Ali Raza Syed, Virtual Assistant (Online)

Ali Raza Syed

Virtual Assistant (Online)

PIDC-LC

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Principles of Commerce, Accounts, Banking, English, Business Maths
Experience
33 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :33 years, 11 Months

Virtual Assistant (Online) at PIDC-LC
  • United States - Texas
  • My current job since March 2021

- Managing Website
- Providing online assistance for documents preparation and translations
- IT support

Personal Assistant to Chairman at House of Habib
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2017 to February 2020

Providing assistance to the Chairman of Pakistan's largest group of companies.

Mainly providing assistance in the areas of Travel Planning and Airline interactions, Property, Event Management and Philanthropy Projects.

Manager IT at FEN
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2013 to March 2017

Managing the IT departments of parent and other sisters concerns include Health Care Centers, Educational Institutions, Recreation Centers and Social Services.

Consultant Campaign / Graphic / Web Designer at Herbs & Nature
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2013 to June 2013

- Designing Marketing related Campaigns / Themes
- Web Designing / Development
- Producing Creative Marketing Ideas
- Dubbing of recorded translations of different health related videos / tutorials
- Video Editing / Sub-titling
- Presentations

Business Development & Customer Support at World Information System Experts
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2012 to May 2013

Through collaboration with some American and Pakistan based companies I was providing complete Web site related solution including Domain Registration / Redirection, Web Hosting / Management, Web Site Design, Database analysis and design according to the need of their respective web projects, Database integrations with some ongoing projects, User Management System, Selection and Deployment of Payment Systems / Online Payment Gateways, Setup of shopping Carts and integrating Payment Systems etc.

Manager Technology Projects / Coordinator at Habib Education Trust
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2009 to January 2012

Assistance to CEO
1. Drafting professional documents, letters, proposals and speeches
2. Managing Calendars, Events and Task Assignments
3. Attending Trust meetings, Producing Minutes of the Meeting etc.
4. Making proposals and comparative statements for the selection of new technologies and other procurements

Manage through the head of I.T. Department
1. Finalization of Processes, related to Procurements, Complaints & follow up systems, back & restore, crisis management etc.
2. Hiring of most suitable personnel
3. Future Planning & Proposals
4. Monitoring support issues from both user & dept. ends
5. Installed and Managed Oracle Primavera Contract Management System for Project (Construction) Department.
6 .Development of Secure Wireless Connectivity between branches.

- School Management System
A complete ERP containing 32 modules and covering all school based operations.
1. Monitoring Implementation process
2. Ensuring timely reports through XML based outputs of different management related routines
3. Following up of issues and complaints from both user & dept. ends
4. Supervising QS implementation staff
5. Evaluating and raising future requirements
6. Ensuring Timely updates / Installation of QS online information module & Working / Technical Committee Meetings.
7. Coordinating with Finance Dept. for their Finance Related Software issues and decisions

- Management Website Operations:
1.Supervising developers for ongoing changes and updates.
2.Managing and Monitoring Online Alumni Communities.
3.Leading the website re-design process including the financial part.

- Software Analysis / Testing / Procurement

- I.T. Integration into Education
1.Suggesting and implementing tools for integrating Information Technology in daily life academic processes and coordination with authorities like AKES & ORACLE Foundation..

Consultant - I.T. Advisor (Freelance / Part Time) at Social Aid & Awareness Program
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2008 to February 2010

SAAP is a non-profit NGO & welfare program working for rehabilitation of Special Children. It provides health / training / medical & financial assistance. The organization is also struggling to develop an industrial unit where Artificial Body Parts can be produced. These parts are planned to be distributed in area effected from recent violent activities worldwide.

My responsibilities are to provide Information Technology related supports to the organization specially for their web site, online payment systems, membership management and survey related issues.

I offer my services as a volunteer in this organization. Developed their website http://www.saap.org.pk

Freelance Consultant - Web Developer / Support Coordinator at IT Services Inc. IL, USA
  • United States
  • January 2005 to March 2009

• Responsible to provide them graphical elements and design solution for their web development projects.
• Also involved in online market analysis and survey for their South East Asia and Middle East sales strategies.
• Responsible to manage website promotions and search engine ranking.
• Currently working on their rebuilding project of
http://fortehosting.com http://onlinepresence.com

Academic Coordinator at Habib University Foundation
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2008 to January 2009

* Developing Curriculum for basic and advanced level IT related courses e.g. web designing and development, Media Graphics etc.
* Conducting Researches to synchronize the educational system with Industry demands and challenges
* Facilitating different advanced level courses e.g. Web Design & Development, Windows Server 2003 administration, Web Hosting Concepts & Support Principles, IT Skills for teachers etc.
* Development of Presentations and assessments
* Development of Databases Quality Control of Educational activities
* Suggesting and developing different solution for maintaining a paper free environment

Department Incharge at MUL Library & Research Center
  • Pakistan
  • March 2003 to December 2007

• Primary responsibilities include Visualizing and designing of MM based educational software products.
• Guidance of designers and developer in their design operations on the basis of design theme.
• Playing a vital role in production phases of projects by taking part in designing and development process.
• Develop different types of routine project/plan/proposal/teaching presentations and artworks. These developments include content writing, visualizing the theme and production.

