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Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Responsible for establishing a robust technology roadmap for ICT & ITS Services delivery across Motorways of Pakistan. Moreover, planned a Digital Transformation Roadmap for ONPL operations optimization & raising the bar of service delivery.Key Responsibilities:Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goalsDiscover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantageHelp departments use technology profitablySupervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiencyBuild quality assurance and data protection processesMonitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performanceUse stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technologyCommunicate technology strategy to partners and investorsMajor Contributions to ONPL Services:• Established standardized Toll Plaza Deployment Plans for ITS services.• Established ONPL product development strategy & plan aligned with the organization's business goals.• Established a Product plan for PISM platform which paved way for multiple business opportunities.• Upgraded ICT infrastructure across Roads for smooth communication & service delivery.• Upgraded Power infrastructure across Motorways.• Provided Organization a well thought of ICT Infrastructure Roadmap.• Established Digital Transformation strategy for ONPL.• Developed automation workflows for Mobile Repair Teams (MRT) & Optical Response Team (ORT).• Established ITS Operations Command Center (OCC) with a non-conventional strategy for higher response times & minimum SLA breaches.• Provided the organization with a long-term plan for ITS (Advance Traffic Management System) deployment across Motorways of Pakistan.

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Promoted to GM position leading design team & software development teams.Installation & Deployment of Technology Infrastructure for PITB under the contract of Safe Cities (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala & Faisalabad) | Punjab Safe City AuthorityEPC contract for PPIC3 command center, Data Centers & city-wide edge sites.● Deployment multiple form factor edge sites for Video Surveillance, LP recognition & Facial recognition.● Tier-III datacenters deployment with complete power & cooling infrastructure.● Command & Control centers complete design & deployment in all three cities.● Remote Monitoring Unit (RMU) product development (Hardware) for edge sites monitoring.

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Upgraded multiple ICT infrastructures across motorways according to industry standards to keep the service delivery smooth & market competitive as well.Design & Deployment of Electronic Toll Collection System across M1, M3, M4, M5, M14 & M15 | NHAEPC Contract was signed with NHA to install & commission Electronic Toll Collection System across NGR motorways of Pakistan. The contract Price 12.2Bn PKR. Main highlights of the system are as under:● RFID based (MTAG) Electronic Toll Collection● ANPR based Video Tolling● Operator-less lanes on Toll plazas● 6MW of Solar System Installed across Motorways.● Robust Primary & backup power design & plan.● Toll Booths renovation● All Toll Plazas renovated to new standard design for ease of operations.● Enhanced Tolling application with real-time views of operator consoles.● 2000+ KMs of optical fiber deployment across the motorways.● Upgrading the Main data center, establishing a DR site & deploying 10 mini data centers across Pakistan for smooth service delivery.● 10 years O&M of the subject roads for Tolling & Emergency Services on a revenue sharing basis (32.5% of collected toll).

