Innovation Advisor, Office of Strategic Affairs
ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :13 years, 1 أشهر
2009 - 2010 ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL Abu Dhabi, UAE
Innovation Advisor, Office of Strategic Affairs
* Designed the Internet and Innovation Strategy for the Public School Systems of Abu Dhabi.
2008 - 2009 KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI Dubai, UAE
Head of Special Projects
* Reported to the CEO of Dubai Schools Agency to define and implement the improvement strategy for public schools and universities.
* Developed the budget for the Schools Agency, setting KPIs and Operational objectives.
* Managed the participation of Dubai in International Assessments (TIMSS/PISA) for the first time.
* Developed the communications strategy for the organization.
2003 - 2007 TXTFO.COM London, UK
Founder and Chief Simplification Officer
* Conceived an idea for a new software product, led the development and successfully introduced it to market.
* Led the growth of the company from one to six employees.
* Established business with over 100 new clients including BT, Google, Intel, Oracle, Samsung and Xbox.
* Won the 2005 European Prize for innovation from 560 entries for a solution developed for Amazon.com.
* Sold the company to a larger industry player for cash and equity deal.
1998 - 2003 ACCENTURE London, UK
Manager
* Specialized in the Communications & High Tech industry mostly focusing on Customer Relationship Management projects. Achieved rapid promotions throughout career; clients included Boots Retail (opening retail stores in Asia), BSkyB (future contact centre), Microsoft (consolidation of European contact centers), Eircom (introduction of DSL in Ireland), O2 (development of $2 m telecoms planning tool) and Virgin Media (reducing faults for Digital TV)
1997 NEURAL RESPONSE LTD Manchester, UK
Software Engineer
* Sponsored by the Shell Technology Entrepreneurship Program to develop an artificial intelligence help desk application using neural networks.