## BIO
**Nisar Ahmed**
**ABOUT ME:
**My name is Nisar Ahmed, Software Engineer located in Karachi Pakistan. I did my bachlors in Computer Science from a reputable university in Karachi, I have got 3 years of working experience in the software industry. <font face= "Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">**PERSONAL STATEMENT:**</font> *<font face= "Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wept when I thought I had no answers, until I saw a man who had no questions…</font>* <font face= "Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I dream to excel in the field of computer science and be considered an impeccable reference – a guru.I feel that the only way to do justice to my passion for computers is to give back to the industry much more than I have taken from it.</font>
**WORK EXPERIENCE:
Geo TV Network**, Programmer/Analyst: July 2003-Current
• Currently involved in the research and development of broadcasting, graphics and Automation software like Vizrt, Omneon etc, these software are currently in used by CNN, BBC, Sky and other News Channels
**[login to view URL]**, Software Development Head: June 2000-July 2003
• Designed and managed development of [login to view URL] – now a leading Pakistani Web site receiving over 7.5 million pageviews every month.
• Designed and supervised development of a number of major Web portals as part of the “Apna†network.
• Designed and developed Askari MasterCard Inquiry System, an online Java client-server application allowing customers across the world to access detailed reports and statements regarding their credit card billing.
• Developed Email Informer, a Java based real-time notification system that instantly informs mobile phone users (through SMS) when they receive new email
• Developed Hosting Controller for the “Apna†Hosting Service.
• A full scale ERP – CRM with Sales Force Automation System catering to the needs of various clients in the United States of America, automating Inventory, Accounts, Delivery Routes, Sales, Purchases, and Production Management, and provision of Order Taking from Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). My tasks included Reporting Engine, Inventory Manager, Sales Force Automation System for the Windows CE platform, User’s Session Management and Logging, and overall System’s UI Design.
**[login to view URL],** Software Engineer – Jan 2001-July 2001
• Redesigned database and administration features for this leading e-commerce and online billing solutions provider
• ASP based automation for end-to-end MSP services including client handling, reporting and data processing features.
**SKILLS & INTERESTS:**
• Client/Server Applications
• Web Applications
• Component Development
• Software Analysis/Design.
## Area of Expertise
Rate: 1. Poor, 2. Little, 3. Better, 4. Confident, 5. Outstanding
Layer Experience: 1. Presentation Layer 2. Application Layer 3. Data Layer
| **Tool/Language/OS** | **Rating** | **Experience** | **Layer Experience** |
| Java and Related Techs. | 5 | 2 years | 1, 2 |
| Microsoft .Net | 3 | 1 year | 1, 2 |
| VC++ 6.0, MFC, ATL | 4 | 1.5 year | 1, 2 |
| VB 6.0 | 5 | 2 years | 1, 2, 3 |
| ASP | 5 | 3 years | 1, 2 |
| PHP | 5 | 2 years | 1, 2 |
| MS SQL Server 7.0/2000 | 4 | 3 years | 3 |
| MySQL | 4 | 2 years | 3 |
| Windows 2000/XP | 5 | - | - |
| Linux | 4 | 1 years | - |