Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development
Conference Papers
Publications
References
Languages
Timeline
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Sedi Smith

Knoxfield,Australia

Summary

Detail-oriented administrative professional with superb people-skills and public relations experience. Business-savvy with excellent decision-making skills. Having collaborated with both not-for-profit and for-profit industries, I have acquired a comprehensive understanding of their respective dynamics and values. My commitment to community engagement is evident through my role as Vice President at the Australian Iranian Society of Victoria (AISOV), where I have contributed as a thought leader. This volunteer experience has allowed me to connect with and support my community, showcasing my reproach and evaluation skills along with analytical thinking and evidence-based practices. Seeking a challenging position where I can leverage my expertise in education, research, and community engagement to foster an environment of continuous learning and growth. Committed to utilizing my skills to contribute meaningfully to an organization's mission and objectives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive assistant

06.2018 - Current
  • Conduct market analyses, analyzing both product lines and the overall profitability of the business
  • Develop and monitor data quality metrics and ensure business data and reporting needs are met
  • Maintain the analytical files and records so they remain updated and easily accessible
  • Lead the preparation of computerized correspondence, bookkeeping, bills, checks, statements, receipts, and other relevant documents.

Vice President

Australian Iranian Society of Victoria
07.2020 - 08.2023
  • Co-lead the strategic direction of the community organisation based on evidence community development goals
  • Deliver surveys and provide need assessments to address the needs of community
  • Communicate with members to create a strong network to help the whole community and increase community online presence.
  • Actively organized a series of impactful workshops for the community, which played a vital role in fostering solidarity within the Iranian community in Victoria.

Researcher, Strategic Planning, and International Affairs

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Group
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for collecting, organising, coding, and reviewing data for monthly reporting, and compiling weekly analysis reports in English and Persian
  • Regularly utilized a range of electronic databases and external source material to write briefings and prepare tenders for new projects
  • One of my main roles was to help develop a program specifically designed to help meet the needs, solve the problems, and uphold the rights of the women employed at this company.

Lecturer and Visiting Scholar

Tehran Azad University
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Taught the following six undergraduate courses across three difference campuses: The Foundations of Political Science, Political Sociology, Principles of Foreign Policy and International Relations, The Origins of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Principles of Sociology, Foundations of Political Sociology
  • Responsible for preparing and delivering all lectures, selecting reading materials, the design and marking of student assignments and the supervision of student research projects.

Trainer and Assistant

Bamdad Attorney’s Office
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • Provided legal training and legal research services to a highly regarded Tehran-based legal firm
  • Worked on cases specifically focused on women and women’s rights.

Research Assistant

Tehran Azad Univerity
09.2004 - 04.2009
  • Provided research assistance to a number of professors at Tehran Azad University on subjects including political science, law and communications.

Education

Ph.D. - Women's Studies

The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12.2018

Master of Arts - Political Science

Allameh Tabatabaee University
Iran
2008

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Tehran Azad University,
Iran
2007

Skills

  • Research and Analysis
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Evaluation and interpretation
  • Leadership
  • Industry Versatility
  • Community Engagement
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Reproach and Evaluation Skills

Professional Development

  • Certificate of attendance in a joint IISA (Iranian International Studies Association) and UNIC (the United Nations Information Center) workshop on a review of the reform proposals in the United Nations.
  • Certificate of attendance in UN Human Rights Workshop on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
  • Application of Comfar III in feasibility study of projects
  • The certificate in fundamental and advanced liner shipping from CBS executive

Conference Papers

  • Rouhani’s Equity Government: A New Period of Reform in Iran,’ presented at the Future of the Middle East Conference, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization, Deakin University, Melbourne. 2-4 November 2016.
  • Peaceful Activities and Iranian Women,’ presented at the Conference on Iran and Peace in Higher Education, Allameh Tabatabaee University, Tehran. 7-9 December 2016.

Publications

Karimi, S., 2004. ‘An Introduction to New Religious Movements.’ Rahbord Quarterly, Volume 31. Karimi, S., 2011. ‘We Are all Ashamed of Being Women.’ Women and Life Quarterly, Volume 13. Karimi, S., 2014. ‘In the Name of Women.’ Zanan-e-Emroz, Issue 6. Karimi, S., 2014. ‘Iranian Women's Identity and Cyberspace: A Case Study of Stealthy Freedom.’ Journal of Social Science Studies, Volume 2, No. 1. Karimi, S., 2018. ‘The Virtual Sphere and the Women’s Movement in Post-Reform Iran.’ Journal of Contemporary Research and Review, Volume 9, Issue 5. Karimi, S., 2019. ‘The State of Female Activities in Iran and the Internet.’ World Journal of Social Science Research, Volume 6, No 2

References

Available upon request.

Languages

Persian
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Turkish
Limited Working

Timeline

Vice President

Australian Iranian Society of Victoria
07.2020 - 08.2023

Executive assistant

06.2018 - Current

Researcher, Strategic Planning, and International Affairs

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Group
06.2016 - 06.2017

Lecturer and Visiting Scholar

Tehran Azad University
01.2016 - 05.2017

Trainer and Assistant

Bamdad Attorney’s Office
04.2010 - 05.2011

Research Assistant

Tehran Azad Univerity
09.2004 - 04.2009

Ph.D. - Women's Studies

The University of Melbourne

Master of Arts - Political Science

Allameh Tabatabaee University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Tehran Azad University,

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