About Me
I am a dedicated and accomplished professional with a diverse skill set and a strong commitment to excellence in the fields of project management and engineering. My career reflects a dynamic blend of technical expertise…
I am a dedicated and accomplished professional with a diverse skill set and a strong commitment to excellence in the fields of project management and engineering. My career reflects a dynamic blend of technical expertise, educational innovation, and a commitment to sustainability, making me an asset in project management and engineering roles. My qualifications include:
• PMP Certification: As a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by PMI in the USA, I bring a high level of expertise in project management practices and methodologies.
• Licensed Professional Engineer: Holding a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) license in Canada, I have demonstrated my engineering competence and commitment to upholding industry standards.
• Educational Background: My academic foundation lies in Electrical & Computer Engineering from SFU, reflecting my strong technical background.
• Apprenticeship Model Design: I have played a pivotal role in designing and implementing successful apprenticeship models, contributing to their effectiveness and positive outcomes.
• Passion for Sustainability: My professional journey has been marked by a passion for sustainability in engineering practice, underpinned by a commitment to academic rigor.
• Communication and Leadership: With excellent verbal and written communication skills, I excel in interactions with clients, colleagues, and leadership. My leadership and mentoring abilities are well-developed, with a solid focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Curriculum Development: I have experience in developing course curricula aligned with accreditation and international standards, ensuring the highest educational quality.
• Technology Integration: My expertise extends to integrating technology into the learning environment and teaching methodologies, enhancing the educational experience.
Notable Achievements:
• Successfully designed a customized program for the National Qualification Centre in the UAE, meeting Ministry of Defense criteria.
• Expanded Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and IT Multimedia programs to encompass multiple sectors in the UAE, enriching students' skills.
• Established formative assessment standards for diverse programs, ensuring continuous student progress evaluation.
• Led the strategic development of a comprehensive apprenticeship roadmap, optimizing learning journeys and achieving exceptional outcomes.
• Contributed to budget planning initiatives, ensuring efficient resource allocation for program delivery.
Experience
Professor
• Deliver high-quality lectures and educational materials to undergraduate/graduate students.
• Develop course curricula, syllabi, and assignments, as well as assess student performance through exams, projects, and other evaluations.
• Seek research funding through grants and proposals.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students, including advising on academic and career matters, supervising graduate students' theses or dissertations, and fostering a positive learning environment.
• Participate in departmental and university service activities such as serving on committees, contributing to the development of academic programs, and engaging with the broader academic community.
• Stay current with advancements in the field, continuously update knowledge, and participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching and research skills.
• Engage with the local community or industry partners to promote collaboration and contribute to the broader impact of their research and teaching.
• Perform administrative responsibilities related to departmental /university functions, such as assisting with program coordination, curriculum development, or accreditation efforts.
Professor
<p>Teach the following courses: System Analysis & Design<br>
Teach the following courses: Database Management and Warehousing<br>
Teach the following courses: Database Design<br>
Teach the following courses: Data Preparation and handling<br>
Teach the following courses: Data Visualization<br>
Teach the following courses: Programing for Analytics<br>
Monitor student’s progression<br>
Provide academic advice<br>
Make recommendation as needed<br>
Prepare and develop course material</p>
Assistant Professor
• Apply machine learning algorithms and stochastic methods for load forecasting of the distribution generation of MicroGrid systems (Isolated-Grid connected)
• Develop research objectives, projects and proposals; supervised postgraduate research students
• Facilitate presentations at conferences and exhibited work at other appropriate events
• Collaborate in a collegial and cooperative manner with supervisor and other co-workers
Assistant Professor
• Apply machine learning algorithms and stochastic methods for load forecasting of the distribution generation of MicroGrid systems (Isolated-Grid connected)
• Develop research objectives, projects and proposals; supervised postgraduate research students
• Facilitate presentations at conferences and exhibited work at other appropriate events
• Collaborate in a collegial and cooperative manner with supervisor and other co-workers
Assistant Professor
<p>Apply machine learning algorithms and stochastic methods for load forecasting of the distribution generation of MicroGrid systems (Isolated-Grid connected)<br>
Develop research objectives, projects and proposals<br>
Supervised postgraduate research students<br>
Facilitate presentations at conferences<br>
Exhibited work at other appropriate events<br>
Collaborate in a collegial and cooperative manner with supervisor and other co-workers</p>
Lecturer
<p>Teach Computer science courses for first and second level students<br>
