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Proven
expertise in following area
Project
Management
Construction
Management
Computer Aided
Project Planning, Scheduling and Control
Strategic
Management
Risk
Management
Total Quality
Management
Database
Management
Software
Engineering
Bid
Procurement
Financial Management
Health, Safety
and Environmental Management
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EDUCATION
| M.
Engg.
|
Engineering Management with
specialization in Construction Management
NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan
- 2008
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| MS |
Information Technology
Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology
Karachi, Pakistan - 2006 |
| MCS |
Computer Science
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan - 2004
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| B.E |
Civil Engineering
NED
University
of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan - 1999
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APPOINTMENTS
| April
2008 – Present |
Assistant
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
NED
University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan
(BPS-19)
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| Jan
2007 – April 2008 |
Lecturer, Department of
Civil Engineering
NED
University
of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan (BPS-18)
|
| Sep
2005 – Dec 2006 |
Lecturer, Department of
Civil Engineering
NED
University
of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan (BPS-17)
|
| Jan
2003 – Aug 2005 |
Manager Planning and
Development
Trojan Engineering and Management Services (TEAMS)
|
| Jan
2003 – Aug 2005 |
Training Manager
Institute
of
Engineering
& Management (IEM)
|
| Mar
2000 – Dec 2002 |
Planning Engineer
Naveed-
ur
-Rehman Channa &
Co.
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TEACHING
AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY
TEACHING
NED
University
of Engineering & Technology, Karachi - Pakistan
Taught
the following undergraduate courses so far: Construction
Planning and Management, Engineering Construction, Principles
of Engineering Construction, Engineering Surveying,
Introduction to Computing, Computer Programming and
Applications
Taught
the following conversion course to B.Tech so far: Civil
Engineering Drawing and Graphics
SHORT
COURSES TAUGHT
NED
University
of Engineering & Technology, Karachi - Pakistan
Hands-on
workshop on Mastering Microsoft PROJECT Professional conducted
at Department of Civil Engineering. 2007
Hands-on
workshop on Mastering Microsoft PROJECT Professional conducted
at Department of Mechanical Engineering. 2008
Institute
of Engineering Management
Training
delivered in the discipline of Project Management: Fundamentals
of Project Management, Computer Aided Project Management
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JOURNAL
PAPER REVIEWER
Journal
paper reviewer for the Proceedings of ICE journal -
Management, Procurement and Law. Management, Procurement
and Law is published by the Institution of Civil Engineers.
(http://www.ice.org.uk)
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RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
PUBLISHED
RESEARCH
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“Delays
in Construction – An Empirical Study of Contractors’
Perceptions in
Pakistan
Construction Industry”, 2007. Fourth International
Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Accelerating
Innovation in Engineering, Management and Technology (CITC-IV
2007),
Gold Coast, Australia, July 11-13, 2007, 256-270 |
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“Knowledge
Management in
U.S.
Construction Industry: Current Status and Future Directions”
has been published in proceedings of 5th International Conference on Innovation in
Architecture, Engineering and
Construction (ACE-2008),
Antalya
,
Turkey, June 23-25, 2008
|
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"Finding
Ways for Enhancing Postgraduate Level Education in
Construction Management in
Pakistan" has been published in proceedings of
First International Conference on Construction
in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008),
Karachi, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 33-41
|
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"An
Assessment of General Trends Adopted for Bidding
and Procurement in the Construction Industry of
Pakistan
" has been published in proceedings of
First International Conference on Construction
in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008),
Karachi
, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 153-160
|
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"Assessment
of Critical Skills for Project Managers in
Pakistani Construction" has been published in proceedings of
First International Conference on Construction
in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008),
Karachi
, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 221-234
|
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"Assessment
of Critical Success Factors for Construction
Projects in
Pakistan" has been published in proceedings of
First International Conference on Construction
in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008),
Karachi
, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 392-404
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RESEARCH
PROJECT
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Working
as a part of USAID funded research project entitled: “Developing
a Strategic Model for Improvement of Construction Project
Management Education, Research, and Practice in
Pakistan
” currently being undertaken jointly by the
Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering
and
Technology,
Pakistan
and Department of Construction Management,
Florida International University,
USA |
SUPERVISED
RESEARCH
Supervising
following final year project including: 2008
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Development
of a Set of Construction Management Improvement
Measures for the Construction Sector of
Pakistan
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Successfully
supervised the following final year projects including: 2007
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Bid
Procurement Systems in
Pakistan
Construction Industry: An Assessment of Existing Systems and
a Recommendation for Improvement
|
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The
Financial Management in Construction Projects in Pakistan: A Case Study Approach
|
RETROFITTING
OF HIGHWAY BRIDGE STRUCTURE
Final
Year Project,
NED
University
of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan
 |
A
study of deteriorated
Sutleg
Bridge
, Evaluation of causes of deterioration and application of
External Prestressing as a retrofitting technique
|
ONLINE
HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Masters
Final Project, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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To
develop Online Hospital Information System which
save the time of hospital employees and regular
patients of the hospital
|
A
STEP TOWARDS SAFER ENVIRONMENT
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An
environmental survey conducted on the unhygienic
conditions imposed by Lyari River
on the nearby habitants and to propose a framework
to reduce the pollution
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RENOVATION
OF INFRASTRUCTURE
 |
A
short course conducted by the Canadian Society for Civil
Engineers (CSSE) in collaboration with the Institute of
Engineers Pakistan (IEP)
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SEMINARS,
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED
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Program
Coordinator, Conference Coordinator and member
organizing committee of the “First International Conference on
