Cv - Faisal Azam - Sep 09

FAISAL AZAM 44 Rayleigh Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7HF

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I would like to work in a dynamic organisation where I can apply my experience gained in the Navy and the skills acquired by doing MBA degree course. I have strong interpersonal skills and experience of working in teams. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS 2008 – 2009 School of Management, University of Leicester MBA (Course completed, awaiting graduation January 2010) Major modules (all modules completed and passed, grades in brackets):  Business Strategy (B+)  Organisational Behaviour (A)  Corporate Finance (A)  Globalisation & International Finance (B-)  Critical Approaches to HRM (B-)  Accounting For Managers (A) Dissertation includes 15,000 words on “Financial Service Authority as regulator and supervisor of banks in UK and relationship with banking crisis of 2007 & 2008”. Dissertation has been submitted; the result is awaited. 2007 – 2008

Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan MBA (2 out of 4 semesters) Major subjects included Management (A), Organisational Behaviour (A), Statistics, Marketing, Accounting and Business Finance CGPA 3.92 Reason for not completing this course was in order to come to the UK to study the same course as outlined above.

2001 – 2004

Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan Masters in Computer Sciences (Degree not complete) Majors in Networking Unable to complete this course due to being transferred to Karachi.

1997 – 1998

Pakistan Navy Ship Shamsher (Leander Class Frigate – UK origin) Competency in: Bridge Watch-keeping Operations Room Watch-keeping including control of weapons and sensors Practical Fire Fighting On Board Complete ship knowledge including machinery & logistics Department Handling Duties Leadership & HR Management

1993 – 1997

Pakistan Naval Academy, University of Karachi, Pakistan Bachelors of Honours in Naval Sciences Specialisation in operations, navigation, communication, sub-surface & above water warfare One year course at Pakistan Navy Engineering College Two months Junior Officers Staff Duties Course Two months Logistic & Management course at Pakistan Navy Logistic & Management School One month fire fighting and damage control course Six months sea training Graduated with 2.1 degree

1991 – 1993

Pakistan Navy Junior Cadet College, Karachi Board, Pakistan FSC Pre-Engineering (Equivalent to A Levels) Major subjects included maths, physics and chemistry

1989 – 1991

Bahria College Islamabad, Federal Board, Pakistan SSC Science (Equivalent to O Levels) Major subjects included maths, physics, chemistry and biology

WORK EXPERIENCE 2007 – 2008 2007 2006 – 2007 2006 2004 – 2005 2003 – 2004 2002 – 2003 2000 – 2002 2000 1997 – 2000

Area Manager with Communications and Machinery Corp (A defence consultancy company) Responsible for all the operations for the company in the Islamabad area. Staff Officer at Naval Headquarters (Until my retirement from the Service in June 2007) Office Management & Correspondence, HR Management Deputy Director at Maritime Security Headquarters Officer-in-Charge of buildings, land and construction activities of the Maritime Security Agency Command of Gun Boat Overall responsibility for Safety and Security of the Boat and Men, Navigation and Ship-handling responsibilities, HR Management Department Officer at Pakistan Navy HR Office Officer-in-Charge of the Record Office, Officer-in-Charge of the Coordination Department Staff Officer at Naval Headquarters Office Management & Correspondence, HR Management Staff Officer & ADC at National Defence University Coordination of all activities of the Admiral, Office Management & Correspondence Staff Officer at Naval Archive Office Office Management & Correspondence, HR Management Training Officer at Sailors’ Training Establishment Officer-in-Charge of Examination Cell, Officer-in-Charge of a Division of Under Training Sailors, Officer-in-Charge of Officers’ Mess, HR Management Department & Watch Keeping Officer on board ships Responsibilities included Officer-in-Charge of Departments of Communications and AntiSubmarine, Ship-handling, HR Management

SKILLS Leadership I have led men at sea and ashore over a period of 12 years naval service. HR I have extensive working experience in HR. Management & Organising I have managed diverse departments in the Pakistan Navy. I was entrusted with starting the HR Records Department from scratch at the Pakistan Navy’s HR Office and made it a well functioning unit. I commanded a Gun Boat and was later Officer-in-Charge of the lands and works department at the Maritime Security Agency where hundreds of acres of land and buildings were under my control. I was also responsible for new construction, repair and maintenance for the Agency. Interpersonal I ran the coordination department at the Pakistan Navy’s HR Office where I was responsible for coordinating the activities of 6 other departments. IT Excellent working knowledge of Windows OS. Excellent working knowledge of MS Office. Working knowledge of Oracle. Typing speed of over 50 wpm. INTERESTS Golf Member of Islamabad and Karachi Golf Clubs, Pakistan. Sports Shooting Participated in National Shooting Championship in 2005. Participated in 29th National Games as player and part of organising committee. Attended Sports Shooting Coaching Course arranged by Olympic Council of Asia. MBA Conference 2009 Key member of organising committee for the international conference themed “Managing Turbulent Times”.