Information Systems/Technology Expert
Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates (Pvt) Ltd
Total years of experience :35 years, 9 Months
• Led teams of Business Analysts, System Analysts, Software Developers & Implementers to develop a Web based Tier II ERP for General Insurance business domain (Major modules: Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Account Receivable/ Payable, General Ledger, Investment, HR & Payroll, Fixed Assets) which is successfully implemented in various General Insurance companies
• Team member for Operational Review & Diagnosis for Capacity Building and Strengthening of State Life Insurance Corporation Of Pakistan, Technical Assistance Project under the Asian Development Bank’s Loan
• Worked as outsource employee in multiple companies as an Information System and Technological expert
• Led a team of Business Analysts to write a report on Business Process Re-Engineering for International Retail Store in Saudi Arabia
• Worked as a Project Manager on a joint assignment (IBM Pakistan and Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates) for House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC)
• Worked, Led, developed and successfully implemented various types of information systems, applications and modules for diversified sectors, government, Financial, non Financial, manufacturing industries and trading companies etc. Some of the main ERPs, systems and solutions are:
Reinsurance Management System, Investment Portfolio Management, General Insurance System and Accounting, Order Processing & Costing System, Order Processing, Production, Sales, Inventory & Accounting Modules, HR, Payroll & General Ledger, Purchase, Inventory & A/c Payable, Sales, Inventory & A/c Receivable, Members Accounting & Election System and Sales & Distribution etc.
• Write, develop and implement IT Strategy, IT Policy & Procedures. Write, conduct and develop reviews, Business Process Analysis, Business Process Re-Engineering, Requirement Specifications, Computerization study, Gap Analysis, Design, Prototyping, Technical and User manuals, Write Proposals and Tender documents etc. on various clients and companies mainly:
Pakistan Reinsurance Company Ltd (Pakre), National Insurance Corporation Ltd (NICL), State Life Insurance Corporation (SLIC), IGI Insurance, Atlas Insurance Company, Royal & Sun Alliance, A Multinational Pharmaceutical Company, IKEA- Saudi Arabia, House Building Corporation (HBFC), Pakistan Custom(Govt. of Pakistan), Dadex Eternit Ltd, An International Bank in Pakistan, University of Karachi, Al-Abid Silk Mills, Aircraft Sales & Services, Bengal Fibre, Al-Ameen Trading and Karachi Club etc.
• Led a team to develop and implement a web based robust Tier II ERP “Reinsurance Management System”, major modules comprises of Facultative Underwriting, Treaty Arrangements, Treaty Returns, Claims and Accounting Interface along with a Investment Portfolio Management System
• Ascertained IT and IS Requirement, Took IT/IS initiatives and presented to Board of Directors/Top Management, Budgeting & Planning, Procurement of IT infrastructure, Supervised & Managed I.T Department
• Developed and Implemented I.T Strategy, Policy & Procedures
• Introduced latest Hardware, Development tools & Technological advancements including cloud based email, Centralized Antivirus Server, Establish VPN Connectivity b/w Head Office and Regional Office, Led to revamped Network Infrastructure
• Imparted, Supervised & Conducted Training Sessions for end users, personnel and also conduct workshop for other government departments
• Outsource to IGI Insurance as an expert of information System Consulting
• Responsible for implementation of Client Server General Insurance System
• Train and support end users, management of help desk and patch management activities
• Successfully implemented and led to support end users and management to complete Quarterly & Yearly closing
• Operation and Maintenance of World Renowned ERP Package for Sales & Distribution (PICASSO)
• Developed multiple Add-On on PICASSO
• Establishing data communication environment and remote links with Head Office (Holland) using dial up modems on System 36 environment
• Developed a Hardware/Software Maintenance Agreements Management Applications on Dbase
Awarded Post Graduate Diploma Chairman of Justice (R) Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahib
Major Subjects: Awarded Grade 'B' Electronic Data Processing, Computer Languages & Operation Research etc.