Amir Sohail Ashraf
Chief Executive Officer at Kastoor Supplies and Services- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Kastoor Supplies and Services
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Pakistan
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Aug 2021 - Present
Services we provide Sale of new aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs and weapon Systems. Aviation Maintenance, MRO and Training Aviation logistics including spares supply chain Modifications and upgradation in aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs, machines, and test benches Consultancy in certification in airworthiness, modification and upgradation. R&D projects and services Services we provide Sale of new aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs and weapon Systems. Aviation Maintenance, MRO and Training Aviation logistics including spares supply chain Modifications and upgradation in aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs, machines, and test benches Consultancy in certification in airworthiness, modification and upgradation. R&D projects and services
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Assistant Director Fleet
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
Focal point in planning and decision making of MRO services and logistic supply chain for 30+ helicopters of 2 different types at highest headquarters Prepared 2 annual logistics support plans for both fleets Persuaded top management for approval of highest budget for a fleet for spare supply Persuaded top management for approval of budget for few long-grounded helicopters Resolved long outstanding conflicts with foreign MRO suppliers Successfully motivated MROs to repair different helicopters assemblies which were previously being repaired from abroad Despite COVID situation major fleet was able to provide maximum flying Prepared logistic support requirements for a new induction fleet through multiple meetings with all stakeholders including OEM Prepared Life cycle costing of new fleet induction Show less
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Assistant Director Aviation
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Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
Focal point in decision making of MRO services and logistic supply chain for all helicopters and aircrafts at highest headquarters Prepared annual open tenders for foreign purchase of spares of all fleets Processed budget approvals for all spares and assemblies’ purchase and repair from abroad Participated in planning and approval of raising of new Aviation Fleet Management Directorate Focal point in decision making of MRO services and logistic supply chain for all helicopters and aircrafts at highest headquarters Prepared annual open tenders for foreign purchase of spares of all fleets Processed budget approvals for all spares and assemblies’ purchase and repair from abroad Participated in planning and approval of raising of new Aviation Fleet Management Directorate
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Aviation Directorate
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Serbia
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director Technical
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2018
Processed annual budget approval of 3 purchase plans of major aviation equipment and helicopters Prepared complete tender, attended many in house meetings, got internal approvals and participated in negotiation of the biggest contract. Prepared complete tender, got internal approvals and participated in contract negotiation to purchase new utility helicopter fleet worth millions of dollars. Prepared complete tender, got internal approvals and participated in contract negotiation to purchase new training helicopter fleet worth millions of dollars. Persuaded decision makers to reduce quantity of fleet in favour of logistic support. Amicably resolved long outstanding conflict with a foreign OEM Conducted audits in form of flight safety surveys of all Aviation squadrons and MROs. Suggested system improvements Technical review of many Aviation Accident reports Show less
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Electronics MRO
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Canada
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager Quality Management System
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2015
Monitoring of ISO-17025 Quality Management System for Calibration lab Managed annual ISO-17025 Audits of Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) Process improvements Monthly Quality Assurance meetings Annual planning, execution and monitoring of Calibration activities Participated in aviation biggest accident inquiry and suggested system wise changes in the aviation organization, planning and management. Top executives approved the suggestions and started a chain of major changes in aviation management system. Show less
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Deputy Director Quality Assurance
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Jul 2009 - Sep 2011
Monitoring of AS-9100 Quality Management System through out the factory Implemented AS-9100 revision C for Risk management Managed AS-9100 Audits Process improvements Pakistan CAA approval for Super Mashshak Managed Annual Pakistan CAA audits Prepared concept paper for Strategic management Monthly Quality Assurance meetings Annual planning, execution and monitoring of Quality Assurance Activities Quality control of raw materials, spares and manufactured spares and assemblies Implemented KPI concept Show less
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Maintenance Manager
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Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
Maintained MI-17 helicopters Fleet Maintained MI-17 helicopters Fleet
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Maintenance Planning and Control Manager
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2008
Managed Maintenance Planning and monitoring of 3 different fleets; SA-330 helicopters, MFI-17 fixed wing aircraft, Bell-412EP helicopters Developed software to ease monitoring of Rotables and Life limited components with flying Managed Maintenance Planning and monitoring of 3 different fleets; SA-330 helicopters, MFI-17 fixed wing aircraft, Bell-412EP helicopters Developed software to ease monitoring of Rotables and Life limited components with flying
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Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
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Feb 2003 - Jun 2005
Helped to define and implement Quality Assurance procedures for Pakistan first UAV Participated as technical member in trails of first foreign UAV inducted in Pakistan Helped to define and implement Quality Assurance procedures for Pakistan first UAV Participated as technical member in trails of first foreign UAV inducted in Pakistan
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Maintenance Manager
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Jun 2001 - Feb 2003
Maintained Helicopters for I-level maintenance Changed culture of typewriters to Computers Participated in networking of Aviation first ERP solution Maintained Helicopters for I-level maintenance Changed culture of typewriters to Computers Participated in networking of Aviation first ERP solution
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Maintenance Manager
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Jun 1996 - Jun 2001
Established first maintenance flight of MI-17 helicopters in Pakistan O and I level maintenance of double figure MI-17 helicopters Coordinated with other MROs Made indent for induction of another badge of MI-17 helicopter Resolved GPS rollover problem thus correcting all GPS of Aviation Made first annual spares forecast of MI-17 helicopter Fleet Managed Russian Warranty team Implemented Total Quality Management (TQM) culture Established first maintenance flight of MI-17 helicopters in Pakistan O and I level maintenance of double figure MI-17 helicopters Coordinated with other MROs Made indent for induction of another badge of MI-17 helicopter Resolved GPS rollover problem thus correcting all GPS of Aviation Made first annual spares forecast of MI-17 helicopter Fleet Managed Russian Warranty team Implemented Total Quality Management (TQM) culture
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Education
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College of Aeronautical Engineering Pakistan
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Avionics Engineering -
International Islamic University, Islamabad
Courses, Engineering Management -
College of Aviation & Safety Management (CASM), Karachi
Course, Aircraft Accident Investigation -
Pakistan National Accreditation Council(PNAC)
Course, Assessor Training on ISO-IEC 17025-2005 -
SME Business Support Fund
Course, Self Employment Opportunities for Youth -
Virtual University of Pakistan
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
Optimized Performance Technologies
Course, AS9100:2009 Revision C Transition -
National Productivity Organization (NPO) Pakistan
Course, Emotional Intelligence -
Tariq Hamid Consultant AS9000
Course, AS9100 revision C Aerospace Standard Familiarization Training -
UN Mission Sudan Training
Course, Time Management -
College of Aviation & Safety Management (CASM), Karachi
Course, Quality Assurance Manager -
Aviation Engineering Institute
Course, Flight Engineer MI-17 helicopter