou can find me here: www.hassansonholiday.com

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  Gem Advisers Mentorship Program

  • Remote

  • Master's Practicum, Intern

    • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Remote

    - Researched grant and funding opportunities for NPO's growth and expansion- Strategized and planned for future youth events and conferences in efforts to retain and engage mentees and mentors during a global pandemic- Helped craft mission and vision in alignment with Executive Director's organizational goals

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  Islamic Relief USA

  • Plano, Texas

  • Community Organizer

    • Sep 2015 - Sep 2019
    • Plano, Texas

    - Initiated and led teams in multiple fundraising and marketing efforts for humanitarian relief events- Provided support in planning and coordinating special initiatives, guest speaker tours, event tours, and fundraising programs- Organized annual holiday toy drives in partnership with local nonprofit organizations

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  Baby Hoopoe

  • Mckinney, Texas

  • Founder & CEO

    • May 2015 - Jul 2019
    • Mckinney, Texas

    - Performed market research to determine industry trends, competitor analysis in current and adjacent markets- Created online marketing campaign for multiple product lines- Analyzed startup cost structure and revenue generation mode- Currently manage all aspects of the company's offerings including CRM, Omni-channel strategies and product distribution and fulfillment - Work with influencers to create and enhance content to be used on social media outlets, such as Facebook and Instagram, for audience engagement, product promotions, and brand awareness- Grew the company from a startup to over 200K in sales, in one year, by establishing online stores on Amazon.com and Walmart.com

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  World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists

  • Remote

  • Nonprofit Consultant

    • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
    • Remote

    - Worked with a global team to establish a vision and roadmap for P2P micro-lending services- Acted as the digital product owner by collaborating with the technology team to drive website and app functionality - Crafted an overall marketing plan for establishing a brand presence in targeted geographical areas through the use of social media- Managed weekly cadence between international stakeholders to drive alignment on project vision and goals- Ran social media campaigns across multiple platforms to increase audience and engagement- Drafted grant letters and funding requests for upcoming corporate projects and sponsorships- Strategized conception of a faith-based crowdfunding platform that connected donors to respective causes

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  New York Life

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Senior Service Assistant

    • Mar 2007 - May 2010
    • Dallas, Texas

    - Created and maintained new and existing client portfolios- Resolved call center inquiries from financial advisors, bank representatives, internal and external wholesalers, and clients regarding Mainstay and Advisor One securities products- Advised financial advisors, bank representatives, internal and external wholesalers, and contract holders and their representatives on contract provisions and related laws, regulatory requirements, and company procedures- Managed special team projects including hands-on training of junior assistants - Obtained NASD Series 11 license (October 2007)

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  UBS Wealth Management

  • Addison, Texas

  • Intern

    • Apr 2006 - Mar 2007
    • Addison, Texas

    - Performed FGA's (Financial Goal Analysis) with brokers- Composed portfolio reviews for clients- Compiled reports on performance of mutual funds, IRA's, and other clients' accounts- Reviewed client statements to determine financial standing- Managed client records and accounts

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  Richardson Chamber of Commerce

  • Richardson,Texas

  • Intern

    • Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
    • Richardson,Texas

    - Built and maintained databases tracking information on company profiles, location and size of companies, industry segments, membership status, and representative contact information