Md

Rezwan Al Islam
Villa 9, Al Dar 1 Compound, Street #879, Zone 31, Doha, Qatar.
Cell Phone: + (974) 5580 2859
Website: www.rezwanai.com | E-Mail: me@rezwanai.com | LinkedIn: qa.linkedin.com/in/rezwanai

Harvard University Fall 2015
Master of Liberal Arts, Information Technology, Concentration (Digital Media Arts & Instructional Design)
CGPA 3.72 out of 4.0

Shaw Academy June 2015
Diploma in Social Media Marketing and Online Reputation Management

Madras Management Training Institute September 2014
Advanced Project Management by Project Management Institute (PMI). Accredited Professional Development Units (PDU): 40
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in progress

Qatar Science & Technology Park Spring 2013
Executive Education Certificate, Technology and Innovation Entrepreneurship Program (TIEP)

Mada, Qatar Assistive Technology Center Summer 2012
Web Accessibility Design and Usability

Northwestern University Completed Summer 2011, Degree Conferred in Summer 2012
Bachelor of Science, Communication.
Latin Honors: Summa Cum Laude. CGPA 3.883 out of 4.0

Carnegie Mellon University (Transferred) Fall 2006 – Spring 2008
Attended Undergraduate Courses, Computer Science and Business Administration

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Digital advisor and strategist with broad understanding of the technology industry,
including current and emerging Digital Solutions, and experience managing technology-
enabled business change | Planner of end-to-end digital transformation, innovation and
mobility initiatives | Transformer of customer journeys and engagements, employee
experiences, business models and operations | Value creator through technical and
business consulting | Creator of use cases, scenario planner, and UI/UX critic | New
technology early adopter, evaluator, and tester | Serial entrepreneur and intra-preneur |
Leader in managing geographically dispersed large interdisciplinary teams | Executive
presence, ability to hold CXO level discussions, and exceptional interpersonal, verbal,
written and presentation skills | Strong storytelling abilities: award winning filmmaker,
media, marketing and communications professional at large.

DIGITAL/NEW MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCES: PROFESSIONAL
Sidra Medicine: Head of Digital (Platform & Technology, Design and Content, Marketing) Jun 2013 – Jan 2018
• Establish the Digital unit within the Communications department overlooking all enterprise systems, custom web and social
platforms, web and native mobile applications, cloud-based systems, audiovisual and interactive digital media, and
publishing. Write the unit strategy, objectives, scope of services, plan and supporting projects charters, process flows,
policies and pricudres according to The Joint Commission International (JCI) standards. Create the unit budget and resource
plan for 2013-2018. In charge of budget allocation, resource planning and management, and day-to-day operation of the unit.
• Serve as the communications and technical focal point from Communications and Patient Experience department for
Information Technology (IT), Innovation and Mobility (InvM), Information Management (IM), and Medical Informatics (MI)
advising on Sidra’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), Learning Management System (LMS), Customer
Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Clinical Information Systems (CIS), Electronic Medical
Record (EMR), Patient Electronically Accessible Record for Life (PEARL), Public Patient Portal (PPP), Health Information
Exchange (HIX), Public Information Screens (PIS), and Patient Entertainment System (PES), and Digital Health Informatics
(DHI). Guide the Communications and Patient Experience department to adapt and adopt W3C web content (WCAG) and
mobile accessibility guidelines and Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA). Introduce and encourage the use of
Creative Commons (CC) licensing for applicable and appropriate Sidra produced content.
• Spearheading Sidra’s iOS and Android consumer health informatics mobile application named “MySidra HealthBook” and
internal staff communications mobile app named “Sidra Pulse.” MySidra HealthBook provides users information on general,
 women’s, and pediatric health topics as well as a range of tools for condition management, tracking, logging, and reporting.
Sidra Pulse app allows Sidra’s envisioned 5000+ employees to connect, collaborate, engage, and socialize.
• In charge of all multimedia, audio-visual and rich media content, including but not limited to brand films, recruitment,
marketing, campaign, training, and procedural videos, podcasts, audio interviews, image bank and photo libraries. Daily
responsibilities include defining the Scope of Work (SoW) for agencies and liaise with Communications, Operations,
Procurement, Finance, and Legal for agency/vendor onboarding. Upon successful appointment of vendor, work closely with
each agency to ensure apposite project delivery from ideation to completion in alignment of Sidra’s key messages, mission,
vision and objectives, Sidra Communication department’s strategy, goals, and plans, as well as project specific needs and
expected output, outcomes, and impact. Produced a corporate video that resulted to Sidra's winning of the bid to host the
World Federation of Association of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS) in 2017.
• Business, technical, and functional owner of Sidra’s Patient Entertainment System (PES) integrated with 10+ systems, and
Public Information Screen (PIS) integrated with the way-finding system (SCALA). Mange the project taskforce ensuring
correct requirements gathering, design, development, implementation, deployment, and testing are complete within the
contracted timeline and budget adhering to agreed project and change management framework (AGILE).
• Piloting Sidra’s pioneering community web Radio and TV project in collaboration with Sidra’s Community Relations and
Outreach, and Patient Education department. Overseeing the team from conceptualization, product development and
engineering, infrastructure establishment and utilization, audience analysis and stratification, content production and
delivery, operations, quality of service and customer satisfaction, ratings measurement, and future programming.
Introducing crowdsourcing in the local community for viral content, engagement, and gamification. Also, leading the
discussions and negotiations with numerous radio and TV channels with a special focus on content delivery over mobile
devices in high traffic as well as poor signal strength and bandwidth.
• Collaborate with the rest of the units in Sidra Communications as well as other external teams to ensure Sidra's digital
initiatives are world-class and state of the art. Advise on projects and workgroups, and evaluate technical and commercial
offers for various tenders pertaining to media and technology. Assist in daily operations of the Communications department
such as, convert collaterals and physical campaigns to digital, deploy technology to enhance networking opportunities and
presentation of Sidra events, supervise creation of rich media content for internal and external communications, meet
delegations and VIPs representing Sidra, partake in local, regional, and international events and conferences as a Sidra
delegate, render ad-hoc services, etc.
• Evaluate, test, and recommend new technologies and relevant content to enhance Sidra’s communications and patient
experience. Portfolio includes: Augmented Reality (AR) using Qualcomm Vuforia and Blippar, Virtual Reality (VR) with
Oculus Rift, Game Development with Unity 3D, Surface Computing with Microsoft PixelSense, Wearable Computing with
Google Glass and MYO Arm Band, Gesture Recognition and Motion Detection with KINECT and Leap Motion, Medical
Visualization with Blender and Medical Avatar, and 3D printing.

