MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

Address: *** / *, ***** **** ***. Lahore, Pakistan,

E-mail: adn7cl@r.postjobfree.com,, PAK-Cell: +92-300-*******, 1 OF 9

Objective:

To establish myself as a true professional by achieving a good and respectable position in the emerging market of technology and join hands with the technology world by working as a beneficial and functional part of a leading organization to polish and utilize my engineering and decision making skills.

Brief Introduction

I have more than 30 years of multidiscipline versatile experience as Project Manager, Engineering Manager and PMC Manager. My expertise lies in to provide FEED/DBSP and Detail Design engineering Services, Engineering support during procurement & construction, project proposals for Detail Design Engineering Services and EPC & PMC projects with value able Clients like, Saudi Aramco, KJO (Saudi Aramco and Kuwait Joint Operation in Khafji), FERTIL/ADNOC, BAPCO, TATWEER Petroleum Bahrain, MOL, WASTNI, ICI Pakistan, etc. My Expertise Lies in as:

Project Manager for FEED/DBSP, Detail Design & Engineering Services and EPC projects

PMC & Engineering Manager for FEED/DBSP, Detail Design & Engineering Services and EPC projects

Project Proposal Manager for FEED/DBSP, Detail Design & Engineering Services, EPC projects and Bid proposal manager.

EPC/PMC Projects Management

My basic strength is piping / static equipment Design and exposure of multidiscipline projects ACON Engineering Services, Lahore, Pakistan

o Duration: From October 2019 to date

Providing Detail Design & engineering services and project/construction management for EPC and PMC projects. 3D Model review and engineering documents review, Preparation of Plot Plans, Equipment Layouts, Pipelines plan & profile/alignment sheet, Plant Layouts, Piping Layouts, Piping details, Material Take Off, Data sheets/specifications, Static equipment data sheets/Specifications, Appurtenance Layouts, Procurement support, preparation of MRs/DCPRS, site verifications, As-Built drawings, etc.

KBR-AMCDE – GES Plus Contractor For Saudi Aramco.

Duration: From May 2015 to October 2019

KBR-AMCDE is a GES+ Contractor for Saudi Aramco and providing FEED/DBSP, Detail Design & PMC support during construction for the following Saudi Aramco and other Projects:

Project No.: BI-10-00475

Project Title: Engineering support during Construction: Upgrade Fire Water System - Juaymah NGL Fractionation.

PMC support to proponent at Juaymah plant to expedite construction activities and finalization of different package of segments for execution based on safe plant operational requirements with close coordination with Proponent and TQ responses raised by the Construction Contractor. Preparation of DCPRs, Shop drawings / VDOC review.

Project No.: BI-10-00226

Project Title: Engineering support during Construction and Detail Design engineering Services for Pipeline Rehabilitation 2009.

PMC support to SAPMT during the execution of construction activities for Pipeline Rehabilitation 2009. Preparation of Detail Design Engineering package for the Relocation of scrapper launcher and TQ responses raised by the Construction Contractor. Procurement support, Preparation of DCPRs and shop/VDOC review.

Project No.: BI-10-01128

Project Title: Project Proposal (FEED): Replace Water Chemical Injection at Abqaiq Plants. MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

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Preparation of FEED / DBSP and project proposal ITB package for EPC Contract. Existing manual water chemical injection system for Boiler Feed Water and cooling water replaced and relocated with automated chemical injection system with optimized number of analyzers. Procurement support and Preparation of MRs.

Project No.: BI-10-02029

Project Title: Detail Design and engineering review of IFC package issued by others for North Gas Compression Plant Pipelines Facilities.

IFC package was issued by other engineering Contractor and Saudi Aramco required to review the detail design IFC package in compliance with Saudi Aramco and International engineering Standards.

Project No.: BI-10-003**-****

Project Title: To provide FEED/DBSP, Detail Design Engineering package and support during Procurement/Construction for Arabiyah Condensate Handling Facility (ACS) from Wasit Gas Plan to KRT Corridor 4.0 KM outside the plant.

