Engr. Usama Bin Mansoor

Experience

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  Queen Mary University of London

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2011

  Freshers Crew

  •Promoting the university’s social and academic life to newly arrived students.•Helped set up ‘Fresher’s Week’, ‘Fresher’s Fair’, ‘Career’s Fair’ and ‘International Student Boat Party’ making sure that safety precautions were taken at all times.

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  ANS Brass Ltd.

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Marketing Associate (Intern)

  •Worked as a marketing associate, being an active team member in finding new and effective marketing strategies.•Responsible of looking after e-commerce and day to day maintenance of the website.•Learnt the different traits of how a business is run and what aspects make a business successful.

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  Cash Plus Thornton Heath

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Computer Administrator (Internship)

  •Testing various electronic products to make sure they are working as required.•Responsible for up to date accounts and product lists, and maintaining the company website.•Exploiting various marketing strategies such as designing a new company logo and flyers and using online websites such as eBay and gum-tree to promote the business and increase sales.

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  Green Building Technologies (Pakistan)

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  Electrical Engineering Projects Intern

  • Assisting in various projects for ELV systems. This included designing fire detection & firefighting system and a CCTV system for an auditorium block project, using AutoCAD as well as creating specifications to meet the construction standards.• Making frequent site visits to meet field engineers and technicians to review progress and reporting back to the general manager with updates.• Undertaking product research to find the best possible solutions as well as liaising with various distributors to find the best quality products that satisfied the project requirements. Show less

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  IS-Instruments Ltd

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2015

  Product Development Engineer

  • Involved in the design, development and manufacture of compact, remote sensing instrumentation for industry involving testing and assembly of optical components.• Actively participating in major projects, in particular joint venture with TATA steel, developing a high temperature probe, collaborating with personnel to set up and test the device on site and being a member of the quarterly meetings with relevant stakeholders.• Managing in-house design and prototyping of models involving 3D printing technologies targeting niche markets. Show less

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  Pakistan Museum of Natural History, under the Ministry of Science of Technology

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Administration

  •I worked closely with the Director General of the museum to outline and implement strategies to attract more visitors. This included signing of MOU with the neighbouring Lok Virsa Museum and suggesting internal methods to attract general public for museum events.• Furthermore, I also spent time encouraging inter-departmental liaison, to improve the outlook of the museum and making the exhibits more attractive and informative for school visits. A lot emphasis was given towards major exhibits, such as the whale shark which was donated to the museum by UNESCO and required high structural maintenance. Show less

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  Electro-flux

  May 2017 - Oct 2017

  Electrical Engineer

  •Involved in design and development of uninterruptible power supplies to compliment mains power failures and act as an emergency power source.•Development of various types of transformers for electrical systems and applications•Participating in R&D to provide highly efficient power solutions.

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  POFIT

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Member of POFIT Panel for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  •Conducting Lectures and activities related to importance of Innovation in Government and Private sectors.•Deriving a link between Innovation and Entrepreneurship •Defining the Importance of innovation and adopting an entrepreneurial mind-set in order to make advancements. •Engaging engineers in group activities to think creatively, brainstorming a pool of ideas and further enhancing a viable solution onto a Business model canvas.

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  Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan.

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Administration - Assisting Parliamentary Secretary

  • Major involvement in organising and managing an Expo on sustainable development and environmental conservation and focusing on youth development, where students from various universities were engaged in displaying projects and showcase their talent that will contribute towards a peaceful, clean and green Pakistan. In addition, training sessions relating to Youth Engagement for Clean, Green and Peaceful Pakistan were also held.• Organised International Forest Day event highlighting the need for increasing urban forests tomake cities more sustainable and liveable. Show less

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  International Islamic University, Islamabad

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2023

  • Assisting in developing IIUI Strategic Plan and Action Plan formats • Conducting capacity building workshops for all functional units of IIUI on developing their 5 year strategic and action plan.• Coordinating and monitoring progress of IIUI functional units in line with IIUI Strategic Plan 2022-26) in particular Offices under the Vice- President (A&F), Vice-President (R&E) and some office under the President IIUI i.e. Shari’ah Academy and Directorate of University Advancement and Promotion. • Creating reports and presentations to update the hierarchy on the progress attained.• Assisting in developing data-collection tools. • Developing KPI Mapping tool for implementation and attainment of IIUI Strategic Plan goals• Coordinating execution of meetings and sessions. Show less • Assisting in developing, implementing and monitoring plans and goals for the department.• Coordinating and supervising daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.• Managing budgets and expenses of the BIC and handling administrative tasks.• Developing schedules and coordinating execution of different events and activities.• Providing Incubatees with regular mentoring and networking opportunities and guiding them to stay on track with their key performance indicators.• Developing strategies to increase awareness and to promote the BIC.• Managing BIC events as well as conducting various trainings workshops, seminars and lectures.• Attending various events to increase pool of networks and liaison. • Ensuring smooth operations of IT and networks as well as overseeing maintenance tasks Show less Entrepreneurship is an important component in the process of economic development. The purpose of this course is to analyze the theories of entrepreneurship and to go for case studies of successful entrepreneurs. Additionally, students will learn the tools required to analyse information and what needs to be done to convert an idea into an opportunity.The course is set up as a series of interactive learning sessions on specific topics to promote:•an entrepreneurial mindset •problem-solving attributes. Students are expected to actively participate in the discussions and on completion of the course the students will be able to address the core issues and need of entrepreneurship and apply their understanding to real world scenarios. Show less

  • Assistant Director Strategic Plan Implementation Cell

    Apr 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Assistant Director, Business Incubation Center

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Adjunct Faculty Member

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2020
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  UNDP Pakistan

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2021

  M&E manager / Trainer| FATA economic revitalisation program

  •FATA Economic Revitalisation Programme is an initiative of USAID and UNDP.•My role involves conducting business, entrepreneurship and soft skills training as well as overseeing various aspects of business incubation, processes and M&E for the concerned beneficiaries from North Waziristan, South Waziristan and Khyber District. •Designing training mechanisms based on trainee need analysis which include both theory and practical workshops in key knowledge areas for aspiring/ potential entrepreneurs. This includes soft skills, business games and constructive discussions and seminar sessions with leading experts and professionals from the development sector. •The role also focuses on bridging the gap between underdeveloped and developed areas by encouraging sustainable economic growth and contribution towards an enabling entrepreneurial eco-system for start-ups and SMEs. Show less

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  SIYB Pakistan

  Jan 2022 - now

  Certified Trainer
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  Ignite - National Technology Fund

  Sept 2023 - now

  Assistant Manager (training projects)