Dr. Ali Ahsan uniquely specializes in field of management of ‘Information and Communication Technology’ (ICT) based organizations in Pakistan. Essentially a core software engineer, Dr. Ahsan earned his Masters and Doctorate degree in the field of ‘Engineering Management’ with focus on ‘Software Engineering and related fields’, ‘Technology Management’, ‘TQM’, ‘Productivity Enhancement’, ‘Strategic Management’, ‘Project / Product Management’, ‘Industrial Psychology’, ‘HRM’ and ‘OD’; all in relation to ICT industry. Dr. Ahsan has extensive managerial and technical experience. Over the years; Dr. Ahsan had the opportunity of working for both the academia and the industry. He had the opportunity of enjoying core strategic positions within ICT sector of Pakistan. He is one of the few researchers who are continually working for the betterment of ICT sector of Pakistan, with specific focus on soft issues. Dr. Ahsan is a consultant to many ICT based organizations within and outside Pakistan. He has research publication in various national and international conferences and journals. He is member of IEEE (USA), SEI (USA) and IIIS (USA). Dr. Ahsan has implemented and completed major ICT based projects in Pakistan. His major contributions include his Doctorate thesis that focuses on revitalization of ICT sector of Pakistan using OD as an improvement technique, PTCL Billing and Customer Care project, CMMI certification of various ICT based organizations in Pakistan, human resource development for ICT sector of Pakistan, completion of some critical ICT based projects and various research outputs addressing applied issues concerning ICT industry of Pakistan. Dr. Ahsan is a gold medalist and has represented Pakistan and many ICT organizations at many national and international forums. He is currently the CEO of The WISSEN GROUP.

Educational Qualification

PhD in Engineering Management from UET Taxila-CASE (Area of Specialization: ICT Management & OD) MSc in Engineering Management from UET Taxila-CASE [Gold Medalist] (Specialization: Technology, Quality and Project Management) BSc in Software Engineering from Foundation University Islamabad (Specialization: Software Engineering, Software Project Management)

Work Experience

CEO: WISSEN GROUP (www.wissengroup.com) Vice Director R & D: ZTE Pak Pvt Ltd (www.zte.com.cn) Vice Director Organization Development & Quality Management R & D: ZTE Pak Pvt Ltd (www.zte.com.cn) General Manager R & D: ZTE Pak Pvt Ltd (www.zte.com.cn) Teaching (Permanent Faculty): CASE Teaching (Permanent Faculty): Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) (www.fui.edu.pk) Teaching (Visiting Faculty): NUST EME, NUST NIMS, Others... (www.nust.edu.pk) Senior Software Engineer: Gulfnet System Pvt Ltd, Oratech System Pvt Ltd. Consultant:Many national and international ICT based organizations (public and private sector) Involvement in Major ICT Based Projects At Senior Management Level: PTCL Billing & Customer Care Project PAKTEL IN Phase 1 Project PAKTEL IN Phase 2 Project PAKTEL IN Phase 3 Project CM Pak IN Project SCO Billing & Customer Care Project FAMS ZTE NetSol-ZTE Pakistan CMMI Level 2 Project FUI Automation Project NTC-18/17 Inquiry System. NESCOM-KDS Key Certifications: Introduction to CMMI (2.5 Credit Hour), By CMMI Lead Auditor, CMU, SEI U.S.A. Appraisal Team Member Training, by CMMI Lead Auditor, CMU, SEI U.S.A. Appraisal Team Head, ZTE CMMI Level 2 Appraisal.

