Agriculture Entry Operator

MUHAMMAD AAMIR SHAHZAD

Address: c/o Aslam Watto, school of commerce, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

+923**-******* ***************@****.***.** & *****.****@*****.***

Date of Birth: 15th February 1990

Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) No. 34103-5584444-1

OBJECTIVE

·To work in a reputed organization at a challenging position

EDUCATION

M.PHIL IN ECONOMICS SEPTEMBER, 2011 TO APRIL:1, 2014 PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, PIDE, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

·Distinction: 3rd position in the session 2011 to complete the degree

·CGPA: 3.19/4.00

·Thesis title: Technical Efficiency Analysis of Wheat Farms in Punjab, Pakistan: A Comparison of SFA and DEA Approaches

BACHLOR OF SCIENCE BSC. (HONOURS) IN AGRICULTURE RESOURCE ECONOMICS SEPTEMBER 2007 TO JULY: 23, 2011 UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN

·CGPA: 3.67/4.00

·Distinction: Won merit scholarships

SKILLS & ABILITIES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

·IELTS Score Overall 6.5

Listening 6.0

Reading 6.5

Writing 6.5

Speaking 7.0

COMPUTER SKILLS

E-Views

SPSS

STATA

LaTeX (Beginner)

WORK EXPERIENCE

1.ADMIN OFFICER PRIMARY & SECONDARY HEALTHCARE DEPARTMENT, PAKISTAN 04-12-2017 TO TODATE

·Oversee overall administrative functions of the Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) Hospital, the total population of the tehsil is around 1 million heads.

2.ANALYST CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE, SPECIAL MONITORING UNIT, PAKISTAN 1-MONTH

·Facilitator in departmental functioning and data analysis.

3.FACULTY MEMBER MINHAJ UNIVERSITY LAHORE, PAKISTAN 1-MONTHS

·Taught the subject “Research Methods in Business” to undergraduate level

4.ASSOCIATE RESEARCH FELLOW (EQUIVALENT TO BS-18) GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE PERI 04.03.2016-17.03.2017 1-YEAR

·Prepared Annual Development Plan (ADP-2016-17) for Punjab, Pakistan

·Prepared research reports “Tomatoes price forecasting model for perishable commodities, Policy reforms & analysis of wheat procurement system in Punjab, Pakistan and Trade of agricultural commodities under china Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC)”

5.VISITING LECTURER COMSATS UNIVERSITY LAHORE, PAKISTAN 01.10.2015 TO 01.03.2016 1-YEAR

·Taught the subjects “Economic Analysis of Project Planning and Management and Economics of Population” to undergraduate level

6.VISITING LECTURER MINHAJ UNIVERSITY LAHORE, PAKISTAN 01.10.2014 TO 01.03.2016 2-YEARS

·Taught the subject “Agriculture Economics and Managerial Economics” to undergraduate level

7.INTERNEE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, PLANNING COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN 4.03.2011-15.06.2011 3-MONTHS

·Learned the research skills and Government policy making process

8.FIELD SURVEYOR NESPAK, LAHORE, PAKISTAN 1-MONTH

·Conducted a survey on traffic count for the feasibility study of road making

9.FIELD SURVEYOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS (IDC), LAHORE, PAKISTAN 1-MONTH

·Learned the consultancy and proposal making

10.DATA ENTRY OPERATOR PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, PIDE, ISLAMABAD 1-MONTH

·Entered the questionnaire data of the project “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, Pakistan”.

11.ENUMERATOR THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 1-MONTH

·Collected primary data for the project “Political, Economic Consequences of Linguistically Fractured Educational System of Pakistan”. The data was collected from Pakistan’s high-income universities, middle income universities and lower income institutions, Madrassas.

12.ENUMERATOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI) 1-MONTH

·Collected primary data for the project “The State of Entrepreneurship in Pakistan”.

RESEARCH PAPERS

1.Shahzad, M.A., Akram, W., Khan, M., & Husnain, M. I. (2017), Technical Efficiency Analysis of Wheat Farms in Punjab, Pakistan DEA Approach, Pakistan journal of animal and plant science, CIF: 0.4 (Accepted and under final review) https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/81846/

2.Shahzad, M. A., Khan, M., & Akram, W. (2017), Technical efficiency analysis of wheat farmers in Punjab, Journal of Agriculture sciences, CIF: 1.5 (Accepted and under final review)

3.Shahzad, M. A.(2017)."Price Forecasting Model for Perishable Commodities: A Case of Tomatoes in Punjab, Pakistan," University Library of Munich, Germany, MPRA Paper 81531, revised 01 Aug 2017. https://ideas.repec.org/p/pra/mprapa/81531.html

4.Ammad, Hussain & Shahzad, Muhammad Aamir (2014). Microfinance loans and Poverty Alleviation in Punjab, Pakistan, Journal of economics & management sciences, Volume 1(2): 67-69.

