Nabil Abdella
Washington, D.C.
Summary
Results-oriented Strategy and Operations Director with ten years of experience overseeing complex projects, procurement, and strategic planning. Adept at operations management, team leadership, and ensuring Experienced stakeholder management professional with a proven track record of engaging Corporate executives, board members, and government sponsors to drive alignment with organizational goals. Skilled in facilitating reporting forums, driving process enhancements, and defining business requirements to support effective decision-making. Proficient in strategic planning and coordination of program interdependencies at an enterprise level. Adept at enabling integration across teams and fostering collaboration to achieve project objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Strategy Director
Constrategy
09.2021 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with The Department of General Services, The Department of Parks and Recreation, and D.C
- Public Schools, totaling awarded contracts of $1M
- Conducted financial analysis to support decision-making processes and strategic initiatives, resulting in a 15% increase in revenue year-over-year
- Utilized forecasting, analytics, and negotiation skills to secure reduced prices, maintaining on-time delivery at 92%
- Developed data-driven actions resulting in cost savings of over $460,000 by reducing risk and ensuring correct resource budgeting
- Automated 11 processes and monitored 12 KPIs to ensure project adherence to quality and deadlines, resulting in 34% fewer issues
- Utilized cost estimation engineering to achieve an average project cost reduction of 20%
- Awarded facilities maintenance contract from D.C.P.S ($620K) to retrofit 5 schools with upgraded facilities and modern technology
- Crafted the adoption of a risk management strategy, eliminating $50K in potential losses.
Operations Manager
03.2017 - 09.2021
- Managed day-to-day operations, including overseeing inventory management, logistics, and customer service functions, resulting in 10% increase in overall operational efficiency and 15% improvement in customer satisfaction ratings over one year
- Implemented process improvements to optimize resource utilization and enhance productivity, leading to 15% increase in output
- Managed team of 20+ employees, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure high levels of employee engagement and productivity
- Formulated 9 operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth and market expansion, resulting in 30% increase in market share within one year
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, reducing operational costs by 20%
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, resulting in 25% improvement in operational performance metrics
- Collaborated with executive leadership to define long-term business objectives and develop actionable plans to achieve them.
Director of Development
The Princeton Review
10.2011 - 10.2017
- Cultivated strategic alliances with 14+ organizations across two states and D.C., increasing business by approximately 30%
- Revamped marketing plan to meet program design and needs, resulting in a 35% increase in revenue
- Led development and implementation of new products and services, increasing revenue by 35%
- Doubled the agency's budget to meet the expansion plan, reaching $900k in two and a half years
- Researched funding opportunities with an 85% successful funding rate
- Analyzed competitors' services to determine revenue potential and growth opportunities, resulting in $175,000 in annual savings
- Increased membership from 12 to 27 schools, improving market share to 40%
- Implemented new business objectives to strengthen corporate presence, resulting in a 30% increase in membership satisfaction.
Senior Special Educator
District of Columbia P.S.
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Increased instructor efficiency by 35% through the creation and management of four separate capacity-building courses
- Established a new curriculum framework for K-12 STEM education, resulting in a 20% increase in student engagement and a 15% improvement in standardized test scores
- Revised and updated existing curriculum materials, resulting in a 20% decrease in student dropout rate over 4 academic years
- Identified and mitigated project risks, ensuring 94% satisfaction with project objectives
- Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan for school improvement, resulting in a 25% increase in student graduation rates
- Designed high-quality instructional material, increasing proficiency by 5% on national standardized tests yearly
- Developed a plan to execute national standardized test strategies, resulting in a 6% year-over-year test score increase.
Education
B.A Political Science -
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON 09.2001 - 12 2005
Master of Education - undefined
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 01.2006 - 5 2008
Skills
Stakeholder Management: Proficient in managing stakeholders at various levels, including Corporate executives, board members, and government sponsors, to ensure alignment with project objectives and priorities Reporting and Analysis: Skilled in facilitating reporting forums and driving process enhancements to ensure that reporting and dashboards meet the needs of business units Experience in capturing issues, identifying emerging requirements, and enabling fact-based decision-making through data-driven insights Business Requirements Definition: Ability to define and oversee business requirements during the creation of additional reports, including outputs in Power BI Capable of translating stakeholder needs into actionable requirements to support effective reporting and analysis Strategic Planning: Experienced in identifying and communicating elements of the strategic end-to-end summary plan Proficient in supporting the coordination of program interdependencies at an enterprise level to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives Integration and Collaboration: Skilled in enabling integration across teams and fostering collaboration to ensure coherence and alignment with overall project objectives Able to work cross-functionally to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities for improvement
undefinedCertification
Certified Business Enterprise - CBE
Timeline
Strategy Director
Constrategy
09.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
03.2017 - 09.2021
Director of Development
The Princeton Review
10.2011 - 10.2017
Senior Special Educator
District of Columbia P.S.
08.2008 - 07.2011
Master of Education - undefined
Wayne State University
01.2006 - 5 2008
B.A Political Science -
University of Windsor
09.2001 - 12 2005