Saima Seddiq

Experience

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  DR. SUSAN LY O.D. AND ASSOCIATES PLLC

  May 2022 - Dec 2023

  Optometric Technician

  - Check-in patients and maintain their medical history - Perform pre-test examinations on patients- Schedule appointments over the phone and in person - Maintain daily totals using excel - Check and bill insurances - Create and send out invoices - Help with in-office procedures - Maintain ophthalmic equipment

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  Fairfax City Economic Development

  Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  - Supported various EDO functions including business investment, business retention, relationship management, and community management alongside the Economic Development Programs Manager.- Assisted in researching and developing new programs aligned with EDO’s mission and goals.- Managed administrative tasks for events such as Ribbon Cuttings, Summer Crawl, Promotions, and Restaurant Week.- Collaborated with the social media team to plan and execute marketing activities. - Collaborated closely with the Programs Manager to create engaging and informative press releases. - Updated the Fairfax City Connected website with program blog posts and maintained an up-to-date Programs page.- Conducted business visits to promote program participation and educate businesses about upcoming events.- Performed general office administration duties including mailing, answering calls, and other support tasks.- Adapted to additional responsibilities assigned by EDO staff as needed.- Designed a brand-new website template titled for the Fairfax City Perks program with Canva to support the program's promotion, then updated it onto Fairfax City’s Connected website via WordPress.- Produced a summary report for Restaurant Week surveys using Microsoft Word, and incorporated pie charts to visually condense responses to specific questions.- Created an Excel spreadsheet to efficiently arrange a list of businesses for Small Business Saturday, and composed and sent out an email to reach out to these businesses. Show less

  • Programs Fellow

    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  • Programs Intern

    Sept 2023 - Jan 2024
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  REI Systems

  Jul 2024 - now

  Administrative Assistant