Prepare and develop course material based on the industry needs<br>
Monitor student’s progression<br>
Provide academic advice<br>
Make recommendation as needed</p>
Program Academic Chair
• Performed regular industry needs analysis to ensure the program remained current & acted based on findings
• Managed & arranged program industrial advisory council meetings, program stakeholders and alumni meetings
• Ensured that curriculum design and program documentation met local/international accreditation standards
• Reviewed recommendations/actions of the annual program review report and followed up on implementations
• Developed criteria for selection, evaluation and appointment of System Course Team Leaders and any curriculum development sub-committees, and program committees as needed
• Reviewed KPIs concerning the program, discussed & implemented strategies to improve program performance
• Oversaw the development of the Faculty Wide Assessment, rubrics, and moderations, analysis of results and implementation of action plans
• Fostered faculty professional development programs that met academic program requirements
• Piloted, evaluated & developed standards to integrate new educational technologies/resources in the program
• Developed the program annual budget and monitored its utilization
• Shared and promoted best practices in academic operation
• Developed and maintained a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients
• Lead and monitored all matters related to curriculum development and evaluation of major
• Ensured all campus academic operation goals are accomplished with the ultimate aim of delivering quality learning experience to students
• Direct oversight of three functions that provide the infrastructure needed for effective academic program delivery, such as learning resources for labs and workshops, software needs, professional development and faculty needs
• Provided operational oversight for all program coordinators in the division
Program Academic Chair
• Performed regular industry needs analysis to ensure the program remained current & acted based on findings
• Managed & arranged program industrial advisory council meetings, program stakeholders and alumni meetings
• Ensured that curriculum design and program documentation met local/international accreditation standards
• Reviewed recommendations/actions of the annual program review report and followed up on implementations
• Developed criteria for selection, evaluation and appointment of System Course Team Leaders and any curriculum development sub-committees, and program committees as needed
• Reviewed KPIs concerning the program, discussed & implemented strategies to improve program performance
• Oversaw the development of the Faculty Wide Assessment, rubrics, and moderations, analysis of results and implementation of action plans
• Fostered faculty professional development programs that met academic program requirements
• Piloted, evaluated & developed standards to integrate new educational technologies/resources in the program
• Developed the program annual budget and monitored its utilization
• Shared and promoted best practices in academic operation
• Developed and maintained a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients
• Lead and monitored all matters related to curriculum development and evaluation of major
• Ensured all campus academic operation goals are accomplished with the ultimate aim of delivering quality learning experience to students
• Direct oversight of three functions that provide the infrastructure needed for effective academic program delivery, such as learning resources for labs and workshops, software needs, professional development and faculty needs
• Provided operational oversight for all program coordinators in the division
Assistant Professor
• Used a practical and applied approaches in line with course and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of the students and the community
• Applied and created innovative strategies to ensure that effective student learning are achieved within a second-language environment
• Provided continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of existing assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments
• Took a student-centered approach, providing students with individual assistance, and dealing promptly with student issues by liaising directly with the student, program supervisor and other college personnel as required
• Served as student advisor and supported and mentored students during internships and work placements
• Ensured that teaching assignments are prepared in advance and that the material is presented in an appropriate manner to support student success and “Learning by Doing" concept
• Developed course curriculum under the guidance of the line management as per accreditation and international standards and maintain the relevance of the materials
Assistant Professor
• Used a practical and applied approaches in line with course and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of the students and the community
• Applied and created innovative strategies to ensure that effective student learning are achieved within a second-language environment
• Provided continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of existing assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments
• Took a student-centered approach, providing students with individual assistance, and dealing promptly with student issues by liaising directly with the student, program supervisor and other college personnel as required
• Served as student advisor and supported and mentored students during internships and work placements
• Ensured that teaching assignments are prepared in advance and that the material is presented in an appropriate manner to support student success and “Learning by Doing" concept