Fuego Digital Media QSTP-LLC: Director of Innovation and New Media (Digital & Sales) Sept 2012 – May 2013
• Researched various industries, markets, trends, and best practices; Established Digital as a key component of the
organization, created departmental budget and resources plan to execute projects.
• Advised clients based on situational awareness to adapt and solve challenges from a business and technology perspective.
• Innovated, strategized, and led the conceptualization to delivery of digital-enabled business change projects internally and
externally for clients using a customer first approach.
• Initiated new business development, created and presented proposals, tender documents and presentations, finalized
agreements and contracts, and followed through with after sales ensuring that all targets are met and benchmarked against
appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Provided balanced strategic thinking with pragmatic operational execution
and delivery, including the coordination of relevant resources.
• Collaborated with the other Directors of the firm to integrate and incorporate new Digital components in to existing
technologies and business processes.

Fuego Digital Media QSTP-LLC: Digital Technology & Sales Specialist Jul 2011 – Aug 2012
• Devised online communication, social media, marketing, engagement, audience building, mobile application and digital
strategy for various clients from education, healthcare, banking and technology industries of Qatar.
• Conceptualized, wire-framed and product developed mobile applications in iOS, Android and Blackberry platforms for clients
and internal Fuego requirements.
• Created content calendar, and social and mobile content accordingly for clients’ digital presence. Collaborated with other
project managers in developing and improving internal Fuego technologies.
• Developed Fuego’s own marketing, communication and social media strategy. Project Managed multiple CMS based websites,
social media, and mobile application projects.
• Conducted monthly social media and mobile app seminars and workshops for current and prospective clients as a part of
business continuity, client relations, and business development efforts.
• Carried out various other business development and marketing responsibilities for new client acquisition.

QF Radio: Content Specialist Summer 2010 – Summer 2011
• Developed and maintained social media and new technology applications; Produced and hosted “Al Howar” (“The Dialog”), a
magazine program involving students discussing social topics.
• Provided assistance to other producers and served as a liaison with the student community of Education City.
• Provided training to QF Radio staff on radio writing, film equipment and filmmaking for the upcoming TV project; Distributed
content across multiple platforms including web, radio and television.
• Conceptualized, planned, shot, edited, and distributed audiovisual advertisements, commercials and promotional materials.
• Assisted in the implementation of the TV project and developed content for the HD flat screens running on Cisco platform.

