Shehzad Ahmed

Shehzad Ahmed

Automation Engineer

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  • About me

    Technical Sales & Support Professional | Industrial Automation | Signal Conditioning Systems | Business Process & Operations

  • Education

    • University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Sciences Mechatronics and Control Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Environmental and Horticultural Society (EHS) Mechatronics Club Main Subjects:- Instrumentation & Measurements- Industrial Automation- Communication Systems - Advanced Control System- Vibration & Machine Design - Modeling & Simulation - Hydraulics & Pneumatics - Embedded Systems- Computer Interfacing & Networks- Power Electronics - Artififcial Intelligence - Digital Signal Processing- Robotics - Principles of Management - Machine Vision - Mechatronics System Design

  • Experience

    • Space Links Tech (Pvt) Ltd

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
      Automation Engineer

       Programming of PLCs (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens) Developed process flow charts of industrial automation processes Developed User Requirement Specifications  Recording and updating progress of projects Training of operators on control systems Developing program and hardware design Configuration, integration and implementation of process control solutions for various industries. Design, write, implement, test and document PLC, HMI and SCADA system

    • Raaziq International PVT LTD

      Aug 2011 - Feb 2016

       Operations and Maintenance management Power, transport refrigeration systems and cold chain expertise Project Management of new requirements of stakeholders Managed distribution of data logging products Expertise in refrigeration, power and temperature control systems for cold chain logistics Effective Projects Monitoring and control over multiple sites as project engineer  Successful execution of sensitive projects of popular clients Developed cold chain project management systems and processes Project management & consultancy to clients  Managed technical and operations teams and supported them to achieve targets Cost effective procurement, logistics and inventory handling Supervised programming and troubleshooting of controllers, logging devices and PLCs Analyzed RFQs, quotations and processed purchase orders to minimize purchasing cost Prepared technical documentation, reports, and inspection standards Coordination of supply Chain projects of Unilever, Igloo, Merck, GSK, Engro and others Demand forecasting and planning for new purchases and fabrications. Developed relationship with International and local suppliers for procurement. Quotations analysis, work orders, purchase orders management.  Auditing equipment, operations and project activities. Process analysis and improvement. Business process re-engineering, preparing process flow charts and SOPs. Preparing and managing financial budgets of ongoing and new projects.Specialities: Thermoking, Carrier, Zanotti, Eutectic and Air blown refrigeration technology, cold chain management, operations, procurement Show less  Team leadership for operational and technical activities Maintenance of refrigeration systems and generators Project Coordination and Support Technical support and technical services for data logging instruments and cold chain transport Programming and installations of data logging instruments and temperature control systems Inspection of Maintenance work of reefer, generators and vehicles Inspection and audit of transport refrigeration systems and their automation Designing and fabrication of equipment for Cold Chain Logistics through vendors Team Management: Leading technical & operational staff and coordinate to get optimum performance Technical documentation, preparing inspection criteria, reports and monitoring Proformas Technical Recruitments and personnel management Visit stations and workshops to evaluate performance and quality of services Show less

      • Lead Engineer

        Jul 2013 - Feb 2016
      • Operations and Maintenance Engineer

        Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
    • TECH Automation

      Mar 2016 - now

       Sales and business operations in UAE and middle east Business Strategies to increase revenue and achieve maximum profit Sales tools, CRM and ERP for reporting and alignment with KPIs and targets Improvement and implementation of business processes for optimum results Identifying, qualifying and pursuing local and international potential clients Prospecting, lead generation, meetings and follow ups to increase customers Preparing quotations, proposals, Sales orders and invoices  Managing purchase orders, procurement, logistics for deliveries Ensuring timely response of queries for client satisfaction Email marketing and social media campaigns Coordination with European manufacturers for products promotions  Vigilant Project monitoring and control for timely closing Streamlining business development operations and activities Foreign visits to meet international manufacturers to strengthen relationship  Enabling business growth by developing network of key partners Products and Solutions expertise Technical support and training for customers Show less  Generated market of assigned instrumentation/automation products & solutions Representing PR Electronics of Denmark as dedicated sales engineer for UAE Ensured customer trust through meetings, site visits, demonstrations and trainings Close cooperation with national and international manufacturers/principals.  Ensured impressive service from quotation to invoice and aligning internal processesOur Product Specialties:- PR Electronics, Denmark (Signal Conditioning interfaces / Converters)- FISCHER Mess-Teknik, Germany (Pressure, Level, flow, temperature and humidity Measurement Solutions)- SIMEX, Poland (Measurement & Automation Products: Analog/digital measurements for Flow, Ratemeters / tachometers,Timers, PID controllers, indicators, serial transmitters etc.)- Hilscher, Germany (Protocol Converters & Gateways)- Termoaparatura Wrocklaw, Poland (Temperature Sensors: standard, IS, Exd, Exi for safe and hazardous areas)- BURKERT: Fluid Control Sytems- West Group, PMA of UK & Germany (Special Controllers and Instruments)- Lascar Electronics, United Kingdom (Data logging Systems- Agate: Vibration Calibrators Show less

      • Assistant Manager - Technical Sales and Support

        Apr 2018 - now
      • Sales Engineer – Instrumentation & Automation

        Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management: International Projects

      PMI
      Feb 2020
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    • Technical Sales: The Role of the Sales Engineer

      LinkedIn e-learning
      Mar 2019
    • Supply Chain Management

      Pakistan Institute of Management
      Apr 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Conflict Management

      Corporate Training & PR
      Aug 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • Business Process Improvement

      Project Management Institute
      Mar 2019
    • Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling

      IIBA
      Feb 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Shehzad Ahmed
      Third Position- Final Year Project Exhibition UET Lahore Jul 2011
    • Awarded to Shehzad Ahmed
      Winner: District Level Quiz Competition Government Abu al Khair High School, Shahkot Jan 2005 Won quiz competition started between zone level school students and finally won competition held at district level.