EDUCATION

09/2011 - 09/2012 MSc Information Systems with Distinction, Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

01/2007 – 07/2010 BSc Information Technology with First Class Honors, Department of Information Technology, University of Kurdistan- Hewler, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08/2015 – Present Assistant Lecturer at Computer Science Department, Soran University Responsibilities:

Delivering lectures, seminars and tutorials
Preparing and developing courses and teaching materials
Assessing students' assignments
Setting and marking examinations
Supervising students' research activities, including final year undergraduate projects
Carrying out administrative tasks related to the department, such as student admissions and induction programs
Participating in scientific conferences

08/2016 – 08/2019 Local Project Coordinator (Part-time) for The Kurdish German Vocational Training Partnership Project/ Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

Responsibilities:

Developing project plan and activities
Managing project activities, resources, equipment and information
Executing the project activities according to the project plan
Assigning tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
Helping prepare budgets
Analyzing risks and opportunities

Overseeing project procurement management
Monitoring project progress and handle any issues that arise
Acting as the point of contact and communicate project status to stakeholders
Reviewing the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
In consultation with the management, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
Managing project staff
Ensuring that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the project
Developing forms and records to document project activities
Setting up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
Monitoring the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
Establishing a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project
Reviewing the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
Writing reports on the project for management and for funders
Liaising with public authorities

05/2013 – 02/2016 Local Project Coordinator for SEDI project of GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)/Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

Responsibilities:

Coordinating project planning and
Establishing project work plan and schedules; monitors, reviews, and evaluating
Organizing, monitoring, and evaluating training (Vocational Training) for Local Communities, Internally Displaces Persons, and Syrian Refugees in the Kurdistan
Interviewing potential stakeholders and preparing reports accordingly.
Coordinating and attending
Establishing and maintaining internal and external contacts as necessary.
Providing advice to participants; serving as a liaison; acting as a resource person by performing research, analyzing information, providing documentation, and preparing reports.
Monitoring record keeping and file maintenance for the project.
Supervises other project staff. Assigning tasks; setting

COURSES TAUGHT

I have taught the following courses to undergraduate students at the department of Computer Science at Soran University:

Systems Analysis and Design
Electronic Government
Distributed Systems
Human Computer Interaction
Linux Operating System

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

I was awarded a Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program grant to visit the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, USA in
I was awarded the Human Capacity Development Program Scholarship by the Kurdistan Regional Government to pursue my postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom in

LANGUAGES

Kurdish: Native language
English: Full professional proficiency
Arabic: Full professional proficiency

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advance use of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Project, Visio, Outlook, and Visual Studio.
Intermediate use of Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe XD
Programming Languages: Java and C#

COMPETENCIES

Excellent communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Flexibility in work and travelling
Ability to work in multicultural environments

REFERENCES:

Myung Ah (Grace) Park

Professor at the Department of Computer Science

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, USA Email: [email protected]

Phone: 001-405-9740-5292

Updated at 17/10/2023