Halimah binti DSP Mohd Kassim
S EN I OR EDUCATION OF FICER/LECTUR ER
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY___________________
Innovative, creative and professional. I am ambitious, hardworking and resilient. I enjoy literary pursuits and hold deep appreciation for languages, media, report writing and Presentation Skills Languages: Content
To produce written texts read and interpreted by the intended audiences
Write for various purposes
The student will write to process knowledge, to clarify thinking, to produce and evaluate information
The student should be able to
Show logical flow in describing a process in written communication
Demonstrate descriptive rhetorical patterns (ways of organizing) technical writing.
Use various strategies to produce such documents as Laboratory and Technical Product and Process descriptions and technical instructions.
Use various strategies to produce report documents
The student should be
Compose logical and understandable summaries, explanations, directions, descriptions using acceptable standards of grammar, punctuation and spelling
Use correct layout and format to enhance communication
Approach tasks systematically and use when appropriate the elements of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.
The student should be able to
Demonstrate competency in the writing process through the completion of a final report paper
Review and edit the written report
Construct organized writing including well-developed ideas
Write grammatically acceptable and logical phrases and sentences
Compose logical and understandable explanations, directions, descriptions (reports or recommendations) using acceptable standards of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Use primary and secondary sources to conduct basic research in order to present information that uses summaries, paraphrases, outlines, direct quotations, internal documentations and works cited pages.
Incorporate data and graphics in visual form to support a written document
Use appropriate layout and format to enhance communication
Design a written report and utilizes graphics
2.0 Standard: Reading independently for a variety of purpose
The student will
Demonstrate the skills for reading with understanding and responding to written texts.
Develop an understanding of language use and patterns in technical writing
Extend technical reading vocabulary and demonstrate fluency and demonstrate comprehension in technical reading
Utilize a variety of interactive reading strategies (skimming, scanning, and summarizing) appropriate to text.
Improve comprehension by interpreting, analyzing and evaluating written text
Identifying the main idea and supporting details from a written text
Read independently to gather information and to present information
Interpret graphics (tables, diagrams, charts, graphs, photographs) to increase understanding of the text.
Use available resources to find the most appropriate, reliable and valid sources of information
Use electronic media(websites, emails) and other audio-visual media to conduct research
Use higher order of thinking skills(distinguish between facts and opinions/analyze cause and effects, evaluate alternatives) to formulate interpretations, make inferences and draw conclusions
Presentation skills
communicate through speaking and listening as employees and as family and community members.
Students must be aware of audience, and purpose in order to communicate ideas effectively and confidently.
Verbal communication
Student will
Identify the similarities and differences between writing technically and speaking technically
Use and cite valid research for oral presentations
Apply the principles of effective technical communication
Identify the language features of informative and persuasive technical presentations
Prepare a presentation using the media format(s) appropriate to the type of information to be conveyed
Structure the introduction, body and conclusion of a technical presentation
Use and/or demonstrate an understanding of appropriate volume, pitch, rate, diction, inflection, gestures and body language to facilitate confident communication
Prepare graphics for the purpose of interpreting, clarifying and communication information
Non-verbal communication
Student will
Recognize the need for attention to nonverbal messages in the presentation of self
Recognize and use non-verbal cues, body language, that influence the meaning of communication
Demonstrate active listening skills
Dealing with anxiety
Determine correct information needed during question and answer sessions.
Use Visuals aids for creating impact to display and present information
1998 – 2020 Education Officer cum Lecturer
Company name: Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) upgrade to Universiti Teknologi Brunei
National Diploma and Higher National Diploma HND Program
It is essential that HND graduates possess the communication skills to perform in an engineering environment, whether in the public or private sector. The aim of this course is to prepare students to communicate effectively and confidently in an engineering environment.
To provide students with the writing and verbal skills necessary for effective communication in an engineering environment.
To assist students in recognizing the types of engineering documents and reports used to communicate with various audiences and for various purposes.
To make students aware of the documentation required by target audiences.
To assist students in applying technical writing skills to the real world.
To develop the students’ presentation skills through a variety of situations and media.
To develop the students’ job seeking skills.
UTB was first established in 1986 as Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB). In 2008, ITB was upgraded from a higher learning institution offering Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Engineering, Business and Computing to a university, and was then changed to Universiti Teknologi Brunei on 1 March 2016.
2016– 2020 upgrade to Education Officer
Company name: Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei
To trace the graduate’s employment path through a compilation by tracer study on recent graduates of the University.
To provide seminars, workshops, talks and courses to students to enhance career prospects. This is to provide career consulting for students to choose the right career paths and for right job search strategies.
To gather employer feedback on students’ and graduates’ performance by Employer’s satisfaction Survey(ESS)
Additional tasks information
To act as a focal point for MOE in identifying career pathways: MOE Seminar dialogue
(once a year)
To assist in the organization of career dialogues with a view to exploring employment opportunities.
Career exhibition activities, Affiliate, volunteer and outreach activities SUMMARY______________________________________
National Diploma and HND escalate the knowledge on technical report writing and presentation skills is acquired.
Degree: UTB Tracer Studies (every 6 months updates)
Procedure: Procedure: call/wassaAP/Form
The Aim was to Understand Universiti Teknologi Brunei graduate destinations
Determine the transition rate of Universiti Teknologi Brunei graduates into higher qualifications and Job opportunities
Determine the perception of the graduates about transferable skills acquired during their training
(d) Determine the transition factors affecting the rate at which graduates move to the world of work
To enhance the employability of all our students, undergraduate and postgraduate, in order to enable them to compete and flourish in a competitive, fast-moving knowledge-based economy.
To develop a wide range of employability skills.
