LT COL RIZWAN AHMED, TI(M) (Retd) DoB; Jan16th, 1971, Cell; +92 333 2243366 Line +92 21 99247339

riz.ahmed.ak13@gmail.com & rizwanahmed@advantedge.com.pk

OBJECTIVE A seasoned ex-Armed Forces Professional, emerging Consultant Trainer & IBA Alumni is ready to lead

HR, IR, Admin, Logistics & Security functions with special focus on Learning & Development (L&D), Change Management & Innovation in a well reputed organization having professional environment and career growth.

PROFILE SUMMARY Possess well accomplished 23 years of experience in armed forces, recently transited into the field of

Human Resource Management (HRM) to lead Learning & Development (L&D). Corporate experience includes developing Public Training Programs on Leadership. Author & Blogger focused on Learning & Development, Leadership, Organizational Behaviour,

Strategic Thinking & Security Risk. In armed forces; Guided Strategy Planning & Policy making as Principle Adviser to General Officers at

GHQ for Training & Development of over 350K men workforce & over USD Billion IT Plan. Empowered Leadership to Hundreds of Men workforce equipped with Millions of Assets at high risk areas

like War on Terror at FATA, Ceasefire Violations at Line of Control Kashmir, UN Peacekeeping Mission at Africa, Kargil Conflict at Siachen & Counterinsurgency at Dera Bugti Baluchistan.

Operated across Country, at United Nations (UN) Africa & with NATO/ISAF at Pak-Afghan region. Significant & diverse experience is backed by sound academics i.e. MBA from leading business institute IBA

Karachi & various Professional Training Courses within armed forces. Meritorious services were acknowledged with national/international accolades to include Tamgha-I-Imtiaz,

(4th Highest National Award), United Nations Peacekeeping Medal & Professional Mountaineering Insignia. Overall possesses core competencies in HR, IR, Admin, Logistics, Public Relations, Security Risk, Crisis

Management & Project Management.

EXPERIENCE Advantedge & Partners (Pvt) Ltd Consultant & Trainer - HR Consultancy 8/2014 – present Developed Business Warfare public training program based on Structured Warfare Strategies to add value

towards Leadership Development, Change Management, Strategy Planning & Decision Making.

Ministry of Defence – GHQ Army Deputy Assistant Director Training & Development (Grade Staff Officer - 1) 3/2014 – 7/2014 As Executive Staff Officer to General Officer Infantry GHQ guided Training and Development Board and

revised training policies applicable to 350K men workforce to raise Combat Development. Enhanced flawless Communications across country to support & implement Executive Decisions.

Deputy Assistant Director IT Finance (Grade Staff Officer - 1) 10/2013 –2/2014 As Financial Staff Officer to General Officer IT & Communications at GHQ, Optimized Financial

Leverage for implementation of country-wide IT Plan worth over USD Billion.

Operations Officer (Commanding Officer Infantry) 10/2009 – 9/2013 Empowered Leadership to 250 men & 2500 reservist at Karachi & 600 men workforce at Kashmir. Optimized HCP in selection, recruitment, training, retention, rewards, compensations & employee relations of

250 men workforce for 3 years and 600 men workforce for another one year. Planned and executed over dozen Training & Development Programs of 8 weeks durations indoor &

outdoor sessions in each quarter, for 3 years with an average intake of over 100 men workforce. Reduced Inventory Cost by 25% in stocking of supplies to sustain 600 men workforce in snow bound areas. Ensured efficient utilization and Cost Effective Inventory Management of arms, equipments, utilities,

transport fleets, office equipments, building infrastructures held for above stated workforce. Enhanced Inspections & Audits results outcome by Cost Effective Repairs & Recoveries. Conducted Threat Assessments and raised Operational Security to Mitigate Risks at strategic assets. Performed high profile Executive Protection for VVIPs to include Heads of States & Armed Forces Chiefs. Led Due Diligence and resolved severe risks of Social Engineering & IP Violations.

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Ministry of Interior – Frontier Corps KPK Operations Officer (Wing Commander Frontier Corps) 2/2008 – 9/2009 Empowered Leadership to 600 men workforce at War on Terror in high risk areas of Waziristan FATA. Build Leadership Development to ensure no loss of men & material with proactive security discipline &

operational readiness at counterinsurgency operations. Joint operations with ISAF/NATO provided Cross-Institutional Interoperability & Diversity experience. Mobilized Humanitarian Aid & Relief operations for 500K+ civilians suffering from sectarian riots.

