EDUCATION

Westminster University – Harrow, England Oct 07

Masters in Media Management

American University of Technology – Jounieh, Lebanon Jun 06

Masters in Marketing and Advertising

Saint Joseph University (USJ) – Beirut, Lebanon Oct 02

Bachelor in Communication Arts from the Institut d’Etudes Scéniques, Audio-visuel et Cinématographiques.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Berytech Technology & Health – Lebanon July 11 – present

Cluster Manager

[Reporting to C.E.O]

 Overseeing the inception and launch of a formal association consisting of Lebanese web/media/movie-making firms that will become a joint business platform for its members.

 Defining the project’s strategy, objectives, scope and deliverables and overseeing its implementation over a two-year period in collaboration with the organization’s senior executives.

 Working with different stakeholders into understanding the needs and opportunities of the association through traditional research means (surveys, one-on-one interviews, focus groups, etc.)

 Planning and scheduling project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

 Setting and enforcing a successful sustainability model for the association.

 Proactively managing changes in project scope, identifying potential challenges, and devising contingency plans.

 Setting management, benchmarking and innovation tools.

 Building business relationships vital to the success of the project.

 Initiating and maintaining relations with similar associations and clusters abroad for the purpose of knowledge transfer and identifying mutual opportunities.

 Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals and presentations.

 Organizing events and outreach campaigns

 Effectively developing and maintaining relation with press and media and ensuring the promotion of the association’s work in traditional and digital media.

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The Fantastic Film Factory – Lebanon Oct 08 – July 11

Business Development Manager/ Deputy Manager

[Reporting to C.E.O]

The Fantastic Film Factory is one of the leading production houses in the region, with offices in Beirut, Dubai, Riyadh and Algiers.

Business Strategy & Planning:

─ Setting the annual targets and plans and increasing methods of profitability.

─ Strengthening existing relationships and maximizing revenue growth with top clients. Communicating and maintaining good relationships with clients, media, ad agencies, printing companies etc.

─ Developing innovative solutions that will help growth in business to meet current & future challenges including:

 Development of multimedia project proposals and tenders.

 Development of hardware and software purchasing plans to equip contemporary multimedia production studios.

─ Restructuring the online presence, as well as retooling the corporate identity to include newer initiatives and providing creative input on new services.

─ Representing FFF at industry events and conferences

Operational Duties:

─ Manage production budget, production work and set production guidelines and procedures.

─ Initiate and collaborate on original production ideas, and provide guidance on production issues during the development process.

─ Supervision of production and post-production process and staff for maximum quality, creativity and efficiency.

─ Ensure that the Post Production Department is efficient, logically set up, and can enable people from every internal department to easily access media.

─ Act as creative liaison with all clients, assessing and maintaining client needs with respect to briefs and insure creative adheres to brand positioning and style guide.

─ Overseeing the company design team to maintain design, information architecture and interactivity standards for all interactive jobs.

Main Achievements:

─ Obtained a TV identity rebranding deal

─ Initiated and secured the set up of a European company in Beirut

─ Established partnerships and strategic alliances with companies in Spain and KSA

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Red Media Intelligence – Lebanon Oct 07 – Oct 08

Consultant

[Reporting to C.E.O]

The company was launched in the summer of 2007. It offers general consultancy services to many national and international clients.

 My duties include benchmarking studies, business performance improvement focusing on key performance measures, strategic and operations studies, analyzing internal operations as well as a company s’ competitive position to identify strengths and opportunities.

 Preview, evaluate and determine local, regional and international television programs to determine appropriateness for station usage.

 Participate in program acquisition by recommending suitable programs for purchase.

 Develop alternatives for planned schedule.

 Redesign of the internal processes to eliminate redundant work, reduce errors, and cut cycle time.

 Computer systems evaluation and selection, offering recommendations on how to optimize the workflow by taking advantage of new technology.

Orbit Communications Company – Bahrain Jan 06 – Jun 06

Senior Channel producer

[Reporting to the Creative Director]

 Responsible for writing and producing compelling on-air promotions that fully convey the tone of the network.

 Managing a team of producers and editors, responsible for the execution of promotions on Super Movies and Cinema City.

 Overseeing projects from inspiration to final delivery, including conceptualizing, writing, and managing editorial, graphics production, music composition and sound design.

 Communicating concepts and ideas to editors, graphic designers, talent, making sure all elements conform to the brand look and the mission of the network.

 The emphasis of the role was ensuring that work is delivered on time, to estimate and to the quality expected.

 Key responsibilities of the role were to define and document the project scope, its plan and resources, control work streams, managing risk, issues and change, managing implementation staff controlling and ensuring quality of deliverables.

Key relationships:

 Creative Director: communication and presentation of creative briefs, copy and final projects

 Resource Planner: resource scheduling

 Production Manager: reporting, sharing development of process

 Copywriter: project copywriting needs

 Implementation personnel: staff, work stream and project delivery

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The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBCI) – Lebanon Jan 03 – Jan 06

[Reporting to Head of Programming + Production Manager]

Director

 Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, and non-broadcast programming for public entertainment and education.

 Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.

 Study and research scripts in order to determine how they should be directed.

 Cut and edit film or tape in order to integrate component parts into desired sequences.

