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Osama Nazmy El-Sayed
Freelancer Language Trainer
Dubai Creative Clusters Authority – UAE
License No. 93435
Office Tel.: +971 3 7801467
Mobile: +971 52 2923305
Work e-mail: learn.live.language.uae@gmail.com
Private e-mail: osamanazmy@gmail.com
C.V. Last Updated: 04-Apr.-2016
Career Field  English language training for adults/students
 Arabic language training for English speaking adults/students
 Designing English language courses/curricula/multimedia
 Online training administration
 Training-related supervision/administration
 HR administration
Personal Data Date of Birth: 28/8/1955
Nationality: Egyptian
Marital Status: Married (2 dependents)
Education - Bachelor of Arts (English Language) + Education High Diploma, 1977
Ain Shams University – Faculty of Education - Cairo.
- AMITOL (Associate Member of Institute of Training and Occupational
Learning) Liverpool – UK (Membership No. 40100 / Feb. 2009)
Work Experience
1/2016 to Present
Full Time
Freelancer Language Trainer
Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE
- I currently deliver language training courses (English and Arabic for
English speakers). The courses and their multimedia components are
continually adapted to satisfy the requirements of various groups. I have
my own administrative system to manage my training groups.
2/2010 to 12/2015
Full Time
Business Communication Officer & Language Trainer
Al Ain Zoo, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- I was responsible for bridging the language communication gaps between
Arabic and English mother-tongue speakers through classroom-based
courses, online training programs, and on-the-job field mentoring.
- I designed and delivered ESL (English for Specific Purposes) courses for Al
Ain Zoo front-line staff (tour guides, guest relation representatives, etc.)
3/2007 to 1/2010
Full Time
Training Officer & English Language Trainer,
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Burooj Properties, Abu Dhabi - UAE
- I taught the English Language courses I had designed for Gulf adult Arabs.
They are long-term courses that consist of 6 basic and 6 intermediate
levels. These courses were an improved version of the courses I had
designed before for FERTIL (an ADNOC company) at Ruwais – Abu Dhabi.

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- I prepared a number of short-term English language courses designed to
fill certain language gaps. They included: Start Up with Reading (for
absolute beginners), Common mistakes in English, Enhance Your Listening
Skill (for call centre staff), Enhance Your Writing Skill, Speak Fluently (for
advanced users of English), and some other short-term ESL courses.
- I handled a one-to-one tailored English course for a senior special case.
- I designed a standard English language placement test for Burooj
employees (a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank). The test is bench-
marked with IELTS® and Oxford international placement tests (general
English).
- I designed an e-classroom (on-line English training program) through the
company network for employees who couldn’t attend long-term
classroom-based English language courses.
- I designed Burooj on-line cultural magazine, “The Tower”, for the
employees’ general self/career development and to enhance the
company values.
- I handled the administration routine tasks related to English Training.
8/2002 to 3/2007
Full Time
English Language Trainer,
Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (FERTIL), Ruwais – UAE
- I taught the 9-level English Language course I had designed for FERTIL
employees (3 Basic, 3 Intermediate and 3 Advanced), for general and
technical English learners (2 sets).
- I also designed an English language placement test for FERTIL employees.
The test, covering all key skill areas of the English language, was made to
assign the right course level and highlight the language gaps for future
training plans.
- I designed and taught 2 short-term courses (including e-presentations):
(Effective Writing Skills) and (Common Mistakes in English)
- I designed an illustrated local English-Arabic dictionary for FERTIL
employees (about 500 coloured pages). It is currently being used.
7/2000 to 7/2002
Full Time
English Language Section Head/Trainer,
Arabian Industrial Fibres Company (IBN RUSHD), Yanbu - Saudi Arabia
- I was responsible for establishing the company English Language Training
Section right from the beginning.
- Then, I designed and delivered one e-presentation based language course
for operators/technicians (basic) and another for admin staff and
engineers (intermediate).
2/1992 to 6/2000
Full Time
English Language Trainer,
Saudi Yanbu Petrochemical Company (YANPET), Yanbu - Saudi Arabia
- I taught the English curriculum adopted by the company to new trainees
and on-job employees.
- Then I was assigned to design special English courses. I made one for
Security staff, another for beginners and a third of three levels for the
company technicians and engineers.
- I also shared in procedure of getting the ISO certificate for the company.

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7/1985 to 2/1992
Full Time
Assistant Principal – English Teacher,
Manarat Schools (Intermediate/Secondary), Khobar - Saudi Arabia
- I started as an English language teacher.
- Then I was appointed as the Secondary School Assistant Principal in
addition to supervising the Testing Control Unit.
- I wrote 2 books as an extra English curriculum for the Primary School.
11/1982 to 6/1985
Full Time
High Subject Trainer,
Saudi ARAMCO (a major oil company), Dhahran - Saudi Arabia
I taught the American English language course adopted by ARAMCO (4
general and 4 technical levels) to its wide range of employees in 2 different
ITCs (Industrial Training Canters).
10/1980 to 10/1982
Full Time
School teacher,
Nasir Private High School, Cairo - Egypt
I taught English for high school students (Science and Literary Branches). This
was a short transitional period. No official document is available.
8/1977 to 7/1980
Full Time
Demonstrator in English Language Section,
Faculty of Education Ain-Shams University – Cairo
I was employed as a demonstrator at the same faculty I graduated from to
teach English language to the undergraduates of Math, Physics and Biology
sections of the faculty.
Special Skills  Microsoft Office applications (professional).
 e-Learning specialist
 Designer of multimedia language programs
 Experienced in teaching Arabic to English speaking people
 Designing and presenting soft skills courses in English and Arabic related to
HR and business administration such as character building, customer
service, NLP, … etc.
 Hobbies: reading and computing.
Reference
Documents
Certificates, awards and letters of recognition and appreciation from current
and previous employers are available on request.
Reference Docs. The following career documents are available upon request.
1. Certificate Graduation 11. Appreciation - Fertil (2)
2. Certificate iTOL - UK 12. Course - iTOL - UK
3. Service - University 13. Course - Al Ain Zoo - IT Security
4. Service - Aramco 14. Course - Al Ain Zoo - ISO 2008
5. Service - Yanpet 15. Course - ADIB Effective Communication
6. Service - Ibn Rushd 16. Course - ADIB - Values Management
7. Award - Aramco 17. Course - ADIB - Managing Myself
8. Award - Manarat Schools 18. Course - ADIB - Managing Others
9. Award - Yanpet 19. Course - Yanpet - Safety Training
10. Appreciation - Yanpet (2) 20. Course - Yanpet - Statistical Control
License Reference Dubai Creative Clusters Authority, http://dcca.gov.ae/en
Osama Nazmy El-Sayed