{"id":5136,"date":"2018-07-21T12:59:17","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T09:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kaheel7.net\/?p=5136"},"modified":"2018-07-21T12:59:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T09:59:17","slug":"dr-mohammed-said-dabas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaheel7.net\/?p=5136&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Mohammed Said Dabas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Personal Information:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Name: Dr. Mohammed Said Dabas<\/p>\n

    Citizenship:\u00a0U.S.A.<\/p>\n

    Marital Status:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Married, 3 children<\/p>\n

    Date of Birth:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0June 25, 1947<\/p>\n

    Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1999\u00a0\u00a0Ph.D. Linguistics and Islamic Studies, \u201cA Critical Study of the Translations of the Meaning of Quran into English\u201d<\/p>\n

    1976\u00a0\u00a0Master of Science in Library Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA<\/p>\n

    1973\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Diploma in Secondary Education,\u00a0\u00a0Damascus\u00a0University,\u00a0Damascus,\u00a0Syria<\/p>\n

    1969\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Literature (major)\u2013 Islamic Studies (minor), Damascus University, Damascus, Syria<\/p>\n

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    1. Work Experience:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      2001-2010<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • Saudi Telecom Company \u2013\u00a0Riyadh\u00a0(STC)<\/li>\n
      • Senior documentation specialist and trainer:<\/li>\n
      • I prepared user manuals, wrote procedures, and prepared and presented various training materials on several subjects.<\/li>\n
      • I trained STC \u2013 ADSL technicians on the proper diagnosis, installation and customer satisfaction.<\/li>\n
      • I prepared and presented a course on \u201cGuttural Orientation\u201d for Western technicians\u2019 supervisors.<\/li>\n
      • I trained over 500 users on ICMS \u2013 Integrated Customer Management System; one the largest, integrated and well-designed customer care, billing and provisioning systems in telecom business widely known and used internationally.<\/li>\n
      • I trained users on the KnowledgeBase database; a wide and comprehensive telecom industry database that deals with all terms, idioms and usages.<\/li>\n
      • I participated in BATs (Business Acceptance Tests) and PAT (Preliminary Acceptance Test) and conducted various tests of new systems and sub-systems.<\/li>\n
      • I participated in the preparation of test scenarios, ESD (External Specification Document).<\/li>\n
      • I participated in the preparation of Modeling Documents for procedures and regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        1997-2001<\/em><\/p>\n

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        • SBM\/IBM – SA<\/li>\n
        • Riyadh,\u00a0Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n
        • Training & Documentation and Arabization Consultant<\/li>\n
        • GSM-Landline TEP6 Project<\/li>\n
        • Senior Documentation and Training Specialist<\/li>\n
        • ICMS \u2013 Integrated Customer Management System<\/li>\n
        • As a senior documentation specialist, I carried out, successfully, various complex assignments. I participated in the full Arabization process of one of the most complex, efficient, multi-purpose, multi users automated billing and full customer services systems.<\/li>\n
        • Prepared training material, parameters manuals, trainer\u2019s guide, trainee\u2019s guide, materials for \u201cTrain the Trainers\u201d courses, full-scope project orientation presentations, business procedures and parameters preparation, System Qualification Test scripts and documentation, preparing and participating in PAT Preliminary Acceptance Test and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          1995-1997<\/em><\/p>\n

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          • Lucent Technologies International – SA<\/li>\n
          • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n
          • (AT&T) GSM-TEP6 Project<\/li>\n
          • Senior Trainer-GSM \u2013 CABS2000 Billing System<\/li>\n
          • As a senior training specialist, I carried out various complex assignments such as: setting up complete hands on, computer aided environment, recruiting the training candidates from the Customer\u2019s staff, offering on-site training courses, participating in training courses organization and implementation, contacting key-people at Customer\u2019s various organizations and departments to get approvals for implementation, writing training manuals, preparing training materials and hand-outs, performing training surveys and needs requirements, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            1993-1994\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Al-Hejailan Group \u2013 SAILS\u00a0Riyadh,\u00a0Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