Email: al_ahsan@case.edu.pk, al_ahsan1@yahoo.com

Research Interests

Entrepreneurship, Customer Care, Information Technology, Project / Product / Process Management, Management, Management Of ICT Based Organizations, Strategic Management In Technical Organizations (ICT Based Mainly), Corporate Strategy, Software Engineering & Related Disciplines, Software Project And Quality Management, Object Oriented Software Engineering, System Analysis & Design, Management Information System, Engineering Workflow Analysis, Technology, Productivity And Quality Management (Particularly In Relation To ICT Industry), TQM,Quality Control And Assurance (ISO, CMM, CMMI, Quality In Software Engineering, Statistical Quality Control, Testing), Organization Development, Organizational Strategy And Behavior,Industrial And Organizational Psychology, People Management, PCMM, Corporate Social Responsibility, TOT, Training / Teaching Management, Globalization And Competitiveness,Database Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information System Theory & Practice, Technical Writing, Risk Management, R & D Related To ICT Management, Information Technology And ICT Policy

Research Publications

Topic: TQM In Higher Education In Pakistan Co Authors: Dr. Ali Sajid Published In Pakistan’s 1st National Conference On Quality Assurance In Education. Topic: Exploring ‘Employee Satisfaction’ As A Quality And Productivity Enhancement Tool For IT Sector Of Pakistan Co Authors: Dr. Ali Sajid, Ms. Hina Sohrab Kiani And Ms. Omama Khurshid Published In 11th QMOD Conference Organized At Lunds University, Campus Helsingborg, Sweden From 20th August 2008 To 22nd August 2008 (http://www.Ch.Lu.Se/Qmod). Topic: Required Level Of Motivation To Revitalize The Workforce In Software Industry Of Pakistan Co Authors: Dr. Ali Sajid And Mr. M Wasim Bhatti Published In 7th WSEAS International Conference On Software Engineering, Parallel And Distributed Systems (SEPADS '08) Held In University Of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK From February 20th To February 22nd, 2008. Proceeding Published By WSEAS Press, ISBN: 978-960-6766-42-8, ISSN: 1790-5117. (Also Available Through ACM Portal) Topic: Supervisory Divergence Between South Asian & Chinese Middle Management Standpoint And Its Operational, Motivational & Unconstructive Long Term Significant Consequence In Technical Organizations In South Asia Co Authors: Dr. Ali Sajid Published In 2nd International Conference On Knowledge Generation, Communication And Management: KGCM 2008, June 29th - July 2nd, 2008 – Orlando, Florida, USA. Topic: Managing Social Values & Hi-Tech Corporate Practices In South Asia Through Better Understanding Of Corporate Social Responsibility Co Authors: Dr. Ali Sajid Published In IEEE International Engineering Management Conference, A Strategic View Of Engineering And Technology Management Held At St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador Canada. The Conference Was Organized By IEEE Engineering Management Society, IEE Management Professional Network, IEEE Newfoundland & Labrador Section And IEEE Canada. The Conference IEEE Catalog Number Is 05ch37681c And ISBN Number Is 0-7803-9140-3. Topic: Operational Barriers To Transfer Of Technology For Large Scale IT Based Organizations From China To Pakistan Co Authors: None Published In 4th International Symposium On Management, Engineering And Informatics: MEI 2008 In The Context Of The 12th Multi-Conference On Systemics, Cybernetics And Informatics: WMSCI 2008 June 29th - July 2nd, 2008 – Orlando, Florida, USA: MEI 2008, June 29th - July 2nd, 2008 – Orlando, Florida, USA. Topic: Impact of Discrepancies in Effective Written Communication on Organizational Quality of Geographically Dispersed Software Organizations in Software Industry of Pakistan Co Authors: Mr. Adnan Akram Published in The 5th International Symposium on Management, Engineering and Informatics: MEI 2009 In the Context of The 13th Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2009, July 10th - 13th, 2009 – Orlando, Florida, USA. Topic: A Framework To Identify The ‘Motivational Factors’ Of Employees; A Case Study Of Pakistan IT Industry Co Authors: Dr. Ali Sajid And Mr. M Wasim Bhatti Published in ISI Recognized Journal. Extended Version Of The Original Research Paper Was Selected For Inclusion In Journal I.E. ‘WSEAS Transactions On Computers’. ISSN: 1109-2750, Issue 6, Volume7, June 2008. (Also Available Through ACM Portal) Topic: Barriers Against Implementing And Managing Quality In IT Industry Of Pakistan Co Authors: None Published in HEC Recognized Journal. ‘The Nucleus’. ISSN: 1109-2750, Volume 47, No.2 (2010). (Also Available from http://www.thenucleuspak.org.pk)