Executive Director, Al-Ain and Al-Dhafra Campuses
Higher Colleges of Technology
Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months
• Provided both academic and administrative leadership to campuses, managed and supervised daily operations at each campus, as well as oversaw administration, faculty, and student services.
• Developed annual operating plan and budget for academic divisions and academic support departments, prepared cost reduction plans and ensured operations within assigned budget.
• Established the partnership between HCT and industry, alumni as well as local community; developed a student-centered entrepreneurship learning community for students.
• Prepared industry engagement plan, meetings, agreements, etc in order to create job opportunities for students, scholarship, research, projects, academic programs improvement, etc.
• Monitored and ensured that all teaching and learning resources meet the higher education requirements.
• Provided students with academic services, career services, work placement as well as counseling support.
• Distinction of establishing and managing the Faculty of Military and Security at HCT.
• Managing daily academic operations including educational programs delivery, quality assurance, quality improvement, finance, human resources and clients relations.
• Developed strategic plans and ensured effective implementation of plans within all academic programs; supervised and ensured compliance with policies and procedures related to the development of new programs.
• Oversaw the development of courses curriculum and assessment tools as per accreditation and international standards
• Served as screening team chair in the recruitment and selection of the academic and admin staff.
• Developed strong network with military and police organizations nationally and internationally; developed strategic links with members of industry and other higher education institutions to promote and enhance the HCT programs.
• Managed the Faculty Academic Committee to determine the appropriate institutional resources for programs delivery; attended Executive Deans meetings and Academic Council meetings.
• Developed and empowered people capability by taking measures to improve employee development, provided ongoing feedback, improved performance, staff retention, motivation and work life balance.
• Improved labs, libraries, innovation centers and classrooms to ensure student success; developed co-curricular and extra- curricular activities and facilities; secured sufficient learning spaces, equipment & supplies for current & future programs.
• Ensured that students, parents, staff and community are aware of the unique services and programs available through the campus pathways.
• Established and maintained a safe, effective learning climate in the college by implementing student behavior, attendance, social-emotional supports and college safety programs.
• Monitored teacher and student success in classes by formal observation and evaluation.
Highlights:
• Nominated for special assignment overseas to provide security consultancy on Makah Metro Project, Saudi Arabia as Senior Security Advisor to support Chinese Railways and constructing company in managing the project.
o Developed security policies in compliance with local laws, regulations and client requirements.
o Rendered security & safety advice to 3rd parties such as Police, Civil Defense and Rescue team on Railway emergency procedure.
o Participated in the launch of Makah Metro operations.
o Efficiently planned, managed and controlled Hajj crowd at Makah Metro during 2010 &2011
• Developed and implemented Integrated Management System (IMS) requirements within Security Department.
Responsibilities as Special Program Director:
• Sponsor for Serco Middle East nationalization program in Railway industry; rendered security and safety consultancy to Rail projects consultants and contractors.
• Built and maintained healthy business relations with stakeholders, rail operators and emergency response agencies to enhance safety and security of rail passengers.
• Participated in commercial bid activities in the Middle East; supported and advised project team members on cultural issues associated with the bid.
• Regularly monitored and reviewed project activities to ensure quality, contractual compliance and timely reporting.
• Developed and implemented long-term safety & security plan for Dubai Metro aligned to overall business objectives.
• Spearheaded efforts to improve organizational effectiveness towards delivering safe and quality services to clients.
• Developed annual plan on security & revenue protection in line with business plans of both client and the organization.
• Managed, oversaw and directed all function of the security department, identified risks and threats to business, analyzed crime trends and crowd behavior and developed mitigations plans to protect assets and business interests of client.
• Oversaw investigation of incidents, accidents, fraud cases & security violations and ensured resolution of complex issues.
• Recruited and trained team members in security operations to support client requirements as per standards.
• Developed operating procedures and ensured precautionary measures to protect the assets, passengers and staff while ensuring compliance with governing principles, ethics policy, laws and regulations.
• Maintained liaison with law enforcement agencies with regards to security and criminal law violations and represented Dubai Metro in court actions resulting from violations.
• Monitored and ensured that contents of Health, Safety, Quality & Environment and Information Security policy statements are understood by all staff.
• Customized security operations in line with QHSE directives; reviewed the HSQE and Information Security performance and identified areas of improvement.
• Prepared and delivered regular lectures to students on Introduction to Sociology, Managing and Appraising Social Organizations & Contemporary Social Problems, Juvenile Delinquency, Introduction to UAE society, Anthropology, Social psychology
• Endeavored to maintain high student moral and motivation, monitored learning styles and developmental stages of students, developed students’ learning enthusiasm and ensured student discipline.
• Supervised departments like operations, finance, procurement & logistics, liaison and communications while maintaining compliance with the Ministry's standards and procedures.
• Planned and implemented strategies and provided advice to the Ministry of Interior for improvement of national police training.
• Planned and implemented strategies for manpower development and training through the creation of training courses for senior administrators, supervisors, specialists, and technical staff in management, leadership, law enforcement, defense, and other topics related to police duties.
• Appointed by the UAE Cabinet of Ministers to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to work on the partnership between the UAE and UNODC on drug regulation under project number UAE/H02.
• Coordinated law enforcement, social, political and HR Issue related conferences, workshops and seminars.
• Served the Ministry of the Interior at national, regional and international conferences and meetings related to HR development and law enforcement issues.