Human Resources Management

Dr Abdelrahim A Mohamed

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Marina, CA 93933

TEL: 831-***-**** School: **********.*******@******.***

Personal: **********@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual trainer/Instructor with a(a) doctoral degree in Education specializing in Organizational Leadership(b) Masters in Intellectual Property(c) Masters in Organizational Development specializing in Human Resources Management. Possesses extensive experience in teaching Modern Standard Arabic, Sudanese dialect, cultural area studies, and, translation and interpretation,. Exhibits excellent communication skills, presentation. A published author, poet and a freelancer journalist.

Education

Doctor of Organizational Leadership-Northcentral University,2013

Masters in Intellectual Property -2002-, University of New Hampshire, NH.

Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development, Vermont College of Norwich University.,1988

Bachelor of Arts-sociology-Cairo University,1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California June 2003-present

Associate Professor

Performed over 800 hours of classroom instruction Modern Standard Arabic and Sudanese Dialect annually.

Managed Modern Standard Arabic and translation and interpretation programs, handled and monitored the staffing, operational and technical requirements of these programs. Applied evidence-based reading interventions fostered collaboration between all the directorates and departments collaboration and generated innovative solutions for the execution of complex tasks;

Managed Modern Standard Arabic and translation and interpretation programs, handled and monitored the staffing, operational and technical requirements of these programs. Applied evidence-based reading interventions fostered collaboration between all the directorates and departments collaboration and generated innovative solutions for the execution of complex tasks;

Developed and Presented leadership and organization behavior topics within Faculty Development programs; actively participated in those programs as a presenter.

Provided training and development programs for management supervisory and employees in areas of HRD and leadership development.

Taught three Arabic dialects (Sudanese, Egyptian, as part of curriculum.

Developed with my team o9l Translation and Interpretation course accredited by the U.S armed forces, Continuing Education (CE) refresher, intermediate and advanced MSA courses and the Sudanese Dialect course approved by the NSA and validated by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center(DLIFLC)

Served as the principal instructor and advisor in the Department for the development of lessons in reading, listening, speaking, translating focusing on the ILR levels, final learning objectives ( FLO’s: and integration of skills.

Appraised and consolidated students’ performance results and conducts the necessary counselling.

Provided a variety of administrative and academic tasks including the maintenance of activity files, records, curriculum, student quizzes, test evaluations and immersion sites preparations.

Provided oversight of the after school Special Assistance and Night School Programs.

Developed and prepared specific course content for all modules of training for the complete cross section of students through uses of modern classroom technology as Blackboard, SMART Board, Language Lab, Podcasts, and other educational Web-based technologies.

Evaluated and graded student’s speaking and learning proficiency level as a certified Diagnostic Assessment Specialist.

Possessed ability to quickly resolve instructional challenges and interpersonal issues; promoted productive and fostered an EO-supported work environment.

Utilized Arabic and area knowledge of the Middle East to reproduce foreign open media sources such as Internet sites, newspapers, press agencies, television, radio and specialized publications to incorporate into curriculum.

Translated text, audio, and video information and select authentic reading and listening materials for classroom purposes.

Participated as a subject matter expert within Curriculum Department in planning and preparing the scope and sequence for MSA for refresher, intermediate and advanced classes.

Developed high quality lessons for the dialect program following up to date theories, principles, and practices in FL teaching while considering needs, interests, and individual development s of the students at the DLIFLC.

Supported the institute’s immersion programs as a scenario writer, teacher, and social experts.

Substitute Teacher, Denver Public Schools, CO, July 2002 –June 2003

. Taught elementary, middle and high school classes both as on-call and long –term basis covering social sciences and special education.

Diagnosed and accommodated the various learning styles by appropriately designed lessons in collaboration with regular teachers.

Contributed to the management of individual programs for students with special needs.

Enhanced the learning efforts in the regular classroom by using classroom instructional time productively.

Reinforced instruction with small groups of students, duplicated materials and prepared bulletin boards and exhibits.

Scored tests and performed other tasks including playground, library and lunch room duty

Human Resources Training and Development Manager- Moharrak Business Group, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia –October 1998-July 2001

Managed a multi-site human resources training and development function of 50 employees.

Advised senior management in all HRM and policy matters, such as assessment, selection, performance management, management development, continuous learning and compensation and benefits planning.

Assessed, developed, and facilitated training for employees and managers/supervisors.

Planned, followed up and reported on the progress of the Bashar human resources joint venture project with Personnel Decisions International in the U.S A.

Taught human resources and leadership development courses offered by the company’s Training and Development Department.

Translated into Arabic management and leadership articles, books and summaries used for training and development purposes.

Senior Corporate Media specialist, Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation-April 1991-October1998

Developed in coordination with my team media strategies and plans to achieve objectives of corporate advertising campaigns, grand openings, and promotional events.

Translated a large conglomeration of legal, technical, economical and,medical material.

Partnered with other internal corporate teams including Promotional Planning, Brand Development, to identify, prioritize and implement facilitate campaigns.

