Nov 2023 – Present: Working as AI Solution Architect SAINCUBE and Director Lyceumerce Private Limited, Islamabad.
Led and managed the strategic direction of SAINCUBE, focusing on cutting-edge AI research and its applications in ubiquitous engineering
Oversee the development and implementation of AI-driven solutions for Intelligent systems
Secure and manage partnerships to support the center's initiatives
Mentor and guide a team of AI engineers, and data scientists in AI-related projects
Organize and lead workshops, seminars, and training sessions on AI and its applications in ubiquitous engineering
Manage the administrative aspects of the center, including budgeting, resource allocation, and performance evaluation
Represent SAINCUBE at national and international meetings, fostering collaborations and promoting the center's research and products
Publish the research articles based on the research work at SAINCUBE
Dec 2014 – Nov 2023: Worked as Vice-Principal Technical, IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze with Sukkur Institute of Business Administration (Sukkur IBA) University, Sindh, Pakistan.
Published and collaborated 10 research journal articles in reputed Science Citation Index (SCI), Emerging Science Citation Index (ESCI) indexed and Scopus international journals (2019~2020);
Collaborated research work with different National and International Industries and Universities.
Liaison between Sukkur IBA University and its Campus IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze.
Leading and managing the team of around 30 Teaching Faculty Members and 20 Non-Teaching Members of IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze.
Leading all the educational programs offered at IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze;
Planning and monitoring the strategies for the successful execution of all education programs offered at IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze;
Leading all the examination processes at IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze;
Leading Finance Team, Audit team, and Accounts team for smooth execution of Budgeted and planned activities at IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze;
Led the admin office team members for the smooth execution of admin processes;
Supporting the teaching faculty members for their research work;
Liaison with Government stakeholders, Community members, and students for the betterment of the community and IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze.
September 2016 – August 2019: Worked as a Ph.D. researcher under the supervision of President of Sungkyunkwan University Prof. Dong Ryeol Shin and Prof. Navrati Saxena, San Jose State University, USA; served as Lab Captain with Mobile Ubiquitous System Information Center (MUSIC) at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Published 04 research articles as First Author in reputed Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E) indexed journals during doctorate degree;
Proposed Artificial Intelligence (Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)) based Discontinuous Reception (DRX) in the field of 5G Wireless Networks for energy efficiency of wireless devices;
Collaborated research work with Telecom Industries (MediaTek USA Inc. and Samsung) in the field of Next Generation Wireless Networks.
Superior Research Award in Ph.D.
Got 1st Prize in Superior Research Award based on my Publications during Ph.D. by College of Information and Communications Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (QS World Ranking Top 100).
Our Research Team Got Attention by THE MEDIA (THE HERALD KOREA)
Click to read Article: MUSIC Lab Team in Korea Herald News (Aug 08, 2018)
December 2014 – Present: Worked as Vice Principal (Technical) IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze at Sukkur Institute of Business Administration (IBA) University, Sindh, Pakistan.
Job responsibilities include:
Leading all technical education programs offered at IBA community college Naushahro Feroze;
Planning and monitoring the strategies for successful execution of Technical education programs and vocational training;
Managing the administrative and technical affairs of technical education /Vocational training for faculty and staff;
Facilitating teaching faculty for obtaining desired academic goals in area of Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science;
Academic planning for Associate Degree (2-year undergraduate degree) Programs in Electrical, Electronics Engineering and Computer science;
Analyzing the progress and learning outcome of students;
Conducting sessions (Technical/ Research) for academic development and technological awareness for faculty and students.
IBA Community College Naushahro Feroze, Sukkur IBA University, Sindh, Pakistan
October 2013 – November 2014 (Look after/temporary Charge): Looked after as Senior Engineer Optical Fiber Network Solutions Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan at Etisalaat group Pakistan (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited).
Job responsibilities include:
Handling new Projects for the development of Optical fiber systems and Cables;
Plan & Designing Business Proposals for Optical Fiber Access Network solutions & converged services for corporate clients & customers of PTCL on contribution basis with Cost Effective Solutions;
Survey, Planning, Design and Execution of Optical Fiber Cable/ Optical Fiber system SDH / DWDM/ Transmission Network and Access Network Equipment including MSAG, MSAN, and DSLAMs;
Preparation & evaluation of PC-1 and Annual Capital Expenditure Program (CAPEX) / BOQ's, Estimates on Project Management System (PMS);
Identify, suggest and implement corrective business Plan & actions to improve quality of processes involved in Optical fiber related Project implementation and rollout;
Plan optical connectivity and provide technical support /consultancy to the corporate customers for maintaining and managing ICT services in their premises;
Member of Procurement committee;
Supervising and leading the vendors for smooth timely execution of optical fiber related projects as per PTCL standards;
Capitalization of optical fiber related project works within given timeline while ensuring completion of all the technical works including financial payments.
July 2010 – September 2013: Worked as Assistant Manager Optical Fiber Network Solutions in Etisalaat group Pakistan (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)).
Job responsibilities include:
Project Execution on SAP MM and PS module, making Purchase requisitions, creating purchase orders for vendors;
Configurations of Huawei transmission Equipment SDH, DWDM, ONUs, MSAGs, DSLAM with the help of Huawei transmission Network Monitoring system software ZXMP E300;
Configurations of ZTE transmission Equipment SDH, DWDM, ONUs, MSAGs, DSLAM with the help ZTE transmission Network Monitoring system software ZXMP E300;
Making Feasibility reports for the provision of Optical Fiber Connectivity related services to corporate Customers;
Prepare Bill of Quantities (BoQs) and L-14 diagrams for new optical fiber related development in PTCL transmission network as well as for corporate connectivity;
Manages optical fiber staff and official record related to the department.
July 2009 – June 2010: Worked as Management Trainee Optical Fiber Network Solutions in Etisalaat group Pakistan (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited).
Job responsibilities include:
Prepare Purchase Requisition in SAP ERP system;
Making Goods Receipt Note in SAP ERP System;
Survey of corporate clients for the provision of optical fiber related ICT services;
Survey of PTCL exchanges for the development of new optical fiber systems;
Training for Telecom equipment working at PTCL.