Yousef Majed Omar Nayef

 EDUCATION The American University of Kuwait BA in English Literature GPA: 2.28 2005 -2017 Creative Writing: B+ Poetry and Poetics: C Foundation of Western Literature: C+ World Literature in English: C Shakespeare in Performance: B+ Modern Arabic Novel: C English Poetry and Prose 1500 – 1660: C Seminar in American Authors: C World Literatures in Translation: C History of the English Language: C Modern Drama: B Literary Theory and Criticism: B+ Gulf English School of Kuwait ‘IGCSE and AS’ Levels 2000 -2004 AS Geography AS Physics AS Mathematics IGCSE English Attainment Prize IGCSE Chemistry Attainment Prize IGCSE Mathematics Effort Prize IGCSE Geography Effort Prize In addition to: an Attainment Award in ESL, Drama, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Geography (2002) WORK EXPERIENCE Teacher Universal Institute November 2019 – Now Freelance Editor (Arabic) With AlFarasha Publishing then HIODA Since 2018 Call Center AUK Admissions February 2017 – July 2017 CERTIFICATES Certified International Professional Trainer (25 Training Hours) from WASM Center for Consulting and Traning – Kuwait. (Issued by Continuing Education Center, CEC.) Serial Number: AUPSTRN-WASM – (14 / 9 / 2019) http://www.aups-edu.us/SearchR.aspx?name=AUPSTRN-WASM http://www.icoffice.org/auth/authenticationlist.php?order=Notes&ordertype=ASC Certificate of Highest Appreciation and Recognition from Alpha Theta Omega International Honor Society for valuable contributions to theatre (17 May 2017) Toastmasters International – Advanced Bronze Communicator, and Competent Leader awards for Inspiring Echoes Club. (2017) Competent Communicator Recognition (12 December 2015) THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS Jidariyya (2018) a poem by Mahmoud Darweesh that I adapted into theatre in a group project and directed for a class at AUK. - as Darweesh Grease (2018) - Assistant Director The Game’s Afoot (2017) – as Felix Mamma Mia! (2016) - as Harry Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike (2016) - as Vanya All in the Timing (2015) - as Mr Trotsky, Swift, and Guy Antigone (2015) - as The Chorus (a One World Production. In Arabic) Arabian Nights (2015) - Several Roles Phantom of the Opera (2015) – Several Roles Becky’s New Car (December 2014) - as Steve Romeo and Juliet (November 2013) - (in the British School of Kuwait) - as Count Paris A Midsummer Night’s Dream (March 2012) - (a One World Production) - as Peter Quince The Odd Couple (2012) - as Felix A Doll’s House / The Wonderful (2011) - as Trovald Helmer Waiting for Godot (May 2010) - as Estragon Julius Caesar (May 2009) - as Metellus Much Ado About Nothing (2007) - as Verges OTHER CERTIFICATES 2017 – Now Participated in Speech Marathons in Active Minds Club (2015, October and December), and in Kuwait Advanced Club (2019) Participated in a course in Tajweed, by The Electronic Maqra’aa in Kuwait. (13th to 24th January 2019) Was part of the first Nudgeathon Event in the MENA Region – Organized by Al Passion. (17 February, 2019) Participated as General Evaluator and Speech Evaluator in an Open House Event (21st December 2018) Passed a course entitled the Art of Writing Poetry and Novels, from Qalam Academy. (2018) Assisted in an event by Qalam Academy’s, Mahbarat Qalam’s first season. (from 1st July to 1st September 2018) Attended a Reading Camp and a lecture entitled “The Beginnings of Reading.” (1st and 2nd of February 2017) Participated in a student play festival with a scene from a play I directed, entitled “ART.” (10th January 2017) Served as Test Speaker in Bhavan’s Toastmasters Club (24th February 2017) Served as Contest Chair of Active Minds Toastmasters Club and Inspiring Echoes Toastmaster Clubs’ Annual Speech Contests. (3rd February 2017) Contributed in the 11th Inter School Elocution Competition of Friday Forum (1 January 2017) Before 2017 Attended Hamlet by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (On Tour) in the American United School, Kuwait. (6 January, 2016) Participated in a Speech Marathon by Active Minds Toastmasters. (4th November 2016) Participated in a creative writing workshop entitled “The Short Story: From Idea to Text” by Mrs. Bushra Khalfan. (23rd and 24th November 2016) Attended a Course entitled Master Freelance Writing, conducted by Professional Advancement & Consulting Education Center at GUST University (21 January, 2016) Tajweed Quran workshop by Mabarrat Mafateeh AlKhair (November 2016 – March 2017) Participated in the 10th and 11th Academic Showcase at AUK. (2015 and 2016) Participated in a Word of Mouth Poetry Recital. (September 2015) Participated in a Poetry Reading at AUK, organized by the Student Government (26 May, 2013) Passed a Quranic Recital, where we recited the whole Quran in the month of Ramadan. (maybe 2013) Creative Writing Competition (Prose) Award – Extra-Curricular Awards (1 May 2012) Attended a seminar entitled “Leadership and Team Dynamics,” by Hagop Emerzian (April 2012) Volunteered in International Youth Day in UNDP (11 August 2011) A Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance, dedication, and commitment to the Student Ambassador Program (15 June, 2010) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Arabic: Native speaker. Formal Arabic: Fluent. English: Fluent. * Creative Writing - in formal Arabic and in English (poetry and plays). I published a collection of my Arabic poetry أول القطاف in 2015 through Dar AlFarasha. * Translating Creative Works - from English to formal Arabic and from formal Arabic to English. * I learned the Quran by heart and I recite it fluently. * Good public speaking skills.