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(215) 111-1111

Aaron_smith1991@163.com

326 South 19th Street, Apt. 6B Philadelphia, PA 19103

EDUCATION
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Science and Technology 09/2013-03/2016
 Tutor: Mr.Jobs; Research Area: Bio-pharmacy <Accurately describe research area>
 CSC Scholarship 12/2015

EXPERIENCE
TENANT ADVOCACY PROJECT Cambridge, MA 09/2015-02/2016
Student Representative
 Represented low-income family in Section 8 termination hearing.
 Research landlord-tenant problems and deliver advice through hotline for low-income callers.
 Will join the intake committee in Spring 2011, researching and screening cases for potential representation.

CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS COALITION Washington, DC 09/2014~04/2015

Board of Immigration Appeals Accredited Representative/Legal Assistant
 Directly represented detained immigrants in complex immigration claims before the Arlington Immigration Court
and the Department of Homeland Security.
 Managed the Credible Fear Program and the Detained Children’s Program.
 Screened cases for pro referral and mentored attorneys.
 Performed factual investigation and legal research. Supervised intake volunteers during jail visits.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Kampala, Uganda 08/2013~10/2013

 Facilitated monitoring and evaluation sessions with local partner organizations implementing peace building and
AIDS programs.
 Developed training materials. Prepared and edited reports and proposals for USAID grants.

SHALOM CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE Kansas City, KS 11/2013~12/2013

 Oriented, supervised, and supported each day’s volunteers. Supported the day-to-day running of the homeless
shelter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 Languages: Fluent in Persian, French and Urdu/Hindi.

 Interests: culture, travel, photography
 Active in the Samoan community in the U.S. and internationally.
Extensive travel in the US, Western Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.