Tahira Atif is an experienced educator seeking a teaching position. She has over 10 years of experience teaching mathematics, computer science, and IT subjects at the high school and university levels in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. She also has 15 years of experience managing IT projects and departments for various companies.
1. Tahira Atif
Contact No: +966-56930829
E-mail: piscestr2000@hotmail.com
Summary
I am a confident, self-motivated, diligent and dedicated individual with a passion for teaching. I enjoy working in
a team as well as working as an individual exercising self-management. I have extensive experience in project
management, project co-ordination, management Information system, website development, and graphic
designing. I also happen to have plenty of experience in research and technical writing for IT related
international projects. I have worked with multinational companies at management level positions giving me
hands on knowledge of Information Technology.
Teaching Experience
Senior Teacher of Mathematics and Computer Sciences Jan 2015 - Current
- Currently teaching maths and computer sciences to students of grade 11 and 12 in Alaqeeq
international school located in Madinah, Saudia Arabia.
- Responsible for all the computer data analysis.
- Plan and manage curriculum for advancement and betterment of education.
- Manage and conduct IT related activities for students.
- Conduct training and development activities for the teachers to enhance their IT skills.
HEAD of IT & Computer Science Department Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
- Worked as a senior teacher of computer sciences and physics for O&A levels in DHA(Defense
Housing Authority) Senior School for Boys located in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Managed the IT and computer science department as head of department.
- Managed curriculum making for advancement and betterment of education.
- Training and development of the faculty of Maths and Computer Sciences.
Lecturer
- Served as a lecturer for ICS/BCS/BBA IT students as a visiting faculty in Lahore College for Women
University. (2 years)
Teacher
- Worked as a computer science teacher for students of O&A level in the Unity High School. Also served
as the IT Lab Administrator. (1.5 years)
Commercial Experience
Manager Operations Sept 2010 - Jan 2014
- Worked for a US based manufacturer of leather garments company Infinity Corporation New York.
- Responsible for coordination of onshore and offshore operations.
- Managed accounts and shipments of orders from the offshore production facilities to clients all over the
US.
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Manager IT Aug 2006 - Aug 2010
- Worked as Manager IT at Defence Raya Golf and Country Club, a joint venture of DHA Lahore and
BRDB Malaysia.
- Managed the IT department and multiple projects with many MS SQL databases. Responsible for the
establishment of infrastructure for IFCA (financial and marketing application).
- Managed company’s website.
- Also Involved in Marketing and Sales Activities for the company.
International Training (Malaysia)
- Attended IFCA training in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on behalf of Defence Raya Golf and Country Club.
- Set up IFCA servers for Defence Raya Golf and Country Club in Lahore Pakistan.
- Trained Accounts, Marketing and IT department in Pakistan for the successful implementation of IFCA.
2. Creative & IT Operations Head Jan 2006 - Aug
2006
- Worked as Creative and IT Operations head for the Alpine Group in their launching of TV Channel
which was a joint venture of DHA and Alpine Group.
- Responsible for operations and management activities of all the media and operational staff.
IT Consultant /Technical Writer 3 years
- Provided IT consultancy to well established companies for IT and research related projects.
- Worked as a technical writer for many projects specially e-commerce and IT based research projects.
Web & Graphic Manager/Consultant 1 year
- Worked as a web Manager in SMEDA. Managed website projects from designing to content
development.
- Responsible for development of all the company brochures and printing material.
- Developed a new web portal for all B2B and B2C business solutions and online sales and advertising.
http://www.iin.com.pk
Project Technical Manager 2 years
- Worked as Project/ Technical manager for the project of International jobs and virtual lawyers for the
1connexion (UK based Company).
- Responsible for all financial, development, technical and marketing activities performed in Pakistan
Branch.
Title: http://www.81173.com
Title: http://www.southamerican-online.co.uk
Title: http://www.oguntala.com
System Administration Manager 1 year
- Worked at 1connexion.com, a UK based Web development and Hosting Company.
