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ASIF USMAN
Columbia Heights,MN
Summary
Experienced meteorologist with a strong background in aeronautical meteorology, ICAO Annexure-3 and weather chart analysis and forecast who is keen in learning and accomplishment of targets in a friendly environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembler
Medtronic
Plymouth, MN
01.2015 - Current
- Cardio Vascular Devices Manufacturer.
- Efficiently worked at different workstations for Stent Radial Force, Post electro-polish Inspection, Af-test, final dimension measurement, Stent Compaction & Inspection.
- Achieved 100% targets by efficiently working at different assembly lines.
- Implemented quality standards set forth in manufacturing procedures resulted in quality products.
- Obtained training certificates of Stents manufacturing procedures from Medtronic.
Meteorological Inspector
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
01.2011 - 01.2015
- HQCAA Terminal-1, Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi-Pakistan Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) is responsible for proving operational services for safe and efficient civil air navigation in Pakistan.
- Represented Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) to ICAO as Met expert during Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP), conducted by ICAO in 2011.
- Ensured Data Quality by continuous monitoring of weather reports in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
- Inspected and audited all aerodrome meteorological offices of Pakistan and equipment located at different airports for quality assurance of services and OPMET Data.
- Conducted Aerodrome Control Course for Meteorology at PCAA Training Institute (CATI), Hyderabad and JIAP Karachi, Pakistan covering Aeronautical meteorological requirements including OPMET DATA (METAR, SPECI, TAFORS, SIGMET, WARNINGS, CODES and Communication) for Air Traffic Controllers and supporting staffs.
- Initiated and implemented Quality System (QS) as required by ICAO for aeronautical meteorological services in Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
- Associated with PCAA, PMD and ICAO for implementation of ICAO Standard and Recommended Practices (SARP) to air-navigation.
Senior Meteorologist
Pakistan Meteorological Department
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) JIAP, Karachi- Pakistan Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) is responsible of observing weather & seismic activities and reporting for whole Pakistan.
- Supervised Meteorological Watch Office at JIAP Karachi, Pakistan.
- Provided Operational Meteorological (OPMET) data & information, En-route forecasts and upper air information to air-lines operators and flight planners.
- Ensured quality of meteorological information disseminated to different users by continuous monitoring and feedback.
- Developed plan and completed the installation of Automated Weather Station (AWS) on runway 24 at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) and provided the terminals to airlines offices.
- Initiated the procedure to provide real time weather observations to control Tower and airlines.
- Supervised Issuance of forecasts, sea bulletins and warnings for MET Area IX, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Aden.
- Conducted courses for Meteorological personnel related with ICAO Annexure-3 SARPs, weather pattern of South Asia during summer monsoon, western disturbance in winter and tropical cyclones and depressions in Arabian sea.
Meteorologist
Pakistan Meteorological Department
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) JIAP, Karachi-Pakistan Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) observes surface, upper air and sea weather and report to the users.
- Served as shift leader of 12-person crew responsible for production and dissemination of weather forecast and Operational Meteorological (OPMET) information at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP).
- Analyzed surface and upper air weather charts for providing briefing and information of En-route weather and forecast for pilots, airlines operators and ground crew for the Karachi Flight Information Region (20* - 30* North).
- Provided Operational Meteorological (OPMET) information i.e METAR / SPECI, TAFORs, SIGMETs, En-route weather, Local Warnings and special weather reports for safe air navigation.
- Reported the local weather forecast and updates of numerous hazardous weather events for southern provinces of Pakistan.
- Provided Marine forecast for MET Area IX, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Aden with the help of models and weather charts.
- Observed and provided real time satellite observations and information collected during the tropical cyclone GONU, the strongest cyclone (CAT 5) ever recorded in Arabian Sea and YEMYIN, from WMO designated Specialized Regional Meteorological Center (SRMC) New Dehli, NOAA and other models to the concerned authorities and public.
Meteorological Assistant
Pakistan Meteorological Department
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Climate Data Processing Center (CDPC), Karachi-Pakistan.
- Entered, compiled and processed meteorological data of different observatories issuance of monthly climate reports and trends in Pakistan.
Education
M.Sc - Physics
University of Karachi - Karachi-Pakistan
1993
Skills
CAT 5, charts, Civil Aviation Authority, Conflict resolution, Client, Data Processing, forth, Inspection, Office, navigation, personnel, polish, Quality, quality assurance, real time, reporting, Safety, Self-motivated, verbal communication
Skills
- Keen learner
- Self-motivated
- Good verbal communication
- Conflict resolution*Extremely organized
- Client assessment and analysis
- Software knowledge
- Team liaison
Accomplishments
- Preliminary Meteorology.
- Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics, Karachi- Pakistan.
- Basic Meteorology.
- Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics, Karachi-Pakistan.
- Advanced Geospatial Disaster Management Techniques.
- Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan.
- Safety Management System.
- Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, Karachi-Pakistan.
- Computer Maintenance Program.
- State Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi-Pakistan.
- Workshops / Seminars Eleventh World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Symposium on Education and Training.
- 2010 Citeko, Indonesia Monitoring and early warning of drought. 2005 South Asian Association of Regional Co-Operation (SAARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Timeline
Assembler
Medtronic
01.2015 - Current
Meteorological Inspector
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
01.2011 - 01.2015
Senior Meteorologist
Pakistan Meteorological Department
01.2008 - 01.2011
Meteorologist
Pakistan Meteorological Department
01.2001 - 01.2008
Meteorological Assistant
Pakistan Meteorological Department
01.2000 - 01.2001
M.Sc - Physics
University of Karachi - Karachi-Pakistan
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k match4-day work weekCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsCareer advancementWork from home optionFlexible work hoursStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingQuote
The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.
Flannery O’Connor
Software
Power BI
Languages
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Learning different skills
I spent time in watching videos of different professionals who uploaded their videos on YouTube to learn new skills.
I learned
. How to fix washing machine and dryer
. How to paint
. How to sew
. How to communicate effectively
and many other skills.
Interests
Research
Wanderlust
Watching geographical programs
Watching Skill Videos by Professional on You tube