Where do you live?

Dubai, UAE

Your real name? (No pseudonyms, please)

Syed Ather Ali Hashmi

Which college or university?

N/A

Any fellow Pakistani Alumni living near you?

yes

Your graduation date?

April 15, 1998

Your major?

Electrical/Computer And Information System

What do you do for a living?

Job in ULTIMUS Middle East as a project Manager

Any professional affiliations? Memberships in professional orgs?

IEEE, PMI

What have you done for your alma mater lately?

I have been the External Examiner for Many courses for Computer and Information System Engineering Dept.

Tell us about you:

Syed Ather Ali Hashmi
Mobile: +971-50-4594958
E-mail: satherali@yahoo.com

09 years of progressive experience in software industry as functional consultant and projects manager, experience in solution architecture and design. Deliver high quality work under pressure and tight deadlines. Integration, information delivery, analysis, design, presentation, project Management, people Management, and implement several technological applications. Develop object models from the functional requirements, ability to translate business needs into functional and technical architecture and manage multiple tasks.
I have achieved gold medal in Masters of Engineering and having professional teaching experience in engineering universities.

February 2007 till date: Project Manager, Ultimus Middle East, UAE:-

Ultimus is a leader in business process management and workflow automation. Powered by Adaptive Discovery®, the Ultimus BPM Suite, featuring a comprehensive set of BPM software and workflow automation software, delivers the shortest time to value for process improvement initiatives.

Responsible of professional services operations and managing large scale information technology projects.

• Develop object models and integration requirement.
• Team selection for the project and any ad-hoc appointments if required.
• Task distribution among the selected team.
• Task monitoring of each distributed task in accordance to the defined milestones.
• Demonstrate solid project management skills with effective combination of multiple responsibilities and innovation to consistently meet objectives.
• Responsible for creating the most appropriate architecture for a system that is required and satisfies client requirements.
• Integration and finalization of projects /products for delivery.
• Through testing of the product.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical architecture.

January 2004 to January 2007: Project Manager, Snoopy Devices and Systems: -

Responsible of managing technology and software projects operations and large scale information technology projects.

• Translate business requirements into functional and technical architecture.
• Develop object models and integration requirement.
• Team selection for the project and any ad-hoc appointments if required.
• Task distribution among the selected team.
• Task monitoring of each distributed task in accordance to the defined milestones.
• Demonstrate solid project management skills with effective combination of multiple responsibilities and innovation to consistently meet objectives.
• Acting as customer advocate and helping in the improvement of the product.
• Recognized by management on exceptional performance, integrity, and commitment to corporate goals.
• Notably exceptional customer service, able to cultivate positive reports by offering service beyond expectation.
• Responsible for creating the most appropriate architecture for a system that is required and satisfies client requirements.
• Participate in and contribute to the improvement of the project methodology standards.
• Recognized for outstanding work ethics, integrity and commitment to corporate goals. Good interpersonal skills, capacity to relate to all level of management.
• Development and delivery of departmental upgrade of all hardware, software, network, and server operation.
• Integration and finalization of projects /products for delivery.
• Through testing of the product.

January 2001 to December 2003: Functional Consultant, Snoopy Devices and Systems: - Responsible for the analysis and requirement gathering from the clients.
• System analyst, System Designer, Strong communication skills, ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure.
• Analysis and design sessions with client to define business and integration requirements.
• Analysis and design of the assigned projects.
• Negotiation and management of contracts ensuring all terms and conditions were fulfilled to the best interest of the company and client.
• Creating the requirements documentation.
• Strong analytical and trouble shooting abilities during Implementation.
• Creating prototypes for potential customers.
• Creating presentations for the sales team.

Projects:

• Homeland Security: This is a continuing process of R&D of Government of Pakistan that targets at developing newer products with every new technology introduced in Pakistan with the primary aim to keep the homeland security operations ahead of any anti-state activities. Key role is the Project Management for the system. Heading a team of 12 members.
• Internet Based Distance Education Program: This was Pakistan’s 3rd distance education project and the first to effectively utilize Internet technologies, implementing true independence of Time and Geographical Location. The system allows the student to study 24 hours a day and communicate with course counselors in live mode. Client has started admission process for enrolment of new students in the newly introduced program. Working as the Project Manager. Heading a team of 06 members.
• Unibilling 900: This product was showcased by Microsoft at their official Microsoft Windows Enabled Products. This is a replacement of credit card gateways and micro-cash concepts for the purchase of smaller valued items and services from Internet. I worked as a System Analysis and Design. Heading a team of 06 members.
• Hospital Billing System: Designed and developed and implemented Internet/Intranet based complete hospital accounts management system for US environment. The assignment included re-development of an existing solution and implementing network technologies in the design. I worked as a technology consultant. Heading a team of 06 members.
• Hospital Back Office System: Conceptualized designed and developed Internet based hospital back office with PC, PDA and mobile phone based clients. I worked as a technology consultant. Heading a team of 06 members.

Publications/Presentations/Training

• Artificial Intelligence’, presented at the IT Seminar, The University of Faisalabad.
• ‘Artificial Life’, presented at IT workshop, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
• ‘VLSI Design’, presented at IEEE Seminar Held at NED University of Engineering and Technology.
• Presentation lecture at Iqra University Karachi on “ Network Security Issues in Banking”
• Presentation and Training session at IBA Sukkur on “GSM Technology”

Project Advisory as External Examiner: -Supervised various Final Year Projects at undergraduate level for different Universities
• Integrated Resource Planning and implementation of the core Architecture using cross platform
• Design and Implementation of Automated Remote Monitoring & Centralized Control system
• Network based Industrial Automation.
• JAIBNET (Real-time Information Transfer System for WAP).
• Short Message Interface b/w Internet and Mobile Phones.
• Atmosphere Monitoring and Online Data Acquisition System.

Teaching History:- Associated with the following well reputed Universities as visiting faculty member.
• NED University of Engineering & Technology
• Hamdard University
• Iqra University
• Bahria University
• National University (FAST-NU)

Honorary Positions:

• Member Board of Studies, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad.
• Member of the Interview Panel, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad.
• Member Board of Studies at Usman Institute of Technology, Hamdard University, Karachi.
• Member Selection Board Government College University, Sargodha.
• Member Board of Studies at Iqra University, Karachi.
• External Examiner at NED University for final year dissertations and various courses of study.

Memberships:-

• Professional Member of IEEE.
• Life time member of Pakistan Engineering Council. (ELECT/14570)

Educational Background:-

• Masters Degree in Computer Systems Engineering N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan in 2002
• Bachelors of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan in 1997

What are your hobbies?

watching Sports

Your favorite books?

IT related Knowledge Books

Favorite Music:

no

Favorite TV Shows:

Mostly Sports