Address in the UAE
Al Ain +971-50-831-7405 Mobile samir@jrbusinessconsultancy.com samirlamamakarem@yahoo.com
Address in the USA 7869 Hamlet Ct. Canton, Michigan 48187 USA (734) 453-9113 Home (313) 605-1192 Cell
Samir Roger Makarem
Objective
Mission to Empower
Professional Administrative Experience
March 2007 – Present
Zayed University-CBEX (Center for Business Excellence)
Dubai, UAE
Freelancer-Business Consultant/Trainer
CBEX-Khalifa Fund Collaboration Training and counseling groups of prospective and future business owners on the “Intilaquah” program for Small and Medium Business Entrepreneurship in the UAE Preparing and counseling trainees on writing their business plans for their prospective business CBEX-Department of Civil Service Collaboration Training and delivering part of the requirements for the 2-year Executive Leadership Program (ELP) with the Government of Abu Dhabi CBEX-Department of Civil Service Collaboration Promoting and assisting in the development of the reorganizational structure of the Al Ain Municipality, UAE (1500 + employees) Initiating the Psychometric Assessment Project required of all employees for evaluation purposes. Providing organizational development expertise that promotes an operationally efficient and productive work environment. Evaluating, and recommending a set of developmental training courses, at an organizational level, aimed at maximizing employee performance. Interviewing all Al Ain Municipality college and university degree holders for assessment purposes Interviewing and recommending a selection of international candidates for strategic positions within the public sector in the UAE.
January 2008 – May 2008
Corner-stone training solutions
Dubai, UAE
Freelancer-Management Consultant/Trainer
Offering training expertise and consultancy services in Sales, Business Writing Skills, Management, Customer Service, Communication and Self Development, Coaching, and Leadership Skills to various clients within the GCC In charge of business development/expansion within the UAE Writing proposals for all business opportunities within the private/public sectors Leading and working on forming an affiliation/partnership with a major research university in the USA
Sept. 1997 – Oct. 2005
Baker College Corporate Services
Auburn Hills, Michigan USA
College Coordinator / Supervisor Administrative-Sponsored Programs
Hiring and supervising off-site Instructors for all off-campus sponsored programs at 9 different major corporate sites Promoting and marketing various college degree programs in Business administration, Medical Insurance, Industrial Technology, and the MBA program in the Detroit area, including one out of state in Newark, Delaware In charge of all college administrative-sponsored programs duties and responsibilities at General Dynamics Land Systems Responsible for all sponsored administrative and student affairs such as admissions, registration, scheduling, Assessment, and graduation Assisted in the development, review and maintenance of curriculum and assessment including the development of standardized assessments Set up both undergraduate and graduate curricula for the Associate, Bachelor and Master Programs at different off-site locations Updating various college policies and regulations for scholarships, course retakes and attendance Prepared several proposals for articulation agreements between Baker College and foreign universities Member of the “College Operating Committee” for Baker College Corporate Services with decision making responsibilities Assisting in organizing bi-yearly “Instructor In-services” for all training purposes Conducting instructor evaluations by applying the 360 degree method of evaluation. Customizing several certificate programs such as the “Small Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate” and the “Medical Insurance Certificate Program”. Attended several conferences for academic excellence such as the Leadership Retreat and Online education Support college and office staff regarding the development of Quality Assurance (QA) policies and procedures including the development of academic programs, mission statements, measurable objectives, assessment techniques, and Academic Policies and Procedures for all student related issues
Student Affairs
Recruiting undergraduate and graduate students for all Corporate Services College Degree Programs Advising students on all undergraduate and graduate college degree programs Counseling and advising students on all academic issues such as enrollment, admissions, registration, academic probation, and collections Resolving student faculty conflict situations Scheduling and planning of all off-site courses on a termly basis Committee member of the Academic Quality Team, overseeing all related academic issues such as syllabi, assessment, course offerings, Instructor training and instructor qualifications Blackboard Certified Instructor for online teaching Certified for course development training for Online Professional Development
Teaching Experience
Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2007
American University in Dubai
Dubai, UAE
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Adjunct Faculty of Economics
Microeconomics Business in the International Environment Macroeconomics Achieved outstanding departmental and student evaluations
March 2006 - Present
Davenport University On-Line
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Online Instructor of Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics Blackboard Certified Instructor for online teaching-Davenport University Online (DUO) Mentoring new online economic faculty Redeveloped the Principles of Macroeconomic course for the 2007 fall term
Spring 2003 - Present
Baker College On-Line
Flint, Michigan, USA
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Online Instructor of Business and Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics International Economics Principles of Microeconomics Blackboard Certified Instructor for online teaching-Baker College Online Certified for course development training for Online Professional Development-Baker College Online
April 2007
ICSS (Institute for Cultural and Scientific Studies)
Dubai, UAE
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Freelancer-CMA Instructor
Taught part of the requirements for the Certified Management Accounting certificate program
Feb. 2007 – June2007
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain, UAE
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Visiting Faculty – College of Business and Economics
Principles of Economics Mathematical Economics Money and Banking
Sep. 2006 – Jan. 2007
Higher Colleges of Technology-Dubai Men's College
Dubai, UAE
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Adjunct Business Faculty
Business Processes and Critical Thinking Economics of the UAE Organized and mentored groups of students to educational fieldtrips Attended major academic international conferences on Leadership and Marketing Achieved excellent supervisory and student evaluations
Fall 1999-Spring of 2004
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Faculty - Department of Finance and Business Economics
Managerial Economics at the graduate (MBA) level. Finance and Business Economics at the graduate (MBA) level Taught at several campuses in the Detroit Area. Achieved outstanding student evaluations
Sept. 1994 – Oct. 2005
Baker College Corporate Services
Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
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Adjunct Faculty – Instructor of Business and Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics International Economics Engineering Economics Finance Managerial Accounting Taught at several campuses and onsite locations in Michigan, USA. Achieved outstanding student evaluations.
Other Experience
June 1993 – July 1994
Saks Fifth Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Business Office Comptroller
In charge of department store finances and payments
1992 – 1997
Multi Language Communications For Interpretations and Translations
Utica, Michigan, USA
Interpreter
English to Arabic - Arabic to English Served at several courts and law offices dealing mostly in insurance cases pertaining to citizens of Arabic nationalities.
Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Economics (Completed 26 credit hours) 1995-1997 Wayne State University M.A in Economics (Monetary Economics) 1994 Wayne State University B.A in Economics (with Distinction) 1992 University of Michigan
Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Dearborn, Michigan
Awards Received
Graduate with Distinction (The University of Michigan-Dearborn 1992) Honorary Member of the International Honor Society in Economics 1992 Certificate of Merit for Superior Academic Achievement, the French Discipline (The University of Michigan-Dearborn) Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Service as a Graduate Teaching Assistant-Excellence in Teaching (Wayne State University 1996 & 1997)
Languages
English: Fluent Arabic: Fluent French: Moderate
Citizenship
Lebanon / U.S.A
References
Timothy Rogmans Director-Center for Business Excellence Dubai Media City-Reuters Building +971-4-391-2703 tim.rogmans@zu.ac.ae Rabei A Wazzeh Academic Director-Career Development . . P.O. Box 371 Abu Dhabi, UAE +971-2-611-9785 rwazzeh@dcs.abudhabi.ae Lily Kawmi Human Resouces Director P.O. Box 28282 Dubai, UAE +971-4-318-3140 lkawmi@aud.edu Annie Jacobs Business and Financial Services Supervisor Dubai Men's College Dubai, UAE +971-4-403-8222 anne.jacobs@hct.ac.ae Sandra Krug, PhD Director of Corporate Services 1050 W. Bristol Rd Flint, Michigan 48507 USA 810-766-4398 sandra.krug@baker.edu Roger Hosn Director of Corporate Services-Operations 1050 W. Bristol Rd Flint, Michigan 48507 USA 810-343-1644 roger.hosn@baker.edu
Zayed University
Department of the Civil ServiceEmirate of Abu Dhabi
American University in Dubai
Higher Colleges of Technology
Baker College Corporate Services
Baker College Corporate Services