United Nations DR Congo Supply Chain Manager (Logistic Officer Infantry) 1/2007 – 1/2008 Raised Relationship Management with UN Field HQs, International NGOs & Multinational Contingents. Mobilized Inland/Offshore Supply Chains to sustain 800 men deployed across 100 square miles territory. Raised Revenue Returns in Millions of USD against military assets provided under wet lease MOU. Coordinated timely Air Transit Requisitions for relief/rotation and emergency evacuations. Jointly conducted impact based CSR projects for Social Protection with UN affiliates & International NGOs.

Ministry of Defence – Pak Army Admin Manager (DQ Infantry Brigade) 7/2004 – 12/2006 Acted as Executive Staff Officer to Brigade Commander and administered a group of 3 operational units of

2500 men workforce and raised standards of Employee Relations, Rewards, Welfare & Legal matters. Raised CSR with International/Local NGOs Clients in earthquake relief operations under ERRA.

Assistant Manager Supply Chain (Staff Captain Embarkations HQs) 3/2001 – 6/2004 Mobilized functional Cargo Warehouse Unit from ground zero at Port Qasim Karachi. Raised Relationship Management with private/public client organizations to ensure zero demurrage.

Assistant Operations Officer (Staff Captain Infantry Brigade) 3/1991 – 2/2001 Led Teams at Internal Security duties, Electoral Rolls Verification Monitoring & WAPDA Duties at Rawalpindi. Acted as Team Member for expansion of garrison expansion project at Chhor in Thar Desert. Led Teams at Elections duties at Mirpurkhas Sindh & Dera Bugti/Sui Baluchistan. Acted as Executive Staff Officer to Brigade Commander later turned (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS Honours & Awards. Recipient of awards and medals throughout service to include; National Award Tamgha-

I-Imtiaz, International UN Peacekeeping Medal & Mountaineering Insignia. Leadership. Survived through Regional & International Cross-Cultural & Cross-Institutional Leadership

Challenges at multiple High Risk Crisis/War Zones & Counterinsurgencies. HR – Training & Development. Compiled Training & Development Board Meeting Report - 2014 for

review & approval by Army Chief & conduct of Senior General Officers Board Meeting. HR – Training & Development. Achieved Selection & Recruitment of 400+ Men workforce target per year

for 3 successive years to Eliminate 30% Deficiency against 3000 Men workforce recruitment objective. HR – Selection & Recruitment. Raised HCP of 600+ Men workforce at Line of Control Kashmir by investing

indigenously generated PKR Millions of funds in a fiscal year over and above public budget. Admin & Finance. Compiled Excel Applications in a week to track paid/payables account of 200+ IT

Contracts, 500+ Payments, over 10 years timeline and worth over USD Billion. Supply Chain. Resourceful liaison during audit of assets (provided under wet lease MOU), Raised Revenue

from 92% to 100% of reimbursements in USD Millions from UN. Supply Chain. Efficient coordination with suppliers, shippers, customs, stevedores and end-users enabled

Zero Demurrage charges for 50K+ Tonnage of Cargo cleared annually for 3 years at port. Security Risk. Led teams of 100+ Men workforce and guided them under physical and air assaults at

Siachen glaciers and Captured Adversary’s Men & Weapons at Kargil Conflict. Security Risk. Executed Security Protection of 500K+ local population at FATA, affected due to sectarian

clashes. Reduced Travel Distance & Time by 50% from tribal agency area to provincial capital. Crisis Management. Guided men during Earthquake Relief & Rescue operations at Kashmir/Mansehra and

provided Humanitarian Aid to 500K+ affected population.

EDUCATION ▪MBA GPA 3.3 2001-04 Institute of Business Administration, (IBA) Karachi ▪BSc 1989-91 Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul

SKILLS ▪ Leadership ▪ Strategy Planning ▪ Project Management ▪ L&D ▪ Public Relations ▪ Liaison & Networking ▪ Threat Assessment ▪ Crisis Management

INTERESTS ▪ Golf ▪ Dogs ▪ Socializing & Networking ▪ Geopolitics ▪ Shooting & Hunting ▪ Blogging

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