To develop many extracurricular arrangements available to develop their skills further.
To help recognize and develop the employability skills need for chosen career that we (career Office) have gathered together information about what’s available.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Mechanic Training Center
Saiful Rijal Technical College
12.1989 - 04.1998
Known as IBTE) Brunei
Able to perform the following tasks in Technical English:
Display Technical English Language skills associated with written and verbal communication for academic purposes
Organize ideas and structure content logically
Write clear formatted laboratory and technical reports
Use differing styles of communication appropriate to the technical field
Orally present ideas effectively and coherently.
Teaching Assistant
Daily
01.1987 - 01.1988
Of Youth and Sports
Welfare, Ministry of Youth Culture and Sports Brunei
Development program
Conduct recognized skills training for young youth (deaf, minor physical needs), self-development program and
Job placement and continue to higher education level
Community program
Short term basis course for staff to obtain new skills upskilling and reskilling to support National agenda on lifelong learning.
year Intern, Training Officer
Sabah Yayasan
01.1986 - 01.1986
Sabah Kota Kinabalu
Obtain Career Guidance for students/parents
Guidance information and preparation before starting a career
Training Programs & Online Services
Information related to guidance on retirement benefits
Education
Diploma - Islamic
Islam International University
1990
Bachelors of Social Sciences. Hons - Psychology
University of Middlesex, School of Social Science
1987
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Bellerby’s College
1981
Skills
Career Clinic on work 1 CV Writing Skills: Workshop 2 Presentation Skills:
Workshop 3 Career Talk by private and voluntary sector on work employers/govt
Affiliations
1981 Member of Malaysian Students Association, London
1981 Participates in the Malaysian Students Recreation and Sports Club forBorneo Sports representing Sabah
Member of the Student Alumni, University of Middlesex Hockey representative, University of Middlesex
November 1984 - August 1985 Student Research Attaché at Counseling Section of Sabah foundation, Malaysia
1985 Best Female Athletes, Sabah Foundation Hockey player State Level representative of Sabah
Sabah College representatives for Athletics, Hockey, Football, Girl Guide Association and Malay Language Association
Participation in English Speech Contest, Sabah College
Accomplishments
UTB graduate information & 'Tracer Studies’ completed progressive and % employed
Stakeholder Satisfaction information that is
To look at what we are already doing which could improve employability
To make our students ready for the workplace and efficient co- workers
Procedure: Email/Online
Information on career, community, volunteering and outreach activities completed with results
Part 1, 1978 – 1979 Best Female Athlete, Sabah College– 1979 Captain for Hockey, Sabah College
1988 Hockey player regional level representative in Brunei
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Participation in Halal Executive Course organised by Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University
Youth Business Talk organised by Jabatan Belia dan Sukan, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Brunei Darussalam
Persidangan Wanita Serantau, The Women Graduates Association, Brunei Darussalam
8th Brunei National Conference on Autism, Flinders University, Australian High Commission and New Colombo Plan
Professional Communication for Business, Engineering and Technology (PCBET) Conference, ITB
Foundations of University Learning and Teaching Workshop, ITB
Negotiation Strategies and Conflict Management Workshop, ITB
Change Management Workshop, ITB
Research Proposal Preparation & Data Analysis Technique Workshop, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University
Teaching large classes workshop, Institute of Leadership, Innovation and Advancement (ILIA), University Brunei Darussalam
SEAMEO VOCTECH half-day forum on Survey Research SEAMEO Regional Language Centre (RELC) Brunei
Women in Business 2009 Conference, Asia Forum, Empire and country club hotel, Brunei Darussalam
SEAMEO Regional Language Centre (RELC) Conference Seminar and Workshop, Singapore
Workshop on Learning outcomes and Quality Management of teaching and learning workshop, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei Darussalam
Workshop E-learning ID Training, SEAMEO VOCTECH, Brunei Darussalamh RELC International Seminar on The Impact of Technology on Language Learning and Teaching : What, How and Why, SEAMEO Regional Language Centre (RELC), Singapore
Teacher's Conference, Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam
Technically Write Course by Dr
Alistair King, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Workshop on Effective Interpersonal Skill and Communication, ASEAN-EC, Brunei Darussalam
Course on ICT and Creativity, Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam
Total Quality Management: Asian & Brunei SME Best Practices ASEAN-EC, Brunei Darussalam
Workshop for National Consultation on Policy Review for the Certification and Assessment Guidelines, SEAMEO VOCTECH, Brunei Darussalam
Course on E
I
S
Information system for Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam
Conference English Across the Curriculum ASEAN-EC Management Centre, Brunei Darussalam
Multi-sectoral Forum on Training Assessment in Vocational and Technical Education, Brunei Darussalam
One Day Forum on Potentials of Multimedia for Business and Non-Profit Organisation, SEAMEO VOCTECH, RELC, Brunei Darussalam
Seminar-Workshop on Management of Business and Industry Cooperation Programme in VTE, SEAMEO RELC, Brunei Darussalam
RELC Course on Developing Instructional Materials for Classroom Use, SEAMEO RELC, Brunei Darussalam
Course on Developing Instructional Materials for Classroom Use, Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam
Seminar Cooperation IINBD, Jabatan Kemajuan Kerjasama, Ministry Home Affair, Brunei Darussalam
Seminar on Parental Counseling Role in Children's Career Development, Sabah Foundation, Brunei Darussalam
Course on Career Guidance and Counseling, Sabah Foundation, Malaysia
Certification
SKILL3 Curriculum Vitae
SKILL4 Career
Additional Information
Principal Awards for outstanding contribution to the college life, Departmental Award for outstanding work
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<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
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