Walid Bajjani, Personal Trainer and Wellness Counsellor

Walid Bajjani

Personal Trainer and Wellness Counsellor

New York University

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Social Research And Public Policy Minor in Arabic Language
Experience
9 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 1 Months

Personal Trainer and Wellness Counsellor at New York University
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since August 2017

• New York University Abu Dhabi's first student Personal Trainer with over 200+ hours per semester.
• Conducted a 70-page research project on barriers to professionalisation in amateur sports in the UAE. This was a 9-month ethnography using participant observation research.
•This included over 40 pages of field notes and a 35-page final paper which is awaiting approval to be published in an academic journal
• Qualified in London and Manchester in a 9-week intensive course, attained a distinction in all examinations and was the youngest on the course.
• Curbed learning time by effectively developing client rapport
• Coach and compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu internationally.
• I have competed in Jiu-Jitsu competitions in Australia, New York and London, winning podium position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam which invites talent from all around the world.
• Coach and compete in Marathons and Triathlons.
• Served as a "Wellness Counsellor" on my semester abroad in Sydney, Abu Dhabi and New York.
• Provided 1-1 fitness coaching and weekly fitness classes for the university student body as well as 1-1 nutrition advice and counselling this has boosted my interpersonal skills and confidence dramatically.

Intern at Foreign And Commonwealth Office
  • United Kingdom - London
  • July 2019 to August 2019

• First student intern to work at the Office of the Parliamentary council
• Participated in workshops run by the Government Legal Department
• Assisted an expert team of 40 lawyers who advise Ministers and write legislation, drafted agreements, memos and other legal documents.
• Was mentored by some of the most diverse Lawyers in the UK who worked on drafting legislation to help the UK exit the EU.
• Had the opportunity to network and explore different legal careers in Government and also learn about the journey of many of these lawyers who are experienced professionals in the corporate world.
• Was able to develop my memo writing and compiling legal documents.

Intern at House Of Commons
  • United Kingdom - London
  • July 2016 to August 2016

• Interned with the Minister of Government policy, Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP
• Exposure to the most influential decision-makers in the British Government
• Had the opportunity to work with civil servants at No.9 and No.10 to learn more about their own career paths and to contribute to their current objectives.
• Was given the opportunity to draft memos and analyse new policies with the minister of Public Policy.
• Attended conferences and meetings which discussed new legislation regarding cybersecurity and data protection which was passed only a few weeks later, this was an exceptional experience.
• Attended PM's questions as well as open debates in the House of Commons,
and compiled detailed memos and reports of my findings

Pathways at London School Of Economics (LSE)
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • June 2014 to August 2016

NYUAD's first student Personal Trainer with over 200+ hours per semester•
Curbed learning time by effectively developing client rapport•
Coach and compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu internationally•
Served as a "Wellness Counsellor" on my semester abroad in Sydney, Australia•
First student intern to work at the Office of the Parliamentary council•
Participated in workshops run by the Government Legal Department•
Assisted an expert team of 40 lawyers who advise Ministers and write
legislation, drafted agreements, memos and other legal documents

Interned with the Minister of Government policy, Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP•
Exposure to the most influential decision-makers in the British Government•
Attended PM's questions as well as open debates in the House of Commons,
and compiled detailed memos and reports of my findings

Pathways to Law introduces the different aspects of a career in law, including
writing workshops, mentoring and networking sessions

Work experience placements at world-class law firms.•
Sessions at the Royal Courts of Justice, Law Society and Inner Temple•

Education

Bachelor's degree, Social Research And Public Policy Minor in Arabic Language
  • at New York University Abu Dhabi
  • May 2020

Undergraduate degree pursued in Abu Dhabi, UAE at New York University Abu Dhabi under a full-ride scholarship. Major in Social Research and Public Policy and a minor in Arabic language. My undergraduate degree also included a semester (4 months) at NYU Sydney and NYU New York. Also, a pursued a 3-week intensive course at NYU Shanghai. I also had regional trips throughout the MENA region and Asia for intensive study in Kathmandu/Nepal, Manama/Bahrain and Amman/Jordan.

Specialties & Skills

COACHING
COUNCIL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
GOVERNMENT
MENTORING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
NETWORKING
RAPPORT
TRAINING

Languages

Arabic
Expert

Hobbies

  • Interests
    • Corporal in the Royal Air Force Air cadets 2012-2016 • Lifeguard – Part time Job during Secondary School 2014-2016 • Carer for a disabled member of the family 2010-2016 • First ever student personal trainer and wellness counsellor at NYU AD 2017-Current • Captain of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team at NYU Abu Dhabi 2016-2020 • Residential Assistant at University 2019-2020