1. 1
Personal Data
Date of Birth: February 17, 1968
Address: Cairo, El Rehab City, Phase 4, Group 79, Building 16, Apartment 21
Education
1 BA in English and Education
Cairo University, Fayoum Branch
May 1989 (very-good grade)
2 3 grades towards MA in Educating for Global Citizenship (Peace Studies and Conflict
Resolution) American University, Washington DC, USA, 1997
3 Attended Mini-MBA
Ain-Shams University, Egypt – Authorized by McGill University, Canada (May, 2014)
Areas of Expertise
 People Management (3 years with an EFL center + 3 years with MOE + 4 years with ERP –
USAID project)
 Educational & Training Materials Development (Fields: Education, Tourism, Customer
Service, Management, Soft Skills)
 Training Delivery (Management, Leadership, Customer Service & Soft Skills)
 Materials Translation and Localization
 Training Trainers (Generic & Content Specific)
 Teaching Methodology Training (Teachers & Supervisors)
 Proposal Writing
People Management
Some included direct reports & other included dotted reports:
1- EFL Program Director (Volunteer) – Banie Sweif Language Institute – Evening Program (1995
– 1999)
2- English Language Supervisor – Ministry of Education (2000 – 2004)
3- Manager of Aswan Office of Education Reform Program (2005 - 2006)
4- Change Management & Capacity Building Specialist – ERP (2006 – 2009)
5- Master Trainer & Developer – AMIDEAST Cairo & Egypt Tourism Federation (2009 – 2011)
ATEF RAMZY ATALLAH GERGES
Tel.: 02-2692-1325
Mobile:0120-224-4321
Email: ramzy.atef@gmail.com
atef.ramzy@ghabbour.org

2. 2
Materials Developer
1- Co-developed business skills training materials for Ghabbour Academy – since Nov. 2011
2- Translated and developed training materials for GILO, Girls Improved Learning Outcomes – a
USAID-funded program) – Nov.-Dec. 09.
3- Developed educational and training materials for the English for Hotel Staff and Managers
program (Amideast – Egypt Tourism Federation) – Sept.-Dec. 09.
4- Authored a Business English Elementary Level Course for the Michigan Language Institute.
5- Developed Teacher Training Materials for Amideast / Shafeek Gabr Institution
6- Prepared training materials for various TOT courses (mentioned below)
7- Co-authored Participants’ Book and Trainer's Notes for three modules of the Student
Achievement Test Development (SATD) training manual produced by the Integrated English
Language Program-II (IELP II).
8- Edited the Teacher’s Guide content for Hand in Hand 1 (English text book for 1st graders in
Egyptian public schools) and aligned its with the content of the Pupil’s Book.
9- Key contributions to the brainstorming for Hand in Hand 2, editing its materials, both Pupil’s
and Teacher’s Books and aligning the content of both.
10- Co-authored worksheets and Trainer's Notes of Manual for Civic Education Trainers (Regional
English Language Office – American Embassy, and Amideast, Alexandria).
11- Coordinated for and took part in design, content development and editing process to print a
manual for effective meeting procedures with members of the Local Popular Council, Education
Committee members from seven governorates in Egypt.
12- Co-lead the writing process of training materials for Early Childhood Leadership with the
Canadian Assistance Team and the Ministry of Education’s Early Childhood Education
Enhancement Program (ECEEP).
13- Edited Teacher’s Book materials of a first-grade English text book with Dar El Shrouk, and
aligned its content with Student’s Book.
14- Co-wrote ESP (Education for Specific Purposes) training materials to enhance the ability of
hotel staff to adequately deal with guests in English. Materials included classroom and
trainer’s/instructor’s materials. (Amideast and Ministry of Tourism)
Training of Trainers
1- Trained trainers for the Women at Work program (Amideast)
2- Trainers Trainers/Teachers for the Education for Hotels program (Amideast – Sept. 09 to the
present time)
3- Public Service Excellence Program (Education Reform Program – USAid)
4- Technologies of Participation (Education Reform Program – USAid)
5- Hand in Hand Book 1, Master Training (the Integrated English Language Program, IELP, – II,
USAid)
6- English Language Instruction Course (ELI 3) TOT (IELP – II, USAid)
7- Pilot Course for Novice Supervisors TOT (IELP – II, USAid)
8- English Language Instruction (ELI) 1&2 TOT (IELP - II, USAid)
9- Communicative Reflective Methodology (CRM 2) TOT (IELP – II, USAid)
10- English Language Instruction Course (ELI 2) TOT (IELP – II, USAid)
11- Intermediate English Language Improvement (IELI 1) TOT (IELP – II, USAid)

