Roula El-Asmar
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English Full professional proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Rabindra V. Shivnaraine
Roula is an extraordinary program manger and was responsible for coordinating my fellowship cohort of the Wu-Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. There were multiple aspects to Roula’s position and her professionalism and positivity were key to getting things done not just effectively but with a general agreement; her style has served as an example to me in my own career development. Roula’s roles included organizing the agenda for meetings and ensuring the task-list was accomplished, stimulating participation and interaction within a group of highly diverse academic trainees, and coordinating group activities. Roula is very personable and this trait above all made the greatest impression on me as she strived for excellence in her job in a way that illustrated her passion for scientific management.
Mariapaola Sidoli
Roula is by far one of the best program manager I have encountered in my scientific career. She served as program manager while I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. During the two years I spent in the Institute she represented a wonderful support in managing our training activities while demonstrating a great sense of initiative and entrepreneurship. On top of her many administrative duties Roula invested also time in community building. She showed interest in our science and cared to learn our personalities. By doing so she was able to build a united team of fellows and managed to keep us motivated in our research path.
Rabindra V. Shivnaraine
Roula is an extraordinary program manger and was responsible for coordinating my fellowship cohort of the Wu-Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. There were multiple aspects to Roula’s position and her professionalism and positivity were key to getting things done not just effectively but with a general agreement; her style has served as an example to me in my own career development. Roula’s roles included organizing the agenda for meetings and ensuring the task-list was accomplished, stimulating participation and interaction within a group of highly diverse academic trainees, and coordinating group activities. Roula is very personable and this trait above all made the greatest impression on me as she strived for excellence in her job in a way that illustrated her passion for scientific management.
Mariapaola Sidoli
Roula is by far one of the best program manager I have encountered in my scientific career. She served as program manager while I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. During the two years I spent in the Institute she represented a wonderful support in managing our training activities while demonstrating a great sense of initiative and entrepreneurship. On top of her many administrative duties Roula invested also time in community building. She showed interest in our science and cared to learn our personalities. By doing so she was able to build a united team of fellows and managed to keep us motivated in our research path.
Rabindra V. Shivnaraine
Roula is an extraordinary program manger and was responsible for coordinating my fellowship cohort of the Wu-Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. There were multiple aspects to Roula’s position and her professionalism and positivity were key to getting things done not just effectively but with a general agreement; her style has served as an example to me in my own career development. Roula’s roles included organizing the agenda for meetings and ensuring the task-list was accomplished, stimulating participation and interaction within a group of highly diverse academic trainees, and coordinating group activities. Roula is very personable and this trait above all made the greatest impression on me as she strived for excellence in her job in a way that illustrated her passion for scientific management.
Mariapaola Sidoli
Roula is by far one of the best program manager I have encountered in my scientific career. She served as program manager while I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. During the two years I spent in the Institute she represented a wonderful support in managing our training activities while demonstrating a great sense of initiative and entrepreneurship. On top of her many administrative duties Roula invested also time in community building. She showed interest in our science and cared to learn our personalities. By doing so she was able to build a united team of fellows and managed to keep us motivated in our research path.
Rabindra V. Shivnaraine
Roula is an extraordinary program manger and was responsible for coordinating my fellowship cohort of the Wu-Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. There were multiple aspects to Roula’s position and her professionalism and positivity were key to getting things done not just effectively but with a general agreement; her style has served as an example to me in my own career development. Roula’s roles included organizing the agenda for meetings and ensuring the task-list was accomplished, stimulating participation and interaction within a group of highly diverse academic trainees, and coordinating group activities. Roula is very personable and this trait above all made the greatest impression on me as she strived for excellence in her job in a way that illustrated her passion for scientific management.
Mariapaola Sidoli
Roula is by far one of the best program manager I have encountered in my scientific career. She served as program manager while I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. During the two years I spent in the Institute she represented a wonderful support in managing our training activities while demonstrating a great sense of initiative and entrepreneurship. On top of her many administrative duties Roula invested also time in community building. She showed interest in our science and cared to learn our personalities. By doing so she was able to build a united team of fellows and managed to keep us motivated in our research path.
