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Ahammed Surfah, TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER

Ahammed Surfah

TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER·Aman Public Transport

United Arab Emirates

High school or equivalent, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 7 months

TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER

December 2023 - July 2026

Aman Public Transport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

December 2023 - July 2026

• Lead end-to-end optimization of timetables, vehicle scheduling, and driver rostering (crew scheduling) using DIVA for
a large-scale public bus transport network.
• Plan and optimize operations across 113 routes and 665+ buses, ensuring alignment with passenger demand, peak
load conditions, and operational constraints
• Conduct advanced transport resource modelling, demand analysis, and workforce planning for new routes, service
expansions, and operational improvements.
• Develop and optimize service frequency, headway management, and timetable adjustments to improve network
efficiency.
• Coordinate service planning for peak periods, special events, and seasonal operations (including Ramadan
scheduling adjustments)
• Develop driver duty schedules in full compliance with Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) regulations and operational
standards
• Monitor real-time operations using control data and implement immediate adjustments to minimize delays and
service disruptions.
• Analyse ridership trends, KPI dashboards, and operational performance reports to improve scheduling accuracy and
service reliability.
• Design and maintain management dashboards and operational reports using DIVA and Microsoft Excel for decision
support.
• Enhanced scheduling rules and roster structures to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Developed optimized vehicle allocation and crew schedules to ensure balanced workload and service continuity.

Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

SCHEDULING OFFICER

April 2019 - November 2023

Aman Public Transport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2019 - November 2023

• Managed crew scheduling, duty rostering, and shift allocation for 1, 500+ bus captains using DIVA, improving
operational continuity and reducing scheduling conflicts by 25%
• Optimized workforce deployment, annual leave planning, and duty coverage strategies to ensure uninterrupted
public bus service delivery across all operational routes.
• Developed and implemented cost control strategies for overtime management, leave planning, and workforce
allocation efficiency
• Coordinated transport operations for major events and government initiatives in collaboration with Abu Dhabi
Mobility.
• Improved service delivery performance by 15% by leading KPI-focused operational initiatives.
• Implemented atendance monitoring and workforce control systems, reducing absenteeism by 10% and improving
operational reliability
• Produced detailed scheduling reports, workforce analytics, and operational performance dashboards to support
planning and management decisions
• Contributed to continuous improvement of shift paterns, duty structures, and crew allocation models to enhance
efficiency and service reliability

Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Administration

FLEET OFFICER - Public Bus Fleet

January 2014 - March 2019

Aman Public Transport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - March 2019

• Managed daily operations of a large-scale fleet of 200+ buses, ensuring efficient dispatch, route adherence, and
service continuity.
• Supervised driver performance, atendance, and shift allocation to maintain operational standards.
• Monitored real-time fleet performance using GPS, telematics, and Maximo systems.
• Coordinated with maintenance teams to reduce downtime by 15% through effective preventive servicing.
• Led incident investigations and implemented corrective actions to improve safety and compliance.
• Controlled fuel usage and operational costs by identifying efficiency improvements.
• Maintained accurate fleet and compliance documentation for audits and reporting.
• Collaborated with dispatchers and supervisors to ensure delivery schedules and performance KPIs were met.
• Collaborated with dispatch, depot, and maintenance teams to ensure fleet readiness and smooth daily operations.

Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport

ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE

June 2012 - December 2013

Idea Cellular Limited

Kozhikode, India

June 2012 - December 2013

• Managed day-to-day administrative operations, including office coordination, documentation, and record
maintenance.
• Coordinated with internal departments and field teams to ensure smooth business operations
• Supported management with scheduling, reporting, and communication tasks
• Assisted in workforce coordination, including staff support and issue resolution
• Maintained MIS reports, data records, and operational dashboards using MS Excel

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Administration

ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE

October 2011 - April 2012

Mobily

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - April 2012

• Preparing PR and PO for all requests in ERP and handling issues in ERP relating to business trips of all staff.
• Domestic Hotel and event booking and follow up and work to end it.
• Making airlines ticket of employees for the domestic travel.
• Collecting the invoices of different hotels and sorting.
• Verifying the invoices and forwarding to finance departments with proper documents.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Administration

OPERATION EXECUTIVE

December 2010 - October 2011

Al Barrak Shipping Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2010 - October 2011

• Negotiating rates with overseas agent and local agent.
• Follow up with clients and converting it as final order.
• Import operations and coordinating with overseas agent.
• Handling FCL and LCL shipments.
• Handling custom clearance according to Saudi custom regulation.
• Generating Weekly and monthly report to the operation manager.

Company industry:
Warehousing
Job role:
Management

Education

QAI

January 2024

January 2024

High school or equivalent, Accounting

India

School of Airline & Travel Management

December 2008

December 2008

Bachelor's degree, IATA/FIATA

India

Calicut University

May 2008

May 2008

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

India

Skills

COMPUTER NETWORKS
Intermediate
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Intermediate
CREW SCHEDULING
Intermediate
CREW SCHEDULING
Intermediate
NETWORK ENGINEERING
Intermediate
NETWORK ENGINEERING
Intermediate
COST CONTROL
Intermediate
COST CONTROL
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Intermediate
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Intermediate
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
WORKFORCE PLANNING
Intermediate
WORKFORCE PLANNING
Intermediate

Languages

English

Beginner

Hindi

Beginner

Malayalam

Beginner