DAWUD BASHEER
Richmond,Virginia
Summary
Accomplished Consultant drives organizational improvements through leveraging expertise in research and system enhancement. Well-versed in collaborating with employees and leaders to resolve control and procedural problems negatively affecting business operations. Dedicated to cost, process and resource optimization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Strategy Consultant
Abroad
01.2020 - Current
- Assessed performance reports to determine, investigate and resolve multifaceted business needs.
- Proactively engaged in public outreach and attended networking events, identifying and capitalizing on external fundraising opportunities.
- Improved educational productivity by establishing rapport students and strategically building learning groups.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
- Led restructuring of organization internal processes, resulting in improved performance.
Independent Consultant/Freelancer
- Train workforce groups on better ways to identify trends needed in specific markets
- Established SWOT analysis to create better protocol for businesses' needed growth
- Devised solutions to protect to protect client’s assets, save money, and provide seamless integration of business aspects using cloud-based systems
- Managed consulting 8-person team to perform quantitative analysis and stage forecasting for international clients
- Traveled internationally to 5 countries to meet with high profile clients to discuss technology goals concerning financial needs
- Researched and provided cost effective solutions that improved client’s business processes by adding or removing technologies
Academic Director
American Eagle Schools
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Mentored both teaching staff and students and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Actively recruited qualified and competent educators
- Develop new academic programs and oversee integration of new learning technologies
- Develop student support programs and institution’s annual budget
- Implement student disciplinary procedures
- Preside over staff meetings and represent institutions in industry conferences and seminars
- Training teaching staff on ways to conduct successful demos for new students
- Prepared and administered budget of $ 525,000 for campus with 3,458 students
ESL/Business Lecture
Rockford University, Illinois
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Taught international business students intense business strategies, economics, and business management courses
- Lectured TOEFL/IELTS for multicultural students’ intensive English language programs
- Coordinated field trips and cultural excursions for international business students
- Developed new curriculum for integration of universities Smart Board system, resulting in increased grant fundings by 10%
- Prepared weekly lesson plans, and PowerPoint presentations that enhanced students’ business and English language learning needs
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners
Business Development Manager
American General Trading Company
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases
- Achieved annual revenue goals of $1.2 Million through ensuring improved future performance by forecasting reports and using business intelligence on competitive companies
- Developed resources and innovative methods to improve productivity and efficiency
- Motivated all staff through provision of better interactive training techniques
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy
Education
Certified English Foreign Language Teacher (TEFL) – Denver Colorado Substitute Teaching Licensure -
Board of Education
Rockford, Illinois2021
TEFL Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language
I To I Institute
Denver, CO2013
Master’s degree - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, Illinois2010
Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, Illinois2008
Associates degree - Liberal Arts
Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois2001
Skills
- COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS WORD, MS OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT, UNIX, DOS, EXCEL, MICROSOFT OFFICE
- Personal and Confidential
- Team Development
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Professional Working
Timeline
Business Strategy Consultant
Abroad
01.2020 - Current
Academic Director
American Eagle Schools
01.2014 - 01.2020
ESL/Business Lecture
Rockford University, Illinois
01.2013 - 01.2014
Business Development Manager
American General Trading Company
01.2004 - 01.2013
Independent Consultant/Freelancer
Certified English Foreign Language Teacher (TEFL) – Denver Colorado Substitute Teaching Licensure -
Board of Education
TEFL Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language
I To I Institute
Master’s degree - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
Associates degree - Liberal Arts
Rock Valley College
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