AYAZ A. FARUQUI (MBA)

Email: ac8wwm@r.postjobfree.com M: 289-***-**** Social Media: linkedin.com/in/ayaz-faruqui-4884593

Well accomplished global/local business professional in Telecom & IT with special focus in Procurement and Project/Program delivery.

Summary of Professional Competencies & Achievements

Proven analytical, financial and executive presentation skills

Power user of MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access

Active listener with excellent critical thinking, accurate in fact gathering and market research

Natural leader: managed teams across multiple locations and sizes up-to 35+ consultants

Tactical negotiator, collaborative and an excellent relationship builder with both clients and external vendors

Experienced in drafting contractual agreements, RFP documentation, various pitching materials

Excellent communication skills and comfortable at dealing with CXO level; big picture thinker

Experience with ERP systems: SAP, MS CRM

Multilingual: English, Urdu/Hindi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS CONSULTANT - Wireless 2016 - 2017

ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS, Brampton ON

Strong knowledge of Call Center Operations and systems

Successfully marketed wireless services and solutions to Small Businesses & SME’s

Recommended change in loyalty program implementation for improved customer satisfaction

BUSINESS LEAD - Telecom 2014 - 2015

TERADATA, Islamabad, Pakistan

Managed team of Project Managers and Solution Architects for Telecom sector $1M in services

Acted as Executive Program Manager for China Mobile Data Warehouse Project ( 35+ people)

ADVISOR TO CHAIRPERSON 2012 - 2014

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN (www.cc.gov.pk), Islamabad, Pakistan

Drafted guidelines to identify & remove deceptive marketing practices in Telecom sector

Spearheaded policy note & order on International Clearing House (ICH) a Long Distance Int’l consortium

Advised on Broadband DSL abuse of dominance case against incumbent PTCL

DIRECTOR - IT 2010 - 2012

KESTRAL TRADING, Islamabad, Pakistan

Identified prospective investments opportunities and carried out due diligence & governance

Collaborated with Avaya, Cisco & Microsoft for IT proposals to public sector enterprises and Armed Forces

CARRIER SALES LEADER 2009

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER 2007 - 2008

BID/COMMERCIAL MANAGER 2004 - 2007

NORTEL NETWORKS (ASIA), Islamabad Pakistan

Was responsible for Services P&L for Carrier business in Pakistan $5M+ in 2008

Managed RFPs, pricing and commercial strategy for ALL Carrier businesses in Pakistan – Bid values of upto $1B+

Led the commercial thrust for Ufone Ph-4 GSM Wireless project, $125M+ turnkey scope, bid to contract to delivery

oRollout 9 months comprising 250+ BTS, 2 MSC’s, Data Center, and Transmission Backhaul

AYAZ A. FARUQUI (MBA)

Email: ac8wwm@r.postjobfree.com M: 289-***-**** Social Media: linkedin.com/in/ayaz-faruqui-4884593

MANAGER MARKETING 2003 - 2004

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Islamabad, Pakistan

Represented Marketing on special team setup by Telecom regulator PTA / PTCL Board to recommend strategy on possible re-structuring to enhance privatization price – Team recommended sale as one consolidated company

Developed the Business Plan for WLL service and successfully presented to PTCL Board executive committee

Worked with WLL vendor Huawei to select devices and service parameters

CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS, Pakistan 2002- 2003

Various Companies

Developed marketing frame-work for a VoIP startup iPhonica

Worked with prospective companies on Telecom de-regulation opportunities and spectrum bids

oBurraq Telecom for LDI licensing & network architecture

oLocal loop opportunities using wireless network

COMMERCIAL MANAGER 2000 - 2002 BUSINESS ANALYST 1994 - 2000

NORTEL Networks Ltd., Brampton ON

Assisted Leadership in enforcing pricing and contract terms governance

Managed the demand forecasting and operations planning process for TDMA Wireless business (Sales US $1B in ’99).

Analyzed aged inventory at Milton logistics facility resulting in $3M savings in ‘99

Conducted internal audits for Wireless Supply & Demand organization ’95-‘97

EDUCATION

MBA, Master of Business Administration 1994

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CERTIFICATION, ISO Internal Auditor

CERTIFICATION, CPR/AED

REFERENCES

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