Credentials
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Stanford Manager Academy
Stanford UniversityNov, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
HR Management Certificate
UCSC Extension Silicon ValleyJan, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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FutureGood
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant to the President
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Aug 2022 - Present
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33Vincent
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United States
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
Results-driven executive assistant with extensive top-tier administrative skills. A track record of supporting executives at the C-Suite level. Work side-by-side with executives to build strong alliances. Positive attitude, creative thinking, intuitive business acumen, and analytical mindset used to ensure project success. Keen eye for creating masterful events that meet needs of company. Currently supporting 2 Executive Directors at Teach For America. Results-driven executive assistant with extensive top-tier administrative skills. A track record of supporting executives at the C-Suite level. Work side-by-side with executives to build strong alliances. Positive attitude, creative thinking, intuitive business acumen, and analytical mindset used to ensure project success. Keen eye for creating masterful events that meet needs of company. Currently supporting 2 Executive Directors at Teach For America.
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager
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Nov 2002 - Jul 2019
PROGRAM MANAGER (WU TSAI NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE, 2014 – 2019) DEPARTMENT MANAGER (MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, 2013 – 2014) PROGRAM MANAGER (BYERS CENTER FOR BIODESIGN, 2004 – 2013) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE (DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, 2002 – 2004) • Manage day-to-day operations by allocating resources, delegating daily responsibilities, evaluating challenges, & designing policies, & procedures that advance continuous improvement to operating logistics & workflow. • Subject matter expert on recruiting, reclassifying positions, increasing productivity, coordinating & hosting team events, tracking income & grants, fiduciary stewardship, & budget & expense controls. • Coach & mentor teams of staff with effective training, performance appraisals, & goal setting techniques that returned high productivity, low turnover, & strong team morale. • Utilize advanced communication skills to build collaborative relationships with clients, partners, colleagues, senior management, & industry influencers while modeling positivity to coach & mentor cross-functional teams. • Manage & oversee contractual & operational relationships to improve objectives & maintain compliance to project schedules, productivity, efficiency, quality assurance, & safety. • Practice needs assessments & employed a personalized approach to providing advisory services. Noted Accomplishments: o Analyzed management needs, project timelines, & complexities to propose & author a strategic staffing plan that created 4 new positions. Further established a new recruiting process that brought in 5 new staff who consistently receive ‘outstanding’ performance reviews. o Developed the first 5-year departmental budget to track & forecast income & expenditures allowing management to make forward-thinking programmatic decisions that aligned with budgetary constraints. o Partnered with the Career Development Center (CDC) to plan, create, & coordinate a successful career fair that became a bi-yearly event. Show less
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HR Specialist
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1986 - 2002
Was regarded as the HR Expert for the Embassy. Directed and supported 480 Department of State employees. - Acted as the Contracting Officer's Representative for a U.S. Department of State in negotiating the staff Health Benefits and Life Insurance Contract valued at approximately US$700,000. The recommended contract was approved by the Department of State. - Created an employee handbook that was in compliance with local labor laws and aligned with Department of State policies. - Counseled and advised supervisors on employee relations, training needs, leave regulations, job performance and discipline. - Created a recruiting and training program for all Embassy staff. This ensured proper procedures were followed and no discrimination occurred. This program was recommended to other US Embassies globally. - Analyzed and recommended salary/benefit increases that maximized, but were within budgetary constraints set by the Dept of State earning a ‘Superior Honor Award.’ - Planned and executed an HR conference for all American Embassy HR professionals in the region. The conference was well attended by Department of State HR professionals and regional HR Specialists. The conference received outstanding rating by the Department of State. Show less
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American University of Science and Technology
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Lebanon
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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HR Consultant
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2000 - 2001
Established a Human Resources Department. - Created various policies which provided internal HR controls within the organization. - Recruited and trained 2 HR staff on policies and procedures. Established a Human Resources Department. - Created various policies which provided internal HR controls within the organization. - Recruited and trained 2 HR staff on policies and procedures.
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Education
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Lebanese American University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
