GALA ASIRI
Riyadh
Summary
Applied Linguistics graduate specializing in content development, research-based writing, and digital language documentation. Experienced in creating clear, engaging written materials, reports, and educational content from complex data. Skilled in writing for diverse audiences across academic, cultural, and digital platforms.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Researcher
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Developed Ya’ni, a digital dictionary documenting Saudi slang for cultural and linguistic preservation.
- Conducted an IRB - compliant research study on tourist communication challenges and citizen attitudes toward dialect preservation.
- Designed and administered two quantitative surveys (Saudi citizens & tourists), collecting 200+ responses.
- Analyzed multiple-choice, Likert-scale, and open-ended data to identify key slang terms, usage patterns, and user needs.
- Translated research findings into clear, user-friendly written content for a public-facing digital dictionary platform.
- Produced a professionally written and designed research poster communicating findings to non-specialist audiences.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and identify relevant studies.
Co-op Trainee
Women’s Leadership Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted in organizing workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education.
- Edited and wrote training materials, presentations, and participant-facing content.
- Coordinated scheduling, communication, and session logistics.
- Wrote structured reports, summaries, and official program documentation.
- Assisted in organizing leadership workshops and events for participants.
- Supported development of training materials focused on women's empowerment.
Club Vice President
Nations and Cultures
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Over saw 4 teams, and manged a separate program
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Volunteer Graphic Designer
Wug Club
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Created visually appealing graphics for marketing campaigns and social media platforms.
- Developed and maintained design templates for presentations, brochures, and other marketing materials.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite tools to produce high-quality visual content efficiently.
Public Speaker
Public Speaking Club
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
B.A. - Applied Linguistics
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia01.2025
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Canva (Advanced)
- Adobe Illustrator (Intermediate)
- Survey Design
- Quantitative Analysis
- Academic Writing
- Data Interpretation
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Content writing
- Editing
- Academic-to-public translation
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Appreciation, Psycholinguists Lecture, 2024
- Volunteer Designer, WUG Linguistics Society (Creative Committee - Marketing & Design); awarded for outstanding contributions, 2023-2024
- Certificate of Participation, Standardized Exam committee, 1445 AH
- Certificate of Attendance, Preparing Linguistic Data for Training Computational Models (Corpus Linguistics), 2025
Certification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP), NIDA Clinical Trials Network (NIH), 2025-03-01, 2028-03-01
- Co-op Training Certificate, Women's Leadership Center, 2025-01-01 to 2025-04-30
- IELTS Academic, 7.0 (CEFR C1), 2024-07-01
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
01.2025 - 05.2025
Co-op Trainee
Women’s Leadership Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
Public Speaker
Public Speaking Club
01.2025 - 06.2025
Club Vice President
Nations and Cultures
08.2023 - 06.2024
Volunteer Graphic Designer
Wug Club
08.2023 - 06.2024
B.A. - Applied Linguistics
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)