Experience

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  Genesis solutions (pvt) ltd.

  Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  Sales executive and project co-ordinator

  Looked over the typical happenings of the Sales processes as being part of the sales team. also, worked as a Project Co-ordinator for a Microcontroller based Loom Monitoring System. My task was to co-ordinate the development of the module between Genesis Solutions and Porini (Italy).

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  Main communications network, university of karachi

  Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

  Internee

  Integration of Flash with XML Feeds from different sources (like PHPNuke).

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  The resource group / trg tech

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2011

  Software engineer

  Currently working on a web portal for the Intelligent Call Routing Suite named SATMAP. The development platform is Microsoft's development platform, ASP.Net being the core.

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  The resource group (trg)

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Analyst software engineer

  Development using the CRM system of Stratasoft (a TRG company) with SQL Server 2005 and Reporting Services, development on reporting engine of SATMAP using ASP.Net 3.5, development of the official website of trg tech.

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  Sabic

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2021

  I worked in the Digital Transformations department of SABIC, where I was involved in key activities related to plant automation, data ingestion, and data analytics of industrial data. My role included parts in planning, research, and implementation.In this role, I have also worked separately on initiatives related to digital conversational assistants for the enterprise to cut the response time of human support agents.Key technologies involved in this role include:- Hadoop (Cloudera CDH/Apache Hadoop stack)- OSISoft PI System Suite (PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework, PI Vision)- Conversational Assistant softwares (DialogFlow, Microsoft Bot Framework, Rasa, Skype for Business inregration) Show less Worked on Microsoft technologies to support the Software needs of the enterprise, includes but not limited to .Net development including ASP.Net, SSIS, SSAS, TFS, and other Microsoft Technologies, to support the SABIC Enterprise:SABIC is the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. SABIC supplies these materials to other companies, who use them to make the products on which the world has come to depend.SABIC is the largest and most reliably profitable public company in the Middle East with sound investor relations. Show less

  • Digital Transformation Consultant

    May 2017 - Feb 2021

  • Programmer/Analyst

    Feb 2011 - May 2017
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  Australian energy market operator (aemo)

  May 2022 - Jul 2023

  Solutions architect

  • Worked as the Lead Solutions Architect for one of the most critical OT projects at AEMO: ST PASA (https://aemo.com.au/en/initiatives/trials-and-initiatives/st-pasa-replacement-project)• As part of ST PASA Replacement Project, I had to work on the data acquisition from multiple sources, like SCADA (GE’s eTerra/EMS systems) for the NEM Network Model, etc.• Integrating/Mapping the Different Equipment entities within and outside of AEMO to make a cohesive input to the SCED engine (Security-Constrained Economic Dispatch)• Input to and from a VRE (Variable Renewable Energy) including Wind & Solar based Demand Forecasting system based on R• Worked with GE architects for finalizing the design and integration of the SCED engine (Security Constrained Economic Dispatch) based on GE’s GridOS• Options Analysis for the Data Visualization and Process Orchestration platforms• Identified the data inconsistencies and planned to upgrade the source systems and integrations to suit a Black-Start scenario• Integration of PI system with internal ops systems• Drive the adoption of a modern event driven architecture technology stack, including Process Orchestration and Message/Event Broker, toward Future State Architecture as defined by the enterprise• Assessment of Integrating New Technologies to enable the Control Room• Upgrading the tech-stack of the OT layer to better integrate with the IT layer (through queueing, message brokering)• Participate in project feasibility workshops, using Design Thinking to re-imagine the capabilities required in the Control Room of the Future• Design and Architect other Corporate Systems, for example CRM Show less