Frederico E. Conde, Ed.D

DIVISION DIRECTOR | PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, LICENSING & EVALUATION , DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates


Strategic C-Level Executive Delivering Scalable Impact Via
Leadership | Transparency | Communication.

Mission-driven, results-oriented with proven track record of significantly improving educational KPIs and helping increase organizational growth and development through strategic planning, scaled execution of initiatives, partnerships, analytics and capacity-building.

Contact Frederico E. Conde, Ed.D
Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Solutions-focused educational executive with 20+ years of experience driving partnerships, strategy, operations and management for performance improvement. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills used for strategic planning, cross-functional team management, and SaaS technology execution to create scalable impact. Expert in developing relationships with partners to capture and translate academic needs into education solutions for long-term growth and success.


EXPERTISE

Scalable Solutions | Strategic Partnerships | Customer Engagement | Leadership | Systems Thinking


IMPACT

• Optimized productivity 40% through design, development, and launch of new workstreams and reporting methodologies.

• Reengineered assessment division providing service to 125,000 students, by launching new unit and revamping processes.

• Drove growth of the framework behind the UAE’s production system, impacting approximately 64,000 teachers.

• Generated $35MM revenue across three years, by devising a cloud-based portfolio to securely store students’ projects.



CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning & Execution | People/Client Engagement | Leadership Team Development & Board Relations | Program Monitoring & Assessment | Capacity Building & Mentoring Standards & Policy Development | Compliance Monitoring | Technical & Business Solutions Scaled Implementation | Business Development
Alignment to Objectives | Continuous Process Improvement | Performance Management | Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education:


Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership & Instructional Technology | Nova Southeastern University, FL

Master of Science in Educational Leadership & Instructional Technology | Nova Southeastern University, FL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Education | Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH

Professional Educator Certificate | Department of Education, FL

Qualified Assessor Training | Emirates College of Advanced Education | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Affiliations and Achievements:

DIVISION DIRECTOR | PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, LICENSING & EVALUATION | 2013 – PRESENT

Head development and rollout of educational operations and policy standards for world-class program quality and results. Architect strategy and direct efforts regarding performance management and continuous improvement to generate workplans. Elicit feedback from staff for tactical planning and execution of training solutions and needs analysis. Gauge and fine-tune instructional effectiveness via data analysis of class observations, student surveys, program reviews, and stakeholder engagement. Full P&L authority. Integral member of the U.A.E. Supreme Steering Committee affecting national policy.

-- Bridged gaps in strategy to cement a standardized approach for 15,000 district employees, including 750 site leaders spanning 254 schools for consistent training, licensing, pre-service education, and actionable products.

-- Joined forces with government authorities, university partners, and consultants, providing a clear roadmap for the strategic launch of national standards and toolkits to facilitate pipeline development, management, and leadership.

-- Increased productivity average of 17% over three years, raised teacher participation 25%, and improved principals’ capabilities 50% via automation, dashboards, self-monitoring tools, report standards, and accountability sessions.


ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT | STRATEGIC PLANNING, ACCOUNTABILITY & PERFORMANCE | 2012 – 2013

Propelled scalable organizational improvement via best practices and coaching. Owned financial accountability, allocating funds for district-wide planning, policy development, student assessment, program evaluation, system performance, and compliance. Captured community buy-in, prioritized partnerships, and instilled accountability. Mentored principals on making pivotal decisions regarding operations and data usage. Issued tactical direction and set expectations for performance management initiatives.

-- Chaired the 2013-2016 District Strategic Planning Committee, charting actionable plans, stakeholder and community awareness sessions, transparent dialogue along with launching an iStrat framework for improved accountability.

-- Measured performance effectiveness via KPIs, instituted reviews, and program evaluations to reinforce QA standards, identify opportunities for process improvement, enhance protocols, and increase communications.

-- Co-developed application tool for integrated communications and data-driven analytics as a basis for strategic planning, critical educational initiatives, curriculum, policies, and community engagement.


REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | DISTRICT & SCHOOL OPERATIONS | 2010 – 2012

Elevated to provide leadership for operations and management for Florida’s largest district encompassing the fourth-largest U.S. student body at 380,000, a budget of $5.5BB, plus 50,000 employees, and 390 schools. Defined parameters and tools to gauge effectiveness of organizational operations. Enabled the development of robust operational systems and processes, driving data collection, scheduling, and policy development to enhance educational programs and services across six regional areas.

-- Partnered with University of Florida on leadership development via an embedded master’s program, increasing enrollment 60% via new strategy, policy, funding, standards, and curriculum in alignment with k-12 standards.

-- Led and oversaw a 30% increase in the adoption of National Association Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards via allocation of $5MM to early childhood centers with standards and policies aligned to District strategy.

-- Initiated protocols for communications and relationship building to help principals navigate crises, then leveraged these to build strategic partnerships with five unions and community organizations.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, Spanish

Nationality:

Colombia , United States

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LinkedIn Profile:

linkedin.com/in/fredericeconde