Mushdaaq

Dynamic Operations Director and Educator/Lecturer
38 years oldOperations DirectorCome from Canada Living in Guangzhou
Language: English
Mandarin: simple communication

I am a Canadian who has lived in China for 10 years taking on various roles from IB Educator (University Counselor and CAS coordinator) to opening up my own restaurant and training center, to more recently director of operations for an education company in Guangzhou. My eclectic skills and dynamic background allow for me to take on various leadership roles within a company to spearhead progress and develop a growth minded team and company culture. I am driven by passion and motivated to become better than yesterday.

Chief Operations Director
Elite Journey
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023(a year)

Plan, design, implement and oversee day-to-day administrative, marketing and operational functions for the education company based out of Guangzhou. I also lead various camps as the camp director ensuring student safety, fun and well-being as well as managing teams of 20-30 staff.

IB Drama Teacher & CAS Coordinator
CBIS Bilingual School
Aug 2020 - Jan 2022(a year)

Spearheaded the drama program for the middle school and high school department. Put on mulitple plays including a large production of Mulan which was rated best theatrical production in the school's history. I also re-created the CAS program in the school after Covid and got many students involved into extra curricular activities that would benefit their growth towards post secondary.

Headmaster
Nook Learning Academy
Aug 2019 - May 2020(10 months)

Opened up an English Training center specialized in teaching English to primary and middle school students. Focusing on speech development and critical thinking. Created curriculum utilizing project based learning outside the classroom. Sadly we had to close due to Covid restrictions.

Founder - Head Chef
Nook Gourmet
Mar 2016 - Jul 2019(3 years)

Opened up my own foreign restaurant in China serving food to both local Chinese and foreigners. Worked as head chef, marketing, management, finance and design. We wont the "best restaurant in Foshan" award by That's GZ publication.

IB Middle School and High School Teacher - University Counselor
Guangdong Country Garden School
Aug 2013 - Aug 2017(4 years)

I worked at the BiGuiYuan (Country Garden) School for 4 years as an IB Drama/Media/Film teacher and for the final year I was the University counselor in charge of getting our students admitted to top 100 QS schools in North America.

Filmmaker - Director/Producer
Aript Productions Ltd.
Jan 2011 - May 2013(2 years)

Ran my own film production company working on various film projects including indie, private and commercial. Also produced/directed a full-length documentary film titled "A Fighter's Dream" which was aired nationally on TV for 10 years.

University of Waterloo
, Economics & Finance
Sep 2006 - Apr 2011(5 years)

I studied at the University of Waterloo (ranked top 3 in Canada) obtaining my BA in Economics and Finance as well as a Minor in Management. I was also granted an internship during my second year of study in Dubai working for a Real Estate Investment firm.