Saeed Ahmed Siddiqui has over 38 years of experience in telecommunications engineering, quality services, and project management of lineplant networks and fiber optic passive networks. He has a proven track record of managing engineering teams and fiber network installation projects. Most recently, he worked at Etisalat in Dubai from 1998 to 2016, where he pioneered GPON execution in the UAE and managed fiber network installation teams.

1. Saeed Ahmed Siddiqui
050-456-7475
siddiqui56@hotmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To contribute my skillsprofessionally so as to resolvetechnical issuesin a growingengineering organization having
challengingenvironment, alongwith an opportunity for a dynamic career growth as I’m seeking a long-term
responsibleposition.
CAREER ACHIVEMENTS
Over 38 years’experience in Telecommunication Engineering, Quality Services,ProjectManagement of lineplant
networks, Fiber Optic Passivenetwork (GPON), Strong analytical skills,committed to customer services
improvement through efficient design and problem solvingexpertise,work area was 31 years in Gulf countries,
approx 7 years in Asia and Far East
EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLES
Joined ETISALAT - Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Dubai, UAE in the Year December
1998 to June 2016 worked as an Senior Engineer Level 3, with principal Job Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATION
 Dealing with GPON, Fiber to home projects execution and implementation (proud to be the pioneer of this
field)
 Management of fiber network Installation Teams – Headed a total of 38 engineering staff including Gang
Leaders, Technicians plus Local Contractors to provide high quality support services for the installation of
Line plant Network
 Management of Contractors performance, monitoring their activities, quality, progress and invoicing
 As an Associate Engineer, I am responsible for Manpower, Operating, Admin Capital resources Budgeting
and Implementation of the same with adherence to Etisalat policies
 Design policies and procedures,process re-engineering for continuous improvement of workflow to
develop quality concepts in an effort to ensure total customer satisfaction
ENGINEERING
 Pioneer of GPON execution in the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES at Dubai region
 Supervise to Plan, organize and analyze Line Plant Network activities of the company
 Analysis of faults, the reason and rectification of GPON
 Improve and establish state of the art FO networking and to implement total solutions according to needs
and requirements of the service provisioning
 Identity customer choices/needs/preferences fortelecomm/customer-care services and recommend
improvements to senior management
 Conduct studies and research for Customer needs assessments
 Establish systems,procedures,measurable performance indicators/tracking mechanisms and reporting
systemrelated to Line Plant Network
 Management of installation and maintenance works for line plant network-both copperand fiber
 Monitoring daily progress of service support to ensure work completion as per company standards,
discipline staff as and when needed,liaison with other departments of the organization, control buffer
stock, monitor best use of available resources in terms of man and material

2.  Planningand technical decisionsfor the completion of projects related to voice and data communication
equipment, likeIMF and World Bank Meeting 2003,GITEX, INDEX, Dubai Shopping Festival Ceremonies,
and Dubai Internet and Media City etc.
 Participation in special investigations,field reportingand meetings to provide quality services to
customer
 Choosingof rightmaterial to economize the cost of project with the precisequality
 To suggest, recommend new ideas for the improvement of skill level of section staff by planningon job
and in housetrainingprograms
As an Area Manager served ALCATEL, From 1992 To December 1998,duringthe
period I have completed various OSP construction projects in Pakistan,Bangladesh,
Indonesia and Mongolia,with job responsibilities as
 Overall management of work with subcontractors
 Trainingand orientation programs for local supervisors
 Material control (ISSUE and RETURN)
 Cost Control
 Survey and demarcation of Line PlantNetwork
 Top Supervision of Manhole,Hand hole, Joint box and Cabinet baseconstruction,duct installation and
testing
 Cableinstallation in duct/s,splicing and termination
 Buried Cableinstallation,jointingand terminations
 MDF, ODF, Cross Connection Cabinets and DPs. installation and termination
 Planning,managing,vet and review of tender documents, coordination with consultants and vendors for
the installation and maintenanceof systems, equipment, control panels for the Bank branches in Pakistan
 Testing of Copper and Fiber Optic Cables
 Arrangement of handingover projects to the clientas per agreed documents
 Preparation of As-builtdrawings and Test results for acceptance
 Reconciliation of material,measurements for sub-contractors payments
 Material arrangement from local marketand abroad
Saudi Cable Company at Kuwait (OPERATION DESERT LIGHT)
From June 1991 to January 1992 served M/s Saudi Cable Company at Kuwait,
as Logistic and Material Supervisor for Operation Desert Light to restore High
Power Transmission lines after Iraqi Invasion. My main responsibilities were
 Dealingwith Ministry of Electricity and Water’s Logistic Center
 Arrangement of site’s material,Automobiles, fuel, boardingand lodgingmaterials for hazardous
conditions
 Testing of raw material,copper rod, Aluminum stranded conductors,jelly compound etc.
Saudi Cable Company
From the period February 1988 to 1991, I have served Saudi Cable Company as Laboratory Technician for
Telecom Cable Plant with primary job responsibilities as
 In process testing of telephone cable
 Resistance,Resistanceunbalance,Mutual Capacitance,Capacitanceunbalance, Conductance, Inductance,
Insulation resistance and High Voltage tests of all types of cables during manufacturing

