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Mario Daou: Class of 2001 Graphic Design |
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Mario Daou is
currently Senior Art Director at Impact BBDO in
Jeddah, KSA. He joined AUT in Graphic Design and
graduated in 2001 with flying colors and a GPA
that landed him a junior position at his current
company.
A fan of sports,
Mario fondly remembers the famous Salome play
that AUT produced in the Roman site in Mashnaka,
Kartaba in the open air. The play allowed
graphic design students to show their creativity
in costume design and to freely describe the
means used by Salome to get John the Baptist
beheaded. Music and lighting were also designed
by students.
On his work, Mario
states creativity and constant research are key
to promotion in the advertising business and
encourages students currently enrolled at AUT to
continually challenge themselves.
Of the Class of
2001, Mario is certainly a prominent figure!
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Maya Trad Class of 2006 Business Administration in Finance |
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Maya Trad has graduated with a Bachelor of
Business Administration in Finance. She is part
of the Class of 2006 and describes herself as
“energetic, a quick learner, highly motivated,
able to work under pressure with excellent
communication skills”. She has assumed the
position of Finance Officer with an
international medical NGO where she worked since
her graduation till very recently. She says her
position taught her a lot and that she
discovered while working that “all what I
learned at AUT especially in finance courses was
very relevant to what I was doing at work. AUT’s
courses are really an excellent preparation for
work. I did not need training!”
Maya now works as a PR Manager for an ad
company. She actually had been a free-lancer
with this company (Les Arts Advertising and
Design) since 2005. She currently handles direct
contacts with companies, where she introduces
the company’s portfolio with the services above
and below the line: advertising and
communication line, brand development and
consulting, strategic marketing development,
promotions,…
Maya’s versatility comes from the fact she
started working as she was studying. She has
acquired experience in Food and Beverage, credit
card sales, telecom customer service and other
areas, which is the case of many AUT students
who are encouraged to build their careers as
they study towards graduation.
From her AUT days, Maya recalls “the great
atmosphere. I was always happy to go to college.
”She also assures “
All theory I had learned during the 4 years I
spent at AUT was very useful in practice in my
career now, and I acquired a good foundation
knowledge. I am proud of being a graduate of
AUT.”
And AUT is proud of her too
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Pierre Akiki Class of 2000 Hospitality Management |
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Pierre Akiki graduated in the year 2000 in
Hospitality Management. He had started his
career while studying by working at Regency
Palace Hotel in Adma, Lebanon. There, he
took up positions in Food and Beverage
ending up as the hotel’s cost controller.
Pierre then moved to Metropolitan Palace
Hotel, Sin el Fil, Lebanon in 2001, as the
cost controller. He took part in preparing
all menus analysis during the pre-opening
phase and was “highly valuable to all
department heads” according to the hotels’
GM Heinz Sedlacek.
In 2004 Pierre joined AUT’s MBA program and
graduated in 2006. He now teaches at AUT’s
undergraduate department of Hospitality
Management and at another university’s
graduate school. He also is
a consultant for an international chain
restaurant, and an architecture office
related to international hotels and
restaurants for design and layout. His
current consulting concerns a hotel of 64
floors, including a shopping mall and six
restaurants.
About his AUT days as a student, Pierre
says, “It was in 1997 that I joined AUT. I
was so impressed about the harmony between
students and management. During my studies,
I can not forget the excellent collaboration
given by: Mr and Mrs Hinain & Ms Lara Kallas.
The instructors were very thoughtful,
experienced and professional, the majority
of them came from international markets with
a wide experience to share.I was one of the
first groups to move from Jbeil to Halat
Campus. And I was sharing the emergence and
improvements of the Halat Campus will all my
colleagues and instructors.
I do remember all the posters in classes,
especially that which promoted AUT’s
philosophy of learning “Know yourself”. At
AUT I learned how I can know myself and
convert knowledge into results.
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Mazen Kabbara Class of 2001 Computer Science |
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Mazen Kabbara is a Class of 2001 alumnus
who studied Computer Science at AUT. He
is one of the very first groups of
students who made the move from the
Jbeil location to the Halat campus and
experienced the development of AUT in
all aspects. Below is a glimpse of his
career and comments he wanted to share
with us.
Mazen started his career as software
developer in 2001 with Al Ahli bank of
Kuwait(ABK) , in 2003, he was promoted
as System Analyst and in 2005 he moved
to Business & IT consulting fields. He
worked at Kuwait Finance House (KFH one
of the biggest banks in the Gulf area
and the first bank in Kuwait) as
Business consultant for IT operations
,than as Business consultant for IT-
Credit. Mazen describes himself as
skilled at bank business and system
software analysis and design and able to
coordinate successfully between the
Business and IT People.
“Banks and IT companies as well as
colleagues I worked with value me as a
consultant guru who has extensive
knowledge of credit and banking
operations. I understand business needs
and explain it to the IT People so
development is achieved more quickly and
easily.”
Mazen assures, “I consider my best years
were when I was student At AUT. They
were full of studying , learning ,
working, and enjoyment. I spent on
campus more than 16 hours daily for 4
years! I studied and worked as lab
assistant and was the president of
Student Council for 2 years where I had
enriching and intense contact with
people of different mentalities and that
taught me great communication skills.”
When asked to evaluate his experience
with his past instructors now he has
reached his current status, Mazen says,
“AUT instructors were very
understanding, very skilled and
experienced. I learned a lot from them.
And what is really fantastic is the
support of AUT management and
administration to students, granting us
room for engaging in discussions of
ideas.
I cherish my AUT days!”.
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