Ash Bindra

ASH BINDRA 344 Erie Circle Bloomingdale, IL 60108 ·-- My main objective is to be a leader for an organization. More importantly, I am versatile, resourceful and determined to do whatever it takes to be successful, while helping the organization grow. EXPERIENCE JULY 30TH, 2018 – PRESENT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, VERVE COLLEGE Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures, while leading employees and encouraging maximum performance. Also, worked with accrediting bodies and completed reports that were submitted to the United States Department of Education and other accrediting agencies. Assessed and implemented improved processes along with new technologies, while collaborating with management. SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2015 – JULY 27TH, 2018 OPERATIONS MANAGER, VERVE COLLEGE Established policies that promote company culture and vision. Oversaw daily operations of all the departments of Verve College, including admissions, accounting, financial aid, student services, and career management. AUGUST 11TH, 2010 – AUGUST 14TH, 2014 OPERATIONS MANAGER, VERVE COLLEGE Established policies that promote company culture and vision. Oversaw daily operations of all the departments of Verve College, including admissions, accounting, financial aid, student services, and career management. EDUCATION AUGUST 2018 MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA), CAPELLA UNIVERSITY Accumulative GPA: 4.0 NOVEMBER 2017 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, CAPELLA UNIVERSITY Accumulative GPA: 4.0 MAY 2015 MASTERS OF HEALTH SCIENCES (MS), MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Accumulative GPA: 3.81 MAY 2014 BACHELORS OF BIOLOGY (BS), BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Accumulative GPA: 3.647 with Cum Laude Honors ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS • • • • • • Member of the Delta Mu Delta Honors Society since November 2018 Recipient of the Create Your Own Future Scholarship from Capella University for the- academic year Member of College of DuPage Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society since 2013 Member of Biological Honors Society (Beta, Beta, Beta) since 2011 Received Presidential Scholarship award and Leadership Scholarship award in 2010 from Benedictine University • • • • Member of the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society since June of 2016 Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society since January of 2015 Student Member of National Collegiate Honors Council since January of 2015 Qualified for the Dean’s Recognition List at the Benedictine University College of Business during the summer semester of 2010 Qualified for the President’s List during the Winter Quarter of 2018 at Capella University PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Received Certificate for participation in GEMCOR’s 2021 Federal Financial Aid Training Seminar (March 2021) Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Certificate in Effective Presentations and Effective Business Writing, 2021 The Learning Resources Network (University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh) – Certificate in Leadership Development, 2020 DePaul University – Digital Marketing Fundamentals Certificate, 2020 Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Certificate in Finance Essentials, 2020 Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Introduction to Business Statistics (Four Professional Development Units, 2020) Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Time Value of Money and Risk (Three Professional Development Units, 2020) Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Understanding and Managing Budgets (Three Professional Development Units, 2020) DiamondD Student Information System – Diamond Cloud Workspace Outlook 2016 Setup, 2020 Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Introduction to Finance (Three Professional Development Units, 2020) Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – Financial Planning and Control (Three Professional Development Units, 2020) Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – How to Read a Financial Statement (Three Professional Development Units, 2020) Duke University Office of Continuing Studies – The Effective Manager’s Toolbox (Fifteen Professional Development Units, 2020) DiamondD Student Information System – Diamond Cloud Workspace Introduction, 2019 2 • • DePaul University - Cloud Technologies Program Certificate, 2017 Received Certificate for participation in GEMCOR’s 2017 Federal Financial Aid Training Seminar VOLUNTEERISM • Books For Africa organization in Atlanta, GA on June 15th, 2015 (5 hours total). • Open Hand organization in Atlanta, GA and participated in meal packing from June 9th – June 21st, 2015. (8 hours total) • Gallatin Valley Food Bank in Bozeman, MT from October 24th, 2014 through May 20th, 2015. (160 hours). My duties consisted of labeling food items, moving boxes, and storing shelves with food. • YMCA in the Gallatin Valley in Bozeman, MT from December of 2014 through May 20th, 2015. (56.25 hours). My duties consisted of filing and organizing other paper work. • People’s Resource Center food pantry located in Naperville, IL during (Fall semester of 2013) for 12.3 hours. My supervisor was Lisa Doyle and my task was to sort foods and assist in distributing foods to the clients. • EMT-Basic at the Chicago Marathon (October, 7th, 2012) in Chicago, IL • Spring brook Prairie Forest Preserve (October 27th, 2012) located in Naperville, IL • Volunteer EMT-Basic at DuPage Community Clinic (January of 2012-June of 2014). I triaged patients and took vital signs and medical history of patients. I also helped out with office work. (128 hours of experience) • Volunteered at an event remembering Martin Luther King Jr. - (January 16th, 2012) at Benedictine University. I helped make cards thanking troops for their efforts, gave clients directions, and helped clean after the event was over. • Emergency Department at Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, IL and Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL (103 Hours total) -). • Pediatric Clinic at Alexian Brothers Hospital (55 hours total) located in Elk Grove Village, IL. My supervisor was Sharon Ratchet. -). • Volunteered and ran at American Medical Student Association (AMSA) 5K run- (May 1st, 2011) and (April 15th, 2012) at Benedictine University. • Volunteered at a pumpkin patch through the Best Buddies Organization and made holiday cards for the troops overseas- (November of 2011). Also, I volunteered at the Best Buddies basketball game held at Benedictine University-(March 30th, 2012). • Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s in Naperville, IL- (September, 25th, 2011) • Chicago Marathon Health and Fitness Expo on (October 9th, 2010) and (October 10th, 2011) in Chicago, IL • Share the Hope Clinic (October 16th, 2010) at Aurora East High School in Aurora, IL • Korean American Community Services (Health Clinic held at Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL; October 6th, 2010) • Benedictine University’s Science Open House on September 25th, 2010. 3 REFERENCES 1. Dr. Jiju Peters MD Verve College Anatomy & Physiology Instructor Cell phone:-. Roschell Holbert BSN, RN Verve College Clinical Manager and Faculty Member Cell phone:-. Dr. Naseem Hussain MD Verve College Anatomy & Physiology Instructor Cell phone:- 4