Computer Instructor at Different IT Institutes and Training Centers (Part Time)
  • Pakistan
  • August 1989 to March 2007

During the given period I taught in different computer institutes of town as a senior instructor. The major subjects were related to basic computing, concepts, database and graphic/web designing trainings. The list of those institutes are as follows :

* Technical TIPS
* Franklin Computer Plus
* MICS
* Softech Traning Institute
* SJHS Academy of Computer Science
* Noble Computers
* SNTI Institute of Computer Sciences
* Frugal Institute of Vocational Education (the FIVE)

Web Designer / Support Coordinator at Zeehosting.com
  • Pakistan
  • January 1999 to February 2003

• Major responsibility include leading the web designing and development team as a senior graphic/web designer for company’s official website http://zeehosting.com
• Providing support for web hosting customers for their web design/development and hosting account management operations. Also provided on site web design/development solutions to some clients upon their request e.g. EarthTel Services (a project of Manhattan International) Elahi Group of Industries etc.
• Designed, developed and maintained official website of http://zeehosting.com.
• Developed and tested many other clients’ web projects e.g. http://langnesehoney.com http://haseenhabib.com, http://egc.com.pk, http://anjumasif.com http://softechpak.com (closed) etc.

Data Processing Officer at Lorica Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan
  • September 1996 to November 1998

All major computer operations from Accounts and Inventory to Web design, Sales Control, Staff Training, System Administration including hardware and network issues.

Software Developer at Sind Distribution Services (Dist. Of Dawn Bread)
  • Pakistan
  • December 1994 to August 1996

All computer operations from Accounts and Inventory to Sales Control, Staff Training, System Administration including hardware issues.

Graphic Designer / Computer Operator at CADMASTER GRAFIX INSTITUTE
  • Pakistan
  • November 1991 to January 1994

* Assistance in Training affairs
* Designing of Clients' projects
* Managing Novel Netware based Network systems
* Basic Computer Operations

Data Entry Operator at Badar & Salman Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan
  • May 1989 to October 1991

* Data Entry of Daily Sales Reports
* Creating customized reports on Fox Plus Database Environment

Education

Bachelor's degree, Principles of Commerce, Accounts, Banking, English, Business Maths
  • at University of Karachi
  • March 2014
Diploma, Money & Banking
  • at Virtual University
  • October 2013

Currently In Progress! Money & Banking course covers all aspect of Banking and Monetary Systems.

Diploma, Workshop on Office Administration, Managing Professional Work Flow and Resource Management
  • at Softech Institute
  • June 1998

Workshop on Office Administration, Managing Professional Work Flow and Resource Management

Diploma, MCSE Track-4
  • at Microsoft Corp.
  • March 1997

Microsoft Certified System Engineer - Track 4 Windows NT Server, Workstation, IIS etc.

Diploma, HTML Writer
  • at Brainbench Certifications
  • August 1995

BrainBench Certified HTML Writer

Diploma, MS OFFICE 2000 Power User
  • at Brainbench Certifications
  • July 1995

BrainBench Certified MS-OFFICE 2000 Power User

Diploma, English Speaking
  • at PACC / Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
  • January 1995

a short course of English Speaking under management of PACC & Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza

Diploma, Short Course on Business Documentation and Correspondence from the FIVE
  • at the FIVE
  • April 1994

Short Course on Business Documentation and Correspondence from the FIVE

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Team Management
CorelDraw
Microsoft Windows 98/XP/2000 WS & Server
Macromedia Flash
Illustrator
Payment Systems Integration
Full Keyboard Touch Typing
Microsoft Office & Other Office automaton tools
Linux (Red Hat)
Fireworks - All Version
Corel Draw
Photoshop
Ulead Video Studio
Adobe Audition (Former CoolEdit 2000)
Microsoft Access
MS-SQL Server
Java & VB Scripting
HTML/DHTML/CSS
Dreamweaver - All Versions
Shopping Carts - Devleopment / Installation / Integration
Microsoft FrontPage
MGI Video Wave
Adobe Indesign
Cool Edit 2000
Adobe Audition
Sound Forge
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server / Installation & Administration
Windows Server 2003 Management
SQL Server
provision of online / offline technical support
provision of online / offline technical support
domain and web hosting
Web Matrix
Share Point Server
WordPress
Concrete5 CMS
Primavera
Python Programming
Tutorials for Online Teaching

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Persian
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Talents Inducement & Placement Society
  • Lifetime Member / Executive Committee
  • March 1993
TEDx
  • Language Coordinator
  • January 2017
Amara
  • Volunteer Translator / Transcriber
  • January 2017
CaptionHub
  • Volunteer Translator / Transcriber
  • August 2021

Training and Certifications

HTML Programmer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2000
MS-Word Power User (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1999
MS Powerpoint Power User (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2000
MS-FrontPage 2000 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2000
Dreamweaver 3.0 (Certificate)
Windows - 95 Power User (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1999
Valid Until:
November 2005
Microsoft Certified System Engineer + Internet (MCSE+I) Track 4.0 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2003
Valid Until:
September 2009
Wordpress (Training)
Training Institute:
Digiskills Pakistan
Date Attended:
February 2020
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) (Training)
Training Institute:
Digiskills Pakistan
Date Attended:
November 2019
Freelancing (Training)
Training Institute:
Digiskills Pakistan
Date Attended:
August 2019
E-Commerce Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Digiskills Pakistan
Date Attended:
November 2019
Creative Writing (Training)
Training Institute:
Digiskills Pakistan
Date Attended:
August 2019
Coding for Marketers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Python Core Programming (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2020
Intermediate Python (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Python for Beginners (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Cisco Get Connected (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2021
Programming Essential in Python (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020
Certificate of Basic Computing Concepts (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 1988
Valid Until:
February 1989

Hobbies

  • Reading Literature, Technology News, Current Affairs, Sci-Fi Movies, Music, Gadgets