Waleed Al Baddad

• Developed and executed the business strategy for HBMSU's lifelong learning courses, driving expansion into new regional markets and enhancing program accessibility.
• Built a comprehensive lifelong learning stackable pathway product, allowing learners to progress from badges to certificates, microcredentials, academic programs, and executive education.
• Led the development of new courses and content strategy, ensuring alignment with market demands, future skill needs, and learner expectations.
• Expanded HBMSU’s academic and training courses by forging strategic partnerships with training providers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create joint offerings.
• Managed a substantial education and training budget, optimizing expenditures to ensure cost-effective program delivery while maintaining high educational standards.
• Collaborated with industry leaders and stakeholders to design specialized training modules in areas such as data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, enhancing the technical and business acumen of partners.
• Transitioned HBMSU’s instructional model to a data-driven flipped learning approach, optimizing learner engagement and learning outcomes through real-time feedback and adaptive content.
• Reduced content creation timelines from six months to two months by integrating cutting-edge content creation tools and more efficient production workflows.
• Spearheaded strategic reforms to align HBMSU’s educational programs with modern pedagogical standards and UAE accreditation requirements.
• Conducted faculty training sessions on innovative delivery strategies and content creation techniques to boost instructional quality.
• Integrated AI and VR technologies to revolutionize the learning experience, providing immersive and personalized education for learners.
• Led the design and implementation of technical upskilling programs, ensuring that professionals across industries gain the latest skills and methodologies to stay competitive.
• Organized interdisciplinary workshops and educational events, enhancing student engagement and improving learning efficacy.

• Led the establishment of Alef Academy to train educators on the use of Alef’s technology and the pedagogy of eLearning, ensuring seamless integration of digital tools into classroom instruction.
• Managed the training budget, optimizing resources to maximize the impact of training programs while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
• Built strategic partnerships with SMEs and global technology providers, enhancing the training ecosystem and ensuring access to cutting-edge educational tools and content.
• Played a crucial role in digitizing national teacher training programs, incorporating gamification to increase engagement and learning efficiency.
• Partnered with global EdTech vendors to implement capacity-building platforms for educators, successfully scaling training programs across the UAE.
• Developed and executed strategic operational plans to improve training efficiency, ensuring scalability and long-term sustainability.
• Analyzed and evaluated key data and metrics to optimize business operations and refine processes, enhancing overall performance and program outcomes.

• Led strategic partnerships and facilitated the delivery of free and high-quality online education to Arab learners.
• Established and headed the "Edraak's Universities Collaborations (EUC)" initiative, integrating technology in higher education.
• Designed and managed pedagogically-driven Edraak Courses, ensuring timely delivery and collaboration with SMEs.
• Piloted accessibility features, making the platform inclusive for people with disabilities.
• Designed the first course in sign language, contributing to accessible and effective online learning opportunities.

Served as a Sr. Online Course Manager / Strategic Partnerships Lead for industry leader MOOC
(massive open online course) and K-12 platform, created to provide free, high quality online and
blended education to the Arab learners.
• Imperative role in establishing and heading:
“Edraak’s Universities Collaborations (EUC)” - as part of Edraak’s mission to improve
learning outcomes by integrating technology and enhancing higher education community
through For-Credit-Courses Delivery, MOOCs Delivery, and Learning Design Program.
“Masar Program” equipping MENA region industry leaders with a tool to aid ambitious youth
with customized and relevant online educational programs to further brush-up specific skills
required by employers with focus on IT.
• Piloted “Edraak’s accessibility features”, aided the people with disabilities in perceiving,
understanding, navigating, and interacting with the platform and created the first course in sign
language.
• Accorded for designing and managing pedagogically driven Edraak Courses to work with SMEs
and for ensuring their on-time delivery.

As Product Manager (2009 - 2014)
• Introduced, propelled and grabbed the required market share for Animation Software “MAXON
Cinema 4D (as 3D animation software)” and “Toon Boom (as a 2D Animation solution)” across
the Middle East Market.
Effective role in providing free offline and online training and demo reels to Animators and
Designers.
• Positioned “MAXON Cinema 4D” software among the top 3 3D applications and also made it a
part of many universities’ curriculum in addition to making “Toon Boom” widely successful in
Animation Houses and the first choice for Broadcasters, in a span of 3 years.

• Co-founded Darebni TV, the first Arabic-language online training site for graphic design applications.
• Led developing and delivering over 600 training videos and 60 hours of Arabic-language content.
• Created custom learning solutions based on targeted surveys and training needs assessments.
• Played a crucial role in developing the learning platform's features and delivering comprehensive car maintenance courses.

As Training Officer 2005 - 2014
• Established and led multi-disciplinary training programs, benefiting employees from leading entities and universities.
• Provided offline and online training, capturing a significant market share and incorporating products into curriculums.
• Gained extensive experience in media production and

The company is a community-based after-school learning program that lets youth in underserved communities use digital technology to develop creative projects inspired by their own ideas. \n \nKey Responsibilities: \n• Collaborated with Clubhouse staff members to foster a learning environment prioritizing fun extracurricular activities and projects to develop independent thinking and team work skills in all participants. \n• Designed orientation programs for new members to enable ease of adjustment in new setting by utilizing icebreakers and group engagements to ensure participant involvement in the Clubhouse program. \n• Mentored the youth regarding potential academic paths and career options; encouraged research pertaining to advanced education and college programs to aid fulfillment of their professional goals.