Sam Samuel, PhD

Experience

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  Kaashyap Technologies Limited

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2003

  Marketing Consultant

  An IT Consulting Service Provider offering solution for SAP projects, Software Development, SOA. Domain focus includes products for financial services, telecom services, and security systems for companies, SAP R/3 & Microsoft Dynamics and IT Project Management.* Responsible for managing the marketing of various products and services of company.* Marketing consulting for e-business solutions, ERP-CRM Implementation to our clients in India & Middle East.* Resource sourcing and end to end recruitment mapping the requirements of Indian & International clients of company.* Monitoring regular quality checks of chosen candidates.* Impart relevant and high-end training courses to meet quality requirements Show less

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  CCS Technologies IT (P) Ltd.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Manager-Enterprise Solutions

  A Software Development & Services company in South India spread across regions such as USA, Australia, Qatar, Dubai & India with its development centre in Cochin, Kerala. Core focus is on SAP R/3 & Net weaver consulting.* Responsible for marketing of ERP Solutions & Services (Includes SAP R/3 services, IT Consultancy in the areas of Oracle Enterprise DBA, Network Management, Citrix etc)* Introduced the SAP on- the-job exposure program.* Revenue growth of 35% for the Enterprise Automation Division Show less

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  Technowave International LLC

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2006

  Manager - Sales & Marketing

  Technowave International LLC is an IT solutions company offering a wide range of products. The company has its own branch offices in UAE, Kingdom of Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman, India, Saudi Arabia and value added resellers in Qatar and Kuwait.* Responsible for promoting Microsoft Dynamics/RFID Based Applications/Smart Card Solutions/ Barcoding solutions to Corporate & Govt Sector. * Worked closely with large fortune 500 and Government enterprises in India and the Middle East.* Developed and worked closely with partners in India and Middle East for the sales of the product.* Identified and acquired new business and managed all aspects of the project lifecycle –from scope of work through provision of deliverables, follow up and relationship management – for large scale long term projects. Show less

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  Al Kay's International LLC

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2012

  Director - Marketing

  Kay’s I.T is an IT solutions vendor based in Muscat and forms one of the primary organs of its parent company, Al-Kay’s International L.L.C., a multi-million turnover corporate with its diversified businesses rooted in the Middle East since 1958.* Responsible for heading overall Business Development activities* Established the company from its nascent stage and transformed it into a multi-million USD turnover corporate* Executed a series of business development initiatives that expanded domestic sales, opened new markets and built new distribution channels.* Leveraged strong consultative sales and strategic planning capabilities to substantially increase business and market share for Company; conducted strategic, market, competitive, and industry analysis to invigorate sales.* Managed to attain an annual growth of 120% in the last two financial years Show less

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  Consultant

  Jan 2011 - now

  Turnaround Consultant | Business Mentor | Strategic Consultant

  ✔ Turnaround Consultancy ✔Business Mentoring & ✔ Strategic Consultancy- Offers insights, guidance, and sound turnaround management strategies to correct failing businesses, - Brings specialized skills to deal with crises and change. - Helps to trace the symptoms and define the problems. Proposes possible solutions within the context of the human and financial resources available to the client.- With a deep understanding of market dynamics backed by expertise in the world of Business Management, offers mentoring services, including insights into Business Management and Business Development and confidential one-on-one advice for businesses, particularly for start-ups and small and medium-scale enterprises.- From brainstorming to collection & review of information to strategy formulations, holistically answers the high-level strategic questions that organizations encounter and offers solutions for the critical challenges faced by them. The functional areas covered include: #Corporatestrategy #BusinessPlanning #OrganizationalStrategy #CustomerStrategy #ICTStrategy #Innovation #Growth Show less

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  Knowledge Oman

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2023

  Vice Chairman Of The Board

  Knowledge Oman is an award-winning, one of its kind nonprofit initiative driven by the community and for the community.Serving as Vice-Chairman and Director of Knowledge Oman since 2020 advising in areas of Strategy, Branding, Mentoring & Social Entrepreneurship Jan 2020 to Till Date - Vice-ChairmanSep 2016 to Dec 2019 - Director of Branding/EnterpriseJan 2016 to Sep 2016 - Senior Vice PresidentNov 2014 to Dec 2015 - Vice PresidentNov 2012 to Oct 2014 - Brand Strategist Show less

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2013 - now

  Keynote speaker / Certified Career Coach / Faculty Development & Corporate Trainer

  A bilingual academic and educational speaker and trainer, having engaged in 200+ sessions for K-12 and College students, young graduates, educational faculty, corporate employees, entrepreneurs, and the general audience.Facilitates sessions on diverse topics like #Education, #CareerSkills, #CareerGuidance, #PositivePsychology, #Entrepreneurship, #SocialEnterprises, #CorporateLeadership, #Technology, #PersonalDevelopment, and #Empowerment.Actively conducts professional enhancement for corporate as well as faculty development programs for the teaching & non-teaching faculty of K-12 education and higher educational institutes.Has associated with reputed campuses, organizations, and events from India and the Middle East. Show less

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  Adventz Agency

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2017

  Business Designer & Mentor

  Adventz, Muscat is one of the most prominent Digital Media and Design Houses in Sultanate of Oman providing exemplary services in the areas of Advertising, Branding, E-commerce, online marketing and web development. * Responsible for the complete organizational management, setting short and long-term goals in accordance with the organization’s mission and vision * Spearheading the overall business growth and development, branding direction, P&L, Strategic alliances & Team mentoring.✔ Winner of Best Design Agency award at Oman Tech Awards 2016.✔ Winner for three consecutive years at Oman Web Award, in Advertisement, Media & Events (2013-2014); Services (2013-2014); Advertisement, Media & Event Management (2012-2013); Advertising & Media, Media, Media Services (2010-2011) and Event Management (2010-2011). Show less

