Julien Bernard
Manager, Teacher, Project Manager
Jeddah
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Eager to secure a PMP position.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
ESP Teacher and Project Manager
Princeton English Academy
Jeddah
08.2019 - Current
- Taught differentiated classes in very challenging environment.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Managed projects, leading team of 10 teachers to analyze and source optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
- Developed and initiated cubiculum content development projects, collect requirements, managed resources, and monitored performance.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in functional challenges, consistently meeting operational goals.
- Translated managerial documents and knowledge repository files from English into Arabic.
Aquaponics Designer and Project Manager
Free lancer
Jeddah
03.2017 - Current
- Obtained approval of concepts based on requirements and constraints, by submitting rough drafts to management or to clients.
- Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery using Sketchup and 3Dskeng for Aquaponics farms, greenhouses, solar greenhouses, waterflow systems and specific customized components of systems.
- Produced multiple work flow diagrams for training purposes.
- Produced component analysis documents and diagrams for maintenance management and trouble shooting.
- Created blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
- Created project budgets based on various specifications for assignment.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Head of Department, Project Manager, ESP Teacher
Ibn Sina National College
Jeddah
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Fully responsible for managing four yearly ESP courses and supervising 15 other courses with total of approximately 20 teachers and coordinators reporting to me.
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
- Developed, initiated and managed large software integration project for department until closure.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with teams and multiple stakeholders as well as other project managers leading related projects within same wider accreditation program.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate and align our part of program in wider goals of organization.
- Taught ESP to medical students and trained them into different study skills.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Member of QA board and faculty board
- Teacher of the year award in 2018
Business Development and Recruitment Consultant
The Branswijck Group
Dubai, Salalah, Muscat, MENA
03.2011 - 08.2015
- Responsible for development of group's business activities in MENA region
- Provided support to hiring managers and HR teams to keep recruitment processes aligned with organizational goals.
- Screened and interviewed candidates to evaluate potential employees' qualifications.
- Conducted background checks, reference checks and other pre-employment screenings, identifying candidates to meet hiring criteria.
- Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services leading to productivity increase of 80%.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
- Generated advertising brochure for vendor use.
- Conducted Management Training course for middle manager in Muscat Oman entirely in Arabic.
- Designed management training material in Arabic language for middle managers
Business Owner
The Natural Resources Ltd.
Shihr
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Exported 'A' grade quality tuna to Europe and imported trucks from Europe to Yemen.
- Prepared accurate cost estimates for international shipments to provide clients with exact fees and information.
- Coordinated shipments, determining timely transport of goods from point of origin to final destination.
- Stayed on top of shipment locations and current status to update offices and customers.
- Determined most valuable and cost-effective routes for shipments, overseeing transit time, price and safety.
- Completed account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
EFL Instructor
Yemen al-Khair
Shihr
07.2005 - 05.2011
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Taught English language to students from diverse backgrounds in institute setting.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Facilitated speaking classes of over 50 students.
- Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
- Negotiated major contract for institute to teach local staff of government’s water administration that was to participate in multi-million euro project sponsored by German GIZ.
Education
PMP - Project Management
PMI
U.S.A. 05.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The Open University
Milton Keynes 05.2011 - 12.2013
C.E.L.T.A. - English Language Teaching To Adults
Cambridge University
UK 04.2005 - 05.2005
Undergraduate Diploma - Business Administration
I.C.H.E.C
Brussels 09.2000 - 08.2003
Permaculture Design Diploma - Permaculture
Permaculture Institute
Australia 03.2021 - 02.2022
Aquaponics Designer Certificate - Aquaponics
Practical Aquaponics Institute
Australia 05.2006 - 06.2006
Skills
Project planning and development
Project Management
Problem-Solving
Self-Motivated
Critical Thinking
Teambuilding
Active Listening
MS Office
Curriculum Development
Training solutions development
Languages
Skilled multilingual, cross cultural communicator.
Timeline
PMP - Project Management
PMI
05.2023 - Current
Permaculture Design Diploma - Permaculture
Permaculture Institute
03.2021 - 02.2022
ESP Teacher and Project Manager
Princeton English Academy
08.2019 - Current
Aquaponics Designer and Project Manager
Free lancer
03.2017 - Current
Head of Department, Project Manager, ESP Teacher
Ibn Sina National College
10.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The Open University
05.2011 - 12.2013
Business Development and Recruitment Consultant
The Branswijck Group
03.2011 - 08.2015
Business Owner
The Natural Resources Ltd.
02.2009 - 03.2012
Aquaponics Designer Certificate - Aquaponics
Practical Aquaponics Institute
05.2006 - 06.2006
EFL Instructor
Yemen al-Khair
07.2005 - 05.2011
C.E.L.T.A. - English Language Teaching To Adults
Cambridge University
04.2005 - 05.2005
Undergraduate Diploma - Business Administration
I.C.H.E.C
09.2000 - 08.2003