Leadership and experience

Building functions, programs and relationships across higher education.

His career combines academic leadership, professional development, student and alumni engagement, engineering education, administration and public-facing institutional work.

June 2025 to present

University of Central Punjab

Head, Center for Professional Excellence

  • Leads strategic direction and annual planning for professional excellence initiatives.
  • Designs and delivers training programs with local and international experts.
  • Develops mentorship, career support and workforce-readiness initiatives.
  • Aligns professional development offerings with industry expectations.
December 2021 to June 2025

University of Central Punjab

Head of Alumni Relations and Director Student Affairs, additional charge

  • Established the Alumni Relations department and its strategic operating plans.
  • Supported the launch of the Alumni Portal for web and mobile.
  • Led international alumni engagement and the first two Alumni Association elections.
  • Helped raise more than PKR 3.3 million in endowment funds.
  • Oversaw major events, media, branding, partnerships, fundraising, budgets and office operations.
October 2020 to October 2021

University of South Asia

Director Admissions and Student Affairs

  • Contributed to record admissions performance.
  • Organized more than 150 seminars, webinars and training engagements with scholars, scientists, public officials and philanthropists.
  • Strengthened student programming and institutional outreach.
July to August 2021

University of South Asia

Acting Registrar and Admission In-charge

  • Managed institutional coordination during visits by accreditation bodies and the Higher Education Commission.
  • Supported regulatory readiness and administrative continuity.
August 2015 to June 2020

University of South Asia

Head of Electrical Engineering and Assistant Professor

  • Led an academic engineering department and supported teaching, planning and quality assurance.
  • Contributed to six Pakistan Engineering Council accreditations.
  • Connected engineering education with research, professional and institutional priorities.
Early career

Industry exposure and community service

Earlier roles include work with Ovex Tech as a customer service and financial analyst, trainee engineering experience with Wateen Telecom, and volunteer service at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.

Department creation

Built an alumni relations function from the ground up.

Accreditation

Supported six Pakistan Engineering Council accreditation outcomes.

Engagement

Organized more than 150 seminars, webinars and training events.

Fundraising

Helped generate more than PKR 3.3 million for alumni endowment.

Recognition

Received an Excellence Award for contributions to student leadership and social activities.

Public communication

Experience in speaking, public relations, media, branding and stakeholder relations.

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