Resume

• 2014

  Arabic

  Urdu

  Master of Science - MS

  Finished in March 2018 with a Project Management Specialization. Coursework focused on \n- Ability to develop and manage software projects\n- Build effective leadership techniques and communication skills\n- Implement change management and innovation\n

  Management Information Systems and Services

  Northwestern University

• 2004

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  Major in History. Minor in Political Science.

  University of Illinois at Chicago

• Instructional Technology

  University Teaching

  Google Apps for Education

  Flipped Classroom

  Instructional Design

  Public Speaking

  Student Engagement

  Ahmed

  Experienced Faculty Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Educational Technology

  Instructional Design

  Public Speaking

  Google Apps

  and Flipped Classroom. Strong education professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Information Systems from Northwestern University.

  Mohammad

  Ahmed

  Andalus IT

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Oakton Community College

  Muslim Education Center

  Northwestern University

  The University of Chicago

  Chicago

  IL

  As an instructional designer at University of Chicago I advocate for the integration of technology in teaching and learning

  research and other scholarly endeavors. I’ve also worked with faculty to develop and creatively use technology in an academic setting and in a dynamic

  collaborative team. Another major focus has been to develop online content to support major campus initiatives such as deploying a new learning management system

  and other non-academic ERPs. Part of my daily responsibility has been to provide faculty consulting and academic tools and paradigms. \n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\n- Advocate for the effective use of technology in a variety of academic activities. \n- Work closely with faculty to understand their IT needs with regard to teaching

  research and scholarship. \n- Provide technical knowledge to connect faculty to practical technical solutions. \n- Facilitate the creation of digital teaching materials that make a clear difference to the academic experience of faculty and students. \n- Help catalyze pedagogical innovation through ongoing working relationships with faculty. \n- Offer individual faculty consultations and group workshops on instructional design methods and using technology in teaching. \n- Organize

  plan

  and publicize events that excite faculty and students and encourage innovative uses of technology in academic pursuits. \n- Manage large projects that bring multiple stakeholders together to create highly visible services and resources. \n- Build partnerships with administrators

  librarians

  museum educators

  research specialists

  and other colleagues across campus that support faculty. \n- Keep up to date with emerging trends in academic technology and online learning. \n- Collaborate with various team to continually improve academic platforms

  tools

  services and processes. \n- Work with senior leadership on strategic plans related to the mission of Academic and Scholarly Technology.

  Instructional Designer

  The University of Chicago

  Under the supervision of the school principal I coordinated the IT department functions for the elementary school

  including Network and LAN management

  faculty support

  student support

  and grant and accreditation processes

  and teaching computer classes.\n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\n\n- Installs and maintains network software\n- Manages internet filtering according to CIPA laws\n- Manages users and directories\n- Implements and manages backup network\n- Develops written documentation of all LAN operations/functions\n- Schedules and conducts training and workshops for teachers\n- Collaborates with faculty to build pedagogical resources\n- Trains teachers to be technology fluent\n- Develop

  implement and revise technology curriculum\n- Work collaboratively with the content area teachers to integrate technology across curriculums\n- Implement strategies for motivating and managing students \n- Monitor and evaluate student progress\n- Provide academic feedback to students along with regular progress reports\n- Complete lesson plans as required by the program

  Muslim Education Center

  Andalus IT

  Greater Chicago Area

  Andalus IT is my corporation for freelance and consulting work which focused on developing online training videos. I integrated these videos into various lessons in order to develop flipped classrooms and online material.\n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\n\n-\tDeveloping marketing material\n-\tDeveloping a scope and plan for the project\n-\tAccounting and budgeting for projects\n-\tStory-boarding

  recording and editing the video\n-\tpublishing and integrating the video into the clients lesson/ marketing plan.

  Owner

  Skokie

  IL

  As an adjunct faculty I was responsible for effective classroom instruction and developing a student-centered teaching process. I integrated new technologies and tools into lessons in order to promote engagement and critical thinking. My enthusiasm to innovation in college-level teaching and learning

  led me to develop two hybrid online courses.\n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\n\n-\tConstruction of a course syllabus with objectives

  content

  and grading criteria.\n-\tPreparation of course presentations and instructional materials for lecture.\n-\tDelivery of instruction

  including all course material.\n-\tConsultation with and evaluation of students.\n-\tMaintenance of clear and detailed records on student performance

  as well as any other factors such as attendance involved with the grading of students.\n-\tCompliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades

  keeping office hours

  and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts

  assignments

  and grading standards\n-\tParticipation and compliance with departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts

  assignments

  and grading standards.\n-\tParticipation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.\n-\tParticipation in department and/or institutional surveys.\n-\tParticipation in college wide activities

  Faculty Lecturer

  Oakton Community College

  Student Center East

  As a building manager for UIC I was responsible for the daily operations of all building events and functions. Service and security of faculty

  students

  and staff were my top priorities which helped me quickly progress from in the department from an associate level. \n\n- Coordinates supervision of student employees with professional staff\nmembers\n- Responsible for assisting in the building setups.\n- Uses independent judgment in meeting departmental standards for special\nevent setups.\n- Opens and closes facilities at appropriate time.\n- Performs public relations functions for special events by greeting\narrangements chairperson at the beginning of an event. This is continued\nthrough follow-ups with the chairperson during and after the event.\n- Escorts and/or assists in delivering and dropping area cash bags.\n- Responsible for cash control in designated operating areas.\n- Makes periodic tours of the complex to insure that all areas are functioning\neffectively.\n- Responsible for general security of the Campus Unions facilities.\n- Must be aware of the safety of the entire complex and know relevant\nsecurity procedures.\n- Must be alert to any unusual occurrences such as vandalism

  theft

  fire

  \nand illness. In such situations

  uses judgment in reporting problems to\neither Campus Unions professional staff or University Police.\n- Must put into action building emergency procedures when necessary.\n- Maintains the Campus Unions facilities environment which includes\nappearance and atmosphere\n- Communicates to Campus Unions operations professional staff all\nsituations

  building repairs and maintenance needed

  complaints from\npatrons

  and general comments related to the activities

  of that shift.\n- Observes individual and group use of the Campus Unions facilities to\ninsure proper practice of the building policies and procedures. Reports

  \ninterprets and enforces building policies when necessary.

  Building Manager

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Northwestern University

  Information Technology

  Faculty Support Services\n\nAs a Training Specialist I developed

  designed

  organized

  and conducted complex training and educational pedagogy programs for Northwestern faculty

  graduate students

  and staff.  Also

  I have coordinated LMS workshops for faculty

  staff and administrators as they moved from Blackboard to Canvas. To make this transition sucessful I meet with members of the faculty for small-group

  one-on-one

  face-to-face and remote consultations. \n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\n\n- Develops and designs educational programs for faculty

  graduate students

  and staff\n- Provides technical and pedagogical training in Canvas to faculty

  staff and students\n- Collaborates with sub-account administrators to develop workshops for faculty

  staff and sub-account administrators\n- Runs extensive consultation services with faculty and departmental administrators\n- Provides support via email

  phone

  and a ticketing system to faculty

  staff

  and students in their use of Canvas\n-Disseminates any updates to Canvas with other Faculty Support Services staff\n- Coordinates with units across the university

  including those in Chicago and Doha

  Qatar to make sure extensive Canvas information is available

  Training Specialist

  Greater Chicago Area

  Northwestern University

  member

  EduCause