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Direct and control the work and resources of the company and ensure the recruitment and retention of the required numbers and types of well-motivated, trained and developed staff to ensure that it achieves its mission and objectives.Prepare a corporate plan and annual business plan and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the company attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.Provide strategic advice and guidance to the chair and members of the board, to keep them aware of developments within the industry and ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the company’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations.Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the company in the wider community.Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts to secure for it the most effective contract terms.Develop and maintain Total Quality Management systems throughout the company to ensure that the best possible products and services are provided to customers.Develop, promote and direct the implementation of equal opportunities policies in all aspects of the company’s work.Oversee the preparation of the annual report and accounts of the company and ensure their approval by the board.Develop and direct the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the company complies with all health and safety and other statutory regulations.

White Plains, Ny, Us

Partner with leadership team to develop a comprehensive strategic road-map to building the People function to support the company's growth.Responsible for HRIS integration, succession planning, development of world class recruiting and on-boarding program, compensation philosophy and start up of new entities.Serve as a strategic thought partner amongst the leadership team to ensure that our People shape our strategy and vice versa.Establish a framework by which we recruit and develop our employees in a way that creates a sustainable competitive advantage.Develop and oversee recruitment processes to target the highest caliber candidates that embody our culture and values.Develop and implement performance feedback program and drive a culture of feedback-driven development and incentivization.Implement new learning and development programs to provide employees with the necessary tools to be most effective in their roles and satisfied with their career development.Collaborate with company leaders to develop and iterate hiring and org plans based on the evolving strategic needs as the organization scalesImplement data-driven and analytical frameworks to drive a compensation and benefits framework

White Plains, Ny, Us

Managing global operations of the HQ and its associated arms spread across the globe through synchronizing them with the corporate and its International services delivery requirements through remote synergy and implementing professional and efficient operational mechanism. Additionally working on growing SWI’s business reach both vertically and horizontally by opening new doors in different geographies and diversifying product/services offerings. Working towards making SWI, the partner, employer and vendor of choice in the region.Have delivered a turnaround in less than a year's time by focusing on team transformation and implementing efficient processes that are sustainable and results focussed. I have created a culture of high accountability and shared responsibility. I have aligned my teams' energy and motivation to the single goal of business growth and corporate support by using this metric as the only measure of their KPIs and resultant growth.

Management Advisor: Providing consultancy services to CIM- a corporate training providing company based in Beijing and Shanghai. Ref: (http://www.cimunited.com/managementzuanjiaxx.php?zid=14) Training Consultant: Providing Corporate and Executive Management training services to AoJI Educational Group – Australia based and one of the largest educational groups in China with multiple branches network.Business Development: Striving to develop DTH and Solar/Alternate Energy markets in Asia and Africa through B2B Sales and Channel developments. Providing pre-shipment inspection services to European markets buying products from China.

As Chief Operating Officer (COO), I directed the revamping of the financial institution by implementing efficient control mechanisms, effective business development and stringent operational methodology. As Projects Director (PD), my role was to oversee the Pre and post Op development of Hydropower projects falling under the umbrella of Alka Power; a Subsidiary of FIBLM.• Successfully resolved corporate, regulatory and legal issues of the company and provided a long-lasting direction and roadmap for growth and sustenance.• Successfully completed Pre-op requirements for installation of Hydropower based energy projects within a span of six months by maintaining effectively liaison with all the stakeholders like regulating body (NEPRA), Power Development Board (PPDB & PPIB) and purchasing and related agencies like GEPCO & MEPCO, EPA, CPPA etc.• Successfully secured Power Purchase Agreements with distribution companies and secured states’ sovereign guarantees for Power Purchase.• Got all approvals and generation licenses from the relevant regulatory and approving authorities.• Completed Project Feasibility Studies and got these approved from the development board.• Successfully completed EPC bidding process in the light of Asian Development Bank’s guidelines.• Successfully led the financial close stage of the projects.

Lahore, Pk

I started this company from scratch and developed it into three subsidiary companies by the names of BIG B Communications- to provide system integration services in the Telecom/Broadband, TMT and C&S sectors, BIG B Supplies- to supply Telecom and Power products in the corporate and retail market and BIG B Media to distribute satellite content amongst cable and hospitality fraternity.• Grew the company from one person home home based unit into a $6 Million Annual Turnover company with more than 30 employees.• Closed single largest deal of Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) based broadband project deal with LinkdotNet- an Orascom Telecom Company in Karachi. • Won IP based Security Surveillance project of Uch Power Plant in Dera Murad Jamali. • Won HFC infrastructure Project of Sukh Chayn Gardens, Lahore.• Helped deployment and successful launch of a number of Hydropower Projects on “EPC”. • Worked exhaustively on FTTx based GPON networks survey and designing with Motorola and Huawei for GPON project of Wateen Telecom- An Abu Dhabi Group’s company. • Worked very closely for Nayatel’s first of its kind FTTH project in Islamabad. I am engaged with Motorola for consulting them on their GPON/HFC based broadband (Voice, Video and Data) ventures.• Directed all executive matters related to financial, budgeting, operating, purchasing, domestic and foreign marketing, human resource, and administrative functions. Ensured timely execution of financial reporting, operating forecasts, cash flow planning, new project evaluation, banking, and taxation, legal, regulatory, equipment maintenance, and advertising, cost/pricing and related activities.• Developed new business opportunities with a consistent annual growth of 52% by getting the network deployed successfully and arranging for the back up and after sales support. • Worked on distributing, promoting and positioning C-Cor’s Broadband Product line, Commscope’s Coaxial Cable, PPC’s Connectors and other manufacturer products.

E. Syracuse, Ny, Us

As Country Manager, Pakistan I was responsible to tap the opportunities in hand and secure market presence for PPC in the region with an objective to knock out strongly positioned competition.• Market Share rose from almost 0% to nearly 100% within a span of 1 year.• Achieved closing rate of 90% using consultative technique in sales.• Established reputation for Customer Service excellence by going over and above to customize products to meet clients’ needs and by delivering on all commitments achieving a 100% record of on-time implementation. • Honored several times by PPC in its annual Sales Meetings by getting declared as “Best Salesman in ME region”.• Analyzed marketing survey statistics and planned organized and implemented strategic marketing plans to enhance market penetration in the volatile Pakistani markets. • Trained and mentored 200 mid-level managers/Supervisors/Technicians in efficient operating procedures to facilitate a smooth transition from opening to daily management.

Manager Technical Products Sales• Developed Sales Channel for Hybrid Fiber Optic Coaxial network related products and within a period of one year the market penetration rose from 0% to almost 90%.• Liaised with Commscope, PPC and Scientific Atlanta (CISCO now) to look after their business interests in the region by developing an associated sales partnership.• Became a sales partner of choice for the first HFC based player of the country by plugging in Commscope, PPC and SA product line such that the said products became an industry name in the marketplace.• Achieved 98% consistent growth in annual turnover through increased product portfolio based on latest trends

Mba, Marketing, Sales & Finance

Bsc (Ee), Communications & Electronics

F.Sc., Pre Engineering