
[6118 Neckel St, Dearborn MI 48126]  [Phone: 313 461 6977]  [E-mail:
mfalhaj@hotmail.com]
] | |
|Maher Alhaj                                                               |
|Objective   |                                                            |
|            |A highly motivated individual that would like to offer      |
|            |leadership, creativity and dependability to a job or a      |
|            |research project that can utilize and enhance my interests, |
|            |experiences and skills. Experience and skills include:      |
|            |Production of a newspaper, scientific research experience,  |
|            |scientific laboratory knowledge, and leadership abilities.  |
|            |Additional skills include drawing and visual arts, bilingual|
|            |in Arabic and English, GLBT awareness spokesperson, and     |
|            |excellent verbal and written communication both in both     |
|            |languages.                                                  |
|Work        |09/2005-12/2007 |Indiana                   |Bloomington, IN  |
|Experience  |                |University-Bloomington    |                 |
|            |                |Biology Department        |                 |
|            |Laboratory Research Assistant, The E. Raff Lab              |
|            |Conducted a scientific research on the fly Drosophila's     |
|            |visual system and participated in some other research       |
|            |relating to the field of genetics.                          |
|            |Maintained strains of the fly Drosophila including          |
|            |transferring adults from old cultures to fresh food within  |
|            |an acceptable time frame for each culture (monitoring       |
|            |health, phenotype, and culture conditions as cultures are   |
|            |transferred).                                               |
|            |Identified unhealthy stocks that need special attention and |
|            |taking appropriate action.                                  |
|            |01/2005-06/2005 |Henry Ford Community      |Dearborn, MI     |
|            |                |College         The Mirror|                 |
|            |                |News newspaper            |                 |
|            |Editor In Chief of the College Newspaper                    |
|            |Produced the student newspaper and directed those           |
|            |responsible for the news, editorials, design, and business  |
|            |aspects of the newspaper.                                   |
|            |Recruited, organized, and supervised a newspaper staff for  |
|            |writing, editing, photography, graphic design and business  |
|            |management positions.                                       |
|            |Administered all material appearing in the student          |
|            |newspaper.                                                  |
|            |Worked with the Faculty Liaison to develop and implement a  |
|            |newspaper budget for the academic year.                     |
|            |01/2003-01/2005 |Henry Ford Community      |Dearborn, MI     |
|            |                |College                   |                 |
|            |Biology Laboratory Assistant                                |
|            |Prepared the biology lab materials for the students and     |
|            |instructors                                                 |
|            |Reorganized the materials after being used by students and  |
|            |instructors.                                                |
|            |Made sure that every lab runs smoothly and took care of any |
|            |emergency problem.                                          |
|            |                                                            |
|            |06/2003-09/2003 |University of Michigan    |Dearborn, MI     |
|            |                |Institute for Social      |                 |
|            |                |Research Center           |                 |
|            |                                                            |
|            |Research Field Interviewer                                  |
|            |Learned the basic field interviewing techniques to ensure   |
|            |accuracy and confidentiality                                |
|            |in collecting and reporting data.                           |
|            |Conducted research and surveyed people for the Detroit Arab |
|            |and Chaldean American                                       |
|            |study.                                                      |
|Education   |                |                          |                 |
|            |08/2005-12/2007                       Indiana               |
|            |University-Bloomington                          Bloomington,|
|            |IN                                                          |
|            |Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology                    |
|            |Certificate in Neuroscience                                 |
|            |Minor in Social Sciences and Medicine                       |
|            |                                                            |
|            |09/2002-05/2005              Henry Ford Community College   |
|            |Dearborn, MI                                                |
|            |Associate in Liberal Arts                                   |
|Other       |12/2006-12/20            Indiana University-Bloomington     |
|Activities  |-GLBT            Bloomington, IN                            |
|            |Speaker for the GLBT Bureau                                 |
|Award       |                                                            |
|Received    |06/2005               American Psychological Association    |
|            |(APA)                 Dearborn, MI                          |
|            |Certificate of Excellence in Psychology                     |
|            |                                                            |
|            |64/2005                             Henry Ford Community    |
|            |College                      Dearborn, MI Distinguished     |
|            |Student Leader Award                                        |
|Languages   |English                                                     |
|            |Arabic                                                      |


                      References Available Upon Request

PRESCREEN INFORMATION 
(Where Q is question, ANS is answer and SC is score)
Q1	Have you ever been employed at the University of Michigan?
ANS	Yes
SC	1
Q2	Please enter your UMID number if known, otherwise enter &quot;none&quot;.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q3	Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
ANS	Yes
SC	1
Q4	Will you now or in the future require University of Michigan visa sponsorship for continued employment in the USA?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q5	Are you aware of any potential conflicts of commitment (such as an outside job you would maintain if hired) or conflicts of interest (such as a current contract you hold with the University)?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q6	If you answered &quot;YES&quot; to the previous question, please note any information regarding the conflicts of which the University should be aware. Otherwise enter &quot;none&quot;.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q7	Are you aware of any relatives working in the department for which you are applying?  If so, please note the name and relationship of the relative, otherwise type &quot;none&quot;.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q1	Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q2	Do you have any felony charges pending?
ANS	No
SC	1
Q3	If you answered &quot;YES&quot; to either of the previous questions, please provide dates, places, charges and disposition (outcome) of all convictions.  If you answered &quot;NO&quot;,enter &quot;none.                   

NOTE:  A yes response does not automatically disqualify a job applicant from further consideration.  Each applicant is evaluated individually based on a number of factors including the nature of the crime, how long ago the crime and/or release from incarceration occured, whether a sufficient work record has been established since the crime and/or release from incarceration and the position applied for.
ANS	none
SC	0
Q4	Do you certify that the information you are providing is true and accurate?
ANS	Yes
SC	1
[ TOTAL SCORE :7]
RESULT : PASSED 
