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Ala Elmasry

EDUCATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT MAT TER SPECIALIST. QUALIFIED ASSESSOR AND INTERNAL VERIFIER. PMP, CIPT, M.ED, ED.D CANDIDATE.
Abu Dhabi

Summary

  • Strategic Project Leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering high-impact projects in education, training, and business development.
  • Proven record in Learning & Development program design, curriculum development, and quality assurance across academic and corporate sectors.
  • PMP-certified with expertise in Agile, SCRUM, and cross-functional team leadership.
  • Skilled at aligning initiatives with organizational goals, optimizing processes, and fostering stakeholder engagement.
  • Adept in integrating digital learning technologies to enhance training outcomes and operational efficiency.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Project Manager- Consulting & Business Development

Rabdan Academy
03.2023 - Current
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Manage partnerships with centers of excellence to integrate innovative training and learning solutions.
  • Implement process improvements, achieving measurable efficiency gains in project delivery.
  • Oversee compliance with industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and best practices.
  • Key Achievement: Introduced a cross-departmental knowledge-sharing framework that reduced project duplication by 20% and improved inter-team collaboration.

Senior Specialist - Training and Quality

Alef Education
08.2018 - 03.2023
  • Directed training quality standards and instructional design strategies for large-scale educational technology deployments.
  • Developed targeted e-learning modules, improving remote learner engagement by 30%.
  • Facilitated professional learning communities to promote continuous faculty development.
  • Conducted internal audits to optimize training material effectiveness and ensure compliance.
  • Key Achievement: Led a curriculum optimization initiative that aligned 100% of content with national standards while enhancing accessibility for diverse learners.

Educational Consultant

Alef Education
12.2016 - 08.2018
  • Designed professional development programs for educators and administrators.
  • Created curriculum frameworks integrating innovative pedagogical strategies and technology.
  • Supported accreditation processes and quality assurance for academic programs.
  • Key Achievement: Successfully coordinated accreditation documentation for multiple educational programs under UAE’s National Qualification Authority framework.

Educational Consultant

GLOBAL VISION FOR TRAINING EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY
12.2015 - 08.2017
  • Designed and developed innovative curriculum materials
    aligned with national standards and best practices.
  • Designed engaging and effective learning experiences using
    various instructional design models and technologies.
  • Developed and implemented formative and summative
    assessments to measure student learning and program
    effectiveness.
  • Provided consultation and support to school leaders on
    strategic planning, organizational development, and change
    management.
  • Designed and delivered professional development programs
    for teachers and administrators on various topics, including
    pedagogy, classroom management, and educational leadership.

Health Education Program Lead

FATIMA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
01.2011 - 08.2015
  • Managed full program lifecycle, from curriculum development to accreditation.
  • Developed culturally relevant instructional content tailored to UAE public school standards.
  • Led faculty training workshops, improving instructional quality and student engagement.

Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Candidate - Educational Research

University of Bath, UK
United Kinkdom
10.2022 - Current

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management

Zayed University
United Arab Emirates
09.2014 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

AL AHLIYA AMMAN UNIVERSITY
Jordan
09.1998 - 09.2002

Skills

  • Project Portfolio & PMO Leadership
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Learning & Development Strategy

  • Curriculum Design & Accreditation Compliance
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Building
  • Risk, Budget & Resource Management

Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

Key Projects & Initiatives

  • Centers of Excellence Conference – Rabdan Academy: Led the conference organization team for the Centers of Excellence initiative, overseeing all planning, coordination, and execution activities. Successfully managed the two-day event, bringing together all SSDEC sectors under one umbrella to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic alignment.
  • National Qualification Development – Agriculture & Food Safety: Led a qualification development team to design and deliver a national qualification in agriculture and food safety, fully aligned with the National Qualification Center standards and industry requirements. Achieved completion ahead of schedule with high efficiency, ensuring relevance, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • HECMA Health Education Pathway Development: Led the full-cycle design and delivery of a comprehensive pathway and textbooks for Health Education and Medical Application subjects for UAE public school students in Grades 10–12, ensuring alignment with national standards and pedagogical best practices.
  • Digital Learning Implementation: Designed and launched interactive e-learning professional development programs for 5,000+ users, integrated with LMS platforms.
  • Curriculum Realignment Project: Led multi-institutional task force to update curriculum and qualifications to meet new accreditation standards, and criteria.
  • Professional Development Framework: Created scalable L&D framework improving training satisfaction scores by 25% across the organization.

Timeline

Project Manager- Consulting & Business Development

Rabdan Academy
03.2023 - Current

Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Candidate - Educational Research

University of Bath, UK
10.2022 - Current

Senior Specialist - Training and Quality

Alef Education
08.2018 - 03.2023

Educational Consultant

Alef Education
12.2016 - 08.2018

Educational Consultant

GLOBAL VISION FOR TRAINING EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY
12.2015 - 08.2017

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management

Zayed University
09.2014 - 09.2016

Health Education Program Lead

FATIMA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
01.2011 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

AL AHLIYA AMMAN UNIVERSITY
09.1998 - 09.2002
Ala ElmasryEDUCATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT MAT TER SPECIALIST. QUALIFIED ASSESSOR AND INTERNAL VERIFIER. PMP, CIPT, M.ED, ED.D CANDIDATE.