Wasit Gas Plant (WGP) producing the condensate which needs to be transported from WGP to Berri Gas Plant (BGP) by providing the inter connecting 4.5 KM pipeline (WSBCL1) through SBCL1 / SBCL2 P/L. with scraping facility.

Procurement support, Preparation of MRs and Shop/VDOC review.

Project No.: BI-10-003**-****

Project Title: To provide FEED/DBSP, Detail Engineering package and support during Procurement/Construction for Arabiyah Condensate Handling Facility (ACS) and Sur Water Disposal Unit (SWDU) at Wasit Gas Plan.

ACS area consist of one three phase separator, two pumps and one coalestor filter and transported to BGP by interconnection P/L through SBCL1 / SBCL2. SWDU consist of one three phase separator, three high pressure pumps, one filter and then connected to plant Sour Water System.

Procurement support, Preparation of MRs and Shop/VDOC review.

Project No.: BI-10-01628

Project Title: To provide Project Proposal (FEED) package of Sure Water Stripper Column Design, Route Sour Gas through SR & N2 Blanketing Requirements at Barri Gas Plant (BGP) for EPC Contract. Procurement support, Preparation of MRs and TQ responses of bidders.

Project No.: BI-10-00622

Bid Proposal: Berri Water Injection System Expansion at Berri Gas Plan (Scope of work Design Basis Scoping Paper (DBSP) and Project Proposal (PP) (FEL-2 and FEL-3))

Project No.: BI-10-09561

Project Title: Bid Proposal: Berri On-Shore Flow Lines and Tie-ins at Berri Gas Plant, (SCOPE OF WORK DESIGN BASIS SCOPING PAPER (DBSP) and PROJECT PROPOSAL (PP) (FEL- 2BB and FEL-3)

Project No.: EWO-14W084

Project Title: To provide detail design & engineering package (IFC) for the installation of one additional Jet A-1 Fuel Transfer Pump at Jeddah Refinery to meet the increased demand of fuel by utilizing the existing P/L from Jeddah refinery to Jeddah Bulk Plant (JBP).

Project No.: 13C165

Project Title: To provide detail design & engineering IFC package for the Construction of New Operation & Maintenance Building at Al-Jouf Bulk Plant

Project No.: 13C166

Project Title: To provide detail design & engineering IFC package for the Construction of New Operation & Maintenance Building at Turaif Bulk Plant

BI-22-00004: To provide detail design & engineering IFC package for KAUSC - Operation & Maintenance Expances-2016 Sustaining Capital items Detail design package consist of water intake, replacement of existing pumps with new two 16” pipeline for end users.

Project No.: BI-25-00002

Project Title: To provide detail design & engineering IFC package for ON-SHORE - Upgrade of KAUST Campus, RPIC, CMOR SW Pumps & Distribution System. Sea Water Intake

Project No.: BI-25-00002

Project Title: To provide detail design & engineering IFC package for BOOSTER PUMPS. Review and re-design the existing IFC package for the replacement of Fire Water pumps with ASME pumps.

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Project No.: 15-W062

Project Title: to provide detail design & engineering IFC package for Surge Relief Protection System for 10'' and 16" Jeddah Refinery (JR) to North Jeddah Bulk Plant (NJBP) Product Pipeline to protect pipeline.

Project No.: 16W026

Project Title: To provide detail Design & engineering IFC package to REPLACE Y52-G-1152

(AIBIC) AT MARINE AREA LIFT STATION.

