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Overview
Work History
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Key Skills And Knowledge
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Omer Aftab Chaudhry

Lahore

Summary

Experienced professional and growth seeker with 15+ years of work experience. Ability to think out of the box in both, product and commercial perspectives; Highly customer centric with excellent relationship building skills and emphasis on business development, digital transformation, strategy, market research, partnerships, public policy and government relations. Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

A TEL (SMC - Private) Limited
01.2011 - Current
  • Providing ICT services to Telecoms, Media Houses, and Government entities
  • Managing product portfolio, customer engagement, project implementation, and financial procedures
  • Establishing streamlined technology and processes.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.

Unit Head - Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations

Cheetay Logistics Pvt Limited
11.2021 - 12.2023
  • Executing strategic growth opportunities and enhancing margins through improved supply chain and inventory planning
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Liaising with various government entities for policy intervention and implementation, strategic business development, and removing bottlenecks.

Convener/Chairman

Chief Minister's Special Task force on SMOG
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Leading a team to develop and execute a program aimed at reduction and elimination of SMOG
  • Researching and providing insights on air pollution
  • Interacting with stakeholders and monitoring progress on KPIs
  • Chairing meetings and dealing with G2G initiatives.

Co-Founder

GrowIT Pvt Limited
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Launching value-added services to the agri domain
  • Partnering with Ministry of Agriculture, National Agriculture Research Council, and Mobile Network Operators
  • Monetizing subscriber base to offer sustainable income models.

Financial reporting & GL

Wateen Telecom (Pvt) Limited
06.2007 - 05.2011
  • Part of the finance team responsible for GL reporting
  • Involved in cost rationalization projects and revenue sharing models
  • Handled liaison office for external consultants.

Education

Hon's Bachelor of Commerce & Computer Sciences -

University of Windsor
04.2001 -

Skills

    Operations Management

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Education And Professional Development

  • Certified Advance Excel 2008
  • Certified SAP FICO Consultant 2007
  • Bachelor of Commerce & Computer Sciences University of Windsor Ontario, Canada 2005
  • Aitchison College Lahore O & A Levels 1998

Key Skills And Knowledge

  • Partnerships & Vendor Management: Experienced in building back end partnerships with globally renowned brands & companies to offer the best products & solutions for our customers
  • Business Development: Highly motivated and target driven professional with emphasis on sales, team building and customer retention
  • Public Policy & Government Relations: Experienced in strong relationship building skills especially in public sector. Have won over USD 15m contracts with various public sector and security organizations through need-based procurement
  • Bidding & Contracting: Participated in private & public sector bidding process and have a strong understanding of procurement rules and regulatory framework.
  • Business Growth: Developed and operated business from start-up to sustainable growth & profits. Digital and technology based solutions in a developing market A-TEL was able to establish more than 15 key accounts through effective business planning and market research in ICT & tech sector
  • Supply Chain & E-commerce: Turned around the fresh value chain and grains through launching of Cheetay Own brand SAHAR with estimated 60% orders of total daily orders using cost effective digital channels
  • Project Management & Implementation: Leading role in project implementations of different business units like Fruit & Vegetable platform, grains sorting and packing facility, dairy & value addition platform and chicken butchery within budget and given ROIs. Liaison with regulatory authorities for certifications and registrations
  • Financial Planning & Reporting: Suitable knowledge in financial planning & forecasting for new & existing business opportunities with ability to propagate detailed business plans and dashboards
  • Market Development: As individual developed uplink solutions for media & data networks outside Pakistan over indigenous PAKSAT satellite capacity. Possess passion to explore the new markets & build commercial partnerships across the globe and gaining adequate knowledge of regulatory frameworks in those regions
  • Technology Savvy: Keen interest in gaining knowledge about technological advancements and bringing innovative businesses to Pakistan. Co-founded a company to offer mobile Agric solutions in Pakistan through Esoko Networks USA with Ministry of Agriculture Punjab.
  • ERP and MIS: SAP (FICO) certified from Siemens Pakistan and performed the data consolidation & migration with Accounts.

Timeline

Convener/Chairman

Chief Minister's Special Task force on SMOG
01.2022 - 01.2023

Unit Head - Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations

Cheetay Logistics Pvt Limited
11.2021 - 12.2023

Co-Founder

GrowIT Pvt Limited
01.2016 - 01.2019

Founder & CEO

A TEL (SMC - Private) Limited
01.2011 - Current

Financial reporting & GL

Wateen Telecom (Pvt) Limited
06.2007 - 05.2011

Hon's Bachelor of Commerce & Computer Sciences -

University of Windsor
04.2001 -
Omer Aftab Chaudhry