Application planning, building, implementation and execution. Resource and budget management.
Marketing, Advertising, Logo and Graphic Design. Brand Identify and awareness.
I'm ESL/EFL certified with 3 years experience and also a TOEFL Administrator.
Experience in PC, Mac, Unix and exposure Android and iOS. Open source development technologies, PHP, mySQL, Java.
Business consulting, process mapping and design, SDLC, application development and quality control.
My name is Ahmed Varachia. I was born on March the 17th 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa. My Motto - Dream > Direction > Dedication > Determination > Destination ...
I’ve worked on a range of technologies, from Lotus Notes, Mainframe, Oracle to PHP (Web development). My vast exposure to different technologies has empowered me to adapt and evolve quickly. Currently I enjoy working on cloud and mobile application development.
I love teaching – its a new found passion for me since 2010. It’s an amazing profession and one of the most rewarding I’ve ever experienced. I’ve been teaching full-time/part-time since 2010 at Berlitz Al Ahsa. I’ve taught English to kids from ages 6 to an adult in his 60s – truly an amazing journey that has really defined my character.
As a human, I like to question everything. I like to understand how things work, why they are how they are, and how it affects what I do. I love working with my hands and converting my crazy ideas into art. From wooden art, painting, and general DIY around the home/office I love to play. Still a very junior photographer with a Nikon 3100 I’ve recently been clicking galore.
Skills // Senior Business Analyst with a passion for technology. With over 15 years experience in IT, and 4 years instructional experience (ESL). I have a creative mind comfortable with working with graphics and web technologies and the ability to adapt and learn quickly are my strengths.
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Accenture
African Feather
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Ambushed
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Autostyle
bakeityourself.co.za
Berlitz Al Ahsa
Charlie Electric
Chompalot
Dar al-Khibra
Discovery (Vitality)
Diyo Consulting
Edcon
EFL
Eqos Sourcing
Generali Vitality
Get Paid Ent
Goodes & Seedat Inc. Attorneys
Headquarters
Idarah Dawatul Haq
Ihsan Centre
KKM
KM-Motivation
KnowledgeTree (myKT)
Learn Deen
Legend Safaris
Limesurvey
Logo Design
Mainframe
Marketing
Muzayr
Online Testing – myQuiz
Oracle Financial
PhD Research Assistance
Process Management
Proper Tea Tymz
Rahmaniyyah
Refrimate
RIMAL – KSA
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Shaik’s Foods
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Speechperfect
Sumitomo Vitality
Team Building
Theba Realtors
Ticketing Support System
Vabro
Varachia Family
About this Blog // Welcome to my Blog - read about my interests and what's on my mind etc. I hope you find my educational bits helpful and useful. If you need any help post a comment or send me a message
I’ve been using http://www.starfall.com/ for resources for years. It’s fun for all ages and is really fun.
For anyone teaching phonics or foundation English and would like to use a free online resource Starfall is highly recommended.
Enjoy /ph/ing …
A fascinating paper written by Mohd. Mahib ur Rahman and Eid Alhaisoni entitled “Teaching English in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Prospects”.
A must read for anyone teaching ESL in Saudi.
Credits – http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.4(1)/2013(4.1-11).pdf
Hello World – On the 10th March 2014 at 09:11AM our beautiful daughter Zayna was born, at Al Mana General Hospital in Hofuf, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Along with the excitement of our new bundle of joy comes the paper work to process since being born in Saudi. I hope you will find the below a little helpful of going through the process.
At the hospital they will provide you a notification of birth and a vaccination card. The “On birth” sectionshould have been completed. Get the notification of birth document stamped at the hospital (there are 3 stamps needed and it should take a day or 2 so you might need to come back). They will also ask for copies of the parents Iqama’s (Residence Cards) so keep that on hand.
Next up you will need to visit the Ministry of Interior (Update: You may be required to make an appointment now online). There is a window (In Al Ahsa – Window #5) for Non-Saudi’s (Notification of Birth – Non-Saudi) have the following documentation ready:
– Completed application form – this you will receive at the ministry and is in Arabic – so have someone help you with this one
– Bring along the following documents.
– Parent’s Passports (originals and copies)
– Parent’s Iqamas (originals and copies)
– Parent’s marriage certificate (originals and copies)
– Notification of birth (originals and copies)
Don’t expect the teller to speak any English but they might speak a little broken English. Immediately they will print an Arabic Birth Certificate. It’s free. Once completed you will need to get in stamped by the security and the ministry official – they usually in the same building.
Next up you need to visit the South African Embassy in Riyadh (or consular in Jeddah). We went to Riyadh details are:
South African Embassy
King Khalid Road
Um Al-Hammam East
Riyadh
Tel: + 966 1 442 9718
Tel: + 966 1 442 9719
Tel: + 966 1 442 9720
Fax: + 966 1 442 9708
Fax: + 966 1 442 9712
GPS Co-ordinates – 24.668345, 46.663892 or 24°40’06.0″N 46°39’50.0″E
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Gentleman in charge is Vinesh / Vuyo and their manager is Lesley.
Have the following documents ready:
– Completed application form – this you will receive at the embassy (BI-24 / DHA-529 / BI-73)
– Bring along the following documents.
– Parent’s Passports (originals and copies)
– Parent’s Iqamas (originals and copies)
– Parent’s marriage certificate (originals and copies)
– Notification of birth (originals and copies)
– Parents ID Books (originals and copies)
– Birth Certificate – Needs to be translated into English by an approved translator
– Passport photos (35mm x 44mm) – Keep 8 just in case (only 4 was used)
Note: you can apply for a temporary passport which is issued immediately at SR100 – Permanent one is SR223.
Note 2: Most taxi’s don’t like to visit embassies and those that do might be expensive. Negotiate
Note 3: Get the taxi’s number so you can call him when you done.
Note 4: Expect the process for temp passport to take about 4 hours – Embassy times are from 08:30 to 16:00 so start early.
Lastly is the Iqama.
Visit the Passport office (Jawasat)
In Al Ahsa > Foreign Section > Window 11 – Gentlemen’s name is Waleed – keep the following documentation ready:
– Completed application form – this you will receive at the ministry and is in Arabic – so have someone help you with this one
– Bring along the following documents.
– Parent’s Passports (originals and copies)
– Parent’s Iqamas (originals and copies)
– Notification of birth (originals and copies)
– Passport of baby (Temporary or Permanant)
– Birth Certificate
Note: they will ask to register the dependant on the mother or father’s profile. I chose the father as I’m registered with Ministry of Interior online (https://www.moi.gov.sa) – so I can use the e-services of visa and exit/re-entry etc.
Don’t expect the teller to speak any English but they might speak a little broken English. Immediately they will print an Iqama. It’s free.
Wooooh … And you all done.
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Okay as per new law all Saudi mobile networks need to update their mobile phone SIM cards and link them to a VISA/Iqama (Residence) or ID (Citizen) number.
If you on Mobily and would like to register your SIM check out the attached guide where you can DIY. All you need is:
– ID Type,
– ID Number
– SIM Card Number
– PUK 2
– and a scanned copy of your ID.
Review the comprehensive guide here.
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