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Abdullah Bin Muhammad

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Professional educator with strong background in administration and teaching. Adept at leveraging diverse instructional strategies to meet varied learning needs, creating dynamic, inclusive classroom experiences that drive student success. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in ever-evolving educational settings, with focus on critical thinking, creativity and communication.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Teacher

St. Michael's Convent School
08.1995 - 05.1998
  • Assigned and graded class work, homework, tests and assignments to evaluate individual students' learning and performance.
  • Assisted students in mastering course material by remaining available through school hours and at other times to answer questions and provide one-on-one tutoring.
  • Implemented interactive learning strategies, which led to increased student engagement and improved test scores.

Accounting and Economics Teacher

Ahsan Foundation Higher Secondary School
08.1998 - 02.2000
  • Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills.
  • Increased student understanding of economic principles by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.

Principal

Falconhouse Grammar School
03.2000 - 07.2003
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
  • Monitored student behaviour and enforced discipline policies.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
  • Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Oversaw the development of extracurricular programs that enhanced student life beyond the classroom setting.

Economics Teacher

The City School
09.2003 - 02.2004
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining open communication with students, parents, and administrators.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
  • Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary projects, enhancing students'' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Mathematics and Economics Teacher

Pakistan Urdu School
04.2004 - 05.2005
  • Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.
  • Consistently received positive evaluations from supervisors based on observation of instructional practices and impact on student learning.
  • Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
  • Increased student understanding of economic principles by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons.

Economics Teacher

Beaconhouse School System
11.2005 - 10.2008
  • Enhanced departmental collaboration by regularly sharing resources, ideas, and best practices with fellow economics teachers.
  • Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction
  • Created engaging multimedia presentations to supplement traditional lecture formats, fostering increased interest in economics among students.
  • Created budgeting exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge.
  • Increased student understanding of economic principles by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons.

IT Service Manager

Commonwealth Bank Australia
06.2010 - Current

Service Ownership:

Oversaw service delivery across health management supplier coordination, and business relationship management.

Strategy Portfolio / ES Management:

Managed criticality and sensitivity assessments, compliance processes, regulatory attestations, and reporting.

Developed control assurance programs and managed audits to ensure alignment of organizational risk posture.

Risk Management:

Conducted control and risk reporting, issue management, and regular self-assessments to mitigate operational risks.

Proactively addressed risks, ensuring timely remediation and regulatory compliance.

IT Service Management:

Led configuration management, capacity planning, problem and incident resolution, and lifecycle management (EoS/EoL).

Established service continuity plans, patch management processes, and backup/restore strategies.

Developed and maintained essential functions, process models, and service management plans.

Change Management:

Managed resource allocation, service transitions, and project ownership to ensure seamless change implementation.

Supported business readiness by aligning service delivery with operational priorities.

Architecture:

Designed and maintained architecture roadmaps and application management strategies to meet business fit-for-purpose objectives.

Ensured all IT services were aligned with current and future organizational goals.

Education

Master of Arts - Economics

University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
07-2008

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
06-1994

University of St. Mark & St. John
Plymouth, UK
11-2009

Orasoft
Karachi, Pakistan
01-2000

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Patience
  • Reflectiveness
  • Critical thinking
  • Organization
  • Time management

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Elementary

Timeline

IT Service Manager

Commonwealth Bank Australia
06.2010 - Current

Economics Teacher

Beaconhouse School System
11.2005 - 10.2008

Mathematics and Economics Teacher

Pakistan Urdu School
04.2004 - 05.2005

Economics Teacher

The City School
09.2003 - 02.2004

Principal

Falconhouse Grammar School
03.2000 - 07.2003

Accounting and Economics Teacher

Ahsan Foundation Higher Secondary School
08.1998 - 02.2000

Accounting Teacher

St. Michael's Convent School
08.1995 - 05.1998

Master of Arts - Economics

University of Karachi

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

University of Karachi

University of St. Mark & St. John

Orasoft
Abdullah Bin Muhammad