SONIA ZIAD

Reliable, empathetic, multilingual and community oriented, priding myself in undertaking the tasks allocated with dedication and enthusiasm. Very open to learning new skills if required. Reliable, trustworthy House Sitter with outstanding references. Experienced individual well-regarded in community for steadiness and common sense. Experience working with contractors and repairmen for special home services and maintenance actions. Natural lover of all kinds of pets.

• Music and Singing: I have been singing professionally for years. I was part of the "chorale de Rabat", Morocco from 1995 to 2002.
• Choir member and soloist in "Vocal da Capo" of Carcavelos, Portugal from 2003 to 2004.
• Professional singer with Wouter Kellerman, a South-African World Music musician in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2007 and 2008.
• Independent jazz, pop and world music international singing in diverse venues in Libreville, Gabon from 2010 to 2016.
• Choir member with the “Chocolate Lillies” up to 2022.
• Co-founder and lead singer of Jazz and World Music Band called Eklectika, with whom I participated to the Inverlock, Wattle and Eltham Jazz Festivals in 2023.
• I also perform in Solo in different venues and for various events and occasions, the latest being The Laneway restaurant in Healsville, Hecho en Mexico in Eltham and Creek House Studios events.
• I also enjoy reading and traveling to learn about countries and customs, cooking, nutrition, naturopathy, and yoga, focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

• Portuguese Course for Foreigners, FUNDACAO CHAMPAGNAT, Portugal, June 2003
• Legal and Business English course, ERICSSON MAROC SARL, January 2001
• Introductory course on GSM System Survey, ERICSSON MAROC SARL, March 2000
• Integration program to the Ericsson system entitled "Induction Program", ERICSSON MAROC SARL, September 2000
• Typing and Word-processing course, ECOLE NATIONALE, Rabat, June 1998
• Translation Training, Isabelle Taudière's office, Paris, April-May 1995
• Advanced level course in English language, THE BRITISH COUNCIL, Rabat, July 1990