Dr. Altaf Khan

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Experience:

More than 25 years

Biography:

Mechanical Engineer

PERSONEL STATEMENT AND CAREER DETAILS

I am holding a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Project Management from The University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan. I have 30 years of professional work experience in reputed Capital development Authority (CDA), Islamabad, Pakistan. I worked independently as well as a part of team on various professional, managerial and practical field related tasks and projects. I am currently working as Director Electrical & Mechanical in CDA. I as PE have been working with Capital Development Authority, Islamabad, Pakistan (CDA) since December 1988 and have successfully accomplished numerous engineering projects related to electrification, Supply of Power, Air Condoning, Elevators, Solar Power System, Street Lighting, Traffic Signal System, Fountains, Pumping Systems, Fire Alarming and detection system in prestigious and August buildings viz. President House, Parliament House, Prime Minister Secretariat, and Supreme Court of Pakistan. I have also vast experience of operation maintenance of heavy, earth moving machines, carpeting machineries and Asphalt Mixing plant. As a member of Rescue team, I participated in earthquake rehabilitation works in Islamabad and Jaborri (KPK) in 2005. With my ability to critically review the cost-benefits, sustainability of projects, and application of business models to evaluation of projects, work proposals, specialized skills in preparing PC Documents, tender documents, I have administered lot of projects to complete them within budget and schedule.

I being Scholar did PhD research at the University of University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila in Project Management and have remained involved to gain extensive and varied experience in imparting valuable inputs in supervisions of MSc in Mechanical Engineering research dissertations, conducting viva voce examinations as external supervisor since 2004. I have also made active participation as member of board of studies and as a speaker in academia industry linkage meetings in Mechanical Engineering Department/Faculty, UET Taxila. Moreover, I also impart guidance to the under graduate and post graduate level students in preparation of their Research Projects besides evaluating projects in open house exhibitions. Mechanical Department of UET taxila working with implementation, management, operation and maintenance of various infrastructures projects. I have also demonstrated capacity for building collaborative and professional relationships with the public, government representatives, interest groups, consultants and clients. I am registered with PEC as a Professional Engineer and have achieved lot of professional assignments in my career.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:                                  

Academic Qualification

Degrees:

  • PhD in Project Management – 2018, University of Engineering and technology, Taxila, Engineering Management (Development of Economic Model to Minimize Cost and   Time Overruns in Road Projects).
  • MBA (Banking and Finance) -2004, Preston University, Islamabad.
  • M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering -2002, University of Engineering and technology, Taxila.
  • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering-1988, University of Engineering and technology, Lahore.

Diplomas /Certificates:

  • Training Course on “Project Preparation” conducted by Pakistan Planning & Management Institute, Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad – 2008.
  • Advance Diploma in Information technology from Super Tech institute of Computer Sciences, Islamabad – 2002.
  • Course on “American History” conducted by American Center, Islamabad – 1999.
  • Certificate on “Energy Efficiency in Refrigeration and Air conditioning” conducted by ENERCON, Islamabad – 1990.

Courses:

At Ph D Level

Human Behavior from University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Taxila, Pakistan.

Computer Application in Project Management (Microsoft Project & Primavera) – 2006, Centre of Advance Studies (CASE), Islamabad, Pakistan.

Advance Research Methods from Preston University Kohat, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.

Research Design from Preston University Kohat, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.

Literature Research Techniques from Preston University Kohat, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.

At Post Graduate Level

  1. Energy Conservation & Management from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) 1999-2000.
  2. Advanced Heat Transfer from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) 1999-2000.
  3. Instrumentation from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) 1999-2000.
  4. Work Design and Measurement from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) 1999-2000.
  5. Production Cost Analysis from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) 1999-2000.
  6. Thermal Design and Heat Exchanger from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) 1999-2000.

Research Thesis on Vibrational Analysis in Tube Bundles in Case of Cross Flow in Heat Exchangers from University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (UET) .

Courses at Ex MBA Level

From Preston University, Islamabad 2002-04.

  1. Principles of Management.
  2. Financial Accounting.
  3. Financial Management.
  4. Project Management Fundamentals.
  5. Financial Institutions.
  6. Advance Accounting – I.
  7. Advance Financial Management.
  8. International Banking.
  9. Financial Analysis.
  10. Banking Operations.

Project Thesis on Development of Financial Securities Institutions in Pakistan.

At Under Graduate Level Courses:

From University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, 1983-88.

First Term

  1. Islamic Studies & Pakistan Studies.
  2. Applied Chemistry.
  3. Applied Electricity.
  4. Mechanics of Materials.
  5. Workshop Practice.
  6. Engineering Drawing.

Second Term

  1. Applied Physics.
  2. Applied Chemistry.
  3. Materials & Processes.
  4. Applied Thermodynamics.

Third Term

  1. Islamic Studies & Pakistan Studies.
  2. Applied Chemistry.
  3. Applied Mathematics.
  4. Advance Mechanics of Materials.
  5. Hydraulic Machinery.
  6. Machine Drawing.

Fourth Term

  1. Applied Mathematics.
  2. Mechanics of Machines.
  3. Metrology.
  4. Advance Applied Thermodynamics.
  5. Electrical Technology.

Fifth Term

  1. Applied Mathematics.
  2. Mechanics of Machines.
  3. Applied Thermodynamics.
  4. Mechanics of Materials.
  5. Computer Science and Numerical Analysis.

