Simon Minaee
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Educator and Consultant
Woodlands,Western Australia
Summary
An experienced developer of leadership and entrepreneurship education programs. 15 years, teaching, consulting, researching and delivering leadership and entrepreneurship training programs. Established over 50 training programs in university and industry settings. Crafted a suite of online career development training programs. Mentored over 20 student start-up teams. A talent for improving operations and increasing service quality and performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Lecturer
School of Business, Murdoch University
, Western Australia
01.2014 - Current
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Oversaw graduate student projects and advised on focus, methodology and report generation to meet preset standards.
- Gave presentations on Leadership, Logistics and Entrepreneurship to student classrooms using PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness.
- Founded the cross institutional 2020 ‘All-In’ entrepreneurship contest.
- Developed multiple blended business units.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Winner of 5 teaching awards.
Director: MasterClass Program
Murdoch University
, WA
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Collaborated with Faculty Managers to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instructional abilities to better serve students of different ability levels and backgrounds.
- Increased brand awareness by developing technical and non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Developed creative programs to meet business goals, including partnership building, event sponsorship, activation platforms and consumer experience design.
Training Coordinator
Murdoch University
, Western Australia.
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Assembled cross-functional work team meet the project targets.
- Partnered with industry organisations to augment career development program.
- Gathered data about course success and participant experiences to help with future course planning.
- Created online training program for Leadership and International Logistics to be used during video training conferences.
- Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
- Developed curricula, instructions, documentation and written tests for Leadership, Logistics and Entrepreneurship training courses.
Lecturer/ Management Consultant
Edith Cowan University School Of Management
, WA
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Created and delivered training programs in Leadership, Organisational Behaviour and International Logistics to student classrooms using PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology.
- Maintained interdisciplinary study as a guiding principle, establishing partnerships with faculty in other departments to draw parallels with other subjects.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Offered career assistance to students by conducting mock interviews, providing relevant job opportunities and teaching networking skills and strategies.
Founder and Director
Trisakti English Centre
Jakarta, Indonesia
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Established and administered a language school in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Grew a student cohort and consistently positive teacher satisfaction feedback (>85%).
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Participated in high-level hiring decisions for key leadership positions, conducted senior hire interviews and nominated new board members.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
Education
Grad Cert - Predictive Analytics
Curtin University
WA 02.2021 - Current
PhD - Shared Leadership And Small Group Creativity
Edith Cowan University
WA 07.2009 - 03.2015
MBA -
Edith Cowan University
WA 07.2002 - 05.2004
BA(Hons) - Government
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, UK 09.1991 - 07.1994
Skills
Project ManagementDistributive LeadershipDesign Thinking
Small Group Creativity
International LogisticsAdult EducationDistance LearningEntrepreneurshipCurriculum DevelopmentVideo ProductionLeadership Development
Strategic PlanningBusiness Process Mapping
Business Planning
Certification
TESOL Teaching Certificate, Language Link Training, Trinity College London
Affiliations
- National Indigenous Business Summer School (Entrepreneurship)
- Enactus Australia
- All-In Entrepreneurship Challenge
- Alpha Incubation Group
- Australian Institute of Management Australian and New Zealand
- Academy of Management Australia & New Zealand
- International Business Academy Languages
- National Association of Women in Construction
Timeline
Grad Cert - Predictive Analytics
Curtin University
02.2021 - Current
Entrepreneurial Mindset Certificate, Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation
11-2019
Emerging Leaders Program, Murdoch University
07-2019
Design Kit Prototyping, Acumen & ideo.org
11-2018
Training Coordinator
Murdoch University
01.2017 - 04.2020
Stepping Up to the T - Leadership Certificate, Murdoch University
07-2015
Director: MasterClass Program
Murdoch University
01.2015 - 08.2020
Lecturer
School of Business, Murdoch University
01.2014 - Current
PhD - Shared Leadership And Small Group Creativity
Edith Cowan University
07.2009 - 03.2015
Lecturer/ Management Consultant
Edith Cowan University School Of Management
01.2007 - 01.2014
MBA -
Edith Cowan University
07.2002 - 05.2004
Founder and Director
Trisakti English Centre
01.1999 - 01.2002
TESOL Teaching Certificate, Language Link Training, Trinity College London
01-1995
BA(Hons) - Government
Birmingham City University
09.1991 - 07.1994