Sahar Baligh

Experience

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  Avicenna Farsi School

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2020

  Instructor

  -Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.-Developed language extracurricular programs to promote learning outside of classroom.-Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Farsi.-Provided individualized instruction to struggling students and introduced specialized lessons plans to monitor progress.-Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading. Show less

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  Sacramento Youth Center

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2023

  Peer Specialist

  -Mentored participants throughout the year with ethical leadership and service.-Helped individuals connect with program resources for further support and treatment assistance.-Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.-Provided excellent customer service by responding to phone, email and online requests, questions and complaints.-Organized and maintained client accounts and company files and databases.-Increased the number of recruited students over the previous year.-Utilized social media sites to communicate upcoming initiatives with the community.-Planned service activities to promote community interaction. Show less

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  TikTok

  Mar 2021 - May 2023

  Content Creator

  90+K on TikTok

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  Turning Point Community Programs

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Collaborated with researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, alongside dedicated mental health professionals from across the nation, to underscore the critical role of technology in mental health care. This joint effort aimed at advocating for the advancement of telehealth services through the proposal of innovative applications designed to enhance client support and access to care.

  • Behavioral Health Associate

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Digital Navigator

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Peer Specialist

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Sacramento City College

  Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  President of Women Who Code

  • Developed mentorship programs, workshops, and tutoring sessions to support over 200 students in academic and professional growth.• Worked with Professor Meili Xu to drive initiatives empowering women in Computer Science and Tech.• Managed and led initiatives to encourage women to pursue careers in technology at Los Rios Community Colleges

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  Society of Women Engineers

  Jun 2024 - now

  • Social Media Co-Chair

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Transfer Co-Chair

    Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
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  UC Berkeley Afghan Student Association

  Aug 2024 - now

  Chief Technology Officer
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  Atopiyo LLC

  Mar 2025 - now

  UI/UX intern
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  DxTx

  Mar 2025 - now

  Engineering Intern