This document contains the resume of Taifoor Zarin, who has over 7 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and event planning. He has raised millions of funds for various organizations in Pakistan. He is currently pursuing MS degrees in Project Management and Electronics Engineering. His work experience includes roles managing events, corporate affairs, and fundraising at City University of Science & IT Peshawar, as well as teaching electronics engineering subjects and working in computer lab support roles. He has also published research papers in electronics and served as Secretary General for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association on a volunteer basis.

1. Taifoor Zarin
+923145250712 Mobile No. taifoorzareen@gmail.com
+92-91-2609504 Office No.
A highly creative and results driven nonprofit management professional with entrepreneurial passion, drive and
vision. More than 07 years’ experience and expertise generating revenue and increasing support bases for expanding
national and local nonprofit and for profit organizations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Key Account Management Direct Mail Marketing High End Event Planning
Donor Development Multi-million Rupees Budgets Grant Proposal Writing
Strategic Planning Electronics Engineering Program Development
Government & Foundation Software & Database Computer hardware & Software
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
 IT & Electronics – Published 06 Research papers i.e 2 on information technology & 04 on electronics engineering in
international conferences, have teaching experience at University level in Electrical, Electronics & Computer Science
subjects. 
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 Fundraising – Continuously raising million of funds for Pakistan Cycling Federation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling
Association, City University of Science & IT Peshawar, Critical Mass Company, through effective major gift
solicitations, creative sponsorship opportunities, and effective donor cultivation events. 
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 Partnership Building - Built strong partnerships with leading Fortune 100 & 200 companies, community based
organizations, government agencies and educational partners. 
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 Entrepreneur – Founded an organization to deliver trainings in multiple training which trains 1,200 professionals
annually and provide services free of charge to local community and faith-based organizations whose members reside in
high-needs, limited resource areas. 
HIGHLIGHTED EXPERIENCE
Manager Events, Job/internship Placement & Corporate Affairs City University of
Science & IT Peshawar. November 2015 – July 2016
 To support Corporate Affairs function in University.
 To support and implement strategies to build and protect the reputation of the University both externally and
internally, which also includes programs for social media, media relations, internal communications, government
relations, corporate responsibility and community relations.
 Requires close interaction with corporate affairs Managers and other departmental heads, business Corporate Affairs
teams and others, to identify opportunities to leverage business wins in the media, to anticipate and prepare for
reputational issues/crises, to build government relations, and to maximize corporate responsibility.
 Understand and implement media relations strategies. Supports the Media Relations strategies within country to
ensure effective issues management and processes for handling the media are in place.
 Continuous rigorous performance management, delivering effective use of resources.
 Manage Corporate Affairs budget within limits, with a culture for cost management.
 Job placement of students graduated from city university, Internship placement as well
 Organizing all the events at City University.
 Designed copy and developed mutually beneficial relationships with sponsors and leading financial publications,
including the including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial Government, Federal Government Etc.
 Hand-selected and promoted to solicit and oversee major gifts, value-added partnerships, manage events staff and
develop strategic fundraising and cultivation events for board members, major donors and contributors.
 Created and produced high-impact multimedia presentations to communicate the value and benefit of corporate
sponsorship and volunteerism.
 Worked closely with board members and sponsors throughout all phases of strategic and tactical planning,
coordination, and execution of major events to ensure superior service and cultivated relationships.

2. Lecturer at City University of Science & IT Peshawar. August 2013 – July 2016
 To develop & design course curriculum.
 To create assignments , quizzes, question papers, exam invigilation & paper checking.
 To arrange departmental seminars & workshops.
 To carry out research and supervise undergraduate projects.
Subjects Taught:
 Digital Logic Design (Theory + Lab)
 Data Communications & Computer Networks (Theory + Lab)
 Computer Fundamental/Intro to Computing (Theory + Lab)
 Digital Signal Processing (Theory + Lab)
 Signal & System (Theory + Lab)
 Computer Programming/C++ (Theory + Lab)
 Basic Electrical Engineering (Theory + Lab)
 Communication Skills
 Electronics 1/Basic Electronics, Electronics 02 (Theory + Lab)
 Optical Fiber (Theory + Lab)
Assistant Network Administrator at City University of Science & IT Peshawar. September 2012 – August 2013
 Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
 Install and maintain network hardware and software.
 Analyze and isolate issues.
 Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.
 Evaluate and modify system's performance.
 Identify user needs.
 Determine network and system requirements.
 Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
 Ensure network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical
considerations.
 Design and deploy networks.
 Perform network address assignment.
 Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.
 Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
 Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well
as printers.
 Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPNgateways, intrusion detection systems.
 Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital
assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches
Computer Lab technician at City University of Science & IT Peshawar. June 2010 – September 2012
 Install and support LANs, WANs.
 Install and maintain network hardware and software.
 Analyze and isolate issues.
 Evaluate and modify system's performance.
 Identify user needs.
 Determine system requirements.
 Maintenance of computers and software installation
 Facilitating, supporting and resolving students computer related issues.

