SYED IMRAN QUADRI

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

P.O. Box: 7734, Dhahran-31261
Mob: +966501837158; Office: +966-3-8601178

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OBJECTIVE

To Pursue a Demanding Career in a growth oriented organization to utilize my skills, knowledge and latest available technology in the industry and execute them to benefit the employed organization in the best possible way.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Master’s in City & Regional Planning (Aug2006), KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Bachelors in Civil Engineering (March 2002), GulbargaUniversity (First Class with Distinction), Karnataka, India
  • Intermediate Vocational in Roads and Buildings Construction Technician (R&B) (May 1997), Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh.

Final Planning Project entitled: Determining Affordable Housing Stocks in Administrative Areas, Saudi Arabia.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Research Assistant: Worked atKFUPM for 3 Years Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Experience with ArcGIS: ArcGIS 9.x, ArcView 3.2a, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
  • Civil Engineer: Worked as engineer with V.V Associates for one year, India.

GIS PROJECTS

  1. Title: GIS based Master Plan of KFUPM: Review and updating the Land Use
    Summary: Master plan of KFUPM was updated using GIS for the first time, data was imported from AutoCAD to GIS, separate layers were created for each feature and additional layers were added like zoning.
    My Task: Digitizing the layers as well as adding new layers e.g. creating the zoning layer. Creating personal Geodatabase as well as feature datasets. Adding the coordinate system as well as editing the properties of database.
    Software Used: ArcGIS9.0, AutoCAD.
  1. Title: Optimal Site Location for a School using GIS & Spatial Analyst
    Summary: Data related to USAwas collected from ESRI; later on data for CaliforniaStatewas extracted by building queries, like wise data for schools, roads, recreation centers and bus stations was extracted. Finally analysis was carried out using Spatial Analyst for the best location.
    Software Used: ArcGIS 8.2, Spatial Analyst
  1. Title: GPS Project Experience

Summary: Location of services (i.e. Gas Station, ATM, Banks, etc) was collected using the GARMIN GPSMAP 60Cx unit and later verified, the coordinates were plotted on an Excel sheet.

Have knowledge of TrimbleDSM 232 modular GPS receiver.

PLANNING PROJECTS

  1. Title: Determining Affordable Housing Stocks in Administrative Areas, Saudi Arabia
    Summary: Affordable housing units for Saudi Arabiawas calculated for a period of 20 years usingHousing/Land Needs Model.Household size, Household income and Tenure type played a major role in determining the affordability.
  2. Title: Questionnaire survey on "Residents Satisfaction with the Services in South Khobar"
    Summary: Questionnaire was prepared to measure the satisfaction level with the services available to the residents of South Khobar. Questionnaire was distributed and collected by hand. Analysis was carried out and the results were plotted in Excel.
  1. Title: Questionnaire survey on "Satisfaction with parking facilities on the campus of KFUPM"

Summary: Questionnaire was prepared to measure the satisfaction level with the parking facilities available to the KFUPM community. Questionnaire was distributed and collected by hand. Analysis was carried out and the results were plotted in Excel.

ASSISTANCE FOR DEPARTMENT WORK

  • Participated in the review and update of GIS based Master Plan of KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June-July 2005
  • Participated in the coordination and conduct of a 5-day short course, “Introduction toGIS Technology and its Applications”, Dec 2004
  • Participated in the coordination and conduct of a 5-day short course on “Introduction to ArcGIS”, May 2005

TECHNICAL SKILLS

GIS Software: / AutoCAD, ArcGIS & ArcView
Programming Languages: / Fortran, Visual Basic
Word Processors: / MS Word, MS Excel
Computer Aided Drafting: / AutoCAD
Web Programming: / HTML, MS FrontPage
Platforms: / Windows 98, 2000, XP and Windows NT
Additional: / System maintenance & Hardware skills

CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUM
Participated in the “The First GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia”, Khobar, Saudi Arabia, November 21-23, 2005.

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Research Assistantship at KFUPM

University 3rd rank (Bachelors of Engineering)

University Gold Medalist for Bridge Engineering subject in VIII Semester

REFEREES

Professional and personnel referees will be provided upon request.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Syed Imran Quadri

Martial status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Date of birth: 31st July 1979

Languages: English (Fluent), Arabic (Basic)

Driving License: Available

Iqama status: Transferable