- Responsible for website development and web Hosting.
Title: http://www.1connexion.com
Role:
- Worked as the System Administration Manger, was responsible for managing the servers placed in UK
and developed many websites.
Channel Manager
- At 1connexion.com, a UK based company worked as a Channel Manger for product representation of
different industries for the Pakistan branch.
Web Developer/Designer 2 years
- At Global Telecom Ltd, a one of the largest payphone and calling card Company, worked as a graphic
designer and Web Developer in the MIS Department.
Title: http://www.gt.com.pk
Title: http://www.springmeadows.com.pk
Role:
- Analyzed the structure and functionality of the company.
- Designed and implemented the Website for the farmhouse project of Global Infrastructure the group
company of Global telecom Ltd.
Title: GTWEB
Role:
- Analyzed the structure and functionality of the company and design and implement the application for
Technical and Customer Service Departments and Reporting is also involved in this project.
Other Professional Experience
Graphic Designer
- Worked as a Graphic Designer, helped in the promotion of Global Telecom Ltd by designing the
different banners and brochures.
- Responsible for designing all printing material for the promotion of the company.
- Coordinated with the marketing manager in the promotion of the company and also did event
Management for the company.
3. Other Companies
- Worked for different graphic and web projects at Brain Net Ltd. Have designed many Cards and
banners for their Web Portal.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of Business Processes in Telecommunication, Manufacturing/Retail/Customer Care Industries
IFCA Financial Solution
Project Management tools
Operating systems, Firewalls, Secutity and Netwrok Solutions
Database Managemnet systems and information systems
Web development and Ecommerece Solutions
Expertise Tools: Adobe Photoshop 9.0, Macromedia Fireworks MX, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Macromedia
Flash MX, Macromedia Freehand, Coral Draw.
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 2000/NT, Windows 95,98, Ms DOS 6.22, Linux
RDBMS: SQL, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server 7.0/2000, My SQL, PL/SQL
Development Tools: Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Interdev, Dev 2000, and MS Access
Internet: ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, Flash MX, XML, PHP, and Java
Editors: Visual Interdev, Jpad, Jbuilder, MS Front Page
Version Control: MS Visual Source Safe 6.0
Languages: C++, SQL
Methodologies: Object Oriented Analysis & Design and 3 tier Architecture
Packages: MS Office
Tools: Rational Rose, Erwin, and Visio
Reporting: Crystal Report 8.0 and 9.0
Education
MS-CS. Lahore College for Women, University, 2002-2004
Research Work: A Thesis of “Component Based Software Engineering”, 2002-2004 with LUMS
BCS Honors Lahore College for Women, University 1999-2002.
Fsc. Pre engineering. Queen Mary College Lahore. 1997-1999
Matric. Federal Government High School (Girls). 1997
Certifications
• Certified for IFCA from Malaysia.
• Certificate of “Windows 2000-Deployment and Administration”, from LINCS (Lahore Institute of
Networking and Computer Sciences)
• Mastering VB 6.0 Certificate, from PITB (Punjab Information technology Board), Lahore
• E-commerce Professional certified, Brain Net Ltd, Lahore
Distinctions
• Role of Honor in MS-CS by Lahore College for Women University for best academic results and for the
research work.
• Role of Honor in BCS by Lahore College for Women University for best academic results
• Role of Honor in Fsc Pre Engineering by Queen Mary College for the Best result
• Winner of the Quiz Competition held in Gulam Ishaq Khan Institute for All Pakistan and Multimedia
website development in 2003
• Winner of “4th
All Pakistan Prof. A.L. Sheikh Intervarsity Software Competition and Exhibition” held at
the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Sindh, Jamshoro from 20 November
2000 to 22 November 2000.
Personal Data
Contact no. : +966-56 930 4829
Address : Ibrahim bin Isa AlBasri St, near Quba Road, Madinah, Saudia Arabia.