Career Objective

• Seeking a challenging position in the field of 'Computer Programming/Peripheral Interfacing'.
• Subjects of Interests
• Programming languages and relative studies, Data Structures, System Analysis Design
• Practical Experience on Computers
• Programming Languages/Databases
• Strong Areas : FoxPro DOS/Windows/Visual , COBOL-85, BASIC GW/Turbo/Visual/.Net , Microsoft Access, VBA, ASP.Net, C , MS SQL Server 6.5, 7.0, 2005 and 2012
• Working knowledge of : C/C , Turbo Pascal, Oracle 7

Operating Systems

MS-DOS, Novell NetWare, Linux, XENIX UNIX , Windows 9x, Windows NT, 2000, xp, 7, Win Server 2003R2, Win Server 2008, Win Server 2012.

Hardware Used

• Various Intel based machines, Embedded PCs, PLCs, Laser/Inkjet/Dot matrix printers, Plotters, scanners, OMRs, CD RWs, Hubs/Switches, MODEMs, OHPs, Multimedia projection systems, Magnabytes, Slide projectors, UPS, PC104 and modules, Cappa boards etc.
• Hardware Design
• Design a Time-Clock mainly for meant Door Access and Employee Attendance. This hardware works on RS232/RS485 protocols for data collection. Comes with a set of Hardware and Windows based software to upload/download data etc
• Designed a digital prayers time board for mosques. It has 7 static user adjustable clocks and one linked with inbuilt RTC to display current time
• Various micro-controller and other electronic component based boards.
• Working on a mobile data capture device that will be cable of recording computer data, suitable to stock counts for large warehouses, meter reading for utility meters.
• Working on Auto-Switch to connect multiple PCs/Servers with one set of Monitor Keyboard Mouse.

Software Development

Confidential

• Developed Library Automation Software for Cantonment Board Library using COBOL-85. The system can search any information on Author, Title, Library member using a variety of ways. Other features include generation of letters to defaulters, management summaries on various recorded data regular/student/general members, frequently issued/less frequently issued books, damaged/lost books etc . Developed Jan 1991
• Designed and developed 'Student Assessment System' for CDS, using FoxPro, to record/monitor various exams through out the semester and prepare assessment sheets at the end of semester. Developed Nov 1991
• Designed and developed 'Computerized Payroll System' for National University of Sciences and Technology NUST , using FoxPro. The system generates various reports Pay sheets, slips, summaries for various funds, lists for bank etc . Data backup/restore features allow to process information pertaining to any month of the year. The easy user interface was designed for people with no prior computer background. Developed October 1992
• Designed and developed 'Automated Merit System' for NUST, which is being used for selection of students at BS/MS level using FoxPro Win . The system imports data generated by OMR and calculates the results by applying given formulae to prepare merit list. Based on the number of seats allocated for various disciplines and candidates' choice of discipline, selection of students is carried out automatically. Developed May 1993
• Designed and Developed 'Internet Usage Billing System' for COMSATS Internet Service Provider , The ISP offers three different rates during different periods of the day using FoxPro Win . The system calculates the number of seconds for these periods from stop date/time and total seconds used and performing various calculations to calculate the payments. Generates email messages containing billing and/or credit information. Generates hard copies of bills and various management summaries. Includes regular features of insertion/deletion/updation/backup/restore etc. Developed November 1994
• Designed and Developed a 'Computerized Accounting System' for Latif Ghee Industries Pvt Ltd. Islamabad the largest cooking-oil/bi-products manufacturers in the sub-continent , using MS-Access. The system is capable of generating various financial reports Trial Balance, Profit Loss, Balance Sheet, customer/supplier/employees' balances, Account details etc . Includes regular features of accounts like creating/updating/posting/closing of accounts etc. Developed December 1995
• Designed and developed a automatic MCQ Data Entry system for NUST to update the MCQ databank using VB and Word-VBA. MCQs are prepared by lecturers/professors in MS-Word files and this software reads the information from word file to stores in the database. Previously operators were using cut/paste to enter the information in the database. Writing the MCQs in MS-Word is a required in the University as these files are scrutinized by subject specialists before keying-in the database. Developed Aug 1996
• Designed and Developed an 'Automatic Receipt Generation System' for a gold smith ITJ Simba Metal Service using VB and MS Access. The system consists of normal data storage/retrieval/search functions with backup/restore features. It reads the weight of material from an electronic balance connected at serial port, calculates the prices, deductions etc and prints the receipts. A sub-system generates the gold test/refine report by analyzing the data entered. Copies of the same system are running at two more places in the same market. Developed Jul 1994, Updated May 1997
• Designed and Developed 'Computerized Transaction Tracking System' for Khyber Shippers Pvt Ltd. using Visual Basic/Access. The company is involved in Import/Export business. The software developed is meant for quick generation of reports concerning the current status of consignments. Major features include heavy reporting based on different criteria , accounting management upto trial balance , handling of various bills Airway Bill, Bill of lading etc . Developed October 1997
• Developed a Calls Record Keeping System for SIEMENS Pakistan to monitor the calls on PABX switching system installed in major industries and hospitals using VB and MS Access. Software allows upto 4 switching system to be connected to the computer for such recording. System is mainly being used for record keeping and generation of various reports. Developed Mar 1998 . This software was not implemented.
• Modified the Library Automation Software for Cantonment Board Library to a Client/Server modal using MS SQL Server as backend database and Visual Basic on front end. A number of new features including automatic generation/transmission of email messages on various issues, processing of email based requests for availability of books, due dates, extension requests for borrowed material, bar coding of books/journals, displaying announcements for staff etc. were added. Completed July 1998 .
• Designed and implemented a Windows NT based LAN at National University of Sciences and Technology, involving Proxy Server to provide Internet access to various departments. September 1998
• While working as instructor, supervised over 200 software projects developed by students as practical assignments.