1. Umar Mehmood
Project Management, Social Mobilization, Energy (solar), Natural
Resources
House No. 23-C, Block W, Scheme No.2, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Engrummar@gmail.com +92 300 3400263
Career professional with background and experience in Renewable Energy (Solar), Water Management,
Agriculture and Environmental issues - areas of responsibilities included: project planning and design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and training, institutional development, impact
assessment, social mobilization, climate change adaptation/mitigation, procurement and budgeting, and
Geographic information system. Proven ability to communicate and produce quality work and meet deadlines.
Have excellent ability to work in multi-cultural settings. Have added advanced knowledge of computer
applications. Rich mid-career development undertaken in USA to solidify expertise in leadership,
communication, project management, extension and strategic negotiation.
April 2014-July 2015
Hubert H. Humphrey/ Fulbright Fellow University of California, Davis, USA
Selected by US State Department “Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program” to participate in a highly
selective, non-degree graduate level study and professional development program for mid-career professionals
and government policy agents which encourages high-level professional collaboration with US counterparts
April -May 2015
Professional Affiliation with Energy and climate United Nation Foundation, Washington DC, USA
o Assisting UN Foundation’s support of the United Nation Sustainable Energy for all initiative
o Determine the possibility of moving the energy for women and children heath’s initiative
o Research and synthesis of available data and emerging technologies in energy sector
o Impact assessment of street light on Gender based violence
February-March 2015
Professional Affiliation with International Program Office University of California, Davis, USA
o Project designing, planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects under USAID
o Capacity building in terms of research and extension
o Governance and upgrade program for Center for Advance Studies in Food and Agriculture
July 2012-March 2014
Assistant Director (Tech.) under World Bank funded Project “Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity
Improvement PIPIP” with Water Management, Government of Punjab, Pakistan
• Planning and design of high efficiency irrigation systems.
• Supervision and implementation of project activities.
• Preparation of annual development physical and financial plans
Experience

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• Perform duties as Deputy Coordinator for Environment and Social Management Plan
• Assist project management in engineering and technical issues.
• Coordination with various stakeholders including government and private organizations
pertaining to project activities

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January 2010-June 2012
Assistant Director (Tech) under “Pilot Testing of Solar Water Pumps project” Water
Management, Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan
• Design and installation of solar energy water pumping units for agriculture including water/energy
requirements and irrigation layouts.
• Supervising and monitoring of project activities.
• Collection and statistical analysis of daily metrological, groundwater and performance data.
• Determination of solar water pumps discharge efficiency at variable heads under different weather
conditions
• Cost analysis of different energy source diesel, electricity and solar energy.
• Development of standards & specifications.
• Evaluation and registration of viable manufacturers.
• Training of farmers and water users in use and O&M of solar powered irrigation water pumping systems.
February 2008-January-2010
Assistant Agricultural Engineer under “National Program for Improvement of water courses, Water
Management, Govt. of Punjab. Pakistan
• Engineering design & construction of on-farm water management interventions
• Quality control and testing of construction materials
• Social mobilization of farmer communities by organizing Water User’s Associations to undertake farm
improvements through participatory approach.
• Monitoring and evaluation of OFWM project activities.
• Impact assessment of project goals and achievements.
• University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan M.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural Engineering (2009-11)
• University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan B.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural Engineering (2003-07)
• University of California, Davis USA Professional Development (Non-degree) program with the
Hubert H. Humphrey/ Fulbright Program (2014-15)
Education