            I worked as a project manager of a fully automated translation department that consists of twenty translators, 8 editors, 4 graphic designers, and other staff members.\u00a0\u00a0Major responsibilities included, but not limited to, set-up, establishing rules and procedures, project administration, writing job descriptions, interfacing with the clients, work load distribution, follow-up, final product revision, computer network design, set-up and training, production scheduling for delivery and other general responsibilities.<\/p>\n

            1992-1993\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vinnell Corporation – Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Project.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Riyadh,\u00a0Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

            Publication Analyst – LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) .\u00a0\u00a0I supervised a group of eight translators, editors and graphic designers. I worked with military publications of all types.\u00a0\u00a0I evaluated work, distributed assignments, maintained quality assurance.\u00a0\u00a0I prepared manuals for camera ready copy.<\/p>\n

            Computer Trainer – MISO (Management Information Systems Office) Training on various types of computer software packages, preparing courses for computer literacy training, teaching DOS for Beginners, Introduction to Computers, Quattro Pro, data base courses, graphics courses and network courses.<\/p>\n

            1990-1993\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0JECOR\/King Saud University Automation Project,\u00a0Riyadh,\u00a0Saudi Arabia. Head of Training\/Technical Writing Department<\/p>\n

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            1. Training of users on the software developed in-house concerned with Personnel, Payroll, Housing, Research, Registration, Graduation and Certificates.<\/li>\n
            2. Development of Training Courses: Preparation of course outlines, preparations of course work materials, preparation of audio-visual aids for the courses, and hands-on computer training.<\/li>\n
            3. Implementing the use of various software packages, such as Arabic\/English Word processing, Spreadsheets, Databases and Graphics.<\/li>\n
            4. Working with both the IBM compatible and Apple environments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              1985-1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sysorex International \u2013 CUSTOMAT –\u00a0Riyadh,\u00a0Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

              Head of Training\/Technical Writing Department:<\/p>\n

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              1. Working closely with System programmers, Analysts, client interface on preparing, developing, teaching, evaluating and support for trained individuals.<\/li>\n
              2. Developing, teaching and supervising English for Special Purpose Programs.\u00a0\u00a0I have prepared Saudi students to attend course study in the\u00a0United States\u00a0in the automation and computer science areas.<\/li>\n
              3. Preparing, developing, organizing and writing Arabic and English manuals for various in-house developed systems, such as the Boycott List, Broker License, Personnel, Payroll and General Inquiry Systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                1978-1984\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chicago Board of Education,\u00a0Chicago,\u00a0Il,\u00a0U.S.A.<\/p>\n

                Bilingual Education Teacher of Arabic\/English<\/p>\n

                Free-Lance Writer\/Translator\/Editor\/Consultant working with and for various agencies in the areas of Middle East Business, Library Affairs, Educational Materials, Institutional Translations of Commercial, Technical, Educational, Legal and Literary Work\/Export\/Import\/ Negotiation \/ Representation \/ Delegation.<\/p>\n

                1977-1978\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Denoyer-Geppert Company –\u00a0Chicago,\u00a0Il,\u00a0U.S.A.<\/p>\n

                I worked as a translator\/editor of various types of educational materials for use in the\u00a0Middle East.<\/p>\n

                1976-1977\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Muslim World League\/U.N. Office –\u00a0Chicago,\u00a0U.S.A.<\/p>\n

                I worked as an Arabic Teacher, Special Librarian and Community Public Relations Officer.<\/p>\n

                1973-1974\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Arabic\u00a0Academy of Damascus,\u00a0Syria<\/p>\n

                I worked as a member of the Research and Editing Committee for the Reproduction and Restoration of Valuable Historical Manuscripts.<\/p>\n

                1969-1973\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ministry of Education,\u00a0Damascus,\u00a0Syria<\/p>\n

                I worked as an Arabic Language Teacher in the Public High Schools of\u00a0Damascus.<\/p>\n

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                1. Objectives:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n