SOMAIA's CV
SOMAIA MOHAMED ZAKI SOLIMAN BOGHDADY
Senior Regional Learning And Development Manager
Profile summary
Adaptable professional transitioning from WordPress consulting to Senior Regional Learning and Development Manager with 17 years of experience shaping learning strategies across the GCC. Brings 17 years of expertise in training needs analysis, leadership development, instructional design, and talent management. Known for deploying learning management systems and delivering programs for 1500+ employees while measuring outcomes through key performance indicators. Committed to building organizational capability through structured training and coaching frameworks.
Career highlights
Program Delivery: Delivered training programs for 1500+ employees across international regions while establishing annual training calendars and collaborating with subject matter experts on content development since 2022.
System Implementation: Implemented Cornerstone Learning Management System to manage regional access and tracking, and built global learning management system security and operations.
Performance Evaluation: Measured training return on investment via surveys and key performance indicators, achieving 30% increase in satisfaction across scheduled sessions.
Instructional Design: Designed custom eLearning content using Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360 to support digital learning initiatives and operational staff development.
Key skills
Professional experience
Defines learning and development strategy, steering regional capability building across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Europe. Steers strategic workforce planning, leadership frameworks, and talent development initiatives in partnership with senior leadership.
- Delivers training programs for 1500+ employees across international regions.
- Implements Cornerstone Learning Management System to manage regional access and tracking.
- Manages training budgets and vendor partnerships to maintain operational cost-efficiency.
- Measures training return on investment via surveys and key performance indicators, achieving 30% increase in satisfaction.
- Establishes annual training calendars and collaborates with subject matter experts on content development since 2022.
Shaped regional learning and development strategies, steering operational execution across multiple markets and aligning talent programs with business objectives through cross-functional partnership.
- Built and administered global learning management system security and operations, while developing dashboards to track engagement metrics.
- Executed training needs assessments to establish regional learning plans for sales consultants and service advisors.
- Designed custom eLearning content using Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360 to support digital learning initiatives.
Reporting to leadership, directed digital and classroom training programs across ground operations and flight crews. Managed the NetDimensions learning management system infrastructure, software upgrades, license pools, and user database records while coordinating cross-functional HR initiatives.
- Designed instructional materials, eLearning modules, and training manuals to support operational staff development.
- Facilitated interactive workshops resulting in 90%+ participant satisfaction across all scheduled sessions.
- Conducted formal impact evaluations and managed learning calendars, training logistics, and department budgets.
Guided digital platform operations and user experience development, focusing on content maintenance and site safety across client accounts.
- Managed WordPress sites, content creation, security, and user experience.
- Customized plugins and themes management while handling digital content updates.
- Customized plugins and themes to match operational requirements.
- Managed digital content updates and security maintenance tasks.
Education
Quality & Production
Certifications
Languages
Arabic · Professional
English · Fluent