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Managing Information & Communication Technology as well as Intelligent Transportation Systems & Services. Design & Deployment of Intelligent Traffic System | Lahore-Abdulhakim Motorway (M3) - NHA Designed & deployed Pakistan’s first Intelligent Traffic System on the Lahore-Abdulhakim Motorway (M3). Integrations of the following systems is designed & planned under the scope of ITS:● Low-speed weight stations● Roadside Weather Information System● Roadside CCTV surveillance System● Speed Enforcement System● Electronic Fine Collection System● Electronic Toll Collection System● Variable Message Signs● Integrated Application framework for the above systems to provide efficient traffic management & monitoring system on a single window.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Responsible for Design & Presales of Physical Security & Automation Systems (Access Control Systems, IP Surveillance Systems, Public Addressing Systems & Audio Video Systems) under the domain of professional services.Command & Control Room Design | Naval HQ - Islamabad● State-of-the-art control design for new OPS room.● Designed and Established a Video Wall for the real-time monitoring of NAVAL Ships and Vessels.Technical Support | Punjab Metrobus Authority Islamabad● Prepared SOPs of Metro Bus for providing efficient services.● Worked out a Preventive maintenance scheme of Metro Bus Service and resolved critical maintenance issues which resulted in an escape of an annual penalty exceeding 10M PKR.Additional Projects Highlights.● Designed an Integrated Security Solution for State Bank HQ Karachi.● Designed IP surveillance system for EMAAR Housing Society Islamabad.● Designed an upgraded Security Solution for IT Directorate GHQ.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Responsible for Solution Architecture, Pre-sales and deployment of Integrated Security & Automation Systems & Services.Biometric RFID Access Control System | PTCL, Nationwide● Solution Architect for Biometric (Facial Recognition) Time Attendance & Access Control System.● Daily transactions of over 1000 labors/employees & multiple shifts were automated.● Integration of readers with Full Height turnstiles.● V-Secur™ T&A Access Control Enterprise Software deployment.Enterprise Security Solution | Mari Petroleum Company Limited – Islamabad● Physical Access control & time attendance using finger print RFID reader.● IP Surveillance infrastructure integrated with access control solution (Over 500+ cameras).● Integration of Access Control, Fire Alarm & HVAC system.● Parking Guidance & Management System.● Worked as consultant with our client.● Created RFPs & deployment plans.Biometric Time Attendance Solution | ZRK Pvt Ltd - Peshawar● Solution Architect for Biometric (Finger Print) RFID based Access Control system.● Infrastructure design for centralized monitoring along with disaster recovery.● V-Secur™ T&A Access Control Enterprise Software deployment.● Deployed 400+ ACS terminals over 42 PTCL locations nationwide.Enterprise Security Solution | Lucky One Mall - Karachi● Access control, Time & Attendance and leave management solution for employee.● Vehicle access control & integration with blocker, barrier and UVSS.● IP Surveillance, BMS & Fire control panel integration.● Security control center for centralized monitoring.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Responsible for the hardware design on a joint project with PAF for the design, development & prototype integration of Stores Management Computer (SMC) in JF-17 Thunder Multipurpose Aircraft.Design Development & Prototype Integration of Stores Management System for JF-17 | PAF.● An R&D project, to re-design SMC as per the latest requirements of Pakistan Air Force.● Re-engineered & generated Data Pack for the current SMC.● Designed required hardware for the new dual redundant COTs based SMC.● Designed & integrated opto-isolated I/O card, High bandwidth & Low Bandwidth Switching card, dual redundant Power Supply on customized Compact PCI Backplane.● Designed a simulator/testing station for the acceptance of SMC.● Created Schematics for the Relay Interface Boxes (RIBs), wiring diagrams of SMC in aircraft & Digital System Integration (DSI) LAB at Kamra Avionics Research Facility (KARF).● Worked as OPI to manage hardware & software teams along with procurements, logistics and customer support.

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Started my professional career as an Embedded Design Engineer, learned & implemented most of the theoretical knowledge under the supervision of a highly experienced team.MARK VI, Artillery Firing Data Computing Device | Pakistan Armed Forces.● It was an Arm VI microcontroller-based handheld computing device that calculated complex military equations and popped out desired results within milliseconds.● Designed an updated keypad & power circuit for the newer version of the product.● Designed Schematics & PCBs.MAPe’ Management Appliance for Power & Environment | PTCL, Islamabad● It’s a monitoring & alarm notification device, deployed at Data Centers to provide power & environmental surveillance over standard TCP/IP protocol and alternative GSM communications.● Designed the digital I/O interfaces, analogue input interfaces & GSM portions.● Designed Schematics & PCBs.Additional Projects Highlights.● Design & Development of Inter-Trenches Communication System for PAK ARMY.● Designed & Programed PLC-based panels for hydraulic road blockers and barriers.● Designed & deployed security systems which include IP cameras, IR sensors & Biometric Access Control at Askari VII Karachi.