Abdur Rahman
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English Full professional proficiency
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Pashto Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Hindi Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Bogdan A.
Abdur worked as a Product Management Intern at GMAT Club between October 2021 and May 2022. Abdur conducted user research to identify the biggest opportunities to improve new user experience on GMAT Club. Over six months, he worked with a UI expert to put together his vision and then a developer to build the product. In the end, he launched a single location for new members to make onboarding a more organized and streamlined process. The product that Abdur created is used 10,000 times each month. During his internship, Abdur demonstrated persistence, effective work in diverse teams, and the ability to maintain focus in complex deployments. Thanks for your help Abdur and Good luck with your MBA!
Nikhil Lingutla
Abdur worked with us on some of the pressing issues of the GMAT Club. The way Abdur identified the problem by speaking to our users, came up with a solution to fix it and executed the solution by working along with the technical development team is truly commendable. Abdur identified that most of the new GMAT Club users were lost in a sea of information and then came up with a solution to fix it. He proposed that GMAT Club should have a landing page for new users where they can get all the guidance they need. He came up with the idea of gmatclub.com/start and worked with our designer to make it user-friendly and intuitive. Hence the onboarding of new users onto GMAT Club became very easy thus allowing GMAT Club to focus on other important tasks. One of the important transitions happening at GMAT Club was the transition of users from forums to chat rooms. Abdur worked on setting the vision for our chat rooms by coming up with features that would make this transition easier. He proposed and executed instant chat messaging that would be available across GMAT Club making our chat rooms more visible and thus increasing the user engagement on GMAT Club. Abdur also hosted many sessions for GMAT Club during MBA Spotlight. He helped the admissions directors of several business schools in reaching out to prospective applicants through GMAT Club. Overall, I would recommend Abdur highly and would like to work with him again if the opportunity arises.
Bogdan A.
Abdur worked as a Product Management Intern at GMAT Club between October 2021 and May 2022. Abdur conducted user research to identify the biggest opportunities to improve new user experience on GMAT Club. Over six months, he worked with a UI expert to put together his vision and then a developer to build the product. In the end, he launched a single location for new members to make onboarding a more organized and streamlined process. The product that Abdur created is used 10,000 times each month. During his internship, Abdur demonstrated persistence, effective work in diverse teams, and the ability to maintain focus in complex deployments. Thanks for your help Abdur and Good luck with your MBA!
Nikhil Lingutla
Abdur worked with us on some of the pressing issues of the GMAT Club. The way Abdur identified the problem by speaking to our users, came up with a solution to fix it and executed the solution by working along with the technical development team is truly commendable. Abdur identified that most of the new GMAT Club users were lost in a sea of information and then came up with a solution to fix it. He proposed that GMAT Club should have a landing page for new users where they can get all the guidance they need. He came up with the idea of gmatclub.com/start and worked with our designer to make it user-friendly and intuitive. Hence the onboarding of new users onto GMAT Club became very easy thus allowing GMAT Club to focus on other important tasks. One of the important transitions happening at GMAT Club was the transition of users from forums to chat rooms. Abdur worked on setting the vision for our chat rooms by coming up with features that would make this transition easier. He proposed and executed instant chat messaging that would be available across GMAT Club making our chat rooms more visible and thus increasing the user engagement on GMAT Club. Abdur also hosted many sessions for GMAT Club during MBA Spotlight. He helped the admissions directors of several business schools in reaching out to prospective applicants through GMAT Club. Overall, I would recommend Abdur highly and would like to work with him again if the opportunity arises.
Bogdan A.
Abdur worked as a Product Management Intern at GMAT Club between October 2021 and May 2022. Abdur conducted user research to identify the biggest opportunities to improve new user experience on GMAT Club. Over six months, he worked with a UI expert to put together his vision and then a developer to build the product. In the end, he launched a single location for new members to make onboarding a more organized and streamlined process. The product that Abdur created is used 10,000 times each month. During his internship, Abdur demonstrated persistence, effective work in diverse teams, and the ability to maintain focus in complex deployments. Thanks for your help Abdur and Good luck with your MBA!
Nikhil Lingutla
Abdur worked with us on some of the pressing issues of the GMAT Club. The way Abdur identified the problem by speaking to our users, came up with a solution to fix it and executed the solution by working along with the technical development team is truly commendable. Abdur identified that most of the new GMAT Club users were lost in a sea of information and then came up with a solution to fix it. He proposed that GMAT Club should have a landing page for new users where they can get all the guidance they need. He came up with the idea of gmatclub.com/start and worked with our designer to make it user-friendly and intuitive. Hence the onboarding of new users onto GMAT Club became very easy thus allowing GMAT Club to focus on other important tasks. One of the important transitions happening at GMAT Club was the transition of users from forums to chat rooms. Abdur worked on setting the vision for our chat rooms by coming up with features that would make this transition easier. He proposed and executed instant chat messaging that would be available across GMAT Club making our chat rooms more visible and thus increasing the user engagement on GMAT Club. Abdur also hosted many sessions for GMAT Club during MBA Spotlight. He helped the admissions directors of several business schools in reaching out to prospective applicants through GMAT Club. Overall, I would recommend Abdur highly and would like to work with him again if the opportunity arises.
