Shirzad Mohammed Mahdi Sourchi has been a lecturer at the Administration Technical College, Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU), since 2016. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Management with a specialization in Human Resource Management. 

He has taught various undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including

* Human Resource Management 

* Marketing

* Quality Management

* Information Management Systems

* Business Management

* Strategic Management

* Risk Management

* Organizational Behavior

* Leadership skills

His teaching approach emphasizes creating environments where students can acquire and develop both present- and future-oriented professional skills.

In addition to his academic role, Dr. Sourchi serves as an advisor for Raid Consultant & Engineering Services and the Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) in the field of human resource management, a position he has held since March 2017. His key competencies include

* Management and evaluation skills

* Recruitment, team training, and mentoring

* Effective communication of complex ideas

* Curriculum and training design

* Adapting to fast-paced, dynamic environments

* Strategic thinking and future planning

* Working with detailed data and drawing insights from diverse sources

From 2020 to 2024, he served as Head of International Marketing and Languages at the Technical College of Administration, Erbil Polytechnic University. As of May 2024, he is the head of the business management department at the same institution.

In his leadership roles, Dr. Sourchi has led a team of business management specialists and managed international student enrollment in EPU’s Business Administration programs. Oversaw in-house budget planning and campaign execution, Held administrative and leadership responsibilities, Managed customer relations, SEO, and social media strategies, Developed innovative pedagogical methods to ensure inclusive and high-quality education, Drafted funding proposals to support academic initiatives, Reviewed and edited course content for academic accuracy and relevance.

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