• Developed course curriculum under the guidance of the line management as per accreditation and international standards and maintain the relevance of the materials
Program Academic Chair
<p>Performed regular industry needs analysis to ensure the program remained current<br>
Acted based on findings<br>
Managed and arranged program industrial advisory council meetings<br>
Managed and arranged program stakeholders meetings<br>
Managed and arranged alumni meetings<br>
Ensured that curriculum design and program documentation met local/international accreditation standards<br>
Reviewed recommendations/actions of the annual program review report<br>
Followed up on implementations<br>
Developed criteria for selection, evaluation and appointment of System Course Team Leaders and curriculum development sub-committees<br>
Developed criteria for selection, evaluation and appointment of program committees as needed<br>
Reviewed KPIs concerning the program<br>
Discussed and implemented strategies to improve program performance<br>
Oversaw the development of the Faculty Wide Assessment, rubrics, and moderations<br>
Oversaw analysis of results and implementation of action plans<br>
Fostered faculty professional development programs that met academic program requirements<br>
Piloted, evaluated and developed standards to integrate new educational technologies/resources in the program<br>
Developed the program annual budget<br>
Monitored its utilization<br>
Shared and promoted best practices in academic operation<br>
Developed and maintained a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients<br>
Ensured all campus academic operation goals are accomplished<br>
Led and monitored all matters related to curriculum development and evaluation of major learning experience to students<br>
Direct oversight of three functions that provide the infrastructure needed for effective academic program delivery<br>
Provided operational oversight for all program coordinators in the division</p>
IT manager
<p>Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services<br>
Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels<br>
Make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure<br>
Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes<br>
Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs<br>
Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software<br>
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT</p>
Assistant Professor
<p>Used practical and applied approaches in line with course and program goals to meet the needs and aspirations of the students and the community<br>
Applied and created innovative strategies to ensure that effective student learning are achieved within a second-language environment<br>
Provided continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of existing assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments<br>
Took a student-centered approach, providing students with individual assistance<br>
Dealt promptly with student issues by liaising directly with the student, program supervisor and other college personnel as required<br>
Served as student advisor<br>
Supported and mentored students during internships and work placements<br>
Ensured that teaching assignments are prepared in advance<br>
Ensured that the material is presented in an appropriate manner to support student success and “Learning by Doing" concept<br>
Developed course curriculum under the guidance of the line management as per accreditation and international standards<br>
Maintained the relevance of the materials</p>
Research Fellow
<p>Acted as principal investigator on research projects to a high standard and in accordance with all institutional regulations<br>
Developed research objectives, projects and proposals<br>
Supervised postgraduate research students<br>
Facilitated presentations at conferences<br>
Exhibited work at other appropriate events<br>
Wrote/contributed to publications<br>
Disseminated research findings using project appropriate media</p>
Assistant Professor
<p>Taught the following courses: Applied Programing for Engineers<br>
Taught the following courses: Simulation Tools<br>
Taught the following courses: Database Management<br>
Provided instruction and student advising as assigned by the departmental chairman<br>
Evaluated students' work and assigning grades within the policies of the University<br>
Participated in scholarly/research activities<br>
Served on departmental, college and University committees<br>
Made discipline-related contributions to professional organizations and the community</p>
Engineering Manager
• Directed, controlled and evaluated the operations of new equipment
• Planned IT system installation, operation and maintenance services and made recommendations for improvement
• Analyzed and evaluated IT system solutions architectures (IaaS PaaS, SaaS) - installation, operation and maintenance services and made recommendations for improvement
• Prepared design and construction packages, equipment specifications, and bid packages
Engineering Manager
• Directed, controlled and evaluated the operations of new equipment
• Planned IT system installation, operation and maintenance services and made recommendations for improvement
• Analyzed and evaluated IT system solutions architectures (IaaS PaaS, SaaS) - installation, operation and maintenance services and made recommendations for improvement
• Prepared design and construction packages, equipment specifications, and bid packages
Engineering Manager
<p>Directed, controlled and evaluated the operations of new equipment<br>
Planned IT system installation, operation and maintenance services<br>
Made recommendations for improvement<br>
Analyzed and evaluated IT system solutions architectures (IaaS PaaS, SaaS)<br>
Prepared design and construction packages<br>
Prepared equipment specifications<br>
Prepared bid packages</p>
Research Assistant
<p>Duties similar to above positions</p>