Ashraf Siddique

• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Maintained, documented and presented progress reports to leaders.
• Eliminated functional bottlenecks by streamlining communication channels between management and employees.
• Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, risk mitigation and follow-up.
• Partnered with upper management in executing functional strategies and reporting capabilities.
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
• Functioned as point of contact for project administrators and managers focused on timely and successful completion of full lifecycles of assigned projects.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Negotiated contract terms with vendors to balance cash flow against possible price savings with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues.
• Conducted re-negotiations with vendors on rejections, disposition and adjustment of purchased materials not meeting specifications.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with purchasing strategy.

Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes.

• Developed engineering documentation detailing system requirements and diagnostic procedures.
• Identified specific cables, fuses and circuit breakers required for assigned installations.
• Reduced electrical construction hazards with upgraded safety policies and stringent enforcement.
• Inspected and performed validation testing for designed systems and third-party installations.
• Supervised construction and pre-commissioning of electrical rooms and substations.
• Evaluated electrical installations and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
• Mentored junior engineers and new hires in job-specific tasks and application of electrical processes.
• Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
• Estimated project costs and resource allocation to forecast budget requirements and monitor adherence.
• Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware.

• Prepared cost estimates and bid documents by studying customer RFPs and consulting with project managers.
• Managed technical integration, systems engineering program management, customer support and program management.
• Contributes to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and recommending courses of action.
• Delivered technical sales presentations to prospects and presented benefits and value of products.
• Suggested ideas for product evolution and new product variants.
• Liaised with assigned accounts to foster relationship development.
• Supported market research, metrics and requirements development and risk management.
• Attended trade shows and seminars to promote products and network with industry contacts.
• Gained customer acceptance by demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.