Chadi Alhajjar, High School IT Teacher

Chadi Alhajjar

High School IT Teacher

Al Bayan Bilingual School

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Master's degree, Computer Engineering
Experience
26 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 3 Months

High School IT Teacher at Al Bayan Bilingual School
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since August 2014

• Planned, designed, and taught new IT courses
• Contributed to and facilitated BBS Staff Wellness & Task Force, teams
• Mentored new teachers
• Developed student attendance system
• Innovated hybrid learning ideas
• Interpreted live courses, sessions, and documents
• Coordinated SAT® testing
• Worked as an IT facilitator
• Initiated well-being and educational technology sessions
• Collaborated with parent and student counseling
• Volunteered in a variety of committees
• Taught AP Computer Science Principles

Freelancer at Dataline
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2011 to August 2014

• Established games/Internet networks
• Lectured IT courses
• Network/PC support and data recovery
• Built/sold servers/computers
• Sold/maintained vehicle diagnostic tools
• Installed vehicle specific software

IT Trainer at Pitman Training Centre
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • September 2004 to February 2011

• Lectured and designed lessons from basic to advanced and group activities
• Prepared students for Microsoft® exams
• Evaluated diploma student progress
• Configured hardware, peripherals, services, settings, active directory, storage, etc.
• Installed/rebuilt new/existing servers
• Performed security monitoring
• Recovered from hardware/software failures
• Maintained Pitman network infrastructure
• Researched and recommend innovations
• Supported colleagues

Computer Teacher at Kuwait Establishment for Education Services
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • September 2003 to August 2004

• Educated Edexcel® awards on IT
• Taught ICDL® certificate
• Evaluated students and courses

NVQ IT/Administration Instructor/Assessor at IPETQ
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2001 to June 2003

• Trained candidates to earn NVQ IT/Administration Level 2 certificate
• Assessed candidates
• Followed up candidates’ portfolios
• Managed teaching resources
• Supervised network software

Workshop/Showroom Owner at zcc Computer Center
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • August 1999 to June 2001

• Assembled, upgraded, maintained and sold computers and peripherals
• Sold hardware/software
• Data recovery
• Virus remedy
• Online customer support
• Trained customers
• Internet services
• Managed shop exhibitions

Computer Instructor at New Horizons Computer Learning Center
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 1997 to April 1999

• Taught MS Office®/basic networking courses
• Evaluated diploma students
• Translated English curriculums

Education

Master's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Ashbourne University
  • May 2004

Master of Science Computer Engineering (distance learning)

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Ashbourne University
  • March 2000

Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering (distance learning)

Diploma, Assistant Computer Engineer
  • at Intermediate Institute for Computer Engineering
  • May 1997

Intermediate Institute of Computer Engineering, Assistant Computer Engineer

Specialties & Skills

Disaster Recovery
Hardware
PC Networking
Education
Computer Engineer
Teaching/Training
Computer Hardware
Microsoft Office
Network Administration

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Microsoft
  • MCT
  • November 2004
Microsoft
  • MCSA 2000/2003
  • August 2004
Microsoft
  • MCSE 2000/2003
  • August 2004
CompTIA
  • A+/Network+
  • January 2000
Microsoft
  • MCTS
  • January 2008
Microsoft
  • MCITP
  • October 2008

Training and Certifications

Active Teaching (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Bayan Bilingual School
Date Attended:
March 2017
Duration:
18 hours
Tribes Learning Community – Basic (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Bayan Bilingual School
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
20 hours

Hobbies

  • Walking, travelling, arts and history