1. CURRICULUM VITAE
ATHUL KAMAL
NATIONALITY: Indian
ADDRESS: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
LANGUAGES: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
DRIVERS’ LICENSE: Yes
CONTACT: +971 55 1238540
EMAIL: Athul.86@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Extremely competent and highly motivated professional with 7+ years’ experience
working in the U.A.E, across multi-national and multi-cultural demographic.
Equipped with 6+ years’ experience with Arabian Radio Network, the biggest
radio network in the Middle East, and well versed on the ethics and the
philosophy of radio. Proven ability to work across multiple departments, with the
ability to adapt and evolve with change.
A qualified Engineer in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with
previous experience in the field of construction and design.
Passionate about being a team leader and a team developer with exemplary
communication skills and a talent to work seamlessly with a team of multi-cultural
and multi-national members. Proven expertise in the field of public speaking,
events hosting and boardroom presentations, and willing to offer help and
training to those in need.
Personal areas of interest include fitness activities like boxing, sprints, weight
training and calisthenics.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Broadcast Media / Radio Broadcast / Marketing / Advertising / Sales Negotiations
/ Team Building / Team Leader / Team Motivation / Boardroom Presentations /
Communication / Public Speaking

2. QUALIFICATION
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical And Electronics Engineering,
Year 2004 – 2008
Diploma – AutoCAD Design – 2009
WORK EXPERIENCE
COMPANY: 104.4 Virgin Radio Dubai, Arabian Radio Network
TITLE: Presenter / Producer
EMPLOYED: Nov 2010 – Present
- On-air Presenter on 104.4 Virgin Radio Dubai, the No 1 English Radio
Station in the Middle East, under the stage name A2L
- The only presenter on Virgin Radio Dubai to have presented every on-air
show.
o The Kris Fade Show (6AM - 10AM)
o Non-Stop Hits With A2L (10AM - 1PM)
o The Ride Home (3PM - 7PM)
o #Trending20 (7PM - 10PM)
o Weekends (Friday 12PM - 4PM, 4PM - 9PM, Saturday 12PM - 4PM).
- Produced “On Air With Ryan Seacrest”, the highest rated radio show in the
Middle East.
- Hosted Outdoor Broadcasts all over the U.A.E, including the biggest music
festival in the Middle East, RedFestDXB 2014 and RedFest 2015.
- Interviewed top personalities and celebrities in pop culture including The
Script, Bastille, Trey Songz, OMI, LMFAO, Jay Sean, Example, Paul Oakenfold
and many more.
- Hosted Roadshows and outdoor on-ground events with Virgin Radio Dubai
all over the U.A.E

3. COMPANY: Rmal Hospitality – Ten Street Restaurant and Bar
TITLE: Resident DJ/MC
EMPLOYED: Sep 2016 – Present
- Resident DJ and MC at Ten Street, a newly opened Canadian restaurant and
bar, at JBR
- Weeknights included 80s and 90s on Mondays, Classic Rock on Tuesdays
and RnB and Hip-Hop on Thursdays and Fridays.
- Responsible for promoting in-house promotions and concepts on the mic
during the sets.
COMPANY: 104.4 Virgin Radio Dubai, Arabian Radio Network
TITLE: Street Team Manager - Marketing
EMPLOYED: Dec 2014 – Mar 2016
- Managed the highly successful Virgin Radio Street Team – “The V-Team” as
the role of a Team Leader
- Accepted bookings from clients / media partners and held over 70 outdoor
events across the U.A.E.
- Inspired, motivated and trained a team of 8 freelance presenters to deliver
on-air and on-ground content to clients.
- Worked closely with the marketing team, in terms of branding, promotions
and on ground execution.
- Worked closely with the DTCM (Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing)
initiative “#MyDubai” who were the proud sponsors of the “V-Team”
during the first calendar year.
- Sent timely newsletters to all the sponsors as a proof of advertisement and
contract execution.
- Presented boardroom presentations to potential sponsors with creative
sponsorship mechanics.

4. - Handled inventory management of the “V-Team” and held meetings with
the suppliers to ensure top quality control.
- Led weekly meetings with the members of the “V-Team” as part of the
“Employee Happiness” initiative.
- Assigned timely training assignments to the “V-Team” as part of the
constant training needed to keep the team motivated and creative.
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COMPANY: Dubai Eye 103.8 – Arabian Radio Network
TITLE: Commercial Traffic Co-ordinator
EMPLOYED: Apr 2011 – Dec 2014
- Managed the commercial advertisement traffic on the No 1 News Talk
Sports radio station in the region.
- Verified and processed contracts, schedules and on-air deliverable content
to clients.
- Developed solutions for faults in existing procedures to reduce human error
and prevent loss of revenue.
- Worked closely with the Sales team to ensure clients received the
maximum value for money spent.
- Developed efficient working strategies to ensure smooth processing of
contracts with minimum number of people involved, hence avoiding
complications.
- Developed strong professional rapport with the Finance and Accounts team
as a team building process.
- Worked directly with the on-air programming staff to ensure no
commercial deliverables were missed due to excessive creative content.
COMPANY: Gmamco Contracting L.L.C
TITLE: Senior Electrical Engineer
EMPLOYED: Oct 2009 – Apr 2011
- Designed and constructed 5 construction projects from the ground up.

5. - Responsible for the complete Electrical and Electronic network in each
project from design to implementation.
- Led client meetings and developed custom designs according to the needs
and lifestyle of clients.
- Supervised all on-ground activities with the team to ensure timely
completion of projects.
- Liaised with The Dubai Electrical And Water Authority to have all designs
and shop drawings approved ahead of time.
- Managed client expectations to ensure demands met the necessary safety
requirements / approvals / permits.