Feb 2022 – Jul 2022 · 5 mos · Netherlands · Hybrid

• Worked with the International Regulatory Affairs team to drive digital transformation by optimizing manual and Excel-based processes through automation, data analysis, and dashboarding.
• Identified opportunities for digital transformation by analyzing existing workflows and manual practices.
• Designed and implemented automation tools that standardized workflows and reduced cycle time by 50%.
• Performed descriptive and diagnostic analytics on historical data to uncover key process bottlenecks.
• Built real-time dashboards in Power BI to track project progress and support data-driven decision-making at the leadership level.

Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Netherlands

• Contributed as a part-time core team member in a tech startup building a digital art marketplace platform for artists.
• Captured the company’s vision and values to shape intuitive user journeys and design wireframes.
• Translated designs into front-end components, ensuring alignment with branding and user experience goals.
• Planned and conducted usability testing to gather feedback and iterate on UI/UX design.
• Practiced Agile development methodologies, collaborating via Jira and Slack in a fast-paced startup environment.

Apr 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Netherlands · Remote

• Worked with clients to design and develop modern web applications while also advising on business logic, user experience, and agile implementation strategies.
• Led stakeholder discovery sessions to gather and refine requirements, provide proposals, and estimate timelines.
• Translated business needs into scalable data structures using NoSQL (Firebase Firestore).
• Built responsive web apps using NuxtJS, VueJS, and styled with Tailwind and Bootstrap.
• Integrated Firebase services (Auth, Firestore) for backend functionality and user management.
• Utilized Figma for UI/UX design, version-controlled code via GIT, and implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.

Mar 2018 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs · Islamabad, Pakistan

• During this period, I pursued a long-held dream of starting my own restaurant. I founded WingAway, a wings joint, after identifying a market opportunity through hands-on research and feasibility analysis.
• Built the business from the ground up — from concept development to full-scale operations — within budget and timelines.
• Developed and executed customer-focused, data-driven marketing strategies that grew revenue by 200%.
• Led all strategic and operational functions, building a loyal customer base and achieving a 4.9/5.0 Facebook rating in under a year.
• Navigated the highs and challenges of entrepreneurship, including ultimately selling the business due to pandemic-related disruptions.
• This experience allowed me to sharpen my leadership, problem-solving, and business acumen — skills I now bring to my next professional chapter.

Jan 2017 – Oct 2017 · 9 mos · Rijswijk, South Holland Province, Netherlands · On-site

• Contributed to Shell’s Innovation R&D in Enhanced Water Flooding and Low Salinity Flooding, with a focus on nanoparticle transport in porous media.
• Conducted independent research on subsurface water injection challenges using nanoparticles.
• Designed and executed advanced water analysis and core-flood experiments in the lab.
• Developed a numerical model to predict nanoparticle flow and deposition in porous rock formations.
• Authored a technical report and published novel findings in peer-reviewed journals and industry conferences.

Aug 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs · Iraq

• Worked across North and South Iraq units on planning and executing production well testing and completion operations.
• Analyzed historical production data to support accurate forecasting and field development planning.
• Coordinated with client reservoir and production teams to design and execute well testing programs.
• Managed budgeting, vendor coordination, and on-site operations to ensure project efficiency.
• Built strong client relationships through regular site visits and participation in planning meetings.
• Led multi-disciplinary teams and conducted HAZOP, HAZID, Risk Assessments, and safety workshops in collaboration with HSE.

Sep 2011 – Aug 2012 · 11 mos · On-site

• Promoted to a leadership role overseeing field operations and personnel during critical well intervention and testing activities.
• Supervised field personnel and coordinated shift schedules to ensure continuous, efficient operations.
• Planned logistics and facilitated daily safety and operations meetings on-site.
• Led the execution of complex well intervention jobs while ensuring adherence to safety standards.

Dec 2010 – Aug 2011 · 8 mos · On-site

• Worked in high-pressure, remote wellsite environments to gather and analyze real-time sensor data critical to well performance and intervention operations.
• Collected, transformed, and analyzed sensor data to support engineering decisions and optimize well performance.
• Configured SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for real-time data monitoring and reporting.
• Contributed to the generation of daily base reports and client-facing documentation.