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Managed traditional media campaigns – including, but not limited to job requests, internal systems, reporting, timeline development, project tracking and performance.

Supported media agency partners regarding strategies and tactics; managed day to day media processes and timelines, ensured adherence to buy specifications and placement guidelines.

Provide clear and consistent communication, direction, process, and workflow to both media and internal support teams.

Helped drive internal integration and collaboration across teams.

Identified, developed and implemented marketing programs that support increased use of Saudi airline services

Embraced and utilized data effectively to evaluate and optimize existing airline programs. .

Translated into Arabic and English a large conglomeration of technical, legal and economical materials and adapted them to be used for training purposes across the organization.

Translated in-flight service manuals, menus and sky sales promotional brochures.

Served as a senior editor for the Management-Staff communication magazine Panorama published in Arabic and English.

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Senior Human Resources Development Specialist, Saudi Arabian Airlines Catering Division-March 1985-July 1991

Advised the management on legal or regulatory requirements related to HR development.

Provided advice to managers and employees on training and development policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Reviewed proposed actions and provided recommendations on a variety of moderately difficult actions, such as payroll, paid time off, etc.

Assisted managers and employees as a consultant for performance management, awards and promotions, staffing, and policy interpretation and guidance.

Partnered with an array of organizations in coordinating/developing programs and providing guidance on HR procedures.

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Technical Translator, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nov-1980-March 1985.

Translated and updated into Arabic airline services policy and procedure manuals.

Translated marketing and PR brochures reflecting the various airline services and customer services programs from Into English and Arabic.

Translated economic, legal, technical documents selected from aviation business journals and airline industry professional associations.

Senior Translator, Royal Commission for Jubal and Yanbu, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sept1979-Nov1981

Translated and revised contractual and technical documents, proposal invitations and personnel matters in both Arabic and English.

Contributed to the development and publication of Management-staff magazine and newsletters.

Purchasing officer-Duty Free Shops Corporation-Sudan-1978-1980

Maintained complete and updated purchasing records/data and suppliers’ offers in the system.

Prepared reports and summarized data including sales report and book value.

Scheduled store visits by the local and international suppliers and conducted competitor survey.

Executed and monitored of all regular purchasing duties.

Coordinated with user departments and suppliers in the purchasing scope of work for projects assigned.

Assisted in managing and following up ordering and receiving of goods supplied by overseas vendors.

Handled and monitored the settlement of insurance claims by factories and vendors for defectives, shortage and missing goods.

Supported relevant departments with quotations received from supplies abroad

Coordinated with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of goods.

Prepared and processed purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Monitored and coordinated deliveries of items between the selling outlets to

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Sourced for new parts, suppliers or sub-contractors when the need arises.

Training Received

Received training and seminars in the following areas

Knowledge Management.

Talent Management.

Total Quality Management(TQM)

Strategic Planning.

Leadership and culture.

Retaining and serving customers.

Situational lea leadership for customer service teams.

Global marketing strategies.

Teacher leadership

Creative writing course.

Web.2 applications.

Smartbord.

Effective communication.

Cross –cultural negotiations

Project Management.

Post graduate Diploma in English-Manchester Training,

Performance Management

Profile certification

Diagnostic Assessment for students.

Teacher certification.

Colorado State Teaching Authorization.

Integrating Technology to enhance classroom instruction.

Teaching Before Translating.

International cross=cultural negotiation skills.

Mediation for solving commercial disputes

Task-based instruction

Textypology workshop for evaluating reading texts.

Scribe zone Workshop

Microsoft, Word Excel, PowerPoint and office publisher.

Translation and interpretation

Using video clips in classroom.

Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Familiarization Training in Arabic.

Publications منشورات

ديوان باللغة العربية الفصحى "أعناب في زمن الشوك " دار الخريجي المملكة العربية السعودية-الرياض 1990 Grapes in a Thorny Time, an anthology in Arabic, Alkeraji Publishing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1990

ديواننن شعر باللغة العربية الفصحى" من ذاكرة الريح" صادر عن دار الشريف –الخرطوم –السودان 2005

From the Wind’s Memory, an anthology in Arabic, Alsharief Printing, Khartoum, Sudan, 2005

ديواان باللغة العربية الفصحى "أعناب ذاكرة البحر" 2015 دار أمازون www.amazon.com

Anab: Memory of the Sea, An anthology in Arabic, 2015

ديوان "عودة أشجار الساحل"2015 دار أمازون بالفصحى www.amazon.com

The Return of Coastal Trees, an anthology in Arabic,2015

ديوان أشعار غنائية باللهجة السودانية"تهاويم حنين دار أمازون 2015 www.amazon.com

Lyrical poetry in Sudanese Dialect “Wanders of Nostalgia”. 2015

دراسة بعنوان "الطيب صالح ...عبقرية المكان" في " بعد الرحيل ..في تذكر المريود تحرير د حسن أبشر الطيب 2009 دار عبدالكريم ميرغني للنشر أم درمان السودان.

