Nagham Zayed

◇ Founder & CEO of NERDY English Academy and NERDY Proficiency Tests.

》》 Both academies are specialized in innovative, personalized English language training, designed to help learners achieve measurable success in international proficiency exams and global academic and professional environments.《《

● Bachelor’s Degree in English Translation, Linguistics, and Literature – Faculty of Al-alsun [Languages] Ain Shams University.

● TESOL Certified – Arizona State University (USA)

● Certified PTE Trainer – Pearson

● Certified TOEFL Trainer – ETS

● Certified IELTS Trainer – IDP

● Certified Interpreter – TRANSLIT (Australia)

● NAATI CCL (Arabic) Trainer

》Former Audio-Visual Translator – TED/ Coursera

》 Former Head of English Department – GrowSkills

》Former Invigilator – British Council Egypt

》 Former English Instructor – Bfluent, 4level1, Tutorillo, and CDAFM (Alexandria University).

CEO and Founder at NERDY Proficiency Tests (2024-04 – Present)

• Providing PTE, IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation courses
• Leading and directing a team of employees
• Managing and overseeing financial operations
• Developing and implementing content strategies
• Enhancing and optimizing materials for better performance
• Established partnerships with international organizations for proficiency tests
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and experience
• Monitoring and evaluating employee performance and progress

NAATI CCL Preparation test Trainer at Nerdy Proficiency Tests Academy (2024-04 – Present)

I deliver preparation courses for the NAATI CCL. NAATI CCL stands for the Credentialed Community Language test. Administered by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) in Australia, it assesses a person's ability to interpret spoken information between English and another language. Passing the test awards applicants 5 bonus points toward Australia's points-based skilled migration visas.

CEO and Founder at NERDY English Academy (2024-04 – Present)

• Developed and implemented strategic plans for business growth
• Oversaw marketing and promotional activities to attract new students
• Managed financial operations and budgeting for the academy
• Recruited and trained staff to ensure high-quality education delivery
• Led the development of new course offerings to meet market demands

Udemy Instructor at Udemy (2023-08 – Present)

I have published Preparation Courses for PTE Academic, PTE Core, IELTS Academic, IELTS General, TOEFL IBT, NAATI CCL Arabic, and Mini Grammar Course. In these courses, students shall know more about each test, each type of question, and learn the right techniques to achieve their target scores.

Invigilator at British Council Egypt (2022-05 – 2025-01)

• I supervised IG schools students through their final tests.
• Helped students maintain a calm and positive atmosphere during their tests.
• Maintained the security and confidentiality of official test papers and their content.

English Instructor - PTE Trainer at Growskills, Tutorillo, Bfluent, CDAFM (2021-05 – 2024-04)

General English and PTE Trainer at: Growskills [Sept 2021 to Apr 2024], Tutorillo [Nov 2023 to Dec 2023], Bfluent [Aug 2021 to Feb 2022], CDAFM [May 2021 to Sept 2021]. As an ESL instructor, I planned lessons, gave feedback on students' tasks, delivered information, explained complex grammar rules, taught new concepts and vocabulary, and maintained a positive classroom environment.

Professional Diploma in Simultaneous Interpreting – American University in Cairo (2026-12)

Bachelor's degree in Translation, Literature, & Linguistics – Faculty of Al-Alsun [Languages] - Ain Shams University (2019-10 – 2023-07)