Over 10 years of experience in IT procurement including hardware, software and service.Having wide experience in IT products & services procurement, contract negotiation, and procurement management for public and private sector. Experience in preparing & evaluating RFI/REOI/RFP/RFQ/SOW.
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It Support SpecialistBest Travel & Tours Oct 2016 - PresentToronto, Canada Area• Maintain IT infrastructure including hardware, software and communication• Maintain and troubleshoot of software application “SABRE” for the company• Maintain client database and prepare various reports for management
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Operation & Production ManagerAmazing Solar Inc. Jan 2015 - Jul 2016Toronto, Canada Area• Communicated and negotiated with capital machineries and raw material suppliers• Selected suppliers, processed & issued purchase orders and received machineries/materials • Estimated and negotiated budgets and timescales, determined quality control standards• Analyzed cost, determined pricing, markups of products and managed inventoryAccomplishment:• Successfully negotiated with the capital machineries supplier in China for capacity enhancement of the factory. Resulting reducing 20% of cost from the budget allocated.
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Ict & Mis ConsultantNational Agricultural Technology Project (Natp): World Bank/Gob Aug 2010 - Nov 2013Dhaka, BangladeshNational Agricultural Research System (NARS): • Prepared requests for Expression of Interest (REOI), Terms of Reference (TOR), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) on ICT procurement including hardware & network equipment, building data center, software and services• Contracted software consulting firm for developing MIS for NARS & BARC in compliance with World Bank and Government procurement policies and guidelines• Completed evaluation and analysis of EOI/RFP/RFQ and made recommendation reports for purchasing decisions• Prepared contract agreements including technical Terms & Conditions• Responsible for receiving goods and/or services in accordance with respective RFP/RFQ/TOR• Performed vendor KPIs evaluation and contract managementSupply Chain Development Component (SCDC):• ICT hardware, software & service procurement management and contract management for SCDC-NATP/Hortex FoundationAccomplishment:• Within limited time-frame successfully completed procurement of required IT hardware, network, software, and MIS for the project of NARS and SCDC under Ministry of Agriculture through competitive tendering process under procurement guideline and policy of Government of Bangladesh and The World Bank.
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Business ConsultantTracer Electrocom - Local Partner Of Ibm, Hp, Cisco, Microsoft Oct 2008 - Jul 2010Dhaka, Bangladesh• Oversaw preparation of technical and commercial responses of EOI, RFP/RFQ for ICT products and services • Supervised implementation of various information & communication technology (ICT) projects undertaken by the organizationAccomplishment:• Streamline business development team. Resulting success rate achieved above 60% in competing and winning ICT projects through tendering process.
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Head Of Projects - Local Partner Of Dell, Hp, Emc, Cisco, Microsoft, OracleInformation Solutions Ltd. (Isl) Feb 2004 - Sep 2008Dhaka, Bangladesh• Led pre-sales team, prepared proposal for IT projects in response to RFP/RFQ for clients/customers • Managed overall projects funds exceeding US$ 6.00 million/yearAccomplishment:• “Strengthening Bangladesh Bank” – the first largest IT projects in Bangladesh funded by The World Bank for Bangladesh Bank, Central Bank of Bangladesh. Prepared and submitted bid proposal of a very complex turn-key IT solution for the project in consortium with Singapore Technologies. Resulting our bid proposal became technically qualified and financially the lowest. -
Manager, Project DevelopmentDatasoft (Temenos) Systems Bangladesh Ltd. Jan 2002 - Jan 2004Dhaka, Bangladesh• Responsible for Pre-sales activities for Banking Solution T24 of Temenos by preparing solution proposals to financial institutions• Worked with Business Analyst, Developers and Quality Assurance team for delivering technology solutions and productsAccomplishment:• Prepared and submitted T24 banking solution proposal in response to the RFP for the commercial banks in Bangladesh. Resulting T24 being awarded by two commercial banks for implementing country’s first ever banking solution in a turn-key basis.
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Network ManagerGrameen It Park Ltd. (A Member Of Grameen Bank) Feb 2001 - Dec 2001Dhaka, Bangladesh• Planned, designed and implemented technical infrastructure of the First National IT Park • Led a team of 20+ Hardware Engineers, System Engineers and Network Administrators to ensure 24/7 service support to the tenants of the IT ParkAccomplishment:• Designed and implemented ICT infrastructure of the first-ever information technology park in Bangladesh covering approximately 121,000 sqft. area at Grameen Bank Bhaban.
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Technical ConsultantComputer Cottage Bangladesh Limited Feb 2000 - Jan 2001Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Manager - ServicesStamford Computers Pte. Ltd. - A Thakral Group Company Jul 1998 - Jan 2000Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Manager (Hardware & Systems Support)Desktop Computer Connection Ltd. Mar 1991 - Jun 1998Dhaka, Bangladesh
Akhtar Zaman Skills
Akhtar Zaman Education Details
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University Of Rajshahi, BangladeshApplied Physics & Electronics (Specialization In Computer Science) -
University Of Rajshahi, BangladeshApplied Physics & Electronics (Specialization In Computer Science) -
Govt. M M College, JessoreScience -
Jessore Zilla School, JessoreScience
Frequently Asked Questions about Akhtar Zaman
What company does Akhtar Zaman work for?
Akhtar Zaman works for Best Travel & Tours
What is Akhtar Zaman's role at the current company?
Akhtar Zaman's current role is IT Procurement/Supply Chain Management.
What schools did Akhtar Zaman attend?
Akhtar Zaman attended Humber College, University Of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, University Of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Govt. M M College, Jessore, Jessore Zilla School, Jessore.
What skills is Akhtar Zaman known for?
Akhtar Zaman has skills like Project Management, Team Management, Business Analysis, Itil, Operations Management, Mis, Pre Sales, Project Planning, Telecommunications, Resource Management, Solution Architecture, Vendor Management.
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