Hi, I’m
Sammy Hamadiya
Founder, Lawyer and AI Whisperer
Gold Coast,Queensland
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Summary
Innovative entrepreneur with strong track record in launching and scaling successful ventures. Skilled in strategic planning, business development, and financial management, with focus on driving growth and operational efficiency. Known for fostering collaborative environments, adapting to changing market conditions, and delivering measurable results. Highly reliable and adept at aligning team efforts with organizational goals to achieve significant impact.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
5
Time Startup Founder
Work History
Criter.ai
Co Founder
01.2025 - 07.2025
Job overview
- Providing legal input and conducting rigorous testing of an AI Large Language Model to ensure accurate and compliant immigration advice.
- Developed comprehensive immigration scenarios and provided legal guidance for the AI Helper, enhancing the ability to assist users with visa eligibility, requirements, and document checklists.
- Contributed to the development of a fully automated immigration journey by ensuring the legal accuracy and reliability of AI-generated advice.
- Co-founder of an AI startup revolutionising the Australian immigration journey, making it seamless, reliable, and fully automated. www.immigrationai.io
The Australian Islamic Education TrustBrisbane
Management Consultant
03.2024 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Provided strategic and management advice to His Eminence, the Grand Mufti of Australia, on policy, community programs and raising funding from Australia and overseas.
- Created a strategic plan to obtaining $10 million in funding for the Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum College.
- Negotiated a labor agreement with the Dept. of Home Affairs for the Trust to hire Imams and religious scholars from overseas.
- Established a charitable organisation for the Trust to raise funds for its schools in Australia and India.
- Oversaw the implementation of a plan that increased student enrolments at all 5 campuses by 11% in 2024.
Noriba Debt Solutions Australia
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
04.2022 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Created a legal framework permitting the provision of interest free financial products without the bureaucratic burden of obtaining an Australian Financial License (AFL).
- Managed a $50 million fund to provide debt relief in accordance with stringent requirements of the Islamic Waqf board.
- Reviewed over 3000 applications for interest free debt relief, referring to the trustees the top 10% of applicants that met the requirements for charitable assistance.
- Was instrumental in helping 40 families in Australia pay off their mortgages and begin a life free from Riba.
- Appointment by prestigious American charitable trust to create business plan and legal framework to enter the Australian Islamic Finance sector.
Its About Slime! Heliculture AustraliaNew South Wales
Founder
01.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Developed process for the extraction of high yield snail mucus with a snail mortality rate of less than 5%.
- Obtained $80,000 in seed funding to commence indoor vertical farming for snail mucus extraction.
- Negotiated contact for the supply of high-grade mucus to South Korean cosmetic manufacturer for $8000USD/L.
- Negotiated and secured $1.36 million series A funding from the UAE Phoenix Venture Capital firm.
- Bootstrapped commercial heliculture startup utilising a matrix of organic outdoor and indoor vertical farming techniques with $10,000 in pre-seed funding.
V&ISA PTY LTD
Founder / Immigration Lawyer
06.2007 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Managed a multi-cultural team of 15 people and referral agents from over 2 dozen countries.
- Provided immigration advice to over 5000 clients and achieved a success rate of 98% in all business, work, investment, and family visas.
- From December 2019 to December 2023 worked exclusively in humanitarian and refugee visa applications, obtaining visas for 630 asylum seekers in Australia.
- Developed robust client and stakeholder engagement with government departments, non-government organisations and humanitarian advocacy networks to best serve my client needs.
- Represented several high profile business moguls obtain permanent residence in Australia under the significant investor sponsored visa program.
- Established and scaled a startup legal consultancy during the Global Financial Crisis from a sole practice into a multinational operating in Australia, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
LCP LawyersQueensland
Managing Lawyer - Litigation Department
01.2005 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Representation of clients in multiple contemporaneous hearings in state and federal courts.
- Actuation before courts in writing and in oral arguments by presenting facts and evidence in a favourable light.
- Direct responsibility for 30% of the incomings of the litigation department for LCP Lawyers.
- Acted for the Crown Towers in a dispute with listed body corporate manager and was successful having body corporate management removed as caretaker for building.
