CURRICULUM VITAE

SYED SALMAN AHMED

OBJECTIVE
I have served PAF KIET as one of its Director for nine and half years where I was
responsible for overall managing the various aspects and functions of one of its key
campus. My job responsibilities include formulation & execution of policies and
procedures for effective and efficient working. In the past I have served Pakistan Air
Force in uniform for 25½ years. Among these 25½ years, for almost over 16 years I
worked at Senior Management Positions where I have been extensively involved in
planning, analyzing, direction, and coordination. I have been the key person in the
change management and modernization of human resource management practices
within PAF as well as PAF KIET. Additionally, have undertaken and implemented
various extensive exercises, including strategic manpower planning, human capital
need analysis based on functional tasks at various levels, training need analysis,
compensation practices adjustments, bulk recruitment processes, strategic
succession planning, work environment analysis and code of ethics implementation.
Additionally, I have approximately 23 years of teaching experience in the field of
Management Sciences, Engineering & Law. Among these 23 years, apart from being
a senior faculty member, for almost over 16 years I worked in parallel at Senior
Management Positions where I have been extensively involved in planning,
analyzing, direction, and coordination. Now I intend to deliver constructively what I
have learned, and in the process, contribute meaningfully to the organization and
pursue my career and interests.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Address: G-1201, Saima Square One Apartments, Stadium Road, Gulshan Iqbal, Karachi
Email: sirsalmanahmed@gmail.com
Phone: +92 21 34971445
Mobile: +92 300 3610026 & +92 333 2177330
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Date of Birth: 2 July 1965

EDUCATION

Ph-D in progress (Management)

Karachi University, Pakistan
Master in Business Administration (Marketing & Finance)
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Overall 2 Position (GPA 3.59)
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Master in Business Administration (Management Information Systems)
nd
Overall 2 Position (GPA 3.61)
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Master in Administrative Sciences (Human Resource Management)
First Division
Karachi University, Pakistan

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Master in Engineering Management (Quality Management)
nd
Overall 2 Position (GPA 3.70)
(NED University of engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan)

Bachelor of Legislation and Law

First Class First Division
Karachi University, Pakistan
Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace)
First Division
Pakistan Air Force College of Aeronautical Engineering
(NED University of engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan)
Post Graduate Diploma (Public Administration)
First Division
Karachi University, Pakistan
Post Graduate Diploma (Computer Information Sciences)
Gold Medal (First Division)
Karachi University, Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Duration Course Title Institute

Mar 1996- Quality Control and Quality PAF College of Aeronautical
Apr 1996 Assurance Program Course Engineering
Risalpur, Pakistan
Jan 1998- ISO 9000 Fam Course 102 AED, PAF
Jan 1998 Karachi, Pakistan
Feb 2004- Instructional Technique PAF College of education
Mar 2004 Course Karachi, Pakistan
Dec 2004- Production, Planning, Pakistan Institute of Management
Dec 2004 Scheduling & Control Course Karachi, Pakistan
Jun 2005- How to Improve Morale, Pakistan Institute of Management
Jun 2005 Motivation and Commitment Karachi, Pakistan
Jun 2005- AS 9100 Fam Course F-6 Rebuild Factory,
Jun 2005 Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
Kamra, Pakistan
June 2005- AS 9100 Internal Quality F-6 Rebuild Factory,
June 2005 Auditing Course Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
Kamra, Pakistan
May 2006- Problem Solving and Decision Pakistan Institute of Management
May 2006 Making Skills Enhancement Karachi, Pakistan
Course
Mar 2007- Lead Auditor Course M/S Quality Concerns
Mar 2007 ISO 9001:2000 & Karachi, Pakistan
ISO 9011:2002
(IRCA Certified Course)
May 2007- On Job Training Management OJT Flight, PAF Masroor
May 2007 Workshop Karachi, Pakistan

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Jun 2008- Project Management Course Sir Syed University of Engineering &
Sep 2008 Technology
Karachi, Pakistan

WORK EXPERIENCE

Job Title Job Assignment

Director &  Management of all affairs pertaining to HR, faculty,

Adjunct Faculty examination, finance, admission, administration at PAF
PAF KIET KIET University, N N Campus housing almost 1500
For 9½ years students.
 Liaised with top management to develop operational /
marketing strategies in alignment with forecasted business
plans of the University.
 Negotiate strategically (large) important vendors and
suppliers contracts.
 Have been the key person in the change management and
modernization of human resource management practices
within the Organization. Additionally, have undertaken and
implemented various extensive exercises, including strategic
manpower planning, human capital need analysis based on
functional tasks at various levels, training need analysis,
compensation practices adjustments, bulk recruitment
processes, strategic succession planning, work environment
analysis and code of ethics implementation.
 Performance of instructional duties to students of MBA in
subjects like Management, Total Quality Management,
Business Law, Business Finance, Management Information
Systems, Economics and Human Resources