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• University of Montana, USA Professional Development (Non-degree) program with the Hubert H.
Humphrey / Fulbright Program (2014-15)
Trainings
• Hubert H. Humphrey/ Fulbright Fellowship Program Certificate 2014-15 The Government of the United
States of America
• Project Management and Leadership, Certificate (2015); University of California Davis, USA
• Project Management, Certificate (2015); American Management Association, San Francisco, USA
• Executive Leadership, Certificate (2015); University of California, Davis, USA
• Project Development and Entrepreneurship, Certificate (2015); Arizona State University, USA
• Leadership, resilience and cross culture, Certificate (2015); Arizona State University, USA
• Solar Energy System Design, Certificate (2015); University of California Davis, USA
• Strategic Negotiation, Certificate (2015); Institute of International Education, Washington DC,USA
• Fundamentals of Project Management, Certificate (2015); University of California, Davis, USA
• Leadership and conflict resolution, Certificate (2014); University of Montana, USA
• Capacity Building in Environmental Management and environmental impact assessment, Certificate
(2011); Management and Professional Development, Pakistan
• “GPS, Arc-GIS and GIS Application of Water Management”, Certificate (2011) at Space and upper
atmosphere Research commission SUPARCO, Pakistan.
• Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment using satellite Remote Sensing & Ground-based
Techniques, Certificate (2011); SUPARCO, Pakistan
• Renewable Energy technologies, Certificate (2009); Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan
• Water management designing, construction &flow measurement, Certificate (2008); Water Management
Training Institute, Pakistan
• Enumerator (2008), International Water Management Institute IWMI, Pakistan
• Recent advances in Agricultural Engineering, Certificate (2007) University of Ludhiana, India
• Resource Person, Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Pakistan
• Member, Pakistan Engineering, Council, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Conference presentations
• Sustainable Energy for all SE4ALL Forum (2015) United Nation Headquarter New York, USA
• Well-fare Economics of Groundwater Development (2015) World Bank, Washington DC,USA
• iFarm Pakistan Food Security, Innovation and Commercialization(2015) Atlantic Council Washington,
DC, USA
• Global Leadership Forum (2014 ) US Department of State, Washington DC USA
• Environment Vulnerability (2014) Food and Security, USAID, Washington DC, USA
• Renewable Energy and Community Development (2014) University of California, Davis, USA
• Climate Change (2014) International Finance corporation IFC World Bank Group, Washington DC, USA
• Environmental Safeguard in water sector challenges and opportunities (2012) World Bank, Pakistan
• Pakistan Solar Expo International Exhibition and Conference” (2010) Lahore. Pakistan.
• International seminar on recent advances in Agricultural Engineering” (2007) Punjab Agriculture
University Ludhiana, India
• Water and Environment a Looming Crisis (2006) in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
I.T. Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Software and hardware
troubleshooting, WMSD Software
REFRENCES
Ms. Nikki Grey Rutamu
Assistant Director - Hubert Humphrey Program, University of California, Davis
ngreyrutamu@ucdavis.edu (+1) 530 297 4650
Mr. Basharta Javaid
Director, Water management Training Institutes, Govt. of Punjab. Pakistan
Basharat_javaid@hotmail.com +92-321-4330552

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Conference presentations
• Sustainable Energy for all SE4ALL Forum (2015) United Nation Headquarter New York, USA
• Well-fare Economics of Groundwater Development (2015) World Bank, Washington DC,USA
• iFarm Pakistan Food Security, Innovation and Commercialization(2015) Atlantic Council Washington,
DC, USA
• Global Leadership Forum (2014 ) US Department of State, Washington DC USA
• Environment Vulnerability (2014) Food and Security, USAID, Washington DC, USA
• Renewable Energy and Community Development (2014) University of California, Davis, USA
• Climate Change (2014) International Finance corporation IFC World Bank Group, Washington DC, USA
• Environmental Safeguard in water sector challenges and opportunities (2012) World Bank, Pakistan
• Pakistan Solar Expo International Exhibition and Conference” (2010) Lahore. Pakistan.
• International seminar on recent advances in Agricultural Engineering” (2007) Punjab Agriculture
University Ludhiana, India
• Water and Environment a Looming Crisis (2006) in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
I.T. Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Software and hardware
troubleshooting, WMSD Software
REFRENCES
Ms. Nikki Grey Rutamu
Assistant Director - Hubert Humphrey Program, University of California, Davis
ngreyrutamu@ucdavis.edu (+1) 530 297 4650
Mr. Basharta Javaid
Director, Water management Training Institutes, Govt. of Punjab. Pakistan
Basharat_javaid@hotmail.com +92-321-4330552