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Daya Sharma

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I lead HR, research administration, and operations projects across higher education and aviation.

United Arab Emirates
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I lead financial, grants, HR, and data management for NYU Abu Dhabi’s Center for Brain and Health, while driving outreach, communications, and stakeholder engagement for center operations.

I’ve led the Center’s startup project, served as Business Continuity Owner and Champion, and chair its Logistics & Outreach Executive Committee.

Previously at NYU Abu Dhabi, I delivered HR transformation projects through requirements analysis, process improvement, quality control, compliance, and reporting. I also managed employee relations, grievance and disciplinary cases, conflict resolution, performance management, and HR governance.

My earlier work with Etihad Aviation Group combined strategic HR advisory with policy development, workforce implementation, and systems projects including Rostima time and attendance. I bring PMP, CRA, CIPD, ITIL, and HR and organizational psychology credentials to cross-functional operations and change initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Research Center Manager

New York University Abu Dhabi

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Leads financial and grants management, HR management, and data management/reporting for the Center for Brain and Health. Drives outreach, communications, and stakeholder management for research administration and center strategy/operations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development logoCD

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Associate CIPD, Human Resources

Associate CIPD certification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Research Administrators Certification Council logoRC

Research Administrators Certification Council

Certified Research Administrator, Research Administration

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential from the Research Administrators Certification Council.

Project Management Institute logoPI

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional, Project Management

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.

PeopleCert logoPE

PeopleCert

ITIL 4 Foundation, Information Technology

ITIL 4 Foundation certification from PeopleCert.

Universidad Catolica de Murcia logoUM

Universidad Catolica de Murcia

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources and Organizational Psychology

MBA in HR and Organizational Psychology from Universidad Catolica de Murcia.

CQ

Cambridge International Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma, Human Resources and Organizational Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma in HR and Organizational Psychology from Cambridge International Qualifications.

Chartered Management Institute logoCI

Chartered Management Institute

Certified Strategic HR Management, Human Resources

Certified Strategic HR Management from the Chartered Management Institute.

SM

School of Air Travel Management

IATA/UFTAA, Air Travel Management

IATA/UFTAA certification from the School of Air Travel Management.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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