Engineer

AAMIR IFTIKHAR AHMED

DOB: February 29,1964
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
House # 181, Block H-4,
WAPDA Town, Lahore, Pakistan
(Cell: 0092-321-4431179) (Res: 0092-42-5084427)
aamiriftikhar1964@hotmail.com

To add value as a senior management resource in an organization who has appreciation for dedication,
Objective
innovation, analytical solutions building and passion for Human Resource Management.
Key Appointments Held
7 Entry(s)
Organization Engineering Kinetics (Pvt) Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan
Designation Head of Human Resources Current Job
Engineering Kinetics (Pvt) Limited is one of the major players in mechanical construction
industry. With over 28 years of history EKL is currently operating in Sudan and UAE with its
base office in Lahore, Pakistan. I am currently focusing on the activities as part of my job
responsibilities:

Responsibilities 1. Review of the existing Human Resource Policies and definition of Standard Operating
& Achievements Procedures and systems.
2. Implementation of scientific and objectives based performance appraisal system
3. Benchmarking of existing remuneration & reward system based on market criteria.
4. Effective Human Resource Planning and recruitment function to fulfill the immediate
and short term requirements of various domestic and overseas projects.
5. Human resource development function to cater to employees’ needs in areas of soft
skills, project management and IT skills.
6. Formation of committees to incorporate organizational wisdom and to generate
ownership of various HR initiatives.
7. General Administration in addition to HR Admin.

Organization Punjab Education Foundation, Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan

Designation Director Human Resource Management Mar 2010 – Jul 2010
Punjab Education Foundation is an autonomous body of Government of the Punjab
constituted on modern concepts and model of government. We work on the principle of
private public partnership in the area of primary and elementary education. My job
responsibilities included:

Responsibilities 1. Implemented and got approved from the Government of the Punjab, PEF Regulations
& Achievements incorporating best market practices to streamline HR Policies and practices for a structure
that is compatible and comparable with modern organization.
2. Introduced the concept of performance based remuneration and designed systems for
its implementation.
3. Making compatible the existing and maintain remuneration & reward system based on
market benchmark.
4. Hiring on merit that would base the whole function on the Job Analysis approach.
5. Capacity Building and Training of employees in areas of soft skills, program
management, communications and IT skills.
6. Formation of committees/task teams to generate ownership of various HR initiatives
7. General Administration in addition to HR Admin.
8. Overall execution and custodian of guiding framework for the Procurement function.
9. Assistance to the Board of Directors and its committees.

Organization Strategic Systems International, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan

Designation Director Human Resources Jan 2009 – Feb 2010
Strategic Systems international is one of the leading software export companies, working
for their US and European clients. The operational base for SSI is Pakistan and Malaysia.
As Director Human Resources, I am assigned with the following job:

Responsibilities 1. Development of a Human Resource Strategy in tandem with the Overall Strategy.
& Achievements 2. Design and implementation of HR Policies and laying down of procedures and
systems.
3. Objectives setting and Performance Management based on these goals.
4. Review of existing remuneration & reward system based on market benchmark.
5.Human Resource Planning/Hiring & Placement to fulfill the urgent and short to
medium term requirements.
 6. Recruitment based on KSAO matrix developed for market response.
7. Training & development of software professionals in areas of people’s management,
project management, communications and technical skills.
8. Introduction of Knowledge Blogs within organization to harness intellect at home.
Designation The Bank of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
Organization General Manager (Human Resources & Administration) Mar 2005 – Oct 2008
The Bank has approximate staff strength of 4,300 staff, working in 272 branches and its
back offices. As General Manager Human Resources & Administration I was overall
in-charge of HR functions and policy making. I made following contribution towards the
bank’s HR:

Responsibilities 1. Developed and aligned for the first time in the history of the Bank a Strategic
& Achievements Human Resource Plan and synchronized with Business Strategy of the Bank.
2. Developed and implemented Human Resource Policy Manual. (First time in the
history of Bank, Human Resource Manual covering 19 policies, was developed and got
approved from the Board of Directors in a span of 6 months)
3. Developed SMART goals based Performance Appraisal System in almost all areas
of Operations, Marketing and allied functions.
4. Introduced remuneration & reward system based on performance.
5. Developed a system for Human Resource Planning to fulfill the annual and medium
term goals and targets of the Bank (Time & Motion Studies).
6. Planning and initiation of Change Management Process at the Bank.
7. Human Resource Development of Bank’s staff to keep pace with the changing
scenarios including organizational restructuring, technology and business strategies.
8. Introduction of Knowledge Company Initiative which received an overwhelming
response from all levels of employees.
9. Coordination at all levels and across functions through formation of
committees/task teams to generate ownership of various HR initiatives. This bottom up
approach was part of the change management strategy in the Bank.
10. Administered matters related to policy interpretation and decision making.
11. Employee-Management Communication through start of extensive employee
interaction (open door policy and visits), start of e-Newsletter.
12. Appraised Performance and identified training need of bank’s staff.
13.Member of the Banks Human Resource, Establishment and Procurement
Committees.

