Taha Zuberi

Experience

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  SZABIST

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Faculty

  Taught Computer Sciences to 60 undergrad students.

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  Sea & Sky Shipping LLC

  Sept 2009 - Oct 2016

  Co-Founder

  ⦁ Led the functions of Operations, IT and Finance. Defined KPIs and held performance reviews.⦁ Helped IT team develop Customer Management System to track and report location of goods and handle their financial accounting.⦁ Chartered and operated 30+ dry bulk vessels, ranging in size from 25,000 to 110,000 metric tons, to manage transportation of more than 1 million tons of dry cargo in bulk including calcined petroleum coke, cement, aggregates, coal and iron-ore. ⦁ Managed relationships and negotiated contract terms and pricing with vessel and cargo owners.⦁ Led sea and land transport operations of 2,000+ TEUs from international origins to Pakistan & Afghanistan.⦁ Handled transport of sensitive goods via sea, land and rail destined to Afghanistan; especially goods consigned to armed forces of NATO & US Army. Show less

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  The Citizens Foundation

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2022

  Head of Operational Excellence

  ● Successfully led tech/digitization initiatives, driving business requirement documentation, programmanagement, and operational impact benefits realization from large-scale tech transformation projects.● Oversaw the digital transformation of 1,565 schools through the development and implementation of an ERP system, optimizing operations, finance, and HR processes.● Lead Product Manager for: School Management System (SMS) School Management App (SMA) Fleet Management System (FMS)● Automated and re-engineered processes, significantly reducing paperwork and administrative tasks by 30%.● Collaborated with stakeholders to define short, medium, and long-term operations excellence andtransformation strategies, aligning them with organizational goals.● Implemented a comprehensive KPI measurement framework for large-scale operations, resulting in improved visibility into key performance metrics and enhanced data-driven decision-making capabilities.● Developed and deployed interactive dashboards using Power BI and Looker Studio, effectively presenting real-time data on operational performance, process bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.● Led regular training sessions for 2,000+ employees, ensuring effective adoption of digital products and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Show less

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  Talent Drive

  Aug 2022 - now

  Co-Founder