Kashif Altaf, Process Engineer

Kashif Altaf

Process Engineer

Procter & Gamble, UK

Location
United Kingdom - London
Education
Master's degree, MSC Computer Systems & Networking
Experience
16 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 8 Months

Process Engineer at Procter & Gamble, UK
  • United Kingdom
  • My current job since July 2013

Process Engineer
Procter & Gamble, UK
07/2013 - Current
Process Engineer managing filling, cello wrapping and flow wrapping technologies on high speed production lines. Responsible for driving process reliability through eliminating unplanned downtime and decreasing rapid changeover times between an extensive and complex portfolio of products.

IT Consultant at Comcast Solutions UK Limited
  • United Kingdom - London
  • April 2009 to June 2013

IT Consultant
Comcast Solutions UK Limited
04/2009- 06/2013
Duties included: * Meeting with clients to determine requirements, planning timescales and the resources needed.
* Clarifying a client's system specifications, understanding their work practices and the nature of their business.
* Analyzing IT requirements within companies and giving independent and objective advice on the use of IT.
* Developing agreed solutions and implementing new systems.
* Presenting solutions in written or oral reports.
* Designing, testing, installing and monitoring new systems.
* Organizing training for users and other consultants.
➢ Assisted Chief Operating Officer in setting up budget requirements and account filing with Inland Revenue.
➢ Provided on the job training to staff in the use of software such as TAS, Sage and basic excel spreadsheets etc.
➢ Successfully secured a major IT technical support contract of the year.

Assistant Network Administrator at Creative Computer Services Ltd
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • April 2003 to August 2004

Assistant Network Administrator
Creative Computer Services Ltd
Pakistan
April 2003 - August 2004
Duties included: • Configuration of Wireless routers, setting up LAN, WAN and configuring TCP/IP settings.
• Writing reports to the management about the network issues.
• Also worked as a Supervisor in Tower excavation, tower erection and antenna mounting for setting up wireless network.


➢ Worked well under pressure, met the deadlines and made positive contribution to my team.

Education

Master's degree, MSC Computer Systems & Networking
  • at London Southbank University
  • December 2008

➢ London Southbank University, United Kingdom of Great Britain MSc Computer Systems & Networking 12/2008 Modules Studied: Introduction to Network Programming, Advanced Network Programming, Introduction to Data Communications, Advanced Computer Architectures, Computer Networks, Distributed Systems and Internetworking, Network Operating System, Research Planning and Management. Final Dissertation: Comparison between Voice over IP and Voice over ATM for Voice Transmission. (Simulating network scenarios using Opnet Modeler 14.5)

Bachelor's degree, BS Mechanical Engineering
  • at N.W.F.P University of Engineering & Technology
  • March 2003

➢ N.W.F.P University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan BSc Mechanical Engineering with first class honors 03/2003 Modules Studied: Mathematics I, II & III ( A Grade), Engineering Mechanics, Physics, Applied Chemistry, Engineering Drawing & Graphics, Workshop Practice, Machine Drawing & Design, Thermodynamics, Senior Project etc.

High school or equivalent, Pre Engineering
  • at F.G Sir Syed College
  • October 1998

➢ F.G Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. H.S.S.C in Pre-Engineering with Overall A grade 10/1998 Subjects included Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), English (A), Urdu (B), Pakistan Studies (A) etc Design Projects: ➢ Study, design and configuration of Virtual Private Networks. ➢ Simulating CPU performance in a general CPU hardware design. ➢ Converting a local procedure into a remote procedure using RPC programming. ➢ Remote desktop monitoring and IT equipment security using logMeIn.

Specialties & Skills

PROBLEM SOLVING using Unified Problem Solver
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
VDM Specification language
Opnet Modeler 14.5
C language
Managing & Installing IT Infrastructure
UML & Rational Rose
Powerpoint
LAN/WAN
Operating Systems

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

of British Computer Society
  • Member