Orwa Al Sharaa

#A1 – 3995 Shelbourne Street • Victoria, BC • 250-880-8174 •orwash@hotmail.com

CAREER PROFILE
Analytical and detail-oriented individual with professional and educational experience in computer science,
teaching, and musical theory.

Related strengths include a proven ability to:

- Successfully complete repairs on both MAC and Windows computers

- Know how network works and how-to setup a network between multiple computers.
- Proficiently apply multitasking techniques
- Utilize computer building skills
- Work with attention to detail
- Lead a class in daily curricula

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MUSICAL PROJECT CREATOR | REMEMBER THE RIVER – BEIRUT, LEBANON/VICTORIA, BC | 2015 –

PRESENT

- Perform at various concerts

- Record and produce albums
- Established a musical group called Orontes Guitar Quartet

RESEARCH AWARD RECIPIENT | UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA – VICTORIA, BC | 2019

A fellowship by the Artist Protection Fund initiative

FREELANCE COMPUTER TECHNICIAN | SELF-EMPLOYED – DAMASCUS, SYRIA/BEIRUT, LEBANON | 2012

– 2018

- Formatted, installed programs and networked civil engineering office computers

- Networked, maintained and secured the computers in an arts center
- Performed computer repairs
- Completed software updates

GUITAR TEACHER | SHABIBEH INSTITUDE OF MUSIC – DAMASCUS, SYRIA | 2012 – 2018

- Managed the company’s guitar and examination division

- Taught a class of over twenty students
- Created and executed daily curricula
IT TECHNICIAN | BMT TECH – BEIRUT, LEBANON | 2017

- Performed repairs on desktop computers and laptops

- Listened to customers concerns and provided solutions

MUSIC TEACHER | JUSOOR FOR SYRIA – BEIRUT, LEBANON | 2017

- Developed a new teaching method for psycho-social programs

- Created and taught a new guitar curriculum
- Established a summer program

ANDROID APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER | SOURCE A NETWORK – DAMASCUS, SYRIA | 2012 – 2016

- Programmed an Android application for a news channel

- Planned an Android application for a new Arabic social network

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria • 2012 – 2017

Undergraduate, Computer Science Major

Higher Institute of Music, Damascus, Syria • 2012 – 2017

Undergraduate, Guitar Performance

LANGUAGES
- Fluent in verbal and written
o Arabic
o English

CERTIFICATES and AWARDS

Research Award, University of Victoria • 2019

Volunteer Certificate, Jusoor for Syria • 2017

Participation Certificate, Yes Academy Lebanon • 2015 – 2017

Certificate in Computer Maintenance – Software & Hardware, Damascus, Syria • 2009