A study on the late artist –Altayeb Salih, 2009. Abdel Karim Mirghani Publishing, Omdurman, Sudan

مداخل منهجية لتنمية مهارات الموارد البشرية Methods and Approaches for Developing Human Resources -ورقة مقدمة للمؤتمر السوداني القومي الأول لتنمية الموارد البشرية منشورة في كتاب فعاليات المؤتمر وزارة تنمية الموارد البشرية الخرطوم السوداتن 2012

تحديات تنمية مهارات الموارد البشرية العدد الحادي عشر -مجلة التنوير 2011 مركز التنوير المعرفي الخرطوم السودان-دورية علمية ثقافية محكمة.

نحو مناهج اسلامية لادارة الموارد البشريةManaging Human Resources: An Islamic Perspective العدد الثامن -مجلة التنوير 2011 مركز التنوير المعرفي الخرطوم السودان-دورية علمية ثقافية محكمة.

مقدمة كتاب " العُمْدَة أحمد عُمَر كمْبَال (1915-1995م): ملامح من تاريخ كُورتي وشذرات من سيرة الرَجُل تأليف أ.د. أحمد إبراهيم أبوشوك دار مدارك 2015 –الخرطوم –السودان

Introduction to the book: Mayor Ahmed Omar Kampal (1915-1995m): Features fragments of the biography of the man, By Dr Ahmed Abushuk.2015-Kgaertoum –Sudan

مدونة للاعمال الأدبية والتراجم والمقالات http://anab1987.blogspot.com/

عمود أعناب وأشواك" في صحيفة سودانايل columnist wit Sudanese. http://www.sudanile.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=202&Itemid=64

موجز رسالة دكتوراة Teacher Leaders’ Transformational Readiness for Applying the Situational Leadership® Model to Classroom Instruction> Doctoral Dissertation at http://library.ncu.edu/diss/GetAbstract/1730]Doctora

من كتاب الرأى في صحف السوداني آخر لحظة والوطن بالسودان As opinion writer and columnist http://www.sudaress.com/search/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%85+%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85

Critical book reviews

Wrote critical reviews for the following books and reports published in

التنوير magazine of the Sudanese epistemological Center, issues 10 and 11 of January and July, 2011.

Belkasem Labas) 2003(. Arab Development Challenges of the New Millenniumو Kuwait Planning Institute

Mak Howard and Marcos (2008), How Arab countries are coping with Globalization Knowledge Wharton.

United Nations, (2010), Human Development Report: The Real Wealth of Nations Pathways to Human development.

Onctad: United Nations (2010), Trade, Employment, Globalization and Development.

Donald E Kettle (2005), The Global Public Management Revolution. Brookings Institute Press, Washington.

Foster John B and Fred Magdof (2009).The Great Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences. New York Monthly review Print.

Walters Eric(2000) Rebound.Tornto Stoddart Kids Print.

Michel Chossudovsky and Gavin Marshal (2010) the Great Depression of the XX1 Century. Global Research Publishers, Montreal.

د بدر الدين طه أحمد 2009 الاقتصاد الأسلامي البديل المرتقب مطابع السودان للعملة.

مجدي عبد الللفتاح سليمان 2009 علاج التضخم والركود الاقتصادي في الاسلام دار غريب للطباعة والنشر والتوزيع القاهرة.

Certifications

Teacher Certification, 2004, Defense Language Institute Monterey, California.

Translation and Interpretation Teaching Certificate, 2004, Defense Language Institute, Directorate of Continuing Education, Monterey, CA

Colorado Sate Substitute Teacher Certificate, 2003.

Diagnostic Assessment Cwertficate,2009, Defense Language Institute, Directorate of Continuing Education, Seaside, CA

Important accomplishments /Awards

Inducted by the Directorate of Continuing Education of the Defense Language Institute into the Centurion and Gladiator club of outstanding teachers for two academic years(2008 and 2009)

Selected as Academic Senate member to address curriculum and instruction concerns for its 300+ professors.

Continuously received the highest student feedback in the section for outstanding academic instruction on bi-annual IQS and ESQ reports.

Selected by the Directorate of Continuing Education Arabic Department as a point of contact between the Arabic Branch and the academic specialists’ team.

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Team member for the development and operation of 09l translation and interpretation project accredited by the U.S army.

Contributed to the technological shift from shareholder to blackboard and the selection and adaptation for reading and listening materials supported by appropriate tasks and projects within the Defense Languages Institute

Obtained 15 copyright permissions from authors, newspapers, TV and radio channels etc. employed in support of the Sudanese dialect course development within the Curriculum Development Division of the Defense Langue institute.

Received Commandant’s coin of Excellence for successfully completing the curriculum for o9L Translation project and graduating 300 learner during 2004.

Received Commander Certificate of Appreciation for a successful language Day, 2015.

Received Commander Coin of Excellence for meritorious 10 years of service with the Institute, 2015.

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