Objective
Use of my professional abilities and to enhance Technical skills by working in a dynamic organization with opportunity for career growth.
Experience
11/2005 – to date
Southern Networks (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan
SUNTV (MMDS Transmission System)
Job Title:
Station Manager (Technical) / Corporate Advertising Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for Technical Operations at Head-end and Regional Sales Office.
- Managing the Advertising Staff which includes (Corporate Executives, Retails Executives, Business Development officers, CTS officer, Graphic designers, Editors, Advertising agents) to meet monthly targets for AD sales and General sales.
- Launched 4 in-house channels by the name (Cinema1, Movie1, Drama1, Sports1). Planning and installation of equipment and content handling. Software installation for Advertisement scheduling.
- Preparing Proposals and Presentations for Corporate Clients.
- Top of the brands on Board (CDL Foods, Bata, Service, Quershi, Suzuki, Waves, LG, etc.)
- Participated in TVC making for Different clients on demand.
- Involved in Planning of Broadband internet service over MMDS and Purchasing of new Technical equipment which includes( MPEG2 Encoders for In-house channels, Set-top Boxes, LNB’s, AC Adapters, Multiplexers, Transmitters)
- Introduction of Scratch Cards for Existing Customers for Card Recharge. Implementation of FICS (IVR Solution) with CONAX for Validation.
- Direct Reporting to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Regarding Head-end Daily Operations and Regional Sales Office (RSO).
05/2004 – 11/2005
Southern Networks (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan
SUNTV (MMDS Transmission System)
Job Title:
Station Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for MMDS Transmission Station at Lahore.
- Involved in Installation and Commissioning of Transmission Equipment from Axcera, Scientific Atlanta USA.
- Handling a budget of Rs. 4 million per annum.
- Managing the Technical Staff which Includes Engineers, Technicians, Shift Operators, Editing Operators, Sales Persons and Installation Teams.
- Site Surveying and RF network (single Frequency network) planning for the Expansion of Coverage Area.
- Involved in Booster site selection.
- Managing the Monthly Accounts, Purchasing of Technical Equipment, dealing with monthly and yearly services and maintenance Contracts
12/2003 – 05/2004
Southern Networks (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan
SUNTV (MMDS Transmission System)
Job Title:
IT Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining programming and technical handling of digital satellite receivers, multiplexers, rate compressors, Encryption devices, RF devices and Fault Handling of RF network.
- Participated in planning, equipment decision and up linking for SunBiz Channel.
- Router Configuration for Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Designed and implemented VPN Solution for Customer Management System.
- Installation and management of Conax 5 Software for all sites. Handling fingerprinting and messaging for CATV.
- Configuration of Putty (UNIX Based) for Messaging and Fingerprinting.
- Interacting with Conax (Encryption System), AXCERA USA (Transmission Equipment), SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA (Multiplexer, Rate Compressors, Receivers, Scramblers), PACE & KAON (STBs) frequently for updates and troubleshooting to keep the system running.
- Responsible for Satellite Receiver’s configurations and optimization of the received signal from satellites, programming the Channels using a ROSA Management Software and Using CONAX system for Customer Activations, Finger Printing and Messaging.
- Participated in planning of satellite broadcasting of SunBiz Channel.
12/2001 - 12/2003
Olympia Group, Pakistan
Olympia Chemicals Limited, Lahore.
Job Title:
MIS Manager
Managing the IT Department and Dealing with Core Issues regarding Servers and Network planning and managing the SAP for Accounts.
Education
EDUCATION:
- BSc. (Hons) in Computing Awarded by University of Portsmouth’s, UK. Year: 1999-2002
- ADCS Awarded by University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.
- DCS Awarded by University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.
Certification
- MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) in Managing Microsoft® Windows® Network Environment.
- Cisco Career Certification for CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
Skils
TRAININGS:
- Conax Training Karachi:
BMS Interface Design, Detail Study of Conax Software Architecture, CAS5 Implementation, Process Flow of Conax CAS5 System.
- Axcera Training Islamabad:
Detail Study of Axcera Transmitters, Troubleshooting and Configuration of Axcera Transmitters at Different Frequencies & Detail Study of COFDM Modulators.