Head of Aviation  Responsible to top management of the Base in reporting

Quality Assurance and advising on all technical & technical training related
matters.
and
Member of  Institute an effective system to track, monitor and report
equipment performance, production floor reliability, cost
PAF KIET HR
efficiency and related key performance indicators for routine
Committee functional reviews by top management.
PAF Base Korangi Creek,
 Ensured exercise of good engineering practices at various
Karachi, Pakistan
For about 4¼ years technical setups of the entire Base.
 Established a new setup of Staff Training and Evaluation
Cell. Its duties, responsibilities, powers, procedures were
entirely developed with an aim to improve the standard of
technical training being imparted at Base through focusing
on the evaluation, grooming and training of instructors.
 Have been the member of HR committee of PAF KIET
where I played a key role in designing progressive
organizational structures, grades, hierarchy chart, pay
scales, drafting of policies, service rules, entitlements, rolling
forecasts for the total personnel costs against the feasibility
report/budget, performance management system, training
and development policies and the execution of actual

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 recruitment of key positions.
 Supervised entire technical training at School of Aeronautics
and School of Electronics.
 Performed internal audit, management review and
management inspections of approximately 20 major setups
at Base to ensure implementation of technical procedures in
correct manner. Provided advise and guidance to the
serving units and top management of Base in overcoming
the weak trends.
 Performed the duties of PAF liaison officer. Responsibilities
included safeguarding the financial and management related
interests of Pakistan Air Force as an organization via-a-viz
PAF-Karachi Economics and Information Technology
Institute (PAF-KIET) and reporting to the top management of
PAF. Both the organizations i.e PAF and PAF-KEIT were
operating the institute in joint venture.

Manager Quality  Conducted defect trend analysis to ascertain the weak areas
Control Department in the production system of turbo jet engine overhaul facility,
102 AED, Allouette-III helicopter structural overhaul facility, Chinese
PAF Base Faisal aircraft components repair and overhaul facility and ground
Karachi, Pakistan support equipment manufacturing facility. After ascertaining
2¼ Years the weak trends, was responsible to suggest remedial
measures for curbing those trends.
 Effectively reduced the rejection rate to four sigma level and
therefore saving a huge amount of foreign exchange.
 Formulated SOPs and improved to working environment of
the entire organization to prepare it for ISO-9011:2002
certification
 Conducted various technical investigations and technical
studies to improve the turbo jet overhaul process and
aircraft components maintenance & overhaul processes.

 Efficiently managed the group comprising of approximately

Deputy Chief Engineer
300 men and setup of more than 30 sub sections.
(Production Support
 Managed efficient and quality production of aircraft spares,
Group)
aircraft fuel tanks, aircraft pipes, precision dies, tools, jigs
F-6 Re-build Factory and fixtures at production support group to sustain the
Pakistan Aeronautical
overhaul of F-6, FT-6, F-7 and FT-7 aircraft.
Complex,
Kamra, Pakistan  Supervised and enhanced the skills of technicians through
1¾ Years on job training.
 Up-graded and automated the production facilities of the
group. It included commissioning of automated aircraft pipe
manufacturing facility, commissioning of automated spot &
seam welding facilities and installation of CNC lathes /
milling machines.
 Participated extensively in successful development of the
production module of customized ERP system

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Manager Production,  Carried out planning, forecasting, scheduling and controlling
the entire group’s production activities for optimal utilization
Planning, Scheduling
of the available resources in the most efficient manner.
& Control
 Key responsibilities included ensuring efficient production of
(Production Support aircraft spares, aircraft fuel tanks, ground support
Group) equipment, precision dies, tools, jigs, fixtures, moulds, heat
F-6 Re-build Factory treatment & surface plating of aircraft spares and
Pakistan Aeronautical manufacturing of aircraft pipes at production support group
Complex, to sustain the overhaul of F-6, FT-6, F-7 and FT-7 aircraft.
Kamra, Pakistan
 Interacted extensively with spare management module of
6 Months
customized ERP for supporting the aircraft overhauling
process at factory.

Registrar;  Designing the entire program of B-Tech, including

Controller of preparation of syllabus, training programs and various other
Examination & modalities. Coordination with NED University for affiliation
Adjunct Faculty was also one of the main responsibilities.
Institute of Aviation  Supervision of entire training aspects of B-Tech in the fields
Technology, PAF of Aero-Mechanics and Are-Electronics
For about 4¼ years
 Carrying out periodic review and updating of training syllabi.
 Performance of instructional duties of major course modules
of Basic Aerodynamics, Basic Thermodynamics, Flight
Safety, Technical Documentation, Maintenance
Management and Quality Control.