Project No.: 15W083

Project Title: To provide detail Design & engineering IFC package for HOT TAPPING - Upgrade Piping System For Emergency Isolation Valve (08-ZV-030) at Yanbu NGL plant

Project No.: 15W087

Project Title: To provide detail Design & engineering IFC package for Pipe Work Upgrade - API Separator at Jeddah Refinery

Project No.: 15W086

Project Title: To provide detail Design & engineering IFC package for Dead Leg removal at Jeddah Refinery

Project No.: 16W001

Project Title: Revalidate Hydraulic Calculation EWO-10W142 ACON Engineering Services, Lahore, Pakistan

o Duration: From March 2014 to April 2015

Providing engineering services and project management support services. 3D Model review and engineering documents review, Preparation of Plot Plans, Equipment Layouts, Pipelines plan & profile/alignment sheet, Plant Layouts, Piping Layouts, Piping details, Material Take Off, Data sheets/specifications, Static and Package equipment data sheets/Specifications, Appurtenance Layouts, site verifications, As-Built drawings, etc. PMC support services provided to upgrade & finalize the utility piping system for Sapphire Finishing Mills Limited, Raiwind Road, Lahore.

JGC Gulf International, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Duration: February 2012 to February 2014

Project Title: EPCC/PMC-Project “New Tank Battery Facilities” and “Well Manifold Facilities” in Bahrain

Client: MCSC / Tatweer Petroleum – Bahrain Field Development Company, Bahrain

Position: PMC/Engineering Manager during engineering and construction phase

Duration: From February 2012 to February 2014

Country: Bahrain

Tatweer Petroleum and Bahrain Field Development W.L.L.: New Tank Battery Facilities and Well Manifold facilities for Tatweer Petroleum – Bahrain Field Development Company in Bahrain. Responsibilities:

MCSC is a main Contractor and JGC Gulf International has a Joint venture on this project. MCSC is responsible for Construction activities and JGC Gulf is responsible for PMC, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Construction support and Project Management services. Responsible for the following activities:

1. Prepare multi-discipline detail engineering package and interdisciplinary coordination per FEED documents.

2. Validation of engineering documents prior to release for Construction. 3. Technical Clarifications with Client as required to finalize the detail design IFC documents. 4. Interdisciplinary coordination during detail design & engineering and execution phase 5. Project Interface coordination with others contractors and vendors 6. PMC support & Coordination with MCSC (Construction Contractor) and Tatweer Petroleum

(Client)

7. Engineering support during construction phase

8. Preparation of Changer Orders and Deviations based on actual site conditions. MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

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Preparation of EPCC-Project Bid Proposal for Saudi Aramco Project title: “Non Associated Gas – Long Term Field development Project Phase-1” for Tatweer Petroleum Bahrain Field Development Co. W.L.L. in Bahrain

Preparation of EPCC-Project Bid Proposal for Saudi Aramco Project Title: “Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) Package No. 2” at Jizzan for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia

Preparation of EPCC-Project Bid Proposal for Saudi Aramco Project Title: “Ethane gas Dryer” at Saudi Aramco Yanbu NGL for Petro-Rabigh” in Saudi Arabia

Preparation of EPCC-Project Bid Proposal for Saudi Aramco Project Title: “Clear Transport Fuel Oil” at Riyadh Refinery for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia

Preparation of EPCC-Project Bid Proposal for Saudi Aramco Project Title: “Re-routing of 36” Flare Line” and “Retrofit Construction upgrade” at Ras Tanura Refinery for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia

SOFCON CONSULTING ENGINEERING Company, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Project Title: Upgrade Fire Protection System (Basic and Detail Engineering) at Ras Tanura Refinery

Duration: From May 2011 to January 2012

Saudi Aramco Project No.: BI-10-00902

Project Title: Upgrade Fire Protection System at Ras Tanura Refinery, Saudi Arabia. Upgrading the fire Protection System including replacement/upgrading of fire water piping network, Fire water pumps, Control fie fighting devices, Cathodic Protection, verification & replacement of pump foundations/structure, drainage system etc.

Responsibilities:

Single point of contact with Client “SAPMT” for the said multi-discipline engineering project and responsible to provide the Basic and detail engineering package. To provide guide lines to each discipline lead engineers and review the basic and detail engineering work with close coordination and follow up.

