Irfan Khurram, Senior Management and Business Consultant Real Estate Properties.

Irfan Khurram

Senior Management and Business Consultant Real Estate Properties.

Self Employed+ Raffisons Limited

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Bachelor's degree, Telecommunication Engineering
Experience
51 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :51 years, 11 Months

Senior Management and Business Consultant Real Estate Properties. at Self Employed+ Raffisons Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since January 2013

I have vast experience of Purchasing/Acquiring and Advising worthyy clients about suitablity of Real Estate Investments with tentative projections of retention and subsequent sales. I have Diverse experience of Accounts Management as well. For a Duration of about Two Years remained employed with Raffi Sons Limited while continuing My Real Estate Business as part Time.

Secretary DeSOM at Hospitality Industry
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • November 2008 to December 2012

Hospitality Industry Nov 2008 to Dec 2012
I also developed keen interest in hospitality industry and worked as Secretary DeSOM (Defence Services Officers Mess) formerly known as Services Club Lahore Cantonment, the oldest club in Pakistan tracing back its history to pre partition era i.e.1846. This assignment encompassed:
 Management and control of a member base of around 5800 (including the members from all walks of life). Interviews and induction of new members
 Management, operations and control of 4 banquette halls with varying capacities from 80 to around 600 persons.
 Management Control and Operations of VVIP lodges and VIP lodges and luxury suites.
 Facilities Management, Tunnel Ventilation, HVAC and Central Air Conditioning of Residential Outfit Designed for VVIPs.
 Operation and control of 5 restaurants with various cuisines i.e. like Fast food, Pakistani, Chinese and Mediterranean etc.
 Managing the sports and other excursion facilities for the members.
 Tendering and contracts for purchases of DeSOM over4.00 Millions a month.
 Organizing fun fare, galas and other major events for the members.
 I had an HR base of over 300 assisting me in managing these facilities.

Project Manager/General Manager ( Operations) at WorldCALL Telecommunication Later Renamed as Oman Tel
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • July 1999 to August 2008

Telecom Sector (Broadband) 1999 to 2008
In July 1999 I was inducted in WorldCall, Worked as Manager Business development for introduction and promotion of Payphone Business in Pakistan Army Institutions specially in Northern Areas under auspices of SCO ( Special Communication Organization).
December 1999 Worked as Manager RF Planning for roll out of WLL Project.
July 2000 was transferred for a new HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) Project first ever in Pakistan and Worked as Manager in the designing, planning of OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) and OSP (Outside Plant) for roll out phase.
January 2002 was Promoted as Senior Manager OSP during expansion phase and also managed all the operations of deployed HFC Plant in Lahore for a duration of one and half year. An additional responsibility was also given for establishing of a diagnostic laboratory for undertaking indigenous repairs of imported inventory.
July 2003 I was promoted as DGMTO (Deputy General Manager Technical Operations) and was responsible for expansions, operation and Management of HFC Plant. Besides that R&D was also undertaken in newly established laboratory.
January 2005 was promoted as GMTO (General Manager Technical Operations) which encompassed planning, deployments and operations of Entire HFC Plant inclusive of ISP and OSP. While ensuring efficient and qualitative performance by all components of my outfit.
Effective management of human resource for the project.
I was instrumental in signing of a JV OFCD (Optical Fiber Cable Ducts) Project with CDA Islamabad. This JV was based on exclusivity for duration of 30 years

Areas of Interest
 Network Optimization
 RF Planning & Optimization
 WCDMA
 VOIP Network Optimization
 DWDM, GPON, DTH, FTTC, FTTH
 WiMAX and other emerging Technologies
 Hospitality
 Cost cutting/Controlling, Mystery Shopping, HACCP
 Property Advisory and Consultancy.

PAKISTAN ARMY- CORPS OF SIGNALS ( Telecommunications) at Pakistan Army
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • April 1972 to July 1999

Pakistan Army Corps of Signals 1972 - 1999,
• Designing, Planning and deployment of Wireless (HF/VHF and UHF, MW and VSAT) communications and antenna systems.
• Installation of cable network required during various operations.
• I worked on instructional and staff appointments for duration of almost 8 years.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Telecommunication Engineering
  • at University of Engineering & Technology
  • October 1983

Did BSC Telecommunications With Majors in Communication Systems, Electronics, and Antenna Systems.

High school or equivalent, Pre Engineering
  • at Islamia Colege Railway Road, Lahore
  • October 1970

FSC- Pre Engineering from Islamia College Railway Road Lahore

High school or equivalent, Matric- Science
  • at Muslim League High School, Empress Road, Lahore
  • October 1968

Passed My Matriculation Exam ( Science ) Laying a Foundation for FSC Pre Engineering and Subsequently BSC Telecomuunications.

Specialties & Skills

Administration
HR Operations
Operations and Maintenance
Change Management Communications
NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
Planning/Scheduling.
Organizational and Leadership
RF Planning
OPERATIONS and Maintenance
Communication , Wired and Wireless ( Over Entire Frequency Spectrum) and Designing of Antenna System
Facilities Management
 DWDM,GPON,DTH,FTTC,FTTH
Managing Fleet of Different Vehicles, Their Operation,Maintenance and Road Worthiness
Administration and Security
Transportation Operations ( Big Fleets)
HR Operations
Change Management
Customers Care /Handling/Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Reading, Cricket and Golf
    Always took the challenges