Ghada El Kurd

Strategic Development Director

at Jamjoom Production & Distribution

Location: Jeddah , Saudi Arabia ,
Company Industry: Arts/Entertainment/and Media
Job Role: Marketing/PR
December 2012 - Present

Currently developing and implementing comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for business development., income generation, and resources development.& management.
Defining and managing a new communication strategy.
Soon will be developing new and innova... See more

Currently developing and implementing comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for business development., income generation, and resources development.& management.
Defining and managing a new communication strategy.
Soon will be developing new and innovative strategies for organizational development and corporate governance.. See less

Managing Director

at Decapolis Services

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Management
September 2011 - Present

Managing the overall operation and day-to-day management of my company; Decapolis Consulting is dedicated to providing high quality professional support services to clients in various industries across the region. The company with its regional business ex... See more

Managing the overall operation and day-to-day management of my company; Decapolis Consulting is dedicated to providing high quality professional support services to clients in various industries across the region. The company with its regional business experience focuses on practical short and long term solutions with independent perspectives to the business and organizational issues facing our clients.

Our clients include SMEs and large corporations for which we provide consulting & management support services. Decapolis Consulting specializes in the following areas:

Management Consulting
Organizational support & consulting.
Business Planning, Market research & Feasibility Studies.
Translations, copyediting, copy-writing, proofreading and content development.
Training, Coaching & Mentoring.. See less

Operations Director

at Decapolis Consulting

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Management
October 2010 - September 2011

-Implemented policies, procedures, and organizational structure within the framework of company policy.
-Establishment and ensured compliance of operational short-term and long-term goals with overall corporate objectives.
-Planned, staffed, and supervise... See more

-Implemented policies, procedures, and organizational structure within the framework of company policy.
-Establishment and ensured compliance of operational short-term and long-term goals with overall corporate objectives.
-Planned, staffed, and supervised all assigned teams' work and activities through subordinate managers to ensure a cohesive operational unit.
-Provided support to multiple projects from an operational, financial and resource standpoint
-Provided advice, guidance, and direction to subordinate team members toward their professional development.
-Monitored availability and flow of personnel as well as hiring, motivating and assigning teams to projects.
-Coordinated and conferred with professional staff to resolve operating problems and difficulties, and authorized department operational procedures within company framework. ---Served as management team member.
-In conjunction with the project managers, was responsible for maintaining good working relationships and promoting good public relations with consultants and clients.
-Responsible for the future outlook for regional market area and in investigating all leads connected with the securing of new work.
-Performed additional special assignments requested by clients; such as QA, Technical Writing and even translations.. See less

Technical Writer

at Freelance

Location: Jordan ,
Company Industry: Other
Job Role: Other
January 2002 - October 2010

FREELANCE WRITER

CREATING TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION SINCE 1995

Why take chances with your writing project?

Writing is a difficult and time consuming task. If not done properly, it can waste your time, money, and create a poor image of you or your orga... See more

FREELANCE WRITER

CREATING TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION SINCE 1995

Why take chances with your writing project?

Writing is a difficult and time consuming task. If not done properly, it can waste your time, money, and create a poor image of you or your organization. Don't allow inferior writing to tarnish your professional image.

You're best at what you do—administrator, executive, manager, engineer, medical professional, scientist, educator, researcher, marketing professional, etc.

Let me do what I do best—writing!

I have experience writing articles, booklets, brochures, pamphlets business plans, curriculum, user manuals, and technical data—including corporate documentation from a company profile to company policy manuals.

I can write your articles, research studies, booklets, books, brochures, e-books, fliers, newsletters, press releases, public relations and sales literature, web pages, and white papers.

As your freelance writer, I offer you quality and experience, a fresh perspective, convenience and affordable, on-call service. Whether you need a small brochure or a company profile, a user’s guide or a technical manual, I can help.. See less

Business Consultant / Recruiter

at Freelance

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Other
July 2006 - September 2010

Business Consulting
Success in business comes as a result of planning. My Business Consulting services include: Research, Developing Business Plans, Organizational Structure, Process Evaluation and much more.

Recruiting
My ability to seek, screen, and... See more

Business Consulting
Success in business comes as a result of planning. My Business Consulting services include: Research, Developing Business Plans, Organizational Structure, Process Evaluation and much more.

Recruiting
My ability to seek, screen, and interview qualified candidates of the highest caliber benefited quite a few firms from different industries.

Our mission at Concise Consulting is to offer our clients quality and experience, with a fresh perspective, convenience and an affordable on-call service.

Personally, as your Business Consultant and Recruiter my goal is to make your life easier.. See less

Director Advisory Services & CKO

at confidential

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Other
Job Role: Management
November 2009 - January 2010

Director Advisory Services
Chief Knowldge Officer
Special Advisor to the Chairman
Organizational Restructioring
Performance management

Techncial Writer / Acting Knowledge Manager

at impaQta

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Other
August 2008 - October 2009

Main Duties and Responsibilities as Technical Writer:

Edited, standardized, and made changes to material prepared by other writers (consultants); Reviewed published material and recommended revisions or changes in scope, format, and content; Researched, ... See more

Main Duties and Responsibilities as Technical Writer:

Edited, standardized, and made changes to material prepared by other writers (consultants); Reviewed published material and recommended revisions or changes in scope, format, and content; Researched, Analyzed, developed, wrote, updated and edited Procedures Manuals, technical proposals and client deliverables; Created, updated and enhanced documentation, adhering to format, content and style guidelines, giving consideration to usability and readability and ensuring accuracy, consistency and quality; Developed writing standards and guidelines to help others develop high quality client deliverables.

