Shahzad Asghar ArainM.Phil (Computer Science) Data Management Expert

226 –B, Street 16 Rawal Town Islamabad, Pakistan- 44000

M: +92-312-5149114E: shahzad.cdcu@gmail.com

Profile

I have been an essential part of that team of project managers and analysts whose primary task is and has been to collect, analyze, report and present—in a timely fashion—AA and competitive customer satisfaction data derived from surveys, focus groups and special and strategic research projects. In addition to team leadership, high-level presentations and project management, my particular contributions lie in research design, SPSS programming, statistics, data analysis and web-based information sharing

Skill Summery Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies Survey design and testing, including factor analysis and reliability analysis Statistical analysis Sample design Expert in SPSS, especially in the areas of data management and manipulation, data analysis and report automation. The computer program SPSS (originally, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) was released in its first version in the 1960’s, and is among the most widely-used programs for statistical analysis in social science Beta tester for SPSS Version 14 Member of the SPSS Market Advisory Council Author of Diverse Cultures/Uncommon Skills: Profiles of Six SPSS Experts, a web site devoted to interviews with SPSS experts around the world, including photographs and samples of problem solutions .

MANAGER DATA

MANAGEMEN T

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

JUNE -2006 – TO DATE

o Designed and developed online MIS system o Designed and developed Web based GIS integrated MIS system o Designed and developed Online National database MOHR o Writing SOPs for operations / Trainingo Plan and manage the communications, networking, routing and security

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aspects. Installation of new servers and new products, Overall to maintain the smooth services and to lead the Customer support/Network department, also involved in Management decisions

o Maintain the Oracle database (Backup, upgrade)o Plan & conduct trainings for users on LAN operations, procedures &

provide desktop supporto Successfully recovered systems from major hacker attacks and virus

outbreakso General Level (client end) Linux based Proxy & Mail servers

managemento Coordinate & Standardized the data management activities at National &

provincial level o Analyzing the National data sets by using SPSS o Cleaning and Analysis of SPSS data set’so Prepared National Data Flat files for report.o Implementation & maintenance of Geographical Information System

(GIS) o Installation and designed of Wi-Fi network with network admin o Supervising Open source based Local Area Network

HELPING OUT ADMINISTRATION TO PROCUREMENT OF NEW HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE.

DATABASE PROGRAMMER

THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY MAY 2004-AUGUST

2005

Karachi PakistanDonor Name: Johan Hopkins University USA

Key Responsibilities:

o Working on different community based research projects related to public health with international organizations like (WHO, UNICEF, JHU Save the Children etc.)

o Collaboration with international data management units & principle investigators for information dissemination, technical focus and operations.

o Designing of VB & SQL database systems, SOPs for operation, training & management.

o Maintaining all systems includes:o Supervision of all staff including data supervisors, data analysts, senior

data operators, data operators.o Overseeing double data entry systemso Ensuring data integrity/qualityo Reports/log sheets generation & checkingo Archiving of all forms/data.o Regular field sites visits to ensure the quality of data.o Liaison with other in-house departments for trouble shooting/maintenance

COMPUTER PROGRAMME

R

BELTEXCO LTD, KARACHI

AUGUST 2005 – JUNE 2006

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Job Responsibilitieso Developing and implement QA/QC procedures and data validation toolso Evaluate legacy data for usabilityo Developing archiving procedures and ensure their practiceo Ensuring database designs are compatible with field collection needso Ensuring that appropriate design documentation has been created, such as

data dictionaries and model diagramso Managing and Designing complete Network, Hardware and Software

Infra-structure of the company with globally access from around the world including live transmission of the plant camera plus specialized Security through implementation of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/2003 with Domain (Users and Group Policies) Enterprise Server/ISA Server 2000/2004.

o Designing, Analyzing and Deploying the Centralized Database Management System (Including Online Log Events, Accounts Management System, Inventory Control System, Attendance Pay Roll System, Human Resource System, Ware House etc.