3. 3
Training
1- Business Skills Trainer and Materials Developer with Ghabbour Academy (Current)
2- Soft Skills Trainer with the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) since June 2011
3- Soft Skills on Sales and Negotiations (Amideast – April, 09)
4- Technologies of Participation – communication skills, facilitation skills, meeting management
skills using participatory methods. (ERP 2006 – 2009)
5- Public Service Excellence Program – communication & customer service (ERP – 2006-2009)
6- Hand in Hand 1, Teacher Training
7- Achievement Test Development Workshop for FOE Staff
8- English for All (with CDIST)
9- Testing Speaking and Research Methods
10- English Language for Promotion Training of Unit Managers
11- Communicative Reflective Methodology course
Employment History
Full Time Jobs
1 Senior Trainer & Developer– GB Academy, GB Auto (Jan. 2014 – Current)
 Work within a capacity of 15-class space in GB Academy (established by GB Auto in
collaboration with Centennial College, Toronto, Canada), responsible for designing
materials and delivering training to different levels of managers and staff in GB Auto.
 Provide mentoring and coaching for training team on different aspects of training
delivery, classroom management and materials design.
 Participate in consultation with business units to determine training needs and provide
contribution to summary reporting to business unit leaders.
2 Trainer and Materials Developer– Ghabbour Academy (Nov. 2011 – Jan. 2114)
 Design training materials in answer to organizational needs.
 Deliver business skills training to middle managers and staff.
 Translate course training materials into Arabic.
3 MasterTrainer and Curriculum Developer – AMIDEAST Egypt (Sept. 09 – Jan. 11)
 Design educational and training materials for an Amideast-ETF (Egyptian Tourism
Federation) joint project
 Interview and select appropriate calibers to work as trainers in the project
 Train trainers to be located in hotels around Egypt
 Supervising and reporting on the work of trainers
 Designing TOT enhancement courses based on emerging needs
4 Change Management & Capacity Building Specialist, Decentralized Governance and
Management Division – The Education Reform Program (ERP) (2006 - 2009)
 Responsible for planning, budgeting and implementing Change Management and
Capacity Building programs in 7 governorates around Egypt.
 Training and leading teams of trainers in 7 governorates.
 Responsible for communication with key Ministry of Education staff at central and local
levels, assessing needs and monitoring implementation of capacity building initiatives.

