TOUFIQ AHMED SIDDIQUI Contact # 0313-8683337, Email:
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OBJECTIVES AND STRENGTHS: •
Position in a fast-paced organization offering opportunities of making good use of professional skills besides providing development and promotional opportunities
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Able to latch on to new technologies and trends rapidly
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I believe I have consistently proved myself as a reliable, hardworking individual, and I would appreciate the opportunity to invest my dedication in a more rewarding career
EXPERIENCE •
LYRA (PVT.) LTD
Currently working as Assistant Manager Export since September 2006. Major Responsibilities Preparation of export documents which includes Form E, Commercial invoice, packing list, insurance [if any], certificate of origin, etc. Make arrangements with the clearing & forwarding agent for air or sea shipment. Follow-up with the customer (export) for payment. Besides, I also render my services as “Technical Facilitator for CE Marking” as well as “Web Designer”. As technical facilitator, I have been assigned the task for obtaining the first-ever EN 531 and EN 469 certificates in Pakistan. Designing, content management and maintaining website of Lyra (Pvt.) Ltd [www.lyra.com.pk] are the tasks I do as a web designer. The website is available in 5 different languages.
Projects Handled •
Certification of products to European Standards EN 531 - Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat Correspondence with European testing institute for certification Write “Technical File”, the most important thing besides product in the process of certification Design label and marking as per Conformité Européenne Instruct and monitor the process of manufacturing of product according to standards after studying the relevant European Norms EN 469 - Protective Clothing for Fire Fighters (the certification is in process) Correspondence with European testing institute for certification Write “Technical File”, the most important thing besides product in the process of certification Design label and marking as per Conformité Européenne Instruct to prepare the product according to standards after studying the relevant European Norms
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ARENA MULTIMEDIA
Worked as an administrator from the period between August 2001 and August 2006 Major Responsibilities General management, Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling different functions, Budgeting, planning & organizing events which includes Seminars, Workshops & Exhibitions, Interaction with Students and Supervise juniors for other Operational affairs.
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Other Experience
Web Content Management and Maintenance Maintain and manage the contents, layouts and records of different websites. Lyra (Pvt.) Ltd. Digital Experts WAR (War Against Rape) Pak – Malaysia Friendship Association
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS • • •
Masters in Mass Communication, from University of Karachi (2005) Bachelor of Commerce, from University of Karachi. (2001) Higher School Certification (Pre-engineering) from Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (1998)
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Secondary School Certification (Science) from Board of Secondary Education Karachi (1996)
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE Adobe Photoshop Adobe Dreamweaver HTML CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) In Page (Urdu Composing Software) Microsoft Office with Internet and Email Page Maker
FINAL PROJECTS AT UNIVERSITY Research Methods: Content Analysis of six months issues of MAG (Weekly Magazine of Jang Group). (Individual work) Research Methods: Content Analysis of Articles, Editorials, Letters to the Editor & Opinion Section of “The Nation” from 1 Jan, 2005 to 15 Jan, 2005. (Individual work) Development Support Communication: Short documentary on “Lack of Saving among the residents of lower staff colony of Karachi University” (Group Work) TV News Reporting: Video News report of new building of Mass Communication Department of Karachi University. (Group work) Media Laws & Ethics: Application of Media Laws & Ethics on the working of “Rainbow Centre” (A hub of Pirated and Illegal trade of CD’s). (Individual work) TV Production and Editing: Short Documentary (12 Minutes) on Traffic Problems in Karachi. (Group work) Research Methods (Thesis): Portrayal or news coverage of “Indo-US Nuclear Deal” in three international newspapers. (Individual work)
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ~ Certificate
in Digital Photography Three months short course from Pakistan Institute of Photography (PIP), Karachi
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in Multimedia Six months certificate course in multimedia from Arena Multimedia.
PERSONAL INFORMATION Father's Name: NIC# Date of Birth: Place of Birth Marital Status Nationality
Atiq Ahmed Siddiqui 42101-6705047-7 14th March 1981 Karachi Single Pakistani