PROFILE
MOHSEN SHOJA-NIA, BBA, MS
Edmonton, Alberta, T6R 3G5
Tel: 780-***-****
Cell: 780-***-****
E mail: ********@********.**
Mohsen (Mo) Shoja-Nia is a Business Consultant and Instructor specializing in Environmental and Operations Management. Mo’s expertise includes curriculum development for Online and Hybrid environment as well as classroom instruction. Mo has a flair for productivity / efficiency / profitability improvements. He also has expertise in developing Request for Proposals, tactical plans, policies, procedures and standards as well as budgetary control and project plans.
EXPERIENCE
Consultant since 2001
Conducting workshops and training sessions in Sales and Marketing, soft skills, Leadership and Supervision, and Business Management. Post secondary curriculum development for major colleges in Project Management, Consumer Questionnaire Design, International Marketing, Marketing Research, and analysis of results through statistical packages.
Fairview Information Services Tel: 780-***-****
253 Hilliard Green
Edmonton, AB T6R 3G5
Post-secondary institutions as client include:
Northernlakes College
Payroll, Accounting, Simply Accounting, Economics
Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3
Norquest College
Payroll, Accounting, Simply Accounting, Workplace communications
102-108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1L6
Fairview College
Payroll, Accounting, Simply Accounting, Project management, Personnel Management, Veterinarian office Administration
506 B St. Albert Road
St. Albert, Alberta T8N 0R1
Athabasca University
107 Plaza Building
Edmonton Learning Centre
10030-107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4
School of Business
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R6
Lakeland College
Vermilion and Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada S9V 1Z3
OPEN LEARNING AGENCY 1997 - ‘98
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1990 - '96
Technology Department, MARKETING MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
BURNABY, BC, CANADA
KINGSTON COLLEGE August '93 - May '94
MBA PROGRAM
BURNABY, BC, CANADA
Instructor: Economics, International Marketing,, Marketing Management
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI January '79 - Dec '80
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, USA
Instructor, tutorial lab.
Management Science and Operations Research, System Simulation Modeling with
FIELD EXPERIENCE
CHARACTER MARKETING CONSULTANTS '82 - '89
CONSULTANT, MARKETING RESEARCH
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
Conducting marketing tests, analysis of the tests, regression analysis and marketing research for small and medium size firms. Import and export assistance to non-English speaking immigrants.
Client Company: Microtel Pacific Research, a BC Tel subsidiary company.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
2006 Operations Management and accompanying computer lab
Using Blackboard
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R6
2005 WebCT work shop (Vista version)
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R6
2005 Project Management August 2004 - February 2005 Tel: 780-***-****
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) or: (780) 71-7629
11762 - 106 Street
Edmonton AB T5G 2R1
2004 Microsoft Project Level I, II Tel: 780-***-****
Technology Training Centre Fax: 780-***-****
University of Alberta e mail: ********@********.**
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
Technology and Student Success in Large Classes
A McGraw-Hill Ryerson / University of Calgary seminar
University of Calgary
Calgary Alberta
St. Albert Chamber of Commerce / Fairview College Cooperation
Marketing Research Director, St. Albert Businesses Trade Show, 2004
Questionnaire design, leading a team of students in surveys, and data analysis.
2003 ASP Active Server Pages Tel: 780-***-****
Technology Training Centre Fax: 780-***-****
University of Alberta e mail: ********@********.**
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
Macromedia Studio MX
Dreamweaver Levels I, II, III Tel: 780-***-****
Technology Training Centre Fax: 780-***-****
University of Alberta e mail: ********@********.**
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
St. Albert Chamber of Commerce / Fairview College Cooperation
Marketing Research Director,
Questionnaire design, leading a team of students in surveys, and data analysis.
Alberta Business Educators Association (ABEA) Conference
Calgary, Alberta
2002 e Learning Seminar
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
2001WEBCT Workshop
Lakeland College
Lloydminster, AB
Leadership / Conflict resolution / Performance Coaching
Centre for Management development
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
Microsoft Office Suite Level III
Lakeland College
Lloydminster, AB
2000WHIMIS AWARENESS
Lakeland College
Vermilion, AB
Environmental Business Management
Ducks Unlimited
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1999Personal Productivity Workshop
University of British Columbia
Centre for Management Development
Directed by Dr. Merle Ace Tel: 604-***-**** Fax: 604-***-****
1998Great Teachers Workshop
Lakeland College
Kitscoty, Alberta
Directed by: Mr. Rocky Wallbaum Tel: 403-***-**** Fax: 853-7355
1995 Exporters on-line Government Bidding Bulletin
Ministry of International Trade
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1990 Instructional Development Levels 1 &2
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC, Canada
EDUCATION
1980 Master of Science (MS)
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Major: Management Science
Major projects and course-works:
- Quantitative Methods - Operations Management
- Business Statistics - Transportation Models
- Regression Analysis - Linear Programming
- Business Computers / MIS - Forecasting Methods
- System Simulations - Inventory Models
- Project Management - Marketing research
1978 Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA.)
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Major: Business Management and Organization
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Current:
- Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, US.
- Faculty Association, Northernlakescollege
- Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3911
- Alberta Business Educators Association
Former:
- Fairview College Awards and Professional Development Committees
- Canadian Institute of Marketing 1990 – 95 Member of board of directors,
treasurer, 1991-95 interim president, western Canada chapter 1992-94