DIGITAL/NEW MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCES: TRAINING & PERSONAL
Asian University For Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh: Instructor Winter 2010
• Conducted an “Introduction to Filmmaking and Media Construction” workshop for 30 students over a 15-day period.
• Educated the students about film history, theory, and terminology.
• Taught hands on basic screenwriting, pre-production, lighting and shooting, editing and post-production.
• Consulted and prepared a basic guideline to help start a Film program.

Doha Film Institute, Qatar: Trainee, Filmmaker Spring 2010 – Fall 2010
• Attended Tribeca Film Festival 2010 in New York under the patronage of Doha Tribeca Film Festival and Doha Film Institute
to participate in extensive screenwriting workshops, film screenings, industry seminars, master classes, and events.
• Submitted a 10-page script for a short film. Collaborated with industry experts transforming the script in to a live project.
Received hands on training on pre-production, lighting, cinematography, shooting, editing, and post-production.
• Re-wrote, produced, directed, shot, and edited the short film “Heartbeat” over a 7-month period.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
The Pearl Qatar: Radio, Television, and Web Content Specialist Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
Limelight Production: Freelance Producer, Cinematographer, and Editor Fall 2010 – Summer 2011
Ibtikar Qatar: Founder & Chief Executive Officer Fall 2008 – Spring 2010
Deloitte, Qatar: Business Analyst (Intern) Summer 2008
Qatar Foundation: Community Development Advisor Spring 2008 – Fall 2008
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar: Head Orientation Counselor Fall 2006– Fall 2007
Qatar Foundation: Web Developer, Faculty & Staff Life committee Summer 2007
Texas A & M University at Qatar: Web Developer Summer 2007
Georgetown University: Research Assistant, School of Foreign Service in Qatar Summer 2007
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar: Assistant, Office of Health and Wellness Fall 2006 – Fall 2007
Gulf Media Communications, Qatar: Events Coordinator Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
Al Jazeera Arabic Satellite Channel, Qatar: Production Coordinator Spring 2005 – Fall 2005

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• Consuming Media: Bangladeshi Expat Cyberculture in Qatar. Susan Dun and Md. Rezwan Al Islam. Post-Privacy Culture:
Gaining Social Power in Cyber-Democracy. October 2014.
• Independent Media Making in Qatar. Susan Dun and Md Rezwan Al Islam. Transforming Middle East Media. Arab US
Association of Communication Educators. Atlanta, Georgia, USA, November 2012.
• Is CyberCulture Developing in Qatar? Susan Dun and Md Rezwan Al Islam. Conference e-book of the 7th Global Conference:
Cybercultures, Exploring Critical Issues, Prague, Czech Republic, May, 2012.
• PAPER OR VIRTUAL? Media Market Analysis and Survey Research in Qatar, Susan Dun and Md Rezwan Al Islam. Proceedings
of the First International Conference on Business and the Social Sciences, Middlesex University, Dubai, November, 2011.
• Credited for providing original research for textbook “Disaster and Human History: Case Studies in Nature, Society and
Catastrophe“ by Benjamin Reilly, January 2009.

FILM FESTIVAL & AWARDS HISTORY
Heartbeat:
• Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Doha, Qatar, 2010.

A Falcon, A Revolution:
• Al Jazeera Documentary Film Festival, Doha, Qatar, 2011. • Tribeca Film Festival, New York, USA, 2012.
Third place, Promising Filmmaker. • Short Shorts Festival, Tokyo, Japan, 2012.
• Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Doha, Qatar, 2011. • Qatar Japan Friendship Festival - Ferjaan, Tokyo, Japan,
Best Film, Made in Qatar. 2012.
• GCC Film Festival, Doha, Qatar, 2012. • Selection of Shorts, London Olympics. London, UK, 2012.
• Gulf Film Festival, Dubai, UAE, 2012.

AWARDS & ACHIVEMENTS
• Won ‘Overall Second Place’, ‘Best Undergraduate Level Plan’, and ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ in the “Annual Business Case
Competition 2010” organized by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.
• ‘Merit Scholarship’ in Qatar Academy from 2002-2006 and ‘High Honors’ in all terms every year.
• Recipient of ‘General Scholarship’ from the National Board of Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2002.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Fluent in English (IELTS – Academic Score: 8.5), Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, and basic understanding of Arabic and Spanish.

* Personal and professional references available upon request.