6 – GIKI Alumni Association https://gikialumni.org Home of the excellent Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 https://gikialumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-GIKI-Flavicon-32x32.png 6 – GIKI Alumni Association https://gikialumni.org 32 32 Salman Rafique https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/salman-rafique/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:11:48 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6234

Salman Rafique is a versatile leader bridging humanitarianism, tech innovation, and the arts. As CEO of Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS), he directs clean water, healthcare, and infrastructure initiatives in Pakistan. A GIKI computer science alumnus, his deep tech background includes product management at Ultimus and Scrybe.

Salman is also a seasoned musician who toured globally as the drummer for the Atif Aslam Band and managed the digital music platform Taazi.

]]> Muhammad Mansoor Janjua https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/muhammad-mansoor-janjua/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:42:12 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6232 Dr. Muhammad Mansoor Janjua is a distinguished mechanical engineering professor and researcher specializing in thermal-fluid sciences, engineering design, and control systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is currently a Professor at NUTECH. His academic career spans Pakistan, the UAE, and the USA, including roles at GIKI, HCT, Kansas State University, and Lake Superior State University. He is a published researcher, author, U.S. patent holder, and educator dedicated to developing the next generation of engineers. Through his research, interdisciplinary collaborations, and practical engineering applications, he advances engineering education and innovation while fostering a culture of creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.

]]> Awais Baig https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/awais-baig/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:33:58 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6197 Awais Baig is a powerhouse driving digital evolution in the global energy sector. Currently serving as the Digital and Integration GeoUnit Manager at SLB in the UAE, he commands high-stakes technical deployment and technology integration across the region. With nearly 24 years of relentless international upward trajectory at SLB, Awais’s career spans from managing complex well engineering and field operations in Iraq, Qatar, and Australia to leading global software product and program portfolios out of London and Saudi Arabia.

]]> Fawad Abbas https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/fawad-abbas/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:46:38 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6188 Fawad Abbas is weaponizing artificial intelligence to redefine how the world accesses financial intelligence. Serving as the Global Head of Bloomberg Terminal Experience and Platforms within the CTO office, he is reimagining Wall Street’s most iconic tech stack for the AI era. Backed by an INSEAD MBA, his elite product pedigree spans running multi-million-user identity platforms as GM at Amazon to architecting AI-powered cloud frameworks at AWS and pioneering mobile infrastructure at Microsoft.

]]> Waqas Shinwari https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/waqas-shinwari/ Sat, 30 May 2026 06:15:33 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6176

Waqas Shinwari keeps the lifeblood of Pakistan’s energy infrastructure flowing smoothly. As the General Manager at SNGPL, he commands the heavy-duty pipeline construction, logistics, and critical gas distribution networks spanning Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

With over two decades of raw field mastery-reinforced by an EMBA and a Master’s in Energy Management-Waqas is a GIKIan mechanical engineering veteran bridging heavy infrastructure operations with strategic national utility management.

]]> Muhammad Ali Siddiqui https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/muhammad-ali-siddiqui/ Thu, 21 May 2026 06:51:54 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6171 Mastering the architecture of heavy industrial infrastructure, Muhammad Ali Siddiqui (Batch 3) is the President at Business Links International. A gold medalist from GIKI who completed his MSME at the University of Minnesota with an A+, he has spent 24 years commanding turnkey engineering for the pharmaceutical and FMCG giants. Representing top global brands like Wilden and ACG, Muhammad designs high-performance cleanrooms, automated production systems, and ASME BPE-grade sanitary infrastructure across Pakistan.

]]> Shahid Razzaq https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/shahid-razzaq/ Thu, 14 May 2026 06:48:27 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6162 Revolutionizing the future of autonomous intelligence, Shahid Razzaq is the Founder & CEO of Precision Agri Tech. From building Meta’s AR/VR simulation pipelines to spearheading Microsoft’s core engineering, he now leverages drone sensing and inch-level mapping to transform orchards. A Seattle-based visionary, Shahid is a GIKIan leader turning high-fidelity simulation into real-world agricultural impact.

]]> Aisha Khurshid https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/aisha-khurshid/ Thu, 14 May 2026 05:46:03 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6159 A force at the apex of global cloud leadership, Aisha Khurshid is the Head of Solution Architecture at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Based in San Francisco Bay Area, she serves as a strategic advisor to Fortune 50 companies, pioneering digital transformations through GenAI, analytics, and robust cloud ecosystems. With an 18-year legacy, including pivotal roles at GE and Magna,this GIKIan visionary blends engineering depth with executive strategy to redefine the frontier of AI and sustainable technology.

]]> Usman Rizwan https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/usman-rizwan/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:25:38 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6134 A mastermind of telecommunications infrastructure, Usman Rizwan (Batch 6) leads the evolution of smart connectivity as the Head of Cognitive Network Solutions at Ericsson Pakistan. With over two decades of mastery, he pioneered the nationwide LTE rollout for Warid and now drives network optimization through AI-driven insights. A GIKIan veteran with a Master’s from Western University, he excels at blending P&L precision with technical brilliance to power Pakistan’s digital backbone.

]]> Sh Jawwad Hakeem https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/sh-jawwad-hakeem/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:50:38 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6109