Responsible for the following during the execution of engineering activities:

To conduct the Project Kick off meeting and prepare MOM

To conduct Weekly Progress review meetings, reports and prepare MOMs

To prepare the Monthly Progress reports

To control and monitoring of expanded Man-hours, Cost, progress and project schedule

To coordinate & expedite the search/collection of existing project related data, drawings and documents

To coordinate & expedite existing plant engineering site visit/verification and data collection

To prepare the project execution plan & project quality plan

To review & finalize the project construction scope of work and bid packages

To review & finalize the Instrumentation & Control engineering drawings/documents like, Instruments data sheets, Instrument layouts, Bulk MTOs, scope of work, etc.

To coordinate for Project Risk Management workshop by specialized sub-contractor and identify the project risks.

To review & Identification the long lead items.

To review & finalize the bulk MTO and PAER & ER estimate.

To review & finalize the of Bid packages

To support SAPMT and provide PMC services at bidding stage and response the construction contractor clarifications.

DESCON ENGINEERING Pvt. Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan

Duration: From July 2007 to May 2011

Country: Pakistan / Abu Dhabi (UAE) / Saudi Arabia MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

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EPCC Project Title: Bulk Liquid Chemical Terminal (BLCT), at Commercial Port Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Client: Arabian Chemical Terminals (ACT)

Position: Project Manager

EPCC project Value: US $54,000,000

Project duration: 24 Months

Location: Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

Single point of Contact with Client for the said multi-discipline EPCC-project and deliver the project on schedule. Project data and preliminary budget handed over from proposal section for further proceedings and nominated the leads for the formation of project team like; Project engineers & Document control, Project Planning & Control/Contracts Manager, Engineering Manager/disciplines leads, Cost Control, Finance Control, Commercial/Procurement, Expediting, HSE/QAQC, Construction Site Manager, etc.

Initially the project team mobilized in Lahore office except Construction Site Manager for the preparation/deployment of project procedures and the execution of engineering activities is listed below but not limited to the followings;

To review & finalize the detailed Project Budget

To prepare & finalize the Project procedures, protocols, PQP, HSE, QA/QC, etc.

To establish the procurements procedures & protocols

To establish the expediting procedures & protocols

To establish the project execution procedures for planning/control, scheduling, and monitoring, cost control and finalize the project construction milestones.

To review & finalize the project schedule/milestones till the construction/MCC and pre- commissioning/commissioning procedures

To review & finalize the equipment list and Identify the long lead items

To confirm the revalidation of equipment commercial quotes from vendors

To review & finalize the engineering deliverable documents list and start of engineering activities

To conduct the Project Kick off meeting and to prepare MOM.

To coordinate & conduct engineering site survey/verification and data

To take over the project site and close coordination with Jubail Commercial Port (JCP) and to established the security passes/work permits procedures

To initiate sub-contract for top graphic survey and geo technical investigations.

To supervise and control the construction activities

To prepare and finalize change orders for additional and out of scope work.

To supervise and control the pre-commissioning & commissioning activities and his team.

To obtain MCC and review & finalize the quality dossiers

To finalize the project closeout

EPCC Project Title: Urea Debottlenecking Project – Fertil, Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.

Client: ADNOC (Fertil)

Position: Engineer Manager/Construction Manager

Project Value: US $185,000,000

Project Duration: 30 Months

Client: Fertil (Ruwais Fertilizer)

Location: Ruwais, Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the multidiscipline basic & detail engineering activities, Support to procurement for technical clarifications/review of materials, equipments & package equipments, Support to expediting for technical compliances, Support to Project Control, Contracts & Cost Control for the identification of additional scope and initiation of change orders, Engineering support and supervision during Construction at site, Engineering support & performed pre-commissioning, commissioning & startup, Review & finalization of project dossiers for acquiring the MCC. MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

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This EPCC-Project “Urea Debottlenecking Project” was divided in four major areas as follows:

Utilities

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Recovery Unit:

Granulation Unit:

Urea Plant Modification

Responsible for the following

Basic Engineering by Licenser (Urea Casale Engineering)

Detail Engineering by Descon Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Procurement by Procurement by Descon Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Construction by Descon Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Pre-commissioning, Commissioning by Descon Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Startup by Licenser (Urea Casale Engineering) with support of Descon Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Performance Testing by Licenser (Urea Casale Engineering) Project Interface

Project Interface and Tie-in with existing plant by Descon Engineering and Licensers in their respective area.