**Some of the milestones in HR development in the bank are annexed at the end.

Organization Institute of Advanced Studies, United Nations University. Yokohama, Japan

Designation Research Associate (Intern) Oct 2003 – Mar 2004
Responsibilities Worked as a (Internee) Research Associate of team working on theme “Science &
Technology Policy Options for Developing Countries”. My work involved focus on Policy
and HR issues that hamper growth of institutions in developing countries. Also
participated in holding international conferences, workshops, writing of research papers on
S&T issues affecting the developing world.

Organization Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority, LDA Plaza Lahore, Pakistan
Designation Manager Policy, Planning & Advocacy Department May 1999 – Feb 2005
Responsibilities SMEDA [Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority) is a statuary body of the
Ministry of Industries and Production of Pakistan. In addition to my assignment as Manager
Policy Planning & Advocacy Department I also served on their Human Resource
Development Committee (Headed the Policy Development Initiative), Technical Support
and Project Development & Monitoring departments. Worked closely with the different
government, international and local donor agencies, offering support to Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs). (Went to Japan on scholarship from Aug 2002 till Mar2004 for Masters
in Int’l Development Studies.)

Organization DESCON Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan

Designation Marketing Engineer May 1995 – Aug 1996
Responsibilities One of the largest private sector Engineering Concern in the country. Worked with
this reputable company as Marketing Engineer in their Boilers and Water Effluent Treatment
Systems department fetching a business of above 240 million rupees.
Organization Heavy Mechanical Complex (Pvt.) Ltd. Taxila, Pakistan
Designation Assistant Manager Mar 1990 – Apr 1995
Responsibilities Joined this organization as trainee officer and served in various departments including
Marketing, Project Management Department, Personnel & Administration Department
for almost three years. Also worked as Assistant Manager Marketing on different projects.
During my service span at HMC, I took a break from my job and studied Japanese language
for more than two years at various Japanese language teaching institutions in Pakistan and
Japan.

Academic Qualifications
5 Entry(s)
Degree Name Masters in Human Resource Management
Level Attained Masters Degree (02 Years)
Division First (1st)
Institute Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab
Address Lahore, Pakistan
Session 2007
Majors Human Resource Management

Degree Name Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management

Level Attained Professional Diploma (06 Months)
Institute Pakistan Institute of Management
Address Lahore, Pakistan
Session 2005
Degree Name Masters In International Development Studies
Level Attained Masters Degree (01 Year)
Division First (1st)
Institute National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Address Tokyo, Japan
Session 2002 – 2003
Majors Development Economics

Degree Name Masters of Business Administration

Level Attained Masters Degree (02 Years)
Division First (1st)
Institute Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab
Address Lahore, Pakistan
Session 1996 – 1999
Majors Finance
 Degree Name Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Engineering
Level Attained Bachelor Degree (04 Years)
Division First (1st)
Institute University of Engineering & Technology
Address Lahore, Pakistan
Session 1984 – 1989
Majors Electrical

TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Team Building from British Council, Lahore, Pakistan – 2007
• Human Resource Management from Rausing Executive
Development Center, Lahore University of Management
Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan - 2006
• Leadership Skills from Center of Management &
Development, University of Management & Technology,
Lahore, Pakistan – 2005
• SME Development Policies, Pacific Resource Exchange
Center, Osaka, Japan – 2001
• Development Course for Managers, Heavy Mechanical
Complex, (HMC) Taxila, Pakistan
• Materials Management, HMC, Taxila, Pakistan - 1991

Computer Literacy
• MS Office (very familiar)
Comfortable • MS Access
with • MS Project Manager
• STATA – VIII (Statistical Software)

References
Mr. Kazi Abdul Muktadir - Executive
Director SBP
Mr. Mudassir Khan – Senior Financial
Consultant, The World Bank, Pakistan
 Key Contributions/Milestones

1. Developed and got approved HR Policy Manual from the Board of

Directors.

2. Job Descriptions developed and implemented for the field staff first

time in Banks history.

3. TNA started and web based Training Needs Assessment conducted for

the first time in Bank.

4. Extensive trainings level based on TNAs: 4.89 Training Man-days per

employee achieved.

5. Updated benchmarks for HR planning (Time & Motion Study). Other

exercises for establishing head count demand completed.

6. 1100 + Promotions carried out in October 2007 based on a numerical

based and complete transparent criteria duly approved by the Board of

Directors.

7. Bottoms-up approach for improvements in Bell Curve Ranking system

(SMART basis). Performance Appraisal was carried out every six months

with continuous improvements brought in every time.

8. Hiring criteria based on academic performance, tests and interviews

developed and implemented. Recruited more than 1200

executives/officers/staff for the bank in a period of three and a half years.

This included induction of two batches of Management Trainees recruited

through consultants.

9. Number based transparent criteria for transfer/posting of

Branch/Operation Managers devised and implemented.