Construction in Developing Countries-ICCIDC-I”
jointly organized by Department of Civil
Engineering, NED University of Engineering and
Technology, Karachi and Florida International
University Miami, USA and to be held on August
4-5, 2008 at Ramada Plaza Karachi Airport Hotel
Karachi, Pakistan
|
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Member
organizing committee of the “International Workshop on
Cement Based Materials and Civil Infrastructure CBM-CI”
organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University
of Engineering and Technology held on December 10-11, 2007 at
Pearl Continental Karachi, Pakistan
|
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Member
organizing committee of the “Local Workshop on
Improving Construction Project Management Practices in
Pakistan: Assessment of Research Findings and The Way
Forward” organized by Department of Civil
Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held
on August 29, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and
Technology Karachi, Pakistan
|
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Member
organizing committee of the “Local Workshop on
Advances in Construction Engineering, Management and
Implementation Practices: the US Experience” organized
by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of
Engineering and Technology held on January 06, 2007 at NED
University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
|
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Member
organizing committee of the “Local Workshop on
Strengthening The Role of Academia in Development of
Construction Engineering & Management Education in
Pakistan” organized by Department of Civil
Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held
on August 10, 2006 at NED University of Engineering and
Technology Karachi, Pakistan
|
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SEMINARS,
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
 |
First International Conference on
Construction in Developing Countries-ICCIDC-I, Karachi, Pakistan, August
4-5, 2008 |
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5th International Conference on Innovation in
Architecture, Engineering and
Construction (ACE-2008),
Antalya
,
Turkey, June 23-25, 2008 |
 |
International
Workshop on Cement Based Materials and Civil
Infrastructure CBM-CI organized by
Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of
Engineering and Technology held on December 10-11,
2007 at Pearl Continental Karachi, Pakistan |
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Local
Workshop on Improving Construction Project
Management Practices in Pakistan: Assessment of
Research Findings and The Way Forward
organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED
University of Engineering and Technology held on
August 29, 2007 at NED University of Engineering
and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
|
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International
Conference on Construction Industry-ICCI held on
the occasion of Build Asia-2007 jointly
organized by E-Commerce Gateway and NED University
of Engineering and Technology, Karachi on August
28, 2007 at Expo Center Karachi |
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Local
Workshop on Performance Based Earthquake Engineering and Applications to the
Evaluation and Retrofit of existing buildings
organized by ACI-Pakistan Chapter held on July,
21, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and
Technology, Karachi |
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Local
Workshop on Advances in Construction Engineering,
Management and Implementation Practices: the US
Experience organized by Department of
Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering
and Technology held on January 06, 2007 at NED
University of Engineering and Technology Karachi,
Pakistan
|
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Local
Workshop on Strengthening The Role of Academia in
Development of Construction Engineering &
Management Education in Pakistan organized
by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University
of Engineering and Technology held on August 10,
2006 at NED University of Engineering and
Technology Karachi, Pakistan
|
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
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American
Concrete Institute (ACI), USA
|
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Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan
|
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American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA
|
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Member Building
Construction, Pakistan Standards and Quality Control
Authority (PSQCA), Pakistan
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WEBSITE
DEVELOPMENT
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An
official website for an International Conference entitled “FIRST
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONSTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES-ICCIDC-I: ADVANCING AND INTEGRATING
CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE” is
developed and launched with the URL: http://www.neduet.edu.pk/ICCIDC-I/Home.htm
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An
official website for an American Concrete Institute
Pakistan Chapter (ACI-Pakistan Chapter) is developed
and launched. This website provides facilities to
local civil engineers to register themselves and
be the members of ACI Pakistan Chapter. URL :
http://www.acipakistan.org |
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An
official website of Department of Civil Engineering
is uploaded on NED Domain with URL: http://www.neduet.edu.pk/Civil/civil.html
|
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An
official website for an International Workshop entitled “INTERNATIONAL
WORKSHOP - CEMENT BASED MATERIALS AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE”
is developed and launched.
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COMPUTATIONAL
SKILLS
 |
Project
Management |
Primavera Project Planner 3.0, MS
Project 2007 |
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Engineering
and Design |
Timberline, AutoCAD 2000, @ RISK, RoadCAL
|
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Programming
Languages/ Software Development |
C, C++, Visual C++, Java,
Assembly, Pascal, FORTRAN, VB.NET, GW BASIC
|
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Database/RDBMS |
Microsoft Access, SQL |
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Platforms |
Windows 95/98/2000/XP, MS-DOS
|
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General
Software Applications |
MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel,
Power Point), IE, Netscape and Most Commercial
Packages |
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PERSONAL
TRAITS
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Problem
solver with strong analytical and numerical skills
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Strategic
thinking abilities
|
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Proficient
teaching skills
|
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Quick
learner
|
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Dependable
and reliable
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Enthusiastic
and highly motivated self-starter
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Ambitious
and efficient and like to do my assignment with eagerness
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Interact
with people and believe in teamwork |
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Willing
to accept challenges
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High
personal integrity, and able to relate and create trust in all
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