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MATTI IBRAHIM
133 Angelfish Avenue Russellville, AR 72802
210-816-2884 mohamedmatti@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Emergency Management Expected graduation: May 2019
Minors: Japanese and Cultural and Geospatial Studies
GPA: 3.9

Study Abroad Experience Scheduled for May 2017

Belfast, Ireland
Subject: Terrorism/Homeland Security

CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA Independent Study Courses
Certificate of Achievement:
Emergency Management Institutes Professional Development Series
IS-0005.a An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS-100)
IS-00120.a An Introduction to Exercises
IS-00230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS-00235.c Emergency Planning
IS-00240.b Leadership and Influence
IS-00241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving
IS-00242.b Effective Communication
IS-00244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-00325 Earthquake Basics, Science Risk and Mitigation
IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (CER)

ADEM Certifications
ACT-20 Post Earthquake Safety, Evaluation of Buildings
HAZMAT Awareness
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor

Save The Children

Advocacy Training Completion

WORK HISTORY
Community Outreach Officer
ISLAMIC CENTER OF RUSSELLVILLE Russellville, Arkansas 2014-present
Liaison for public relations and media
Receive requests from the public to visit the culture center
Organize social, cultural, and interfaith events. Some events have
been as large as 200 people.
Organize and schedule teachers for weekend children classes.
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Committee Member
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ARKANSAS (Pope County Democrats) 2016-present
Paul Spencer for Senate Campaign, Interfaith Community
Outreach
Liaison for Muslim community of greater Little Rock area

Advocate/Volunteer
SAVE THE CHILDREN ACTION NETWORK (SCAN) 2017-present
Advocate for children by contacting representatives and
senators on the Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C.
Actively attending advocacy training to prepare for disaster
deployment

Advocate
ARKANSAS CITIZENS FIRST CONGRESS 2016-present
MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA
INDIVISIBLE ARKANSAS
Write letters and call senators and representatives to advocate for
gun safety legislation, healthcare, civil liberties, immigration, and
DACA
Attend meetings and various civic events to discuss issues and
plan future activities

Legal Secretary (Corporate Bankruptcy/Litigation)

KIRKLAND & ELLIS, LLP Los Angeles, California 2004-2006
Prepared and filed pleadings and related activity in
various venues, mostly in federal bankruptcy court
Managed data in Excel relevant to pleadings
Reported directly to equity partner of one of the largest law
firms in the world
Calendared pleadings

Legal Secretary (Corporate Litigation)

FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK, LLP Little Rock, Arkansas 1993-2001
Managed pleadings, including preparation and filing
Maintained billing using Carpe Diem software
Calendared pleadings