Bogdan A.
Abdur worked as a Product Management Intern at GMAT Club between October 2021 and May 2022. Abdur conducted user research to identify the biggest opportunities to improve new user experience on GMAT Club. Over six months, he worked with a UI expert to put together his vision and then a developer to build the product. In the end, he launched a single location for new members to make onboarding a more organized and streamlined process. The product that Abdur created is used 10,000 times each month. During his internship, Abdur demonstrated persistence, effective work in diverse teams, and the ability to maintain focus in complex deployments. Thanks for your help Abdur and Good luck with your MBA!
Nikhil Lingutla
Abdur worked with us on some of the pressing issues of the GMAT Club. The way Abdur identified the problem by speaking to our users, came up with a solution to fix it and executed the solution by working along with the technical development team is truly commendable. Abdur identified that most of the new GMAT Club users were lost in a sea of information and then came up with a solution to fix it. He proposed that GMAT Club should have a landing page for new users where they can get all the guidance they need. He came up with the idea of gmatclub.com/start and worked with our designer to make it user-friendly and intuitive. Hence the onboarding of new users onto GMAT Club became very easy thus allowing GMAT Club to focus on other important tasks. One of the important transitions happening at GMAT Club was the transition of users from forums to chat rooms. Abdur worked on setting the vision for our chat rooms by coming up with features that would make this transition easier. He proposed and executed instant chat messaging that would be available across GMAT Club making our chat rooms more visible and thus increasing the user engagement on GMAT Club. Abdur also hosted many sessions for GMAT Club during MBA Spotlight. He helped the admissions directors of several business schools in reaching out to prospective applicants through GMAT Club. Overall, I would recommend Abdur highly and would like to work with him again if the opportunity arises.
Credentials
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Creating Database Tables with SQL
CourseraJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2020
UdemyJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Financial Accounting (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
CourseraMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Well Control Level 1
International Well Control ForumApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Occupational Health & Safety
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and TechnologyFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
IWCF Level 4 (Supervisor Level)
International Well Control ForumOct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Engineer
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
Experience
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NCGrowth
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United States
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Analyst
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May 2023 - Present
• Enhanced garment production efficiency by 8% for a prestigious garment brand by strategically identifying critical bottlenecks and seamlessly implementing proven methodologies from the Toyota sewing system, adhering to lean manufacturing principles. This streamlined the entire process, leading to significant reductions in work-in-progress (WIP) and process wastage • Enhanced garment production efficiency by 8% for a prestigious garment brand by strategically identifying critical bottlenecks and seamlessly implementing proven methodologies from the Toyota sewing system, adhering to lean manufacturing principles. This streamlined the entire process, leading to significant reductions in work-in-progress (WIP) and process wastage
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EY-Parthenon
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Consultant
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
• Successfully performed execution of Permits, Licenses, and Regulations (PLRs) steps within the supply chain & operations for a billion-dollar spin-off transaction of a Fortune 500 company’s energy unit, guaranteeing the Right to Operate across multiple countries and functions • Spearheaded the development of dynamic dashboards using Excel, Smartsheet, and Power BI, increasing PLR documentation efficiency and enabling cross-functional visibility to generate potential business opportunities • Crafted a comprehensive playbook to streamline project processes while identifying 12 major lessons learned for future projects and presented critical findings and key insights to top executives • Delivered a comprehensive Customs dashboard to client leadership, poised to drive future operational excellence • Collaborated with MBA peers in EY's Sustainability Challenge, conducting insightful interviews with global leadership to glean key sustainability perspectives Show less
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Weatherford
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Ireland
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Lead/FE-II
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May 2019 - May 2022
• Led the development and execution of strategic drilling plans, successfully overseeing 17 unconventional field projects across the MENA region for prestigious national and international clients, including OGDCL, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), ENI, MPCL, PPL, POL, PGNiG, and UEPL.• Presented technical insights and conducted engineering studies on complex Oil and Gas drilling projects, playing a key role in securing new contracts on a regional level.• Implemented improvements in rig-up procedures and ensured adherence to Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) standards, resulting in a significant reduction in non-productive time at the rig site.• Actively contributed as a member of the Diversity & Inclusion activities regional team, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.• Supervised the recruitment process for new engineers and provided technical mentorship and training to a team of 5 junior engineers and 12 field operators, elevating the department's service quality and performance.• Recognized with an "Exceeds Expectations" Performance Review, highlighting exceptional contributions and achievements. Show less
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Operations Consultant/FE-I
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
• Collaborated with the equipment design & maintenance team to update the equipment design process.• Topped the Weatherford’s MPD Academy in UAE with 99% marks (It is a 6-week rigorous course to make one eligible for Independent Drilling Projects) among employees from 10 countries.• Developed an innovative equipment deployment plan in the field to save critical time by removing operational redundancies in the equipment switching process while shifting to a different drilling technique.