3. Al-Hozaly Establishment - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
For the period from October 1984 to December 1987, served M/s Al-Hozaly Establishment-Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
as an Installation and Maintenance Engineer of small size PABX’s and Key Systems with job responsibilities as
 Outside plant cable and accessories installation, in-House cabling, onsite customer Training and handing
over to customer as per agreed BOQ
 To inspect job completion by other contractors, testing and acceptance of systems and bringing them to
operation as per customer's requirement
Steel Mills - Karachi, Pakistan
As Switch Room Technician of Communication and Signaling Department, served Pakistan Steel Mills, from
September 1981 to 1982
H.B.H Company at King Faisal Naval Base - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
From November 1982 to March 1984 served H.B.H Company at King Faisal Naval Base Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as a
Telephone Repair Specialist for OSP and inside plant. I was responsible for
 Installation of E and D-side cables, MDF, Cabinets, DP and installation of CPE’s
Telephone Industries of Pakistan
From August 1978 till October 1979 I was with M/s. Telephone Industries of Pakistan as an Installation
Technician II for Large Capacity Telephone Exchange installation Commissioning and Makeover tests
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Bachelors of Science [1982]
Karachi University - Karachi - Pakistan
Diploma of Telephone Technology [1979]
From telephone Industries of Pakistan, Haripur Hazara - Pakistan
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office Outlook
Lotus Oracle Applications
Opnet Live Link
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
Emirates Telecommunications Corporate Academy DUBAI - UAE
 External Works Appreciation for Team Leader, Pressure fault location on Telephone Cable,
Windows 95, Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminating, Optical Fiber Communications, Electrical
Fault Identification and Location
 OTDR Training, Training on Sub Duct Installation, Live Link Course for Business Users
TATWEER DUBAI - UAE
 Quality Awareness
 Total Quality Management

4. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
 Pioneer of FTTX (GPON) OSP net work completed more than 80000 tenancies in Dubai, UAE by
managing the execution of F.O. rings, installation of FDH(I),(W),(O) & linked to the OLTs, reporting to
Records , maintaining the reports , commissioning & handing over to the operation.
 Quality control, safety procedures implementation, compliance to the standards & the follow up of
contractor’s day by day activity reported by the field staff.
 Twenty Five years management experience of Line Plant Network both Copper & Fiber Optic as well as in
GPON (FTTX)
 Installation of lineplantnetworks in Hospitals, Hotels, Factories, Financial institutes & Offices , High Rise
buildings, town ships & compounds of villas
 O&M, upgrades of Fiber Optic networks, private and public telephone exchanges
 Skilled in system integration and validation tests
 Development of test scenarios and procedures of jobs related to Line Plant and Fiber Optic network
 Installation and Commissioning of Cable Infrastructure systems
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Associate Member Institution of Engineer’s Pakistan
LANGUAGES
URDU Spoken, Reading and Written (Mother Tongue)
ENGLISH Spoken, Reading and Written
ARABIC Spoken, Reading and Written
BENGALI Spoken
PERSONAL DETAILS
Father's Name Sultan Ahmed Siddiqui
Date of Birth 16-Nov-1956
Nationality Pakistan
Visa Status Employment (Transferable)
Driving License Valid UAE Driving License
Marital Status Married
REFERENCES
Will be furnished upon request