SHADY MANAA Cairo, Egypt [email protected] | | | +201005214543

SHADY MANAA Cairo, Egypt [email protected] | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shady-manaa-41516979/ | https://shadymanaa.com | +201005214543 CAREER SUMMARY Account Manager • Production Manager • Operations Manager . A passionate Project Manager with 2+ years of experience in the field of dubbing/localization and audio production management, planning, scheduling and leading cross-functional resources in a multicultural environment to deliver multimedia products with the highest quality and most efficiently. A “best of both worlds” Project Manager, with expertise in both the technical and business fields, and the ability to devise, plan and execute integrated plans that take your multimedia projects from speculation to results. An entrepreneurial mindset that believes that nothing is impossible, anything is achievable through research, thorough planning, trial and error, and the lessons learned. This is demonstrated through the past experiences as well as my private business. Having extensive expertise in the areas of Project Management, Localization, and Audio Production is what qualifies me to become your reliable choice for multimedia project and production management. “Shady is Wonderful to work with. I had the pleasure of working with him for 6 Month at Kitab Sawti AB, collaborating on several Audiobook production projects. I was particularly impressed by Shady ability to handle even the toughest Situation—effortlessly. That skill often takes years to develop among professionals, but it seemed to come perfectly naturally to him. Shady would be an asset to any company . – Husam Alqmati, Kitab Sawti AB AREAS OF EXPERTISE . Project Management . Localization . Audio Production . Client Relations . Translation . Multimedia Management . Business Development . Arabic . Multicultural . Team Leadership . Dubbing . Cross-functional Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kitab Sawti AB, Stockholm, Sweden May, 2018 – November, 2018 A Swedish Arabic audiobooks production company, hired me as a consultant for their Production Management in Cairo. Audio Production Manager – Cairo Office Recruited to develop the processes of Arabic audiobooks production and bring my technical expertise into the play to develop the business, as well as oversee the production processes, stations and results across the MENA region’s studios. Held quality assessments on the company’s established processes and implemented enhancements by recruiting a Talent Management Dept. and a Quality Control Dept. that are responsible for the quality of deliverables. Enhanced the company’s production tracking system by setting up a solid set of processes for the different scenarios and projects of different nature. This includes creating a workflow that introduces specific roles for the members of the Production Dept. and managing the team members’ productivity and results. Masreya Media, Cairo, Egypt June 2016 – November 2017 Masreya Media is considered as the largest Arabic Localization/Dubbing company in the middle east, they are VSI’s partner. Head of Project Management and Operations Recruited to develop the processes of Arabic Dubbing and manage a team of 7 Project Managers, ensuring that projects are done in the most efficient, most accurate and timely manner. Recruited Project Managers, assessed them, trained them, distributed their work load and mentored them to follow the standards that have been put for them, these standards are being followed and applied until today. Developed the company’s project tracking system, thus making it more reliable and raising the capacity of each Project Manager by 4 projects simultaneously, which totals to 8 projects in a given time without any impact on efficiency, quality or accuracy. Contributed to the creation of a rate-card, that comprised price ranges for different clients. Led the biggest dubbing accounts such as: Netflix, DreamWorks, Turner, Films, Games and others. Shady Manaa Localization Services, Cairo, Egypt March, 2016 – Present This is my freelance private business in which I provide the services of English-Arabic localization, dubbing and voice overs to my clients. Owner/Localization Project Manager/Arabic and English Voice Over Artist I started this business as soon as I got into the voice industry, as an aspiring entrepreneur, I have always believed that I can put my technical, sound engineering, dubbing, localization and voice overs’ skills into work to provide these services. Supervised and built my own home studio from scratch, launched my business and succeeded in delivering several projects to several clients that ended up with great testimonies and satisfying feedback. Utilised my skills to deliver my international clients the services they desire, I have even forged business alliances with Motion Graphics companies, translators, QC officers and others in Egypt. EDUCATION PRINCE 2 – Foundation and Practitioner Online Degree in progress. Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems Loughborough University, UK KEY PROJECTS Baby Boss: Back in Business - Arabic Dubbing - DreamWorks and Netflix Harvey Street Kids - Arabic Dubbing - DreamWorks and Netflix Troll Hunters S2 - Arabic Dubbing - DreamWorks and Netflix Licensed Content Barbie Dolphin Magic - Arabic Dubbing - Mattel .

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