Mehrdad Safizadeh
Barrie,ON
Summary
Dedicated Director with over 20 years of experience guiding marketing, customer satisfaction and facility oversight. Deep knowledge in management industry and stellar skills in business planning and operational direction. Bilingual and comfortable working with people at all organizational levels.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equity Advisory Committee Chair
SCDSB
Barrie, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
Parent Involment Committee Vice-Chair
SCDSB
Barrie, Ontario
09.2023 - Current
Realtor
Century 21 B.J.Roth
Barrie, Ontario
10.2022 - Current
Parent Involment Committe Member
SCDSB
Barrie, ON
09.2018 - Current
School Council Chair
Terry fox & Hewitt's Creek School
Barrie, Ontario
09.2016 - Current
Manager
Pizza Palace
Barrie, ON
06.2016 - Current
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of all involved parties.
- Initiated negotiations regarding vendor contracts and kept updated records of contracts.
- Built revenue by delivering innovative catering services to schools, leading region in school hot lunch program sales.
- Prepared weekly payroll to keep up with projected weekly revenue.
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs daily.
- Assigned tasks and oversaw employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards.
Director
Palace Supply
Barrie, ON
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Implemented communication channels with customers, clientele and key vendors, prioritizing opportunities and ensuring quick problem resolution.
- Administered sales and operations planning by forecasting demand, supply needs, purchasing and logistics requirements.
- Authored business supply chain vision and master plan regarding end-to-end structure, budget planning, vendor sourcing, production and delivery.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Set and administered supply budgets and tracked all expenses.
Manager
Shokouh Language Institute Headquarter
Tehran, Tehran
05.2015 - 03.2016
Principal
Shokouh Language School
Hamadan, Iran
06.2005 - 12.2013
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Developed and managed budgets for academic and student affairs.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
English Instructor
Azad University, Jahad Daneshgahi University & Alvand College
, Hamedan
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
- Advised students in personal matters, driving academics, attendance and behaviors.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
English Language Instructor
Shokouh Language Institute
, Hamedan
06.2005 - 09.2012
- Used varied instructional resources and tools to strengthen English language skills.
- Facilitated workshops for teachers on effective ways of teaching English as a second language.
- Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
- Reviewed student work and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
Education
Certificate - Real Estate
Humber College
Toronto, Ontario09-2022
Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Sussex Downs College, IRAN IELTS
UK, IRAN01-2011
Master of Arts - General Linguistics
Takestan Azad University
Takestan, Iran07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Translation
Hamadan Azad University
Hamadan, Iran08.2005
Ph.D. - Linguistics
UKM
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPh.D. - Linguistics
Tehran Payamenoor University
TehranMBA - MBA
University Canada West
Vancouver, NoneSkills
- Networking
- Cast and crew supervision
- Issues resolution
Accomplishments
- Highest number of students in my language school in Hamadan, Iran.(1650 students in summer semester).
- Best management of English Institute in Hamedan, Iran by School Board(2010-2011)
- Black Belt in Karate from International Karate Federation (2010)
- Biggest school hot lunch food provider in Barrie, ON. (25 schools)
Hobbies
Research, Literature
Certification
- TESOL
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Equity Advisory Committee Chair
SCDSB
09.2024 - Current
Parent Involment Committee Vice-Chair
SCDSB
09.2023 - Current
Realtor
Century 21 B.J.Roth
10.2022 - Current
Director
Palace Supply
04.2019 - 06.2020
Parent Involment Committe Member
SCDSB
09.2018 - Current
School Council Chair
Terry fox & Hewitt's Creek School
09.2016 - Current
Manager
Pizza Palace
06.2016 - Current
Manager
Shokouh Language Institute Headquarter
05.2015 - 03.2016
English Instructor
Azad University, Jahad Daneshgahi University & Alvand College
09.2011 - 09.2012
Principal
Shokouh Language School
06.2005 - 12.2013
English Language Instructor
Shokouh Language Institute
06.2005 - 09.2012
Certificate - Real Estate
Humber College
Master of Arts - General Linguistics
Takestan Azad University
Bachelor of Arts - English Translation
Hamadan Azad University
Ph.D. - Linguistics
UKM
Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Sussex Downs College, IRAN IELTS
Ph.D. - Linguistics
Tehran Payamenoor University
MBA - MBA
University Canada West
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