Khouloud Awad, Section Head- Technology Planning

Khouloud Awad

Section Head- Technology Planning

Special Olympics Abu Dhabi

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Translation and languages
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

Section Head- Technology Planning at Special Olympics Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since February 2018

• Games-Time Position: Venue Technology Manager (ADNEC)
• Working closely with all functional areas, venue owners, venue managers, agencies and other internal and external stakeholders to collect and coordinate technology requirements
• Creating and supervising implementation of World Games technology assets installation plan ensuring on-time, on-budget, and quality delivery
• Working closely with procurement and legal to draft, review and negotiate RFPs and contracts with suppliers
• Assist the Director of Technology and his direct reports in project management of their key initiatives in functions
• Assist with the third-party meeting scheduling, prepping the agendas, resources and presentations

Freelancer at Freelancer
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since January 2009

Undertook Freelance translation projects for subtitling companies, websites, publishers (books and articles).

Group Executive Assistant at plenum management consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2014 to February 2018

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the office (organizing files & records, scheduling meetings, planning travels for management and guests, receiving incoming mail from internal department and external parties, etc.)
• Managing projects and conducting research when needed
• Drafting and updating profiles, presentations and brochures for the group of companies managed by the Chairman
• Heading communications, exhibitions, events and marketing projects for the group of companies managed by the Chairman
• Translating general documents from/to English, Arabic and French

Marketing reprsentative at Safety Gate for Training and Consultancy Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2013 to February 2014

• Translating training courses, brochures, articles, etc. from/into Arabic/English for Abu Dhabi Police specialized trainings.
• Preparing daily reports and reporting to the marketing manager and executive director.
• Preparing prequalification documents for O&G and government entities.

Administrator, Translator at National Transport Authority
  • Comoros
  • October 2011 to April 2013

I • Acting as focal point with local and international authorities and clients (including Comoros government, Internal Maritime Organization and major maritime companies).
• Acting as focal point between employees in Chairman’s private companies in the Union of Comoros and in the headquarter located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Translating all legal and official documents from/into Arabic, English and French;
• Carrying out interpretation during meetings between President and General Director, and high officials;
• Assisting non-French speaking staff (interpretation, translation of technical references, and daily collaboration with Ministry of Transports).
• Managing cash flow and following up on bill payments and bank transfers.

Secretary Assistant at USEK
  • Other
  • February 2008 to February 2009

Assisting secretary in paper work and secretarial tasks.
Assisting employees of University Library in documentation and book referencing.

Education

Master's degree, Translation and languages
  • at Universite Saint-Esprit De Kaslik
  • June 2011

Modern languages (Arabic, French, English)

Diploma, Spanish language intermediate level, DELE
  • at Cervantes
  • October 2010

Language diploma

Specialties & Skills

Interpretation
Administration
Communication Skills
Translation
Public Relations
translation
Presentation
Content writing
Research and reporting
Communications
Administration
database management
team building
project management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate