TOUFIQ AHMED SIDDIQUI

A-110, Ideal Arcade Phase-II,

Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi, Pakistan
Contact: 0092 313 8683337
Email: toufeeque@hotmail.com, toufeeque@gmail.com

OBJECTIVES AND STRENGTHS:

• Position in a fast-paced organization offering opportunities of making
good use of professional skills besides providing development and
promotional opportunities

• Able to latch on to new technologies and trends rapidly

• I believe I have consistently proved myself as a reliable, hardworking

individual, and I would appreciate the opportunity to invest my
dedication in a more rewarding career

EDUCATION
• Academic Qualification

Master of Arts (Mass Communication), from University of Karachi (2005)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), from University of Karachi. (2001)
Higher School Certification (Pre-engineering) from Board of Intermediate
Education Karachi (1998) Secondary School Certification (Science) from
Board of Secondary Education Karachi (1996)
• Computer Literacy

 Microsoft Office with Internet and Email

 Adobe Photoshop
 Adobe Dreamweaver
 HTML
 CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
 In Page (Urdu Composing Software)
 Page Maker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Pakistan Press International (PPI) (Since August 2009)
Working as a ‘Sub Editor’.

Major Responsibilities
 to collect selected news items to prepare news stories

 to correct news provided by reporters for grammar, typos and accuracy

 to summarize (pad/expand) news provided by reporters as and when required

 to select headlines for a piece of news/to give picture captions

 to coordinate with photographers for relevant pictures with stories

 compiling routine information like table, charts, etc

• Lyra (Pvt.) Ltd (September 2006 – July 2009) Working as an
Assistant Manager Export.

Major Responsibilities
 Preparation of export documents which includes Form E, Commercial
invoice, Packing list, Insurance, Certificate of origin, etc.
 Make arrangements with the clearing & forwarding agent for air or
sea shipment.
 Follow-up with the customer (export) for payment.

In addition to above, I also render my services as “Technical Facilitator for

CE Marking” as well as “Web Designer”. As a Technical Facilitator, I was in
charge for getting the first ever EN 531 certificate in Pakistan. Designing,
content management and maintaining website of Lyra (Pvt.) Ltd
[www.lyra.com.pk] are the tasks I do as a web designer. The website is
available in 5 different languages.

• Arena Multimedia (August 2001 – August 2006) Worked as an

Administrator

Major Responsibilities
General management, Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling different
functions, Budgeting, planning & organizing events which includes
Seminars, Workshops & Exhibitions, Interaction with Students and
Supervise juniors for other Operational affairs.

PROJECTS HANDLED:

• Certification of products to European Standards

EN 531 - Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat
 Correspondence with European testing institute for certification
 Write “Technical File”, the most important thing besides product in the
process of certification
 Design label and marking as per Conformité Européenne
 Instruct and monitor the process of manufacturing of product according
to standards after studying the relevant European Norms
EN 469 - Protective Clothing for Fire Fighters (the certification is in
process)
 Correspondence with European testing institute for certification
 Write “Technical File”, the most important thing besides product in the
process of certification
 Design label and marking as per Conformité Européenne
 Instruct to prepare the product according to standards after studying the
relevant European Norms

WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE .

Maintain and manage the contents, layouts and records of different
websites.
 Lyra (Pvt.) Ltd.
 Digital Experts
 WAR (War Against Rape)
 Pak – Malaysia Friendship Association

FINAL PROJECTS AT UNIVERSITY

  Research Methods: Content Analysis of six months issues of MAG
(Weekly Magazine of Jang Group). (Individual work)

 Research Methods: Content Analysis of Articles, Editorials,

Letters to the Editor & Opinion Section of “The Nation” from 1 Jan, 2005
to 15 Jan, 2005. (Individual work)

 Development Support Communication: Short documentary

on “Lack of Saving among the residents of lower staff colony of Karachi
University” (Group Work)

 TV News Reporting: Video News report of new building of

Mass Communication Department of Karachi University. (Group work)

 Media Laws & Ethics: Application of Media Laws & Ethics on

the working of “Rainbow Centre” (A hub of Pirated and Illegal trade of
CD’s). (Individual work)

 TV Production and Editing: Short Documentary (12 Minutes)

on Traffic Problems in Karachi. (Group work)

 Research Methods (Thesis): Portrayal or news coverage of

“Indo-US Nuclear Deal” in three international newspapers. (Individual
work)

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

~ Certificatein Digital Photography
Three months short course from Pakistan Institute of Photography (PIP),
Karachi
~ Certificatein Multimedia
Six months certificate course in multimedia from Arena Multimedia.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Father's Atiq Ahmed Siddiqui
Name: NIC 42101-6705047-7
# BL5460471
Passport # 14th March 1981
Date of Karachi
Birth: Place Single
of Birth Pakistani
Marital
Status
Nationality