TOUFIQ AHMED SIDDIQUI

Contact # 0313-8683337,
Email: toufeeque@hotmail.com, toufeeque@gmail.com

OBJECTIVES AND STRENGTHS:

• Position in a fast-paced organization offering opportunities of making good use of

professional skills besides providing development and promotional opportunities

• Able to latch on to new technologies and trends rapidly

• I believe I have consistently proved myself as a reliable, hardworking individual, and I

would appreciate the opportunity to invest my dedication in a more rewarding career

EXPERIENCE
• LYRA (PVT.) LTD
Currently working as Assistant Manager Export since September 2006.

Major Responsibilities
— Preparation of export documents which includes Form E, Commercial invoice, packing list,
insurance [if any], certificate of origin, etc.
— Make arrangements with the clearing & forwarding agent for air or sea shipment.
— Follow-up with the customer (export) for payment.

Besides, I also render my services as “Technical Facilitator for CE Marking” as well as “Web
Designer”. As technical facilitator, I have been assigned the task for obtaining the first-ever EN 531 and
EN 469 certificates in Pakistan. Designing, content management and maintaining website of Lyra (Pvt.)
Ltd [www.lyra.com.pk] are the tasks I do as a web designer. The website is available in 5 different languages.

Projects Handled
• Certification of products to European Standards
EN 531 - Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat
Correspondence with European testing institute for certification
Write “Technical File”, the most important thing besides product in the process of certification
Design label and marking as per Conformité Européenne
Instruct and monitor the process of manufacturing of product according to standards after studying
the relevant European Norms
EN 469 - Protective Clothing for Fire Fighters (the certification is in process)
Correspondence with European testing institute for certification
Write “Technical File”, the most important thing besides product in the process of certification
Design label and marking as per Conformité Européenne
Instruct to prepare the product according to standards after studying the relevant European Norms
• ARENA MULTIMEDIA

Worked as an administrator from the period between August 2001 and August 2006

Major Responsibilities
General management, Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling different functions, Budgeting,
planning & organizing events which includes Seminars, Workshops & Exhibitions, Interaction with
Students and Supervise juniors for other Operational affairs.
• Other Experience

Web Content Management and Maintenance

Maintain and manage the contents, layouts and records of different websites.
Lyra (Pvt.) Ltd.
Digital Experts
WAR (War Against Rape)
Pak – Malaysia Friendship Association

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Mass Communication, from University of Karachi (2005)

• Bachelor of Commerce, from University of Karachi. (2001)
• Higher School Certification (Pre-engineering) from Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (1998)
• Secondary School Certification (Science) from Board of Secondary Education Karachi (1996)

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
HTML
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
In Page (Urdu Composing Software)
Microsoft Office with Internet and Email
Page Maker

FINAL PROJECTS AT UNIVERSITY

Research Methods: Content Analysis of six months issues of MAG (Weekly Magazine of Jang
Group). (Individual work)

Research Methods: Content Analysis of Articles, Editorials, Letters to the Editor &
Opinion Section of “The Nation” from 1 Jan, 2005 to 15 Jan, 2005. (Individual work)

Development Support Communication: Short documentary on “Lack of Saving

among the residents of lower staff colony of Karachi University” (Group Work)

TV News Reporting: Video News report of new building of Mass Communication

Department of Karachi University. (Group work)

Media Laws & Ethics: Application of Media Laws & Ethics on the working of
“Rainbow Centre” (A hub of Pirated and Illegal trade of CD’s). (Individual work)

TV Production and Editing: Short Documentary (12 Minutes) on Traffic Problems

in Karachi. (Group work)

Research Methods (Thesis): Portrayal or news coverage of “Indo-US Nuclear

Deal” in three international newspapers. (Individual work)

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

~ Certificate
in Digital Photography
Three months short course from Pakistan Institute of Photography (PIP), Karachi
~ Certificate
in Multimedia
Six months certificate course in multimedia from Arena Multimedia.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Father's Name: Atiq Ahmed Siddiqui
NIC# 42101-6705047-7
Date of Birth: 14th March 1981
Place of Birth Karachi
Marital Status Single
Nationality Pakistani