Mirza Sikandar Taj
**** *** ** ** ******* WA ****2 Cell: 425-***-**** *********@*******.***
Forward thinking Engineer, Quality Manager, Loss Control Engineer/Consultant, Auto Appraiser with over forty years of experience in product design and development, and quality assurance. Possess elevated level of integrity, dedicated to the safety profession and always strive to take an extra mile for the company/customer. Demonstrate strong understanding of engineering principles, evaluation of organizational safety and security. Exhibits strong leadership skills that optimize collaboration between departments to produce high-quality commercial or industrial ventures. Highly organized; self-motivated and capable of managing multiple tasks.
Core Qualifications
Loss Control Engineer since 2016
Auto Appraiser since 2016
Quality Assurance since 1998
Project Management since 1985
Safety Management since 1985
Documentation
Inventory Management since 1985
Workflow Optimization
Team Leadership since 1978
Education
Master of Engineering: Engineering Quality Management, NED University of Engineering & Technology
Master of Business Administration, Marketing, Institute of Economics & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering: Aviation Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology
Certified Quality Professional
Professional Experience
Engineering Manager
Defense Organization
Extensive experience in workplace safety and loss control. This includes holding positions as a safety/quality control consultant in the aviation, airfield and radar establishments.
Experienced in Auto Appraiser, Auto Adjuster, aviation, electrical, mechanical, textile, oil distribution/storage industries.
Conducted risk evaluations to determine loss potential; advised management to gain support and commitment to improvements; created realistic timeframes for operational improvements that made positive impact to establishment.
Reviewed existing safety programs to assess their compliance and functional effectiveness.
Developed systematic plans of action to reduce risk potential based on exposures and loss analysis. Evaluated customer progress; suggested program modifications as necessary. Gather and analyze information by providing:
o Complete and comprehensive first, regular, and prospect surveys.
o reports that identify and evaluate hazards, substandard conditions, loss potentials, and recommend risk improvement measures for all applicable perils.
o reports that are of excellent quality
o all needed information in a timely manner
o verification that fire protection and/or suppression systems are fully operational, functional, and designed for occupancy hazard
oProvide quality property loss control services to external customers by ensuring that:
o service commitments are met
o confirmations are accurate, uniform, consistent, and complete
o property loss control measures are given to assist policyholders control and/or minimize losses
o loss prevention service is provided when requested
Developed systematic plans of action to reduce risk potential based on exposures and loss analysis. Evaluated customer progress; suggested program modifications as necessary
Secured clients’ commitment to a program designed to correct problems. Assisted clients to implement workplace safety programs
Possess efficient and comprehensive report writing skills, with the ability to make quick deadlines.
Possess effective training skills to lead meetings and presentations on various workplace safety topics, injury prevention, and cost controls – including “effective investigation down to root causes” and getting involved with helping clients manage and control their injuries and workplace hazards.
Experienced and knowledge about workers’ compensation system and pertinent regulatory environment relating to workplace safety
Conducted senior management business communications (presentations, emails, letters, in-person meetings, report writing, and telephone).
Interacted and developed relationships with diverse personalities and used written and presentation skills to support planning, design, and development of tools, engines, machines, and mechanical equipment.
Met with client and customers to review safety specifications and define quality scopes of work.
Supervised installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment for all regional plants.
Planned workforce utilization, space requirements, and equipment layouts to optimize workflows.
Established and reinforced maintenance and safety procedures, service schedules, and facilities maintenance procedures to maintain machines and equipment.
In Charge University Campus
Institute of Economics & Technology
Maintenance of University Campus buildings, classrooms, laboratories, playing areas, auditorium, offices and cafeteria.
Employment of staff dedicated for the specialized work for air-conditioning maintenance, Lan, security CCTV cameras, computer network, internet facilities, wifi to meet the need of 3000 plus students and staff of the university.
Besides, organizing arts and graphic exhibitions at the end of each semester. University Campus Management holding over 2000 students for last ten years
Permanent faculty for College of Engineering and College of Management Science.
Designing of Server Room and Computer Labs for the Campus.
Oversee admissions, registration and scheduling.
Ensure satisfactory academic progress in the areas of attendance, grades, matriculation, and graduation.
Ensure student satisfaction and retention.
Oversee faculty recruitment, orientation, course assignments, and management including professional development, evaluation, curriculum implementation and control.
Expertise in Management of distance Learning Lecturers Recording and designing Distance Learning Courses. Academic management of undergrad and masters level programs.
Manager Technical Sales
Manager Technoical Sales
Grew sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients
•Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs
•Communicate sales or service opportunities and customer concerns or suggestions
•Identify and resolve client concerns; recommending a course of action to alleviate these concerns in the future
•Understand and comply with established guidelines that ensure a safe and healthy work environment
•Coordinates company staff to provide exemplary service to customers
•Expanded market awareness of POS, ATM, Communication products and industry experience by communicating features and benefits of products and services effectively.
•Work with the engineering team to ensure customer project requirements are met
•Maintaining records of customer communications and contact information as required
•Making technical presentations, webinars, prepared responses to RFP (request for proposals) and RFI (request for information) Attending and participating in trade shows, conferences and other marketing events • Maintain awareness of pertinent client information,
Techncial Skills
Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and web-based software applications, Able to use the Internet as a research tool and flexible in using Internet based tools to provide client information and consultation.
Other Skills
Able to travel and work beyond normally scheduled workweek as necessary
Possess brand new and reliable, dependable, and safe vehicle and able to drive on behalf of company business.
Possess clean driving record and appropriate insurance in place
Able to daily local travel within the assigned territory and manage overnight travel in extended areas of the assigned territory
Able to bear wide array of work environments that may include a clerical office environment, manufacturing facility or construction site. Able to endure extreme environmental conditions, such as heat and heights and wear personal protective equipment under certain circumstances.