Sixth Term

  1. Machine Design.
  2. Hydraulic Machinery.
  3. Machine Tools & Metrology.
  4. Applied Electronics.
  5. Islamic Studies & Pakistan Studies.

Seventh Term

  1. Power Plants.
  2. Instrumentation and Controls.
  3. Production Management.
  4. Tool Engineering.
  5. Heat Transfer.

Eighth Term

  1. Automotive System Analysis.
  2. Mechanical Vibrations.
  3. Stress Analysis.
  4. Islamic Studies & Pakistan Studies.
  5. Production Planning Controls.

Project – Development and Installation of Experimental Rig for conducting analysis in case of reciprocating pumps.

 MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Pakistan Engineering Council.
  • Pakistan Engineering Congress.
  • Member Technical Committee, Federal Employees Benevolent and group Insurance Funds, Government of Pakistan.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY /WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Capital Development Authority, Islamabad   1988 – 2020

Supervised and designed numerous development and maintenance work in electrical, mechanical   and HVAC field in prestigious and August buildings viz. President House, Parliament House, Prime Minister Secretariat, Supreme Court of Pakistan. Also have vast experience of operation maintenance of heavy, earth moving machines, carpeting machineries and Asphalt Mixing plant.

Sr. No. Designation/Post Period
1 Assistant Director Mechanical Division-II, CDA, w.e.f. 29.12.1988   to 21.07.1993.
2 Assistant Director Parliament House, CDA, w.e.f. 21.07.1993 19.06.1994
3 Assistant Director  E&M Davison Mechanical-I, CDA, w.e.f.19.06.1994 to 22.05.1999
4 Assistant Director  Electrical Division-I, CDA, w.e.f. 22.05.1999 to 22.07.2002.
5 Deputy Director E&M (Maintenance) Aiwan e saddr w.e.f. 22.07.2002 to 07.09.2004
6 Deputy Director (Maint.& Operation) MPO Directorate w.e.f. 07.09.2004 to 06.02.2007
7 Deputy Director Street & Lights Division w.e.f. 06.02.2007 to 13.12.2007
8 Deputy Director E&M Maintenance Directorate w.e.f. 13.12.2006 to 06.02.2007
9 Deputy Director C.C 17 Sports & Cultures Directorate w.e.f. 06.02.2007 to 17.03.2007
10 Deputy Director  & Project Directorate w.e.f. 17.03.2007 to 24.05.2008
11 Deputy Director E&M S&P &  Said Pur  Model Village Project w.e.f. 24.05.2008 to 11.07.2009
12 Additional Charge Deputy Director E&M Production-II, Water Supply w.e.f. 11.07.2009 08.02.2009
13 Deputy Director & Additional Charge as Project Director Lifts

 

w.e.f. 08.02.2009 to  23.08.2011
14 Deputy Director Q.S w.e.f. 23.08.2011 to 05.05.2012
15 Director E&M C.C 18 E&M Sector Development w.e.f. 05.06.2012 to 21.02.2013
16 Director C.C 18 Director Coordination Parliament House w.e.f. 21.02.2013 to 07.03.2013
17 Director C.C 18 Director Sector Development (Granted Additional Charge as Director E&M Maint.) w.e.f. 07.03.2013 to 21.03.2014
18 Director Bulk Water Management CC w.e.f. 21.03.2014  to 11.08.2014
19 Director E&M (Maint) CC

 

w.e.f. 01.12.2017 To 04/08/2019
20 Director E&M (Maint) Regular Basis

 

w.e.f. 05/08/2019 To 25/9/2019
21 Director Bulk Water Management w.e.f.  26/9/2019 To 04/1/2020
22 Proceeding on LPR w.e.f.  26/9/19 To 05/1/2020 to 04/1/2021
23 CEO/Director of Digital Construction and Developers (Private) Limited w.e.f.  28/08/20 To Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present Position:  CEO of Digital Construction and Developers (Private) Limited, Islamabad  

THESIS SUPERVISION

  • M.Sc. thesis – Optimization of Design & Efficiency of Boiler -UET Taxila,2007.
  •  M.Sc. thesis – Human Resource Management Information System (Organizational Data Base Model)-UET Taxila, 2008.
  • M.Sc. thesis – Potential of Cold Energy as a Viable Alternative Clean Source of Energy-UET Taxila, 2010.

 ADVISORY ACTIVITES

Member Advisory Committee on Technical Affairs, Benevolent Fund & Group Insurance, Islamabad.

HOBBIES AND SOCIAL INTERESTS

  • Foot Ball
  • Net surfing
  • Cricket
  • Table Tennis
  • Chess
  • Weight Training

PAPERS

1- “An Efficient Framework of Predictive Data Mining under a Case Study of Gas Energy Production in Pakistan” in the 2012 International Conference on Software and Computing Technology (ICSCT 2012),

 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2-“Development of Econometric Models for Cost & Time Over-runs: An Empirical Study of

Major Road Construction Projects in Pakistan” in Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, Pakistan Vol. 20 No. IV-2015.

REFERENCES

Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood, Dean Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering & technology, Taxila, Pakistan.

Associate Professor Dr Syed Athar Masood, Head of Technology Department, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 Mohammad Abbas Raza, Head of Technology Department, Dadabhoy University, Karachi,Pakistan.

Copyright © Quantum Mechanics (Pvt) Ltd. 2024 — All rights reserved.