The organization leverages technology to assist organizations in evaluating and managing the multiple risks associated with their human capital. This venture includes elements of big data, business intelligence and background checks. - Working with key local and International organizations to assist them in reducing their risks with their human capital.- Working to educate local organizations to reduce blind reliance on their human capital.- Utilizing technological tools to perform risk assessments on human capital.- Ensure that appropriate operational and financial controls are put in place to mitigate any risks associated with an organization’s human capital.- Raised multiple levels of friends and family funding to ensure capital adequacy for the organization.- Negotiated several contracts to ensure project successes.- Created a social entrepreneurship model which would assist individuals to earn by performing risk mitigating activities in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities of Pakistan.- In the midst of creating a state of art Data Lake for verified individuals

Provided executive leadership to the company with an average annual sales of PKR 985 million (USD 10 million) and 5 offices spread across the country. Lead the strategic direction of the organization and managed operations across the country. Negotiated with suppliers and customers for the best possible margins and identification of the correct product positioning. Oversaw a team of over 70 people with senior management consisting of a GM, Finance Manager and Sales Manager. Reviewed all financial statements and presented them to the board along with updates on previously agreed initiatives. Ensured filing of legal paperwork and taxes as per the local company ordinance.Key Achievements- Led the company’s transition from a sole proprietor concern dealing with Technology based managed solutions to a private limited company with multiple lines of business – distribution, trading and technology.- Decreased outstanding credit ageing days from a market practice of 70+ days to under 40 days.- Grew the business from a single person to over 70 people in less than 5 years.- Re-structured the business to bring in the right team for the right job and eliminate the business of technology outsourcing.- Grew product Portfolio from 4 skus to over 20 skus- Negotiated and launched new market channels in modern trade such as hyperstar, Metro Cash & Carry, Imtiaz Supermarket.- Product availability and shelf presence was increased from 3 cities to over 40 cities in a matter of 6 months.- Restructured bank financing multiple times to obtain the best lines of credit and rates wherever possible.- Decreased the risk management profile of the organization, by meeting financial commitments with the banks and suppliers.- Spearheaded and completed the successful process of being acquired by a major corporation in Pakistan to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors.- Oversaw the management of IT departments for multiple organizations in the hospitality and media industry.

Directed the organization to develop and deploy technology portals which would provide a 360 degree immersive experience to it’s users 24 hours and 7 days a week.Defined the strategic and operational direction of the organization when it would come to technology platforms to utilize, client strategies, market research initiatives and final deployment. Oversaw a team of over 40 people. Developed and deployed marketing and sales strategies. Ensured timely publication of articles, written updates and technology patches. Key Achievements- Developed a team of 40 people and almost 20 outsourced editors to manage the content of all the portals.- Created a strategy for utilizing a single technology currency to promote purchases across all company owned technology properties.- Increased active user participation, click through rates, new user registration every month of operations.- Obtained sponsorships from brands such as Pantene, Gillette and others for the various technology properties.- Entered into negotiations with PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) to provide more real time updates to users not previously available – such as what happens between overs?

Managed the execution and delivery of IT advisory and audit related projects on time and within budget.Perform the role of the project manager and hands on subject matter expert (SME) during project execution. Track and avoid over runs on budgeted variables such as Recoverability for multiple projects. Responsible for maintaining client relationships. Managing and mentoring other employees and peers. Perform the role of a “go-to” resource for between IT advisory and other in-house teams, directors and partners. Identify and convert business development opportunities for IT advisory.

Managed the day to day operations of the organization.Oversaw project execution to complete projects within specified budgets and timelines. Assumed primary responsibility for business development from new and repeat clients. Managed a team of 25 resources. Reported to the CEO.Key Achievements- Increased the revenue from PKR 150,000 (accumulated in 1.5 years) to greater than Rs 4,500,000 in approximately 1 year of operations.- Created and executed a strategy to control operational costs by restructuring business lines and acquiring another group company operations (ITP (Pvt) Limited).- Represented ECAS on the Pakistan clinical trial committee established by the Federal Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. - Developed and monitored the implementation of the IT Strategy for the largest steel manufacturing group in Bangladesh. (BSRM Group of Companies)- Reviewed a global organization’s core application to ensure corporate compliance with global standards set in place by it’s parent company. (KPMG Taseer Hadi Pakistan) - Created the operational strategy for the IT department of a large bank. Additionally, assisted the bank in deploying the IT operational strategy by developing policies and procedures and performing training on the above mentioned policies and procedures. (NIB Bank)- Representing a large manufacturing concern during a due diligence activity carried out by a third party. (Amreli Steels)- Reviewed an organization’s clinical trial processes against corporate standards and industry best practices. (GSK Pakistan)- Responsible for an organization’s IT department. This included in participating and defining their IT strategy, performing the function of a CIO, and managing their day to day operations. (Invest Capital Brokerage)

- Responsible for IT’s compliance to government imposed regulations such as FDA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), etc.- Managed the Computer System Validation (CSV) department which included quarterly and annual reviews and assuming responsibility for the successes and failures of the entire group.- Manage IT projects which have global impact such as Active Directory switch over, desktop rollouts, etc.- Define and enforce the corporate records retention policy as it applies to electronic records.- Responsible for introducing and incorporating industry standard practices such as ITIL, COBIT, etc.- Create and maintain global IT policies and procedures as part of the corporate IT Manual.- Develop and implement computer systems validation standards and practices to remain in compliance with both internal and external (FDA, EU) policies and procedures. - Managed the computer system validation effort for the implementation of SAP. Performed instrumental role in the development, review and implementation of all validation documents relating the successful nine month deployment of SAP in the company. - Have completed multiple projects on or before deadlines including the validation of SAP which was completed on time and under budget.- Evaluated new computer systems for quality compliance and it’s ability to be integrated.- Chair the SAP change committee, which includes performing quality assessments for all recommend changes and making sure that appropriate quality systems are involved when and as appropriate.- Represent Information Technology and Computer System Validation on the corporate Change Control Board, annual planned shutdown committee, and the corporate Communications team.- Perform the role of quality compliance for the Information Technology department to ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures; for example 21 CFR Part 11.Previous Position(s) Held: Computer System Validation Specialist

- Technical liaison between validation, vendors and other departments within Chiron. - Develop and implement software standards and validation practices to remain in compliance with FDA regulations on 21 CFR Part 11 and the principles of software validation guidance document. - Help users and vendors develop requirements and specification documents. - Attended classes to gain further insight into 21 CFR Part 11, software validation and other processes recommended by GAMP. - Lead project teams to validate COTS software and implement it. - Perform vendor audits to evaluate vendor processes and make sure they align to cGMP principles.

- Analyze customer workflow requirements by visiting them onsite.- Design a custom solution in a RDBMS environment.- Implement and provide training for the solution at the client site.- Design and develop ad-hoc reports.- Perform Quality Assurance verification tests on new product versions and releases. - Demo software for potential clients. - Support external customers on the beta releases of the software.- Resolve customer satisfaction issues in a timely and professional manner.- Coordinate multiple projects for different customers during the same time frame. - Worked with Fortune 500 companies such as AIG, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Daimler-Chrysler.- Previous Position (s) held: Technical Support Engineer

- Managing LAN’s, WAN’s and various gateways and routers.- Responsible for the troubleshooting and upgrading the IT infrastructure.

- Answering students’ queries and helping with major commercial software packages, word processors, spreadsheet applications and the Internet. - Troubleshooting hardware and software problems in computer clusters around campus.