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<p class="MsoPlainText">Hello everyone!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">My name is Ali Benmerzouga, from Cleveland-Ohio, an NFB member since 2015 or so (Suzanne Turner is my Chapter President), legally blind (20/500) since 2012, unemployed since 2011, a Hadley Institute student since 2014 and actively looking
for a job through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) through a job developer since 2015, I believe.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The following is a short version of my resume: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Electronics), A master in Systems Engineering, another master in Operations Research and a PhD in Operations Research. (I earned my two masters
and the PhD from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio, USA.)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">More than twenty years college teaching experience in mathematics and Statistics.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Currently tutoring students in mathematics. This option is really not a reliable income source - I haven't seen any students for the last 16 months or so. I did post my tutoring services on Craigslist
since early 2014 and continuously updating/refreshing them to attract students but to no avail.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Since May 2016 and with the help of OOD, I am an independent contractor of North Coast Education Services (NCES) at Solon, Ohio. I have been awarded the 2017 NCES Tutor of the year and my story was told/published
in a local Solon newspaper.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I can also serve as a student adviser in academia, a curriculum designer/developer, project supervisor as well as a lecturer/speaker about many subjects/issues related to visually impaired individuals
like me that I have learned about from the thirty courses or so that I successfully finished at Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I do use the computer extensively through Windows 10 using JAWS 2018 as my screen reader, additionally, I use Outlook email, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Word 2016, etc.
Also, I do use my iPhone for calling and texting and some <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText">other features through Siri and Voiceover.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I do read, write and speak Arabic and French fluently.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.25in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I do read and write braille grade 1 and 2. I am currently a Braille Mentor for the last six months or so (a program organized by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and The National Federation
of the Blind (NFB), Ohio.)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I am currently a student at Hadley. As I mentioned above, I have taken numerous courses and lately I have been selected to be the recipient of the 2018 Hadley Student Award that I will receive during
their ceremony in mid-October 2018. I believe my story is going to be published in Hadley’s magazine or a local newspaper.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I read lots of digital talking books (all kinds.) I love learning new stuff. I am a member of Cleveland Sight Center Book Discussion Group. I watch TV (Sports, and News.)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I do exercise 3 to 4 times a week using my treadmill in the basement. I am a
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText">good runner. Let me know if you want to compete! (Smiley face.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The above are some highlights of my background, experience, what I can do and my potentials.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">I would really appreciate your help, advice and guidance in helping me land a job and gain my financial independence again that I have lost in mid-2011 due to my blindness.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Feel free to ask in case of any questions. I can provide my resume and cover letter, if requested by any potential employer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers and wish me good luck in my job hunt. I really need it!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Thank you so much for your help and understanding in advance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Have a great Labor Day weekend.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Ali Benmerzouga, PhD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">440-590-0315 – cell.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Email: <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com">ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com</a></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">===Replies to my NFB Job email.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Zunaira Wasif:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Steve Atkinson: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Since I do not want to get in O.T. trouble, I will give you my personal e-mail address for you to contact me re. questions you may have for me and my job/employment experience since I have been blind.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">My home e-mail address is <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:sm.atkinson@comcast.net">sm.atkinson@comcast.net</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D"> and
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">my home phone number is <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">804-741-0258.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please do not hezedate to call or e-mail me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">End of Entry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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