Mahmoud Mohammed Salim Al Riyami

PO Box 323, PC 132, Al Koudh

Tel.: 00 968 95830414 or 00 968 24454919

E-mail:

Nationality: Omani

KEY SKILLS:

  • Fluent to degree level in spoken and written Arabic and English
  • Translation experience in the media and commercial sectors
  • Excellent teaching and presentation skills
  • Good academic research and analytical abilities
  • Proven experience dealing with challenging and stressful situations
  • Good working knowledge of IT and administrative procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BA Honours English Language Teaching and English Literature, Sur College of Education (2004-2009)

IELTS exams score: 7

  • School Certificates: The general certificate of general education from Al Hasan Bin Hashim Secondary School, South Mabela, Muscat. (2003-2004)
  • Awards: First place in a national research contest (2001-2002)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

  1. The Research Council

Media Specialist, (February 2012 till now)

  • Supervising the council’s radio program broadcasted on Oman Radio and coordinating with the guest researchers for interviews.
  • Providing media coverage for the various events of the research council including (workshops, conferences, seminars, meetings)
  • Responsible for the publication published by the council (brochures, pamphlets, periodical bulletin, annual report)
  • Updating the website, portal, social media pages of the TRC in the web (on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
  • Other administrative assignment aiming at highlighting the role of the council and cooperating with other government departments in various fields.
  • Producing documentary films about TRC and the events.

2.Muscat Daily newspaper, Apex Press and Publishing, Ruwi

Reporter and translator (part-time and full-time) (November 2009 to Feb 2012)

  • Instant translation of Arabic text from many varied sources given by journalists and editors.
  • Translating and making phone calls in Arabic and English to news sources and Oman News Agency.
  • Preparing briefs in English from Arabic news websites and forums about the important news stories of the day.
  • Analysing Arabic language, Omani newspapers and providing interesting stories and topics to be published in the daily.
  • Providing information about the Sultanate and Arabic culture in general to other employees using in depth knowledge of Omani and Arabic cultures from across the region.
  • Providing linguistic equivalents between the Arabic and English languages and contextualizing Arabic content into English.

1.Al Hasan Bin Hashim School, South Mabela-Muscat

English teacher full-time (September 2009 to March 2011)

  • Teaching English language for grade 11 using the modern trends in language teaching and establishing good rapport with students.
  • Teaching the research methods subject for grade 12 in which we prepare students to be able to use the scientific approach in their further studies in higher education.
  • Dealing with student absences, liaising with parents at disciplinary meetings using tact and diplomacy, and referring appropriate cases to the relevant social department within the school.
  • Acting as a class supervisor, collecting students’ personal data and inputting them into the Ministry of Education’s website.

2.Al Wanees Cement Products, Muscat

Translator part-time (August to October 2009)

  • Translating brochures and advertisements published by the company from Arabic to English.
  • Translating formal government and private sectors letters, from and to the company, for senior-level management.

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS:

3.Al Zubair Bin Al Awam School, Sur

Trainee teacher (September to December 2008)

  • Teaching English language for grade 8, applying the strategies and techniques that learned during my academic studies.
  • Preparing reports at the end of the training days about performance self-evaluation, points of strength and weaknesses.

4.Bel'arab Bin Sultan School, Sur

Trainee teacher (February to May 2009)

  • Teaching English language for grade 6, preparing for the graduation project by linking between the practical and theoretical studies (using amusing ways to teach English through puppet shows).
  • Peer visits to different teachers to exchange experiences, viewing the different teaching styles utilised by other teachers.
  • Participated in the organisation of the puppet show exhibition as a part of the puppet shows festivals in the college.

National and international participations:

-Participating in the annual international conference for translation and English literature held in SQU (March 2010)

-Attending the annual conference for English Language Teaching (ELT) held in SQU (April2010)

-Participating in the social media seminar organized by the Ministry of Social Development (March 2012)

-Attending a week-long workshop on modern methods of editing in journalism in Dubai: 10-14, June, 2012

-Attending the media and public relations courses organised by Shell marketing in Muscat- 22-23, September, 2012

-Attending a training course in the media and public relations organized by Shell marketing in Muscat- September 2012

-Participation in the media committee for the media coverage of the Small and Medium Enterprises Symposium held in Seih Al Shamikhat on January 2013

-Participation in a workshop on “basics to deal with media” in Muscatduring 20-24 April, 2013

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Reading novels, football, swimming, computers, travelling (recently travelled to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to do Umrah rituals, Germany and Spain).