Initially the project team mobilized in our Lahore office except Construction/Site Manager and after the completion of engineering activities engineering team mobilized on site for engineering support & supervision during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup activities and for the compilation of final dossiers after obtaining the MCC. Participation Engineering Manager’s in the following activities but not limited as listed below:

Kick off meeting

Monthly progress review meetings with Client and Licensers

Engineering coordination Client Fertil (ADNOC)

Engineering Coordination with Licenser (Ms Mitsubishi Engineering Corp.) for Carbon Dioxide

(CO2) Plant

Engineering Coordination with Licenser (Ms Udhe GmbH Company) for Granulation Unit

Engineering Coordination with Licenser (Ms Urea Casale Engineering)

Engineering Coordination with Procurement/Expediting/Vendors

Engineering Coordination with Project Planning & Control/Contracts & Cost Control

Engineering Coordination & supervise the Construction activities at site to resolve the PMC team concerns.

SAUDI CONSULTING SERVICES (SAUDCONSULT), Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Position: Project Manager

Duration: From August 2006 to June 2007

Country: Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

Responsible for multidiscipline detail engineering for the following projects:

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-07S030: Detail Design & Estimate to Modify 42” underground suction pipeline to aboveground UWIPS-5.

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-07S066: Total Water Management Program at Abqaiq Plant

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-07S070: East West Sump Pump 4” Discharge Pipeline Modification.

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-07S075: Fire Water Coverage for Plant 334-K-502 Compression Train at Abqaiq Plant.

Preparation of bid proposal and cost estimation.

Saudi Aramco Project No. 3407BI-10-001107: SHY-1 Expansion Phase-I, IPS # 06. JGC-DESCON ENGINEERING Pvt. Ltd. (JDL)

Position: Manger / Principal Engineer - Piping

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Duration: May 2004 to July 2006

Country: Pakistan

Responsibilities:

Responsible for piping detail engineering for the following projects:

Project No. 6174; BOSICOR Refinery CDU Revamp Project

Project No. 6166; El-Wastani Gas Field Development Project

Project No. 6145; MOL-Gurguri Gas Plant

Project No. 6172; ICI-Soda Ash Plant Expansion

Lead one year training program for fresh engineers SAUDI CONSULTING SERVICES (SAUDCONSULT)

Position: Project Manager

Duration: September 1996 to March 2004

Country: Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

Responsible for multidiscipline detail engineering for the following projects: Khafji Joint Operation – KJO, Project (Saudi Aramco & Kuwait Oil Co. J. O.)

Project management & control for design, study, design review, site verification and preparation of new drawings and modification of existing drawings for ON-SHORE and OFF- SHORE projects.

Study, design & detail engineering for the replacement of 12” Industrial Water CS pipeline with FRP pipeline.

Study, design & detail engineering for the re-routing of 8” Dirty Oil pipeline.

Study, design & detail engineering for the installation of Crude Oil Loading Pump P-305.

Assist to TOYO Engineering Inc. Japan for study, drawing review, site verification, preparation of As-Built drawings and design documents review & finalize the ITB Package for LSTK contractor for ON-SHORE & OFF-SHORE Projects:

Replacement of Crude oil loading/shipper pump.

Saudi Aramco & other Client’s Projects

Saudi Aramco Project No. BI-3415; Detail engineering for CFC Phase-out Chillers Replacement Phase-1

Saudi Aramco Project No. 3407; Advance Fire Training Center, Ju’aymah

Saudi Aramco Project No. BI-3415; Project proposal for CFC Phase-out Chillers Replacement Phase-1

Project Proposal for Waste Water Recovery System at Saudi Methanol Co. Al-Razi (Joint Venture with LENDE)

Saudi Aramco Project No. J.O. -28620; Desalination Water Supply System AD-DANAH

Saudi Aramco Project No. BI:1900, J.O.-6069430; Water Supply System, LIP. Riyadh

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-99141; Installation of Fin Fan Cooler for Crude Oil Stabilizer Unit #12, 13 & 14 at Plant 120

