Asif Ashraf
Sharjah
Summary
Telecom Professional with 16+ years of work experience in managing and coordinating complex projects from inception to completion. Skilled in coordinating technical teams, multinational clients, ensuring project timelines and maintaining compliance with regulations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer / Head of Mission
E-marine PJSC
01.2023 - Current
- Attended numerous Submarine Cable Repair & Installation operations as Head of Mission/Cable Engineer onboard various cable ships
- Ensured timely execution of Submarine Cable Installation projects
- Obtaining permits and meeting regulatory requirements for the project execution
- Ensured comprehensive maintenance of all project records
- Prepared RFQs, assessed supplier quotations and finalized procurement agreements
- Assisted for contract drafting, Tender documents preparations and Adherence to Contract.
- Oversaw and regulated subcontractor activities
- Ensured subcontractor activities met project standards
- Serve as point person for project status updates to stakeholders
- Managed project progress, addressing any concerns in conjunction with relevant stakeholders
- Submitted departmental progress, board meeting and KPI reports
- Adhered to company QHSE Policies and procedures
- Managed inventory and maintained detailed utilization logs
- Supervised submarine cable testing and cable jointing activities
- Reviewed project proposal plans and commented on their technical feasibility
- Ensured timely delivery of progress reports to involved entities throughout offshore activities
Project Engineer
TEMCO LLC
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Led operations & Maintenance of various Telecom & Wireless Equipment
- Organized project timelines adhering to customer deadlines
- Providing technical support to the project team
- Managing project budgets and keeping costs down
- Responsible for the timely submission of documentation and final drawings
- Prepare contract documentation for procurement services and materials
- Evaluating tenders and providing recommendations
- Telecom/IT Works Project Management
- Special Assignment as ETISALAT-GPON Project Coordinator
- Managed operation and maintenance of FTTH infrastructure
- Managed the strategic network migration for Etisalat, GPON technology in key areas of Dubai
- Regularly supported technical team during installation and migration activities
- Coordinated closely with stores for logistics requirements and timely delivery
Project Coordinator
AIRON TELECOM SERVICES INDIA Pvt. Ltd
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Supervised sub-contractors on Telecom Implementation projects
- Coordinated setup and integration of BTS, radio equipment, GSM, and microwave antennas
- Coordinated dismantling of non-operational BTS and microwave equipment
- Assist Project Manager, in the day-to-day duties of administration
- Collaborated with project team to create the initial project schedule
- Delivered project status report to project manager during review meetings
- Assessing subcontractor's works and making quality control report of the sites completed
- Attend Acceptance tests with client and perform remedial actions up to client satisfaction
- Coordinates the Project Manager's meetings and arranged travel arrangements
Installation & Commissioning Engineer
AVION SYSTEMS PVT Ltd
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Performed deployment and initiation of both BTS and Indoor Units
- GSM Site Integration& Troubleshooting
- VSWR measurement of Feeder and Jumper cables and clearing the cable loss alarms
- Acceptance test of newly installed GSM sites
- Conducted commissioning and troubleshooting for HUAWEI BTS (3900, 3900A)
- Installed and commissioned Nokia Siemens equipment for IDEA Cellular Network's 3G project
- Conducted installation, commissioning, and integration of Nokia Flexi Edge BTS for Vodafone Kerala Project Phase 2
- Completed HUAWEI Microwave installation for DoCoMo & BSNL projects
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
P A College of Engineering
KarnatakaSkills
- Project Management
- Submarine/Undersea Cable management
- Leadership and Team Coordination
- Vendor/Client Management
- Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
- Analysis and Reporting
Certification
- Project Management Professional Training, ETISALAT ACADEMY, UAE
- Project Management Training Workshop, MISP Management Institute, UAE
- Optical Fiber Cables & Systems, BSNL RTTC, Trivandrum, India
- Advance Computer Networking, BSNL RTTC, Trivandrum, India
- T-BOSIET & H2S Training
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/28/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Contact
+971 585838007, uk.asif@gmail.com
Accomplishments
Pioneers of Excellence Award from e&-Etisalat
Timeline
Project Engineer / Head of Mission
E-marine PJSC
01.2023 - Current
Project Engineer
TEMCO LLC
12.2013 - 01.2014
Project Coordinator
AIRON TELECOM SERVICES INDIA Pvt. Ltd
04.2011 - 07.2011
Installation & Commissioning Engineer
AVION SYSTEMS PVT Ltd
08.2009 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
P A College of Engineering
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