Shady Mansour
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Over 7 years’ demonstrated experience in waste management around the world. Fully versed in making musical instruments through waste recycling. Awarded the 2018 Young Champions of the Earth Award from the UN Environment. Extensive experience in delivering musical instruments-making workshops. Excellent team player, music enthusiast, full experience in hand and power tools with BA in Painting, curious and dedicated learner.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Coordinator
Yorkville Sound, Long & Mcquade
2022.08 - Current
- Optimized material flow by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
- Reduced downtime in production by ensuring timely delivery of materials to various departments.
- Streamlined procurement processes for cost savings and increased efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records, enabling better tracking and forecasting of material requirements.
Performer
Abu Dhabi Festival
2022.03
- Performed as part of Electro Zebala Band, at Abu Dhabi Festival at the invitation of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) -I delivered a workshop on repurposing waste into musical instruments
Maker and Workshop Facilitator
Maker Faire, Cairo
2020.02
- I organized and delivered a workshop on musical instruments making at Maker Faire: a gathering of engineers, artists, scientists, crafters.
Content Creator & Workshop Facilitator
Makook, Cairo
2019.08
- I developed a curriculum for the incorporation of music in teaching physics and I facilitated an interactive workshop about the topic.
Content Creator & Workshop Facilitator
Arab Digital Expression Camp, Lebanon
2018.09
- Delivered workshops for youth on musical instruments making through repurposing waste.
Maker
“Hawiyat Mazika” Exhibition, Beirut
2018.03
- Organized my first Interactive Exhibition about my handmade and recycled musical instruments in Beirut at the invitation of Mansion.
Founder-Manufacturer
Rabab Music Factory
2018.12 - Current
- Founder of and manufacturer at Rabab Music Factory for the production and online selling of handmade wind instruments
- I design and produced around 400 wood wind instrument -I manage online and social media marketing -I communicate with customers and followed up on requests -I ensure timely and secured worldwide shipment and delivery
Musician & Musical Instruments Maker
Electro-Zebala Band
2018.01 - Current
- Collaborated on the production of the band’s 11 tracks’ debut album “Electro Zebala” which was awarded the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture’s grant
- I made the band’s musical instruments -I contributed to writing lyrics -I co-created music composition -I co-recorded and arranged the album
Co-founder-Manager
Rabab Luxor Art Collective
2017.12 - 2021.01
- Co-founded and managed Rabab Luxor which is an art space that is concerned with art and music production in Upper Egypt
- It hosted different art and music production workshops, activities and art galleries
- I ran and managed the space’s activities -I produced and repaired musical instruments
Maker and workshop facilitator
Grand Circle
2019.12 - 2020.02
- I conducted workshops about musical instruments making for senior tourists in Luxor, in collaboration with Grand Circle, a US based tourism company.
Manager
The Garbage Music Project
2018.12 - 2019.12
- Managed the Garbage Music Project that consists of teaching children how to create their musical instruments from recycling garbage and playing music as a band
- The project won the United Nations Environment Young Champions of the Earth Award
- I was responsible for managing the Project’s team, budget, delivering workshops with children and attending to the full implementation of the project.
Coordinator
Elissa Sednaoui Foundation, Egypt
2016.10 - 2017.10
- I developed the curriculum and coordinated the “Music for Children” program.
Education
BA in Painting -
Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Luxor-Egypt
05.2015
Skills
- Musical instruments making
- Performing and composing music
- Multi-instruments playing
- Project coordination & facilitation
- Sound Design
- Forklift Operation
- Project Planning
- Data Entry
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
Driver's license
articles tv reports
- Making music with garbage, DW, video
- Shady Rabab workshop- a video report by AP
- UN Environment: Shady Rabab in Kibera, UNEP TV
awards grants
- Recipient of 2021 BASITA Fellowship
- Recipient of the Water Pollution & Behavior Change Youth Leadership Prize August 2021
- Recipient of the 2018 UN Environment Young Champion of the Earth Award
- Recipient of the 2018 Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grant
Timeline
Material Coordinator
Yorkville Sound, Long & Mcquade
2022.08 - Current
Performer
Abu Dhabi Festival
2022.03
Maker and Workshop Facilitator
Maker Faire, Cairo
2020.02
Maker and workshop facilitator
Grand Circle
2019.12 - 2020.02
Content Creator & Workshop Facilitator
Makook, Cairo
2019.08
Founder-Manufacturer
Rabab Music Factory
2018.12 - Current
Manager
The Garbage Music Project
2018.12 - 2019.12
Content Creator & Workshop Facilitator
Arab Digital Expression Camp, Lebanon
2018.09
Maker
“Hawiyat Mazika” Exhibition, Beirut
2018.03
Musician & Musical Instruments Maker
Electro-Zebala Band
2018.01 - Current
Co-founder-Manager
Rabab Luxor Art Collective
2017.12 - 2021.01
Coordinator
Elissa Sednaoui Foundation, Egypt
2016.10 - 2017.10
BA in Painting -
Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Luxor-Egypt
Driver's license
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