Fire Water / Services Water System, (Common Facility Upgrade Project) at IBN-ZAHR Jubail

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-00S064; OSI Sketches for Glycol Plant # 462 in ABQAIQ Plant

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-99026; OSI Sketches for East West Pipeline Area #4 As- built

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-98124; Installation of New Boiler Feed Water Pump North Steam Plant #111 (Replacement of 111-GT-9)

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO-98136; Installation of Fin Fan Cooler for Crude Oil Stabilizer Unit #15, & 16, Plant # 120

Saudi Aramco Project No. BI-3950/JO-52716; Clay Filter Installation North Jeddah Bulk Plant

Saudi Aramco Project No. BI-3950/JO-52701; Upgrade Fire Fighting System South Jeddah Bulk plant

Ministry of Hajj Project # 9725; Muna Tent Project at Mina - Makkah MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

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Saudi Aramco Project No. S.O.-149/768-900/RC3; Western Distribution Drawing Integration Project North Jeddah Bulk Plant

Saudi Aramco Project No. BI-3764/JO-37644; Fire Protection System at Rabigh Refinery

Saudi Aramco Project No. EWO # 59578; Yanbu Field Verify & As-Build, Yanbu Product Exchange P/L & PRS-1

HASEEB WAQAS GROUP OF COMPANIES

Position: Manager Design

Duration: May 1995 to August 1996

Country: Pakistan

Responsibilities:

I was responsible for the following engineering activities:

As Manager Design, main duties included to supervise a team of Engineers & Draftsmen.

Completed different assignments which comprised of Mechanical system Design for various equipments of Youssef Sugar Mills.

Designed & checked Gear Box Design, Vessels, Ducting, Piping, Tanks, Base Plates, Pump assemblies & similar equipment.

Prepared the As-built drawings for Youssef Sugar Mills.

Developed an existing manual drafting system to computerized drafting environment. The technology of CAD in Hawks could be awarded to me by the addition of 12 CAD stations with latest engineering & semi engineering software.

DESCON ENGINEERING SERVICES (Pvt.) Ltd.

Position: Sr. Engineer

Duration: April 1990 to February 1995

Country: Pakistan

Responsibilities:

I was responsible for detail engineering work for the following projects:

Lead Engineer for ICI Super Expansion Project at Khewra.

Design of Belt Conveyer, Storage Tank, Pressure Vessels Piping Plan and Isometrics for ICI Soda Ash Works, Khewra.

Development of Piping Support Standards for Descon Engineering Services.

Piping Stress Analysis, Structure Analysis and Design of Pipe Supports for K.S.M. Joharabad

(Pakistan).

Preparation of As-built drawings after site verification for ICI soda ash Khewra.

Piping Layout, Piping Plan, Piping Isometrics Piping Supports for Rafhan Maiz Product Co. Lahore.

OLYAN DESCON INDUSTRIAL COMPANY (ODICO), Saudi Arabia QASSIM CEMENT PLANT; Prepared Detail Engineering and Fabrication Drawing. PAK ELEKTRON LIMITED

Position: Mechanical Engineer.

Duration: February 1988 to November 1989

Country: Pakistan

Responsibilities:

I was responsible for the following activities:

Production Planning, Coordination and Material Planning.

Supervision of fabrication, assembly and material section.

Mechanical design of power transformers and switchgears. MUHAMMAD SHAHID MUNIR

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Mechanical design of panel doors, distribution boards for switchgear.

Development/modification in shop to increase the productivity & quality of work. Trainings and Courses

QA/QC ISO9000 Training

Time Management

Business Management Skills

Team Building and Team Management

EPCC Tips and Tricks

Qualification

B. Sc. Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan in 1987

F. Sc. Pre-Engineering from Govt. Degree College, Dera Ghazi Khan in 1981

Matriculation from Govt. High School No. Dera Ghazi Khan in 1978 Reference

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