Coordinated Business Analysts Assignments, acting as KM developed an action plan and tool kit for the company's KM initiative, amongst other internal projects which I lead to improve the departments processes and ultimately my team's overall performance.. See less

Business Consultant / Recruiter

at ITD

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Information Technology
Job Role: Other
October 2007 - December 2007

Worked with General Manager in Consultant capacity on Organizational Restructuring, defining company short and long term goals, and the requirements for achieving those goals, inluding recruitment needs, and in turn, held ownership of the full recruitment... See more

Worked with General Manager in Consultant capacity on Organizational Restructuring, defining company short and long term goals, and the requirements for achieving those goals, inluding recruitment needs, and in turn, held ownership of the full recruitment process, and successfully fulfilling phase I recruitment needs, as per my assignment. Also, guided marketing reserach for a new ITD software application.. See less

Interviewer / Consultant

at Primepoint Consulting

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Human Resources/Personnel
May 2005 - December 2005

Contracted Agreement - by the hour

Business Consultant / Information Architect / Technical Writer

at ITD

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Information Technology
Job Role: Other
April 2004 - May 2005

Contracted Agreement - by the project

Resource Development Manager

at PrimePoint Consulting

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Human Resources/Personnel
January 2005 - March 2005

Contracted Limited Assignment

Business Planner, Executive Director

at ProgRAMS Cultural Center

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library
Job Role: Administration
March 2002 - December 2004

Part Time

Technical Writer, Translator, Private Tutor, & Information Architect

at Freelance

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Other
Job Role: Other
January 2002 - November 2003

Freelance

Technical Writer

at Al-Ghasaq Computer Systems

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Information Technology
Job Role: Other
April 2001 - December 2001

Full Time
Writing technical documents and User Manuals. Translation (Arabic / English -English / Arabic) of legal documents and User Manuals. Software Arabization . Proofreading documents in both languages. Designing User Manual templates. Proofreading... See more

Full Time
Writing technical documents and User Manuals. Translation (Arabic / English -English / Arabic) of legal documents and User Manuals. Software Arabization . Proofreading documents in both languages. Designing User Manual templates. Proofreading internal and external correspondance.. See less

Course Evaluator

at ComNet

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Education/Training
March 2001 - April 2001

Contracted Assignment
IT Auditing Principles & Technologies

Instructor

at ALBARQ Training Center

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library
Job Role: Education/Training
February 2001 - March 2001

Contract
Instructing Windows98 & WinWord to novice computer users.

Technical Writer, Translator, & Information Architect

at Freelance

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Other
Job Role: Other
November 2000 - March 2001

Freelance

Freelance Writer

at Arabia On Line

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Arts/Entertainment/and Media
Job Role: Other
August 2000 - November 2000

Contract

General Manager and Head Designer

at Almaseh Fashions

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Fashion Design
Job Role: Management
July 1994 - July 1999

Oversee daily operation. Manage all banking transactions - Supervise employees' production output and quality - Handle payroll and employees' affairs - Design - Hands on problem solving - Direct customer contact - Ensure quality of service and customer sa... See more

Oversee daily operation. Manage all banking transactions - Supervise employees' production output and quality - Handle payroll and employees' affairs - Design - Hands on problem solving - Direct customer contact - Ensure quality of service and customer satisfaction - Control expenses and purchase of raw materials - Hold monthly Inventory - Responsible for wall displays and decoration.. See less

Translator

at Freelance

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Translation
Job Role: Other
July 1996 - June 1999

Arabic to English
English to Arabic

Private Tutor

at Freelance

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library
Job Role: Education/Training
March 1997 - June 1998

English, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, History, Social Studies

Assistant Office Manager

at United International Est.

Location: Amman, Jordan ,
Company Industry: Retail/Wholesale
Job Role: Administration
June 1992 - April 1994

Part Time

Certification / diploma , Knowledge Management

at AKMS

Location: Amman, Jordan
Completion Date : March 2009

Certification / diploma , Microsoft Certified Professional

at Compubase- Microsoft Certification Center

Location: Amman Jordan
Completion Date : September 2002

Certification / diploma , IT Auditing

at COMNet

Location: Amman Jordan
Completion Date : April 2001

Certification / diploma , MCSE NT 4.0 track

at Compubase

Location: Amman Jordan
Completion Date : September 2000

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma , Computer Information Systems

at Henry Ford Community College

Location: Dearborn, Michigan United States
Completion Date : May 2000

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma , Computer Information Systems

at Oakland University

Location: Rochester, Michigan United States
Completion Date : December 1999

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma , Business Administration

at Washington International University

Location: Pennsylvania United States
Completion Date : May 1998

Certification / diploma , Fashion Merchandising

at International Correspondence Schools

Location: Pennsylvania United States
Completion Date : March 1995

Arabic

Level: Expert  |  Experience: More than 10 years  |  Last Used: 1 month or less

French

Level: Beginner  |  Experience: 5 years or less  |  Last Used: More than 1 year

AKMS

Membership/Role: Member
Member since: March 2009

Poets' Niche

Membership/Role: Memeber Poet
Member since: January 1998