CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé

CAREER SUMMARY

2003-2009 Principal Consultant

• Providing cross culteral analysis and advice regarding technology-enhanced learning platforms for tertiary education, ahead of a joint venture in UAE by Leading UK Academic Publisher
• Collaboration with Project Teams to develop open source instruction and personal learning environments supported by social media technologies on behalf of a leading UK University
• Commissioned by Leading UK Academic Publisher to undertake research into education management, with specific reference to business and management schools around in the Middle East, Africa and USA
• Consulatant for International Devalopment Agency in Croatia, providing specialist knowledge, critical analysis, and support for key stakeholders to deliver solutions on post-conflict reconstruction relating to tertiary education, the labour market and ethnic cleansing
• Commissioned by European Development Agency on project monitoring progress, contributing to the knowledge base, and managing relationships with stakeholders in the context of the regeneration of local labour markets to support reconstruction in a war-torn environment


2001-2003 United Nations
• Key role in major UN Organisation Consolidated long term policy aims and strategic goals geared towards supporting reconstruction within conflict affected workforces
• Analysis of the role of employment and skills training in the reintegration and recovery of conflict affected groups.

1994-2000 Head of Department, HE Technical College System, United Arab Emirates
• Promoted twice to achieve this lead role in general education management
• Providing a structured framework for student development and comprehensive courseware and resource planning in line with curriculum guidelines and cultural considerations
• Managing the key stage programme across ten technology colleges, together with responsibility for course development, team delegation, collaboration and IT skills
• Cultivating productive and beneficial relationships with the UAE army, air force, civil aviation and oil and gas companies in relation to course development and content
• Representing the Institution at conferences / EXPO’s / managed local media / press relations / Raising profile and awareness of the work of the Institution and its contribution to the UAE / Emiritisation process.
• Actively promoting and championing the use of online and offline learning technologies within the department
• Accountable for policy and strategy implementation, financial and operational management, staff performance

CAREER SUMMARY cont.

1994-1999 Programme Director, Research and Training, Oil & Gas Sector, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1992-1994 Senior Training Manager, National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1988-1992 Programme Director, World Bank, Ministry of Finance, Jakarta, Indonesia