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Aqib Shakeel Abbasi

ABU DHABI

Summary

Project Specialist with 4 years of experience in managing and executing diverse projects across education, Business sales Projects, and Development sectors Projects. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, ensuring project alignment with organizational goals, and driving strategic initiatives to successful completion. Expertise in coordination, process optimization, and delivering results within strict timelines and compliance frameworks. Adept at utilizing data-driven insights to enhance program performance and streamline operations, with a strong focus on fostering continuous improvement and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Exams Coordinator

TWI- The Welding Institute
08.2023 - Current
  • Examination Invigilation: Assume responsibility for the complete administration of examinations of CSWIP Welding Inspector 3.0,3.1,3.2 and Painting Inspector Grade 1 and 2,Responsibilities include meticulous preparation of materials, and the enforcement of stringent security measures for the safety of Examination material
  • Responsible for the safe and timely delivery of the Candidates Certificates of Welding inspector(WI), Painting Inspector(BGAS), Non-Destructive Testing(NDT). Imported the delivery Processes with 70% percent accuracy and 50 % less time
  • Regional Examination coordinator: Responsible for coordination of exam packs delivery of the entire GCC region and dispatching them to UK CSWIP
  • Application reviewer for the CSWIP Welding Inspector 3.0,3.1,3.2 and Painting Inspector Grade 1 and 2

Assistant Manager Programs

Junior Jinnah Trust
02.2023 - 05.2023
    • Consultant for the OUT of School children program. The objective being to establish 9 Schools in rural areas of Islamabad to give free Primary level education to needy children
    • Successfully Completed the established of 9 Schools with complete hiring of the staff and necessary equipment to provide education to needy children.
    • Strategic Execution: Developed and implemented comprehensive program plans, coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve key performance indicators.

International Sales Specialist

Marcus Evans
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led business research and development for the US sales team with handling and approaching more then 150 customer per day
  • Successfully completed sales projects and achieved target goals in projects dealing with Real estate, Conferences, Summits and Corporate Trainings

Program Officer

Hashoo Foundation
05.2021 - 04.2022

Program Officer Economic Development Program

  • Responsible for Coordination of Skill Development Training Projects. Successfully completed 5 skill development Training Programs
  • Successfully collaborated with PMO and Project Teams to complete the projects in time and made sure all the deliverables are attained in timely manner and as per sponsors requirements

Research Associate

Urban Innovation
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Successfully completed the on ground research study and implementation plan for launch of the Alternative Urban Mobility concept in Islamabad. The project aimed to introduce alternative means of commute in the city.
  • Spearheaded the Cycling Sunday initiative an advocacy campaign to promote cycling. collaborated worked with 10 District government in Creating Campaign projects for Cycling Sunday Initiative. Streamlined research processes and managed project logistics, ensuring efficient planning, implementation, and promotion of the program.
  • Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform study designs and methodology decisions.

Education

Masters of Philosophy - Development Studies

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Pakistan
11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Quaid-i-Azam University
Pakistan
05.2017

Skills

    People management skills

    Strong written and verbal

    Communication skills

    Report writing and presenting

    Stakeholder Management

    Advocacy

    Document Management

    Event Planning

Languages

English
Urdu
Arabic

Certifications

Media Matters” Hybrid Training for effective Media Visibility Certified

IOSH “Work Place Safely” Certified
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
IELTS Academic language test with a 7.5 overall band score.

Software

MS Office 365

JIRA

Asana

Work Day

Power Bi

Timeline

Regional Exams Coordinator

TWI- The Welding Institute
08.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager Programs

Junior Jinnah Trust
02.2023 - 05.2023

International Sales Specialist

Marcus Evans
05.2022 - 01.2023

Program Officer

Hashoo Foundation
05.2021 - 04.2022

Research Associate

Urban Innovation
10.2020 - 05.2021

Masters of Philosophy - Development Studies

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Quaid-i-Azam University
Aqib Shakeel Abbasi