Engr. Saeed Akhtar PMP
Project Management Practitioner, Teacher and Consultant
Date of Birth : Dec 2, 1964
Marital Status : Married, have children
Email : saeedakhtar349@gmail.com
Contact : 02135156601 (Phone Day), 03452323547 (Mobile)
Address : 802 Saira Terrace, Punjab Colony Punjab Colony, Karachi, Pakistan, Postal code: 74000,
Professional Summary
Certified Project Management Professional, PMP, since 2008 with almost 18 years of experience in managing projects in the military & civilian sectors as well as teaching and academics across diverse organizations. Experience in managing a vast variety of high-value projects from software development to pipeline construction projects both in-country and abroad. Distinguished recipient of multiple awards and appreciations (including 1st prize in all Pakistan software competition) for consistently maintaining service quality and enhancing operational efficiency across the professional career. Now exploring challenging academic, managerial or consultancy assignments with a professionally managed organization.
A brief list of projects undertaken:
1. Software Development Project, Pakistan Navy, 2.5 Years
2. Submarine construction project, Pakistan Navy, 2 Years
3. Ship construction project, Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company, 6.5 Years
4. Ship Construction project, France, 2.5 years
5. Water pipeline laying project, Pakistan, 2 years
Conducted more than 20 successful PMP preparation courses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah
Academics
Aug 2004 Master's - Computer Sciences
SZABIST , Karachi, Pakistan with (Grade/GPA) GPA 3.65
Dec 1987 Bachelor's - Electrical Engineering
NED University, Karachi, Pakistan with (Grade/GPA) First Division
Experiences
Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 Project Manager
Procon Pvt Ltd, Karachi, Pakistan
I was the project manager to construct a 18 Km, 30" water pipeline from Engro Power Gen Facility (Near Islamkot) to Wajihaar dam (Near Umerkot). The project included land survey, development of ROW (Right Of Way), stringing of about 1500 pipes, welding, NDT, tie-in, lowering, backfilling and hydro-testing of the pipeline.
Jan 2015 - Nov 2015 Senior Projects Control Manager
Abu Dhabi Ship Buiding Company, Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB) is the largest commercial and military shipbuilder in the entire Gulf region. The company has strategic partnerships with some global leaders in the shipbuilding industry located in Europe and the Far East. I was the "Projects Control Manager" for the construction of 6 Baynunah Class corvettes for the UAE Naval Forces. The project included the building of the first ship in Cherbourg, France and the remaining ships in Abu Dhabi UAE. I was sent to France for more than 2 years to oversee construction of the first ship.
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015 Project Coordinator
Constructions Mechaniques Des Normandie, Cherbourg, France
I was representing my parent company (Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company) in the French company (Constructions Mechaniques Des Normandie) as "Project Coordinator" for more than 2 years.
Jan 2006 - Jul 2012 Project Controls Manager
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company, Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB) is the largest commercial and military shipbuilder in the entire Gulf region. The company has strategic partnerships with some global leaders in the shipbuilding industry located in Europe and the Far East. I was the "Projects Control Manager" for the construction of 6 Baynunah Class corvettes for the UAE Naval Forces. The project included the building of the first ship in Cherbourg, France and the remaining ships in Abu Dhabi UAE. I was sent to France for more than 2 years to oversee construction of the first ship.
Jun 2000 - Oct 2004 Deputy General Manager (Submarine Construction Project)
Pakistan Navy, Karachi, Pakistan
During my more than 4 years stay at Submarine Construction Project as DGM (Combat Systems, Admin, Stores and Finances) I was responsible for: installation, alignment, integration, hardware & software maintenance of all combat and navigation systems; administration and personnel management of about 1000 naval and civilian employees of about 25 different engineering disciplines; handling of all financial matters and accounts in the submarine construction process, specially with regard to sub-contracting and procurement of stores and organizing various types of management, technical and quality related training for the work force.
Aug 1999 - Jun 2000 Team Leader SUBTICS Software Development Project
DCN (Directorate Constructions Navale), Toulon, France
I was the team leader for the software project of our Khalid Class submarine. We were in France for about 10 months undergoing software development and software maintenance training with the French company.
Projects
Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 Water Pipelines Construction Project (For Thar Coal)
As Project Manager - at Procon Pvt Ltd Karachi, Pakistan
Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 Water Pipelines Construction Project (For Thar Coal)
As Project Manager - at Procon Pvt Ltd Karachi, Pakistan
Jan 2015 - Nov 2015 Baynunah Ship Construction Project
As Senior Projects Control Manager - at Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015 Project Coordination Work For ADSB
As Project Coordinator - at Constructions Mechaniques Des Normandie Caen, France
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015 Project Coordination Work For ADSB
As Project Coordinator - at Constructions Mechaniques Des Normandie Caen, France
Jan 2006 - Jul 2012 Baynunah Ship Construction Project
As Senior Projects Control Manager - at Abu Dhabi Ship Buiding Company Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jun 2000 - Oct 2004 Submarine Construction Project
As Deputy General Manager - at Pakistan Navy Karachi, Pakistan
Aug 1999 - Apr 2000 Submarine Construction Project
As Team Leader Combat Software Development & Software Maintenance Team - at DCN (Directorate
Constructions Navale) Toulon, France
I was the project leader (as the French people call it) for the software project of our Khalid Class submarine. We were in France for about 10 months undergoing software development and software maintenance training with the French company (while representing Pakistan Navy).
Languages
English (Fluent - Full Knowledge)
French (Conversational - Limited)
Arabic (Conversational - Limited)
Urdu (Fluent - Full Knowledge)
Skills
Contract Management (Expert)
Engineering and Technical Management (Expert)
General Administration & Management (Expert)
Infrastructure Creation (Expert)
Project Management (Expert)
Project Planning and Execution Using MS Project (Expert)
Project Planning and Execution Using PRIMAVERA P6 (Expert)
Project Risk Management (Expert)
Project Risk Management (Expert)
Projects Controls (Expert)
Certifications
Mar 2008 Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute, Jersey city, United States with (Grade/Score) Satisfactory
Mar 2008 Certificate In Supervisory Management
Spearhead Training , Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates with (Grade/Score) NA
The training was arranged by my company for all project coordinators and project managers. The training included theoretical ideas about human resource management and case studies coming from a diversified range of industries.
Affiliations
Jan 1994 - Dec 2028 Member
Pakistan Engineering Council, Karachi, Pakistan
Honors & Awards
Jul 1997 1st Prize In All Pakistan Software Competition & Exhibition
Pakistan Navy Karachi, Pakistan