3. Secretary General at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association (Volunteer) June 2015 - Current
Non Profit Provincial Sports organization working for betterment of Cycling at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Pakistan.
 Researching and approaching trusts, government agencies and other bodies that could potentially make grants to the
organization
 Writing and presenting proposals.
 Managing the grant application process and ensuring that reporting is tracked and meets donors' expectations
 Developing relationships with major donors, identifying new potential major donors and nurturing relationships
 Preparing annual income and expenditure fundraising budgets for approval
 Recording, monitoring and reporting financial progress
 Administrative duties: updating databases, preparing reports, monitoring income and expenditure.
 Recruiting and managing volunteers for a fundraising project.
 Communicating with the public: online, via the media, through direct mail etc.
 Liaising with copywriter, printer etc to produce fundraising promotional material
 Designed copy and developed mutually beneficial relationships with sponsors and leading financial publications,
including the including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial Government, Federal Government Etc.
 Hand-selected and promoted to solicit and oversee major gifts, value-added partnerships, manage events staff and
develop strategic fundraising and cultivation events for board members, major donors and contributors.
 Created and produced high-impact multimedia presentations to communicate the value and benefit of corporate
sponsorship and volunteerism.
 Worked closely with board members and sponsors throughout all phases of strategic and tactical planning,
coordination, and execution of major events to ensure superior service and cultivated relationships.
Research Publications
 Improved Efficient Class B Power Amplifier using Negative feedback. (1st International conference of Emerging
trends in Engineering, Management sciences ( ICETEMS 2014) )
 Hiding Information Using Techniques of Polybius Square and Steganography to Ensure Security. (1st International
conference of Emerging trends in Engineering, Management sciences ( ICETEMS 2014)
 Distance Measuring using Laser light and photovoltaic cell. (1st
International conference of Emerging trends in
Engineering, Management sciences ( ICETEMS 2014) )
 Power Factor Correction of AC-to-DC Boost Rectifier using Sliding Mode Control (1st International conference of
Emerging trends in Engineering, Management sciences ( ICETEMS 2014) )
Educational Qualification
1. MS Project Management Abasyn University Peshawar (In Progress)
2. MS Electronics Engineering, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad (In Progress (Freezed))
3. B-Tech (Bachelor of Technology in Electronics) Abasyn University Peshawar, Pakistan Completed with
Distinction. (2010 – 2014)
4. BSc. (Bachelor in Computer Sciences) Virtual University Lahore, Pakistan. (2011-2013)
5. BA. (Journalism/ Mass communication) Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad Pakistan. (2011-
2013)
6. DAE. (Diploma in Associate Engineering) Technical Board (GCT Kohat road) Peshawar, Pakistan.
(2007-2010)
Skills and qualities
 Communication skills: writing dynamic funding proposals and inspiring people to commit to the cause in question.
 Interpersonal skills: you will be constantly interacting with people, persuading them of the value of your
organization.
 Research skills and attention to detail: sourcing information and statistics, researching trends, assessing costs.
 Creativity: idea generation is important as charities try to „piggy back‟ on what the public has an interest in.
 Resilience and flexibility: fundraising can be a tough job.
 Can repair each and any type of computer software & hardware

4.  Optical Fiber Transmission system & Cable Jointing from Telecom foundation Manpower & Training from April
2013 to June 2013 got First Position
 UPS Making and repairing from NIDA Peshawar in 2013
 Mobile repairing from NIDA Peshawar in 2013
 Food Technologist/ Food Processing Training Under ASF with USAID
 Ms Office (Automation)
 Computer Hardware
 Graphics Designing diploma from APEX institute of Modern Sciences Peshawar from 01/09/2010 to 30/03/2011
 Microsoft Office diploma from APEX institute of Modern Sciences Peshawar from 01/02/2010 to 30/08/2010
 Information technology diploma from APTECT Institute of IT from 04/06/2010 to 03/01/2011
 »Assembling & Dissembling, »Repairing »Laptop Repairing.
 Designing
 »Photoshop, »Corel Draw, »FrontPage, »Dreamveiwer
 »Inpage,
 Video Editing
 »Adobe Premier, »Ulead Video Studio,
 Other Computer Software‟s
 »Auto CAD »Adobe Audition, »Electronic Workbench “Multisim”
 Mobile Repairing
 »Assembling & dissembling »Repairing »Software
 Electronics Skills
 » Ups Repairing » Monitor & TV Repairing » Iron & Fan Repairing » Water Motor & Washing Machine
Repairing
 »Electric Fitting & Motor Winding »Audio Panel Repairing ETC...
 International Cyclist Got 14th Position in 15 tour de Pakistan, And won Several Cycle Races.
References:
1. Syed Azhar Ali Shah
“Protocol Officer”
Pakistan State Bank Peshawar
“Secretary General”
Pakistan Cycling Federation
Phone: +92333-9134114
Email: Pakistan.cycling@pcf.com.pk
2. Prof. Dr. Sahibzada Fayyaz Noor
Dean of Faculties
City University of Science & IT Peshawar
Phone: +92343-9288856
Email: snf@cusit.edu.pk
3. Prof. Dr. Nasim Ullah Khattak
Head of Department Electrical Engineering CUSIT
Phone:+92334-5075211
Email: nasimullah@cusit.edu.pk
4. Mr. Nisar Ahmad
Vice President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce,
President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association
Phone: +923339597326
Email: lavishblues@hotmail.com