POLICY BRIEFS

5.Shahzad, Muhammad Aamir (2017). "Policy Reforms & Analysis of Wheat Procurement System in Punjab, Pakistan," University Library of Munich, Germany, MPRA Paper 81562, revised 01 Mar 2017. https://ideas.repec.org/p/pra/mprapa/81562.html

Forthcoming

1.Trade of Agricultural Commodities under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

2.Gram & Moong Price Forecasting in Punjab, A District Level Analysis, (Naïve model) Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Smith & Franklin Publications, UK, HEC, recommended (Accepted)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

1)Microfinance Loans in Punjab, DAILY TIMES on 17th November, 2016

http://dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/17-Nov-16/micro-finance-loans-in-punjab

2)Wheat productivity, PAKISTAN OBSERVER on 19th June, 2017.

http://pakobserver.net/wheat-productivity/

3)Tomatoes Price, PAKISTAN OBSERVER on 23rd October, 2017.

http://pakobserver.net/tomatoes-price/

TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

March 2016

Capacity building Training by Planning & Development, Lahore.

2016

Medical teaching facilities of Public and Private hospitals by Punjab Economic Research Institute (PERI), Lahore.

August:10-11, 2016

Be a Skilled Researcher at COMSATS Lahore.

August: 22-26, 2016

Econometric Modeling and Applications for Economics and Finance at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Islamabad.

October: 19-21, 2016

Training Workshop on Planning Manual 2016 at Management and Professional Development Department (MPDD), Lahore.

2017

Mid-Term 3rd Party Evaluation of the Annual Development Plan 2016-17 scheme “Expansion of Family Welfare Center & Introduction of Community Based Family Planning Workers” held in PERI, Lahore.

December: 20-22,2016

Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Projecting Crop Productivity using Integrated Crop & Economic Modelling Techniques organized by Agriculture Model Inter-comparison & Improvement Project (AgMIP) held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

December: 29, 2016

Data Analysis for Evidence Based Policy Making organized by PERI in collaboration with UNICEF held at Hospitality Inn, Lahore.

February: 8-9, 2017

GIS Mapping and Geo-Visualization” held in PERI, Lahore.

2017

Knowledge sharing workshop on Climate change policy and adoption measures held at Avari, Hotel, Lahore

May:13-22, 2014

Pakistan Tracking Survey from Innovative Development Strategies (IDS) Pvt. Limited.

April:20-5th May, 2014

Pakistan Rural Household Survey from Innovative Development Strategies (IDS) Pvt. Limited.

2014

Political, Economic Consequences of Linguistically Fractured Educational System of Pakistan from PIDE.

2014

State of Entrepreneurship in Pakistan: The Survey of Micro and Small Firms/Retailers from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).

2014

Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Security: Adaption Options and Mitigation Strategies from PIDE.

December:23-24, 2009

Leadership Development and Communication Skills from Agriculture University.

LECTURES/SEMINARS ATTENDED

2016

Human Capital and Economic growth by Masood-ul-alam chaudry at PERI, Lahore, Pakistan.

2016

Launching ceremony of working papers by Center for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG) at Planning & Development, Punjab, Pakistan.

2016

Anjam-e-Samaji Bahbood (ASB) lecture on “Changa Paani Scheme” at PERI, Lahore, Pakistan.

2016

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at Planning & Development, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

2017

Launching ceremony of report” South Asia’s Turn, Policies to Boost Competitiveness and Create the Next Export Powerhouse” by World Bank at Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.

2017

Consultative session of Punjab economic report at Planning & Development, Punjab, Pakistan.

2017

Consultative session on Annual Development Plan 2017-18 guidelines” held at Planning & Development, Punjab, Pakistan.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Organized a cricket match between Punjab Economic Research Institute (PERI) vs. Minhaj University Lahore, Captain of PERI team

REFERENCES

1)Dr. Muhammad Khan Assistant Professor, COMSATS University Lahore, Pakistan

Email: *****@**********.***.** Contact: +923**-*******

2)Rana Tanveer Hussain Head, School of Business, Minhaj University Lahore

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