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Graduate Field Engineer
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Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
• Selected for the company's global leadership NextGen Program and schooled in Weatherford Technical Training Centre, UAE.
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GMAT Club
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United States
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E-learning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager (Pre-MBA Internship)
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
GMAT Club is a leading community for GMAT test-takers and Business School applicants, attracting over 1M unique visitors per month. In my internship, I directly reported to the founder. • Researched user trends and collaborated with stakeholders to build and launch a new product- GMAT Club Start to customize and enhance users’ GMAT preparation and MBA application journey, increasing GMAT Club’s premium subscriptions by 12%. • Created the GMAT Club Chat product vision and strategy for upcoming chat product releases by working with various stakeholders to develop a roadmap of features that fulfill business needs. • Pioneered the launch of a new instant messaging chat bar with intuitive, modern chat features and a user-friendly revamped design, thereby increasing site engagement time by 11%. • Moderated sessions on YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook/Zoom for Stanford GSB, Cornell Johnson, Penn Wharton, HHL Germany, CMU Tepper, York University, and IIM Bangalore as part of MBA spotlight 2021. Show less
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GIKI Science Society
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Topi, Swabi, Pakistan
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Event Coordinator
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May 2016 - May 2017
• Responsible for Leadership, Implementation of Organizational Structure, Team Management, Conflict Resolution, Recruitment, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, and Logistics Supervision. • Headed a team of 32 people to organize an All Pakistan 3-day event (International Science & Youth Symposium) with over 400 participants. • Responsible for Leadership, Implementation of Organizational Structure, Team Management, Conflict Resolution, Recruitment, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, and Logistics Supervision. • Headed a team of 32 people to organize an All Pakistan 3-day event (International Science & Youth Symposium) with over 400 participants.
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Team Urban GIKI
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Pakistan
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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May 2016 - Mar 2017
• Team Urban was a passionate, multi-disciplinary team of young engineers determined to create an “ultimate eco-friendly, cost-effective, road-savvy, made-in-Pakistan” car. • The team participated in Shell Eco-marathon, Singapore which is a unique competition that challenges students around the world to design, build, and drive the most energy-efficient car. • I headed a team of 8 people and was able to get a sponsorship of PKR 150,000. • I successfully approached Geo News to get them as the team’s official media partners. • I was able to get the group invited to Live TV shows on Geo News, ARY Digital, and Kay2 TV. • I successfully conducted promotional activities based on environmental themes in Centaurus Mall and different schools in Topi. Show less
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SLB
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Wireline Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
• I worked in the Wireline department in the hostile conditions of Sukkur and was involved in performing the Final Inspection Test before tools go to the field. I also learned about the rig components and did an inventory of the field job end-of-well reports. • Executed a project to improve equipment yard layout and QHSE following principles of Lean Sigma and 5S, consequently reducing field job preparation time. • I worked in the Wireline department in the hostile conditions of Sukkur and was involved in performing the Final Inspection Test before tools go to the field. I also learned about the rig components and did an inventory of the field job end-of-well reports. • Executed a project to improve equipment yard layout and QHSE following principles of Lean Sigma and 5S, consequently reducing field job preparation time.
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Founder and Counselor
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
• Build and managed a 15-member team to provide group and personalized coaching to help with university placements and standardized tests, and assisted 100s of students with scholarship admits • Formed a community of 11K students on social media platforms to help each other grow together. The platform was considered one of the best resources for entrance exam preparation among students • Build and managed a 15-member team to provide group and personalized coaching to help with university placements and standardized tests, and assisted 100s of students with scholarship admits • Formed a community of 11K students on social media platforms to help each other grow together. The platform was considered one of the best resources for entrance exam preparation among students
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Hydro Tech Pak (Pvt.) Ltd
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Pakistan
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
• Interned in the Mechanical Maintenance department of the 82W Hydel Power Plant. • Interned in the Mechanical Maintenance department of the 82W Hydel Power Plant.
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Trojans Pakistan
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Islamabad
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Summer Intern
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May 2014 - Jun 2014
• Worked on the design and manufacturing of machine tool parts for both local and international clients. • Worked on the design and manufacturing of machine tool parts for both local and international clients.
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Education
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2022 -
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
2018 - 2018
Weatherford Technical Training Centre - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Managed Pressure Drilling Academy, 99% -
2013 - 2017
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering -
2011 - 2013
Beaconhouse
CIE Advanced Levels, Pre-Engineering -
2003 - 2011
Beaconhouse
CIE Ordinary Levels, Sciences
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