SHAHID SHEIKH
Visa Services Executive
Karachi
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Visa Services Executive
QUALITY AVIATION Pvt Ltd.
1 2022 - Current
- Work as a part of the operations team
- Process all visa applications received on a daily basis for individuals or organizations ( EU, UK, USA, CA )
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining communication channels and improving response times.
- Receiving and reviewing visa applications and supporting documents
- Verifying applicant information and documentation
- Conduct meetings with applicants (if necessary)
- Assessing applications against relevant visa criteria and regulations
- Communicating application outcomes to applicants
- Maintaining accurate records and databases
- Staying up-to-date with changes in visa regulations and policies
- Providing guidance and support to applicants
- Collaborating with other teams and departments.
- Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality services.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
- Mentored junior staff members for accelerated career growth, developing future leaders within the organization.
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals and objectives.
- Utilized appropriate financial tools to manage accounts payable and receivable.
Sale & Account Receivable Executive
SADAF ENTERPRISES
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Day-to-day Sales & Recovery management, train and develop the team through succession planning.
- Establishes and maintains computerized records in SAP for each client and maintain logs and ledgers.
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Maintain customer wise aging reports.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining communication channels and improving response times.
- Utilized skip tracing techniques to locate hard-to-find debtors, increasing the likelihood of successful collections efforts.
- Maintained detailed records of all communications and transactions, ensuring a high level of accuracy and accountability throughout the collections process.
- Coordinated cross-departmental efforts with sales, customer service, and finance teams to address potential risks or areas of improvement related to debt collection processes.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing regular updates on case progress and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Enhanced company reputation for effective debt recovery through consistent, professional interactions with both debtors and creditors.
- Implemented innovative recovery strategies that increased the success rate of collections while maintaining a positive customer experience.
- Maintained detailed records of all collection activities, ensuring accurate reporting and proper case documentation.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and promoting positive outcomes during the recovery process.
Officer-Research and Development
Artistic Milliners (Pvt) Ltd.
09.2007 - 02.2010
- Worked in the Research and Development department and assisted in the LC documentation with banks, rebate documentation with relevant government departments
- Gained knowledge and exposure in textile merchandising, export processes quality controlling, warehousing and inventory management.
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
Intern
Allied Bank Limited-Branch Banking
01.2007
- Interned at Allied Bank Limited NIPA Branch and learnt the branch banking processes, Issuance of banking instruments, trade financing and customer services.
Education
Master of Science - Petroleum Technology
University of Karachi
University Road Karachi 04.2001 - 04.2010
Bachelors in Science, Mathematics, Applied Physics, Statistics - undefined
University of Karachi
Intermediate (HSC), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry - undefined
Jauhar Degree College Science, Commerce & Arts
Matriculate (SSC), Science - undefined
Pak Libya School/ College
Skills
SAP Business One
Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and E-Mail Management
Work Coordination
Report Writing
Emergency Response Coordination
Strategic Planning
Report Preparation
Certification
Mud Logging Concept, 11/04/10, department of petroleum technology University of Karachi
Fieldvisits
- Oil Complex Field Visit at Tando Alam, Pakistan, 11/06/10, Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd.(OGDCL)
- Geology Field Visit in Baluchistan, Pakistan, 05/03/10
Languages
Urdu - Native Language
Advanced
C1
English - Speak, Read and Write
Upper intermediate
B2
Arabic - Speak and Read
Beginner
A1
References
References available upon request
Extracurricular Activities
Certified member of Libyan Scout 1998-2001 Member of the event management team at JDC, Karachi. Participated actively in various sports activities during school and college
Timeline
Sale & Account Receivable Executive
SADAF ENTERPRISES
01.2012 - 01.2022
Officer-Research and Development
Artistic Milliners (Pvt) Ltd.
09.2007 - 02.2010
Intern
Allied Bank Limited-Branch Banking
01.2007
Master of Science - Petroleum Technology
University of Karachi
04.2001 - 04.2010
Visa Services Executive
QUALITY AVIATION Pvt Ltd.
1 2022 - Current
Bachelors in Science, Mathematics, Applied Physics, Statistics - undefined
University of Karachi
Intermediate (HSC), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry - undefined
Jauhar Degree College Science, Commerce & Arts
Matriculate (SSC), Science - undefined
Pak Libya School/ College