MIS COORDINATO

R UNION BANK, KARACHI

JUNE 2003 – MAY 2004

RESPONSIBILITIES

o Working with Union Bank Tale Marketing Unito Project leader in the successful implementation of new Data Entry

Systems in Visual FoxPro o Preparation of monthly and quarterly group accounts and subsequent

reporting and analysiso Responsible for developing cost strategies for staff recruitment, training

and developmento Effectively managed a staff of 14

FREELANCE CONSULTING WORK

o Designed and developed Central MIS System for Ministry of Human rights Government of Pakistan

o Designed Technical Unit for UNDP MOHR projecto Developed GIS data analysis plan for Ministry of Petroleum Government

of Pakistan o Developed Data Management protocol for TB control program o Developed GIS based MIS reporting system for Aga khan development

network Gilglat o Prepared SOP for NHA (National High Authority) GIS studies (N5 High

way)

Personality Reflects DOB :20-12-1978

ACADEMIC SKILLS

o Think critically and act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions 

o Understand and solve problems and use the results o Use technology, instruments, tools and information systems effectively

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o Access and apply specialized knowledge from various fields (e.g., skilled trades, technology, physical sciences, arts and social sciences.

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS o Self-esteem and confidenceo Honesty, integrity and personal ethicso A positive attitude toward learning, growth and personal healtho Initiative, energy and persistence to get the job done

RESPONSIBILITY o The ability to set goals and priorities in work and personal life o The ability to plan and manage time, money and other resources to

achieve goals o Accountability for actions taken

ADAPTABILITY o A positive attitude toward change o Recognition of and respect for people's diversity and individual

differences o The ability to identify and suggest new ideas to get the job done - creativity

TEAMWORK SKILLS o Understand and contribute to the organization's goalso Understand and work within the culture of the groupo Plan and make decisions with others and support outcomeso Respect the thoughts and opinions of others in the groupo Exercise "give and take" to achieve group resultso Seek a team approach as appropriateo Lead, when appropriate, mobilizing the group for high performance

Education & Qualifications

DEGREE /

DIPLOMA YEAR INSTITUTION MAJOR

MPhil 2009 Federal University Islamabad DM & SEComputer Science

M.sc 2003 Sindh University Jamshoro Computer Science

B.sc 2001 Sindh University Jamshoro Computer Science

PHD Cont.Mohammad Ali Jinah university, Islamabad

Data Mining

Academic Achievements

o SPECIAL PRIZE (4th prize) in all Pakistan Soft ware Competition.o Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)

Technical Skills

Computer Applicationso Operating Systems : Linux AS5, Windows, DOS, UNIXo GIS Tools : Arc Explore (JE), Arc View, Map

Maker, DNR : Garmin 5.2

o Web Server : Tomcat, Apache, Java Server,IISo Analysis Software : SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social

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: Sciences)o Programming Languages : Java, C++, Visual basic ,Delphi o Server Side Scripting : PHP, JSPo Databases : Oracle 7.3, 8, 8i, 9i and 10g PL/SQL

: development and DB administrationo Web scripts : JavaScript, HTML o Networking : Administration and Maintenance of

Network : (Windows 2003 Server and 95/98

Clients/Linux)o Other Tools : Start –Stop Universal Transcription

System MS : Project Rational Rose, ER Win, & Visio, : EpiEnfo, Epidata ,Endnotes, and

OPEX,CAPEX

Training Courses

April 05 Attended training Program of JHU (USA) about Advance DBMS (Bangladesh)

Visited Bangladesh which was scheduled for one week I performed, learned advanced Existing system, I have conducted meetings with DMC staff and visited Rangpur Distt , Gai Band Distt provided them technical support .I experienced several new things attended central meeting with field staff , disused about the Flow of information filed to data management unit and data collection process quality control and their supervision I also experienced how to do surveillance, Dosing and to conduct the interview from the community their mechanism of Field management comprise Team leader , Area coordinator Field interviewer .In Bangladesh Data management unit is being run by JHU USA I learned Advance Data Base management System, Advance Data archiving System etc

Workshops & Trainings

o Attended one week training workshop organized by Clinton foundation India New Delhi on MIS and Database System

o Six month hands on training on Linux from authorized training centero Attended six month Course of “Software Project Management “

organized by Federal University Islamabad o One week workshop on GIS and database organized by CIDA o Three Days training on “Team Building and Management” organized

by CIDA o Three days workshop on “CRIS”(Country response information

system) organized by NACPo One Week Training on Advance databases systems and GIS organized

by N.I.H o Two days workshop on.” Monitoring and Evaluation” organized by Real

solutions.

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