- Legal department management responsibilities over 8 team members, included business development, business administration, client meetings, performance metrics, team supervision and marketing.
LCP LawyersQueensland
Solicitor
11.2002 - 12.2004
Job overview
- Good Experience in administrative law challenges at all levels in a wide range of administrative tribunals and courts, including the AAT, ADT, ACAT, state and the Federal Court.
- Drafted over 2000 contracts and agreements for agency, confidentiality, consultant, distribution, employment, joint venture, license, partnership, management and sales.
- Experience in international contracts and international trade and commerce.
- Providing Legal advice in property sales and purchases, strata and community titles developments, commercial and retail leasing and resort developments.
- Exceptional experience in development, review and strategic advice for non government organisation to develop policy and procedure in accordance with rule and regulations.
10936 Alberta LimitedAlberta
Commercial Property Manager
05.1996 - 06.1999
Job overview
- Marketed and Advertised shops for lease.
- Prepared, negotiated and drafted contracts and guarantees of lease.
- Prepared budget and financial reports for business owners.
- Managed CBD Shopping Centre with 40 commercial and professional tenants.
Vacuum SpecialistsCalgary
Sales Manager
05.1990 - 12.1995
Job overview
- Achieved the highest monthly sales for door to door sales for 18 consecutive months.
- Promoted to showroom sales, exceeding sales target by 200% in 1992.
- Promoted to Home builder sales division and signed up 11 builders to supply built in vacuum systems.
- Negotiated agreement with Avi Homes for exclusive supply and installation of built in vacuum and intercom systems to 400 newly built homes in Alberta.
- Door to Door sales of Kirby and Filter Queen vacuums.
Education
The College of Law
Legal Practice Management
01.2024
University Overview
Bond University
Executive Master of Business Administration from Minor in Blockchain
01.2020
University Overview
- Awarded First in Class for highest subject grade in People Management.
- Selected to attend the Silicon Valley Study Tour in Palo Alto California.
- GPA: 3.6
Bond University
Graduate Diploma in Practical Legal Training
01.2004
University Overview
Bond University
Bachelor of Laws
01.2003
University Overview
Recipient of a 50% Scholarship to study Law in Australia.
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts from Minor in International Relations
01.1999
University Overview
Awarded the Dean's List Prize 1999.
Skills
- Legal research & analysis
- Legal writing
- Knowledge of substantive law
- Litigation
- Contract drafting
- Regulatory compliance
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Immigration law
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Strategic thinking
- Critical evaluation
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Empathy
- Adaptability
- Negotiation
Certification
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Solicitor of the Federal Court of Australia
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
20+ years of Legal experience
Owned and operated Law firm with offices in Australia, Canada and UAE for 13 years
Recipient of the Bond University Law Scholarship
93% success rate across 6,000+ visa applicants.
5-time founder with a $4M exit (V&ISA, 2020).
Successfully raised $1.36M and repaid investor.
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Upper intermediate (B2)
Interests
Meat and Fire
The Great Outdoors
Ocean Life
Software
Criterai
Quote
Curiosity killed the cat.
But what brought him back?
Satisfaction!
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Solicitor of the Federal Court of Australia
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Timeline
Co Founder
Criter.ai
01.2025 - 07.2025
Management Consultant
The Australian Islamic Education Trust
03.2024 - 06.2025
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Noriba Debt Solutions Australia
04.2022 - 12.2023
Founder
Its About Slime! Heliculture Australia
01.2020 - 06.2021
Founder / Immigration Lawyer
V&ISA PTY LTD
06.2007 - 12.2019
Managing Lawyer - Litigation Department
LCP Lawyers
01.2005 - 06.2007
Solicitor
LCP Lawyers
11.2002 - 12.2004
Commercial Property Manager
10936 Alberta Limited
05.1996 - 06.1999
Sales Manager
Vacuum Specialists
05.1990 - 12.1995
The College of Law
Legal Practice Management
Bond University
Executive Master of Business Administration from Minor in Blockchain
Bond University
Graduate Diploma in Practical Legal Training
Bond University
Bachelor of Laws
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts from Minor in International Relations