Edrees Kakar
Apt# ***, ***** ***th Avenue, Surrey, B.C, V3T 1V3 778-***-**** ******.*****@*****.*** Highlights of Qualifications
Rich background and experience in organizing VIP University events.
Diverse experiences in IT, including customized software systems for development, education, and electronic banking.
Practical experience in trade, logistics, and inventory management.
Effective skills development, networking, communication, outreach, finance
Multilingual: Fluent in English, Hindi, Persian, and Pashto. Skills & Experiences
Development
Leading and supporting roles in the implementation of all development activities and projects at American University of Afghanistan, including its three Centers of Excellence.
Organized local, regional and international engagement activities for the American University of Afghanistan.
Supported the drafting and design of the strategic plan of the university and preparation of university’s quarterly reports for the Board of Trustees.
Organized fundraising, writing grants, sourcing scholarships, internships and employment opportunities for students.
Engaged in external meetings with government, international NGOs, embassies and private businesses for the promotion of university’s programs and plans.
Organized major VIP events for the University.
Alumni Relations
Build and maintain productive relationship with the alumni community of the American University of Afghanistan.
Organizing lecture series and other reunion events for the alumni community.
Providing support and services for over 1000 university’s alumni community.
Participated in weekly meetings with the university’s alumni association board discussing future plans of the association in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the alumni association. Also, served as liaison between alumni community and the university’s senior administration and the Board of Trustees.
Inventory/Logistics/Trade/Warehouse
Managed a depot and keeping tabs on 3000+ different types of mining inventories worth over
$10 million for a joint venture mining company in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Provided support for the logistics and procurement requests of drillers, technical engineers, and geologists.
Represented an Indian international procurement company in government biddings in Kabul, Afghanistan for the procurement of geological lab instruments.
Worked as a consultant for an Afghan firm in Kabul for their relations with manufacturers, trades, suppliers, and wholesale dealers of foodstuff and fast moving consumer goods
(FMCG) for their import and export activities.
Banking
Performed integration and installation of ATM machines, POS machines, MasterCard’s, and online banking with the support of alternate banking channels team.
Operated banking software for online banking, core banking, card & pin generations, POS & ATM controllers.
Volunteer Activity
1. SEEDS B.C, Committee Member, 2017-Present
Committee Member of British Columbia’s Self Employment & Entrepreneurship Development Society
2. Youth Journalism International, Board of Directors Member, 2010 – Present As a board member of Youth Journalism International, I provide guidance on the Connecticut-based nonprofit organization’s operations, including fundraising, new initiatives and finances.
Employment history
Customer Experience Representation- March 2017- Present Stericycle Communications, Vancouver, Canada
Deputy Director of Development & Alumni Relations – May 2016- October 2016 American University of Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Manager for Development & Alumni Relations – December 2015 – May 2016 American University of Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Development Officer – February 2015 – December 2015 American University of Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Operations/Inventory/Workshop Manager – November 2012 – February 2015 Central Asian Mining Services, Kabul, Afghanistan
Deputy Manager Alternate Banking Channels, 2008 – November 2012 New Kabul Bank, Kabul, Afghanistan
Education & trainings
BBA in Finance -- 2014
American University of Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
High School – 2008
Ahmad Shah Abdali High School, Peshawar, Pakistan
Computer Networking (MCSE) – 2005
Corvit Systems, Peshawar, Pakistan
IT Certificates – 2005
Cecos Data Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan
Professional Trainings
Basic Security Training – January 2017
Concord Security, Vancouver, British Columbia
BlackBaud’s Raiser Edge Fundamental & Data Entry – September 2016 BlackBaud Training Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Iflex Core Banking Systems & Oracle Business Intelligence – 2009 Oracle Corporation, Dubai, UAE