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5 Decentralized Governance and Management Advisor & Manager of the ERP Aswan
Office (2005 – 2006)
 Responsible for communication with key local figures (governor and undersecretary of
education) to coordinate and facilitate governorate level initiatives.
 Networking with local business people to gain their support for governorate initiatives to
improve technical education through “School to Work” project.
 Networking with key local NGOs and CDAs working in the field of education to
orchestrate efforts in support of the education system in the governorate.
6 EFL Teacher and Program Director – Banie Sweif Language Institute (1995 – 1999)
 Responsible for recruiting and managing the work of foreign volunteers and Egyptian
teachers working in the institute.
 Co-financial management of the institute, deciding budgets, salaries and expenses.
 Overseeing pre-course placement tests, during and after course evaluation.
7 English Language Supervisor – Ministry of Education (2000 – 2004)
 Supervising the work of 20-30 English teachers in MOE schools in Banie Sweif
 Reporting on teacher’s performance and on overall school performance
 Assessing teacher’s training needs and, accordingly planning and delivering training
8 Secondary School Teacher and Senior Teacher – Ministry of Education (1989 – 1999)
 Planning and teaching English curricula in line with Ministry of Education policies and
local school requirements.
 Assessing the learning of students and providing constructive feedback.
 Monitoring the work of novice teachers and providing mentoring opportunities as
required.
Long-Term Consultancy Work
1 Facilitator with the Education for Employment (EFE) Foundation (Soft & Employability
Skills)
2 Certified Soft Skills Trainer, Materials Developer & English Instructor with the Egyptian
Banking Institute (EBI)
3 Long Term Consultant with Amideast as Teacher Trainer, Trainer of Trainers and Materials
Developer
Short Term Consultancy
1 PCELT (Professional Certificate in English Language Teaching) Assessor with Amideast
2 Trainer of Trainers for Egyptian Society of Technical Analysts (ESTA)
3 Trainer of Volunteering Teams with the Ministry of State for Family and Population
4 Teacher and Management Staff Trainer for the Nile Schools Program with the AUC
5 Girls’ Improved Education Outcomes Program (GILO – USAID-funded program) - training
materials developer
6 Freelance Consultant with Amideast (trainer, developer, English instructor)

5. 5
7 Educational Materials Developer with the Michigan Language Institute (developed an
elementary level business English course)
8 Freelance Senior Translator – Hindawi Group for Publishing and Translation
Professional Development Abroad
1 Three-Grade Course on Educating for Global Citizenship / Peace Studies and Conflict
Resolution – The American University, Washington D.C., USA
2 Advanced Course in Testing and Evaluation (USAID Grant / IELP-II Sponsored from July
27th to August 31st, 2002) – Santa Cruz University, California, USA
3 Informal Professional Training – An International Visitor Exchange Program with the
Mennonite Central Committee – a one year term during which I worked as a volunteer
Teacher’s Aid in Locust Grove Mennonite School (elementary and junior high) Lancaster
Country, PA, USA.
4 Cross Cultural Experience: Taking part in three cross-cultural dialogues in Germany with
German and international youths (1992, 1997 and 2000).
Main Professional Development/Training in Egypt:
1 Presentation Skills and Handouts Workshop (USAID Project)
2 Indicators Development Team (to develop indicators for Egyptian Education Standards)
3 Proposal Writing Workshop (USAID Project)
4 TOT program with the Education for Employment Foundation
5 TOT program with the Egyptian Banking Institute
6 TOT program with Centennial College (Canadian College)
Prominent Conferences Presented at:
1 EgypTesol Conference
An Introduction to the Supervision for Teacher Development Training Materials (co-
presented with Dr Dina El Arabi and Mr Mohamed Mahgoub), April 20- 22, 04, Cairo
2 CDELT Conference
Fun and Games in English Language Teaching: a principled approach (Co-presented with
Barbara Thornton, Susan Iannuzzi and Heba Galil), April 20-22, 04, Cairo
3 International TESOL Conference (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages)
Presented on “Developing a Standards-based EFL Primary Course” (a presentation based on
the developing of the Hand in Hand English Course for the primary stage in Egypt), Tampa
Florida, USA. March, 2006

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Prominent Achievements
1 Participated in shaping the final draft of the Egyptian Standards for the English Language
curriculum
2 Participated in the production of the standards-based curricula for 1st and 2nd year primary
(Books 1 and 2 from the Hand in Hand series)
Computer Skills
Excellent Internet
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power point
Fair Microsoft Excel
Hobbies and Personal Achievements
1 Reading & Writing Arabic poetry
2 Listening to music from different cultures
3 Travel (Visited: the United States of America, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Russia)
4 Acting and directing plays
5 Biking & Fishing
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6 Published a volume of Arabic poetry called, “An Incomplete ID" in 1994.