Deputy Director  Conducted research to ascertain the exact causes that lead
(Human Factor) to aircraft accidents pertaining to human factor.
Air Headquarters  Formulated policies which facilitated in reduction of aircraft
Islamabad, Pakistan accidents relating to human factor.
3 Months  Through effective planning, ensured aircraft accident rate as
low as 2% through year 2001.
 Carried out Defect Trend Analysis of complete fleet of PAF
and subsequently provided guidance to the field units for
enhanced reliability (above 95%).

 Conducted defect trend analysis to ascertain the weak areas

Manager Quality
in the production system of turbo jet engine overhaul facility,
Control Department Allouette-III helicopter structural overhaul facility, Chinese
102 AED, aircraft components repair and overhaul facility and ground
PAF Base Faisal support equipment manufacturing facility. After ascertaining
Karachi, Pakistan
the weak trends, was responsible to suggest remedial
9 Months
measures for curbing those trends.
 Effectively reduced the rejection rate to four sigma level and
therefore saving a huge amount of foreign exchange.
 Formulated SOPs for implementation of management
information systems in the organization, thus transforming
the traditional working environment of organization into the
most efficient and effective environment in line with the
modern management practices.

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Squadron Commander
Engineering Support
Squadron
102 AED,
PAF Base Faisal
Karachi, Pakistan
2 years
Manager Jet Engine
Testing Cell
102 AED,
PAF Base Faisal,
Karachi, Pakistan
1 Year
Associate Professor
College of Aeronautical
Engineering, PAF
For about 2½ years
Project Manager
CTDU,
PAF Base Faisal,
Karachi, Pakistan
3 Years
Registrar;
Controller of
Examination &
Adjunct Faculty
School of Aeronautics
PAF for about 2½ years
 Efficiently managed the entire squadron comprising of
approximately 300 men and setup of 29 sub sections.
Squadron offered round the clock support services like heat
treatment, surface plating, rubber parts manufacturing, etc.
to the production facilities of organization including the turbo
jest engine overhaul facility, Allouette-III helicopter structural
overhaul facility, Chinese aircraft components repair and
overhaul facility and ground support equipment
manufacturing facility.
 Ensured training of all personnel with the advancements in
technology at all times.
 Devised newer methods to ensure the effective
management of the workload of the Squadron. Also
introduced performance control measures to facilitate in
evaluation and appraisal.
 Offered round the clock testing facility of overhauled turbo
jet engines.
 Efficiently and effectively managed the testing cell that
comprises of about 50 personnel and 5 testing chambers.
 Performance of instruction on various courses pertaining to
BE (Aerospace Engineering) including Aerodynamics,
Mechanics, AutoCAD, Engg Drawing, Thermodynamics etc.
 Handled various successful aerospace related research and
development projects including few aircraft modifications.
 The post was directly responsible to the Commanding
Officer of the organization.
 The job description required conducting and getting involved
in extensive research and development activities.
 Conducting the examination, formulation of exam papers,
monitoring students’ progress and conduct of Instructors,
issuance of degrees, advising head of institution on policy
matters, arrange instructional visits and maintenance of
syllabus in updated shape.
 Performance of instructional duties of major course modules
of Basic Aerodynamics, Basic Thermodynamics, Flight
Safety, Technical Documentation, Maintenance
Management and Quality Control..

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Perform 2 line scheduled maintenance of F-6 aircraft.
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Manager Periodic  Besides the unscheduled maintenance, produced an
Maintenance Flight average of 6 aircraft per month after carrying out 500/1000
hours schedule periodic inspections.
PAF Base Samungli
Quetta, Pakistan
1½ Years
.
 Successfully completed Mobile Training Detachment
courses on different aircraft and helicopter systems in PAF.
Trainee Officer  Training acquired on Quality Assurance and Flight Safety in
PAF Academy aviation.
Risalpur, Pakistan  Orientation/Familiarization on Aircraft Manufacturing and
6 Months Factory Level Maintenance was acquired.

SPECIAL SKILLS
 Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
 Excellent project management skills.
 Conversant with ERP environment (Production and Spare Management Modules).
 Command on computer operations and various packages like Peach Tree Accounting
Package, MS Access, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point.
 Proficiency in reading, writing and spoken English.
EXTRACURRICUL AR ACTIVITIES
 Reading books and literature with an effort to update my self on the changing environment.
 Keen on interactive experience on World Wide Web.
 Chess, Riding, Marksmen ship, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Skiing and Volley Ball.
 Outing, exploring nature, walks and camping.

REFERENCES
 References can be provided upon request.

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