Ahmad Ameen, Consultant

Ahmad Ameen

Consultant

Al Futtaim Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science & IT
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Consultant at Al Futtaim Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2019
Head of Training and Development at Azizi Developments
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2018 to January 2019

- Reported to CEO of AZIZI Developments
- Managed 4 professionals

Consultant at UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2018 to June 2018

Scope to create HR processes mapping, JDs, Authority Matrix & Organizational chart.

Learning and Development Manager at DAMAC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2017 to February 2018

- Rolled out DAMAC’s first performance management training sessions, for 1, 200 employees
- Gained high satisfaction rates from all departments, (3.8 out of 4) on average of level one evaluation
- Gained high evaluation rates on level two using the LMS as a testing tool (75% success rate) on average
- Created & coached a BASKETBALL team made-up from 5 different departments, and got the 1st place.
- Co-facilitated SME sessions across the group (BIM, Project Management) to name a few.

Learning and Development Manager at DAMAC Hospitality
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2015 to December 2016

- Multiskilling 90 front office staff into MAISON HOST, enabling them to handle Guest Relations, F&B and concierge.
- Structured a Leadership DP as a continuation of talent progression.
- Task-force with DAMAC WORLD of CRM, & delivered 2, 300 SOPs ensuring sustainability of knowledge.

Group Trainer at Kamal Osman Jamjoom group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2009 to May 2015

Group Trainer (Nov 2009 - Present) www.kojamjoom.com
Kamal Osman Jamjoom LLC - Dubai, UAE
- LNA
- Create & customize content, visual aids & other vocational material
- Create & oversea 2-year learning strategies.
- Deliver & manage team building & annual programs
- Ensure compliance with country-specific & government standards
- Evaluate instructor performance & effectiveness
- Monitor & evaluate training activities & program effectiveness
- Responsible for AED 2M training budget monitoring training cost & preparing budget reports
- Review & evaluate training & apprenticeship programs
Achievements
- Created the only Learning Management System(LMS) in the group
LMS presently is catering every aspect of L&D, & acting as a fountain for learning resources
- Designed & conducted the group’s Store Manager, Area Manager, Regional sales managers Development, across the 6 GCC, 850+ employees
- Trained & assessed new staff in the conversion process (Feminization) for most KSA stores
- Trained over 4, 100 employees in various disciplines & functions

Senior L&D Specialist at Executive Skills Training
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to November 2009

Clients:
- NBD (& later ENBD - Emiratization programs - PAL & Lower level)
- HSBC
- SABIC
- ARAMCO

Specialist Areas
1. Power reading Skills
2. Customer Service Excellence Training
3. Team Development
4. Sales Training
5. Coaching skills
6. Communications Skills
7. Cultural Training
8. Call Center Training

Consultant at Coldwell banker Commercial Real Estate
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2006 to August 2007

Coldwell Banker - Dubai, UAE
- Accomplished property sales worth AED 2.3M in 5 months
- Assess retail needs of small & medium-sized organizations
- Awarded Top Sales Achiever in March 2007
- Rented the first commercial villa in an auction by the UAE government

Crisis Management team at Orange (Telecom & Business Services)
  • Egypt
  • August 2005 to August 2006

Orange - Cairo, Egypt
- Communicate with & update clients
- Manage crisis smoothly as a project manager
- Troubleshoot, document & follow-up on fault-related incidents

Senior Training & Development Specialist at Raya Contact Center
  • Egypt
  • April 2003 to June 2005

Raya Contact Center - Cairo, Egypt
- Designed, developed & conducted English accent, telemarketing skills, & product knowledge programs.
- Launched an offshore call center, catering for UK, US & Canada. (went live Jan 2004)
- Responsible for the training of all new hires (approx. 1, 200)

Workplace Coach at AT&T
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2002 to August 2003

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science & IT
  • at Helwan University
  • June 2002
High school or equivalent, I G C S E
  • at Cambridge
  • June 1995

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

Specialties & Skills

Development of Training Materials
Staff Training
Learning Management
Coaching Staff
Coaching Leaders
Negotiation
Presentation
Learning & Developing
Coaching
Public Speaking

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

RSCI COACH & NLP Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2017
Gamification (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Pennsylvania
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
80 hours
Inspiring Leaders using EI (Training)
Training Institute:
US - Case Western Reserve University
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
80 hours
Certified First Aid Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
July 2016
Managing L&D (Training)
Training Institute:
Washington University
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
36 hours
Train the Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
American Management Association
Date Attended:
April 2004
Duration:
36 hours

Hobbies

  • Basketball
    Managed & participated, and still am participating, in our group's basketball team.
  • Community Service Responsibility
    Created a team that assist the DUBAI AUTISM CENTER with manual/technical work.
  • Marathons
    Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon 2013-2014-2015 Dubai Desert Run 2014 - 2015 Dubai Autodrome - F1 track 2014 Nike - We run DXB 2014
  • Squash
    Moved my level from Intermediate to Advanced in 6 months (Aug 2014 - Mar 2015)