Curriculum VitaeMasood Alam Farooqui

Curriculum Vitae

Masood Alam Farooqui

B-245, Block-6,Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. Pakistan

Mobile: +92 3222225098Email: masoodalamfarooqui@gmail.com

Date of Birth: 18th January 1962

Personal Statement

Seeking position of an information systems manager in a reputed organization, which will utilize my both by technical capabilities and leadership skills.

Summary of Experience

Over twenty years of experience in a gas utility company, work in various disciplines mainly in Information Technology, Gas Control (Load Management), Gas Distribution Network Analysis, Geographical Information System, Material Management, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project, and Corporate Planning.

Skills

Management Information Systems Geographical Information SystemTraining Skills Natural Gas Distribution Network SystemResearch Skills

Education

Master in Computer Science Preston University, Karachi.

Master in Business Administration University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

Bachelor of Science (Industrial Technology) Govt. Habib College of Technology, Banazerabad (Nawabshah).

Professional Experience Worked as Project Director of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project. The Project Idea Note (PIN Document)

prepared and approved by World Bank. The project is expected to generate 2 million equivalent tCO2 CERs. The scope of the project is to minimize underground pipeline leaks by replacing steel pipes with Medium Density Polyethylene Pipes. Presently project status is pending due to change in management.

Conceived and initiated the Geographical Information System (GIS) Project in 1996. Planned, prepared tender documents, and executed GIS Project later developed road map for the implementation of Geographical Information System in SSGC. The cost of project was Rs. 42 million for the phase one. The scope of first phase of the project was to scan, digitized 2000 maps (including Karachi and 30 Cities and Towns) of Sindh and Balochistan along with the development of database for 12,000 km of distribution and 3,000 km of transmission natural gas pipeline network inclusive of fittings at parcel level. The second phase was to embed with CRM and Project Management Applications.

Operation and maintenance of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) a US$ 12million project installed for the monitoring and control of large gas customers situated at gas network end. The system was comprising of two military grade main-frame computers running in Active and hot-standby mode fully redundant system. The Central Control and Remote Stations were linked via radio linked wireless communication.

Complied ‘Standard Operating Procedures for Natural Gas Distribution’ and prepared ‘Disaster Management Plan for Karachi Natural Gas Distribution Network’.

Worked as Gas Training Institute administrator and faculty member. Responsibilities were to plan and organize technical and managerial courses, prepare quarterly schedule, identify training requirements for SSGCL staff in close

consultation with different sectional heads, prepare course outlines, arrange and assess trainers and quality of course, follow up of training results and budgeting for the institute. In two years time arranged trainings for +5000 participants.

Worked as Manager (Corporate Planning) prepared company database, assisted management in implementing good corporate governance practices, prepared roadmap and road shows for the privatization of SSGC.

Developed Karachi Gas Distribution Supply Main Network Model using British Gas Network Analysis Software (SNAP), analysed gas distribution system and optimized line pressures in different segments to ensure effective load management and reduce line losses.

Analysed and designed gas distribution network for an Industrial Estate, through a bilateral agreement between M/s SSGC and M/s Gaslink, Nigeria.

Software Experience

Proficient in using MS Window family of operating systems, Microsoft Office family products and Microsoft Project. Good knowledge of developing databases for operational requirements using MS Access and MS SQL Server.

Good working knowledge of popular GIS packages like MapInfo and ArcGIS, and ILWIS satellite image processing software.

Excellent hands on experience of designing and analysis of Gas Distribution Pipeline Network analysis software ‘SNAP’ of British Gas.

Current Employment

Act. Chief Manager Sui Southern Gas Company LimitedOctober, 2009 – Current.

Being focal person responsibilities are to collect and assess line-pipe requirement (+2000km per annum, pipe diameter size ranging from 20mm-180mm Polyethylene and ¾ inch to 36 inch Steel line pipes), associated fittings and materials, preparation of budgetary proposals for equipments and machinery. Follow-up of stock levels, procurement process and ensure timely availability of material to end users.

Employer ContactGeneral Manager (Operations)- KarachiMob: +92 3222225002Ph/Fax: (92) 3276134 Email: shoaib.warsi@ssgc.com.pk

Work History

2009- To Date Act. Chief Manager Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd.2002- 2009 Deputy Chief Manager Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd.1998- 2002 Manager Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd.1994- 1998 Deputy Manager Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd.1990- 1994 Assistant Manager Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd.1988- 1990 Junior Executive Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd.

Referee’s

1. Mr. Shoaib Warsi General Manager/ Present SupervisorOffice Phone: (92) 322-2225002 Sui Southern Gas CompanyE-Mail: Shoaib.warsi@ssgc.com.pkNote: Referral Letter Attached

2. Mr. Anees Ahmed Ansari Director, Jamshoro Joint Venture LimitedOffice Phone: (92) 301-8419829E-Mail: ansari2145@yahoo.com