 Collaborate with film and sound editors during the post-production process as films are edited and soundtracks are added.

 Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.

 Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.

 Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that the time rehearsals take are minimized.

 Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.

 Choose settings and locations for films and determine how scenes will be shot in these settings.

Projects

 “Sa3a Bil Iza3a”: a 30 episode comedy series broadcasted in 2007- 2008

 “Msibeh Jdideh”: a theatrical play filmed for television in May 2005

 Two pilot episodes for two new sitcoms in January 2005

 1 pilot episode for a new social talk show in January 2005

 “Dora et le Père Noèl”: a Christmas play for children filmed for television in 2004.

 “Aamol Control”: a 62 episode special live quiz show for Ramadan 2004.

 “Abdo wou Abdo”: a comedy series in 2004.

Producer

 Bided, scheduled, organized and managed multiple projects from initial creative development through final delivery.

 Sent out scripts to numerous name actors, agencies, management companies, directors, financiers, distributors, other producers, studios, etc., followed up with everyone, and dealt with each of their personal artistic or marketing concerns about the story, etc.

 Managed all project communications (client and internal) while leading production teams.

 Managed detailed budgets, supervised the budgeting process, approved major expenses and made weekly progress reports to Manager of Finance.

 Made sure that all the equipment needed for shoots are set.

 Recruited and hired the talents who worked on the project.

 Supervised the creation of events.

 Performed crisis management.

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Projects

 “Murex D’or”: a special award ceremony for Arab artists in 2004 and2005.

 “Miss Emigrant 2004”: a beauty pageant in 2004.

 Opening of the new Nissan showroom in 2003.

 “Miss Bikini World 2003 Pageant.

 “Miss Lebanon of the World 2003 Pageant”.

 Regional launch of three new Chevrolet cars in 2003.

Assistant Director

 Created and maintained projects' asset database.

 Estimated completion of art tasks.

 Generated reports for Leads.

 Supported the production team by coordinating the acquisition of resources required by the production team.

 Assisted the project's Director in interactions with artists, developers, music, sound, voice, talent, and video production.

 Established a day-to-day relationship with all members of the production team and communicated any production issues or problems to the Director.

 Supported the Lead Artist to: coordinate development to achieve milestones; foster clear and consistent communication within the team; provide effective coordination of staff.

 Worked with development team leads to assist in keeping the project on schedule.

 Assisted Line Producers in preparation, including coordination of videotapes for playback, videotape editing, preparing preproduction materials, recording and logging video feeds, and credit writing at the request and direction of line producers.

 Assisted Film Producers in sending out script to numerous name actors, agencies, management companies, directors, financiers, distributors, other producers, studios, etc., and following up with everyone.

 Assisted Film Producers in shooting, promotion and marketing of films.

Projects

 “Murex D’or”: a special award ceremony for Arab artists in 2004 and2005.

 “Miss Emigrant 2004”: the Lebanese emigrant beauty pageant in 2004.

 “Marti wou Binti Wou Ana”: a comedy series in 2004.

 “Miss Lebanon Pageant 2003”: responsible for the special reports on the primetime show and the Saturday daily access in 2003.

 “Kalam El Nass”: 30 special episodes covering the Gulf war in 2003.

 “El Mersad”: 30 episodes of a political talk show in 2003.

 “Carting Championship” for the 2003 season.

 “Hill Climb Championship” for the 2003 season.

 Opening of the new Nissan showroom in 2003.

 “Miss Bikini World 2003 Pageant.

 Haute couture defile for stylist “Imad Karam” in 2003.

 “Lebanese 44 Championship” for the 2003 season.

 “Miss Lebanon of the World 2003 Pageant”.

 Coordinator on the final episode “El Moumayazoun”.

 Musical concert in Zahlé in 2003.

 Regional launch of three new Chevrolet cars in 2003.

 Football exhibition match between Nejmeh and Flamengo in 2003.

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 Vision Mixer on the live coverage of “The Beirut International Marathon” 2003.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Established the production company “New Look Productions” with owner

Boudy Maalouly 2003

 Training in New Television (NTV) 2002

 Director of a short movie presented as a graduation project 2002

 Director of a Video Clip broadcasted on LBCI 2002

 Director of a documentary 2001

 Winner of first prize award for a Video-Clip broadcasted on LBCI 2001

 10 weeks training in the “Fantastic Film Factory”, a major production house 2000

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

 More than 4 years of experience in directing short motion pictures and television programs.

 Excellent communication (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.

 Remarkable ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

 Expert in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

 Sound expertise in time management (both ones and that of others).

 Profound knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

 Solid ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

 Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

 Substantive knowledge of hardware and software.

 Capable of making sound decisions in the absence of detailed instructions.

 Ability to cultivate a harmonious and cohesive team, inspire cooperation and confidence of others, and promote the "common purpose" of the team.

 Ability to handle and prioritize multiple, possibly conflicting, demands from superiors and colleagues with professional finesse.

 Self-directed, detail oriented and a problem solver with a desire to contribute to a uniquely creative environment.

 Flexible, receptive and open to change.

LANGUAGES

Arabic Native

French Fluent

English Fluent

INTERESTS

New Media, Anime series and books, Sports, Web 2.0, Social Networks and Collaborative Platforms