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  InterTech LLC

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2022

  General Manager/CEO

  The role as the General Manager for the IT Company InterTech, Oman, involved complete organizational management, with key focus on General Management; Turnaround Management; Tactic & Strategic Management; and Rebranding and Business Development. Has been instrumental in bringing about a turnaround of InterTech’s finances.InterTech is an IT company established in 1994 and enjoys a legacy of more than 2 decades. The company is one of the premium IT solutions provider in Oman, offering a wide range of IT products and services including turnkey IT Solutions including Enterprise Resource Planning, HCM, Warehouse Management, Campus Management, Datacenter, Hardware & Software, Document Management Solutions, Networking equipment, Voice Solutions, RFID, Barcode, POS, Call Centre Solutions & Disaster Recovery Solutions. Show less

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  Anjappam Charitable Trust

  Apr 2016 - now

  President

  Founding President of Anjappam Charitable Trust, a nonprofit organization and food aid project functioning in India since 2016. The Anjappam spaces are venues where fresh, wholesome, healthy food and clean water are made available to everyone, regardless of their financial status or other factors. Established and grew the project from a single outlet in 2016 to six such outlets in Kerala, India by 2021. These are at - Pathanamthitta (opened in 2016) + Ranni (2017) + Neyyanttinkara (2018) + Changanassery (2018) + Kuruvilangadu (2019) + Tiruvalla (2021).The project has so far served around 400,000 people free of cost and also has been able to offer disaster relief and aid throughout crises like multiple natural calamities and the Covid-19 pandemic.Introduced services such as - ✔Access to books, literature, and reading spaces; ✔ Talks, discourses, and webinars; ✔Community farming project; ✔Social awareness programs, Plays; ✔Children’s fellowship programs; ✔Adoption of an entire village, empowering the residents with basic necessities, education, etc.www.anjappam.com Show less

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  Trifoil Advertising & Publishing SAOC

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2022

  General Manger/CEO

  Trifoil Advertising & Publishing SAOC, Muscat, is Oman’s fast growing communications agency that offers comprehensive solutions across diverse verticals such as Publishing, Advertising, Interactive, Events, Branding and Digital Solutions.

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  Indian schools in Oman

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  Chairman Of The Board

  Indian Schools in Oman is a consortium of 21 non-profit community schools and two Special education facilities. The schools are founded & run by the Indian community in Oman with the singular aim of providing access to quality education for the expatriate Indian community.Led the schooling network as Chairman of the Board, regulating the functioning of all the Indian Schools in Oman, with a total strength of approximately 50,000 students & 3000 staff and an annual budget of around 50mn USD. Responsible for developing and implementing 45+ new projects, while overseeing the financials and overall operations. Successfully spearheaded and managed the educational & financial crisis as a result of Covid19 & resultant school closures in Oman. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2020 - now

  Author & Researcher

  Author of the Malayalam books “Kanamethumillathe”, a memoir published by DC Books in 2020 and “Gandhi,” a part of the series, DC Quiz, published by DC Books in 2022.A researcher contributing to academic research papers & is a part of multiple research projects funded by the Sultanate of Oman. Approved reviewer, Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Oman (Earlier named as The Research Council).

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  MiND Trust (Mobility in Dystrophy Trust)

  Aug 2021 - now

  Advisory Board Member & Mentor

  MinD (Mobility in Dystrophy) Trust is a non-profit founded in Kerala in 2017. It functions as a fellowship of patients having Muscular Dystrophy (MD) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), disorders causing severe mobility challenges. Serving as Advisory Board Member & Mentor for the core management of the Trust.

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  ​TCI Consulting Inc

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  ​Mentor & Director - Business & Operations

  ​TCI is a start-up consultancy offering Business and Management Consulting, IT Consulting, Educational Consulting, and Coaching and Mentoring, with headquarters in New York, USA

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  Tau Trust

  May 2022 - now

  President

  Tau Trust is a non-profit organization based in Kerala, India. The two Tau centers are hubs for community interaction and are also spaces for emotional wellbeing, offering various services such as community gardening, engagement sessions, and counseling services, while short–term shelter services are under development. Tau Kavu is a crowd-funded project under Tau Trust, inspired by Miyawaki forest and modeled on the traditional Kaavu & is creating and nurturing a natural habitat and ecological system within Kochi city. Serving as President of the Trust, driving its initiatives. Show less

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  Infra Tech Engineering, LLC (ITE)

  Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  Director of Operations

  Infra Tech Engineering, LLC (ITE) is a firm providing comprehensive engineering and consulting services to the government and private sector.The major technical fields include -· Civil Engineering/Pavement Design· Traffic/Transportation/ITS Engineering· Structural Design· Rail Transit Engineering· Signal and Lighting Design· Construction Inspection/ManagementHandling the day to day operations as well as Marketing initiatives. Show less

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  Abbott House

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director

  Abbott House is a non-profit established in 1963, offering Foster care programs, Residential support, community school services, and training programs, serving foster children, foster families, adults and children with disabilities, and immigrant children.Serving as the Director of the Board of Abbott House.Member of sub-committees such as Strategy Committee, Development Committee, and Finance Committee

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  NYC Citywide Administrative Services

  Jul 2023 - now

  Examiner

  DCAS is the Government of New York’s division responsible for providing the various city agencies with the resources and support they need. This includes support in recruiting, hiring, and training city employees; managing 55 public buildings; acquiring, selling, and leasing city property; purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for city agencies; overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country; and leading the city’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.#Develop, administer, and rate tests for employment and promotion in a variety of NYC government agencies under DCAS jurisdiction, and other City agencies including Health + Hospitals and CUNY. Show less

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  New York Council of Nonprofits

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director