Mohammad Ayaz Khan
Writer
Istanbul,SD
Summary
Writer producing books, e-books, articles, reports, essays, technical articles, and product reviews for independent clients and publishing platforms. Covers business, marketing, management, technology, and criminal justice content with clear adaptation to audience and format. Delivers versatile long-form and commercial writing across research-heavy and client-facing assignments.
Overview
9
9
Certifications
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelancer Writer
02.2016 - Current
- 9+ years of writing experience on prestigious writing websites and with independent clients.
- I have written several books, e-books, articles, reports, and essays on topics related to business, marketing, management, history, education, travel and tourism, technology, and criminal justice. I have also prepared reports for industries and also written many technical articles and product reviews.
Event Manager
Elektrooptik Ltd.
11.2010 - 01.2017
- Engaged in soliciting International Conference Organizers / End clients who conducted and organized conferences in Istanbul at 5-star hotels or other venues. From the first communication through the process of submission of offers, technical proposals for Audio Visual Equipment / Stage Sets, and taking orders to the actual execution of events, including on-site coordination between various technical groups and the end customer and finally Invoicing and following up on payments. Furthermore, maintain liaison with existing clients for repeat orders, forecasting and planning, and other business development-related activities.
- Six years as Event Manager at Elektrooptik Ltd. Istanbul, TURKEY. From November 2010 to 31 January 2017.
Managing Director
Engineering Geoconsult Pvt. Ltd.
07.2003 - 09.2010
- Involved in marketing and finance-related aspects and Business Development for marketing a range of Engineering and Geographic Information Systems and Imaging Software and Related Hardware to a variety of industrial concerns across Pakistan. The task entailed responsibilities related to customer satisfaction through the marketing of the right product for the right job and the ensuing support throughout the life of the product. Responsibilities comprised Marketing, Closing of deals, Financial Management, Imports from the U.S.A and U.K and supervision of Installations and Maintenance, and, of course, last but not least customer satisfaction. I was also involved in establishing a sub-dealer network for these products throughout Pakistan. The products offered related to CAD, MCAD, CivilCAD, Electrical CAD, G.I.S., and other Infrastructural solutions.
- Six years: Managing Director (Software/Hardware related to CAD/GIS)
General Manager
Engineering Systems
03.1997 - 05.2003
- Sales and Marketing and then General Management related to Engineering software and related Hardware Marketing. Dealing with Engineering clients from automotive and civil engineering and Infrastructure development companies to Mapping customers involved in Digital Mapping and G.I.S. development. Headed a team of 12 Sales and Technical personnel to convert a new organization, established a few months before I joined in March 1997 to a vibrant, well-renowned player in the field of Engineering Software and related Hardware in Pakistan. Products offered covered CAD, MCAD, ELEC-CAD, CivilCAD, ArchiCAD, G.I.S., and other Infrastructural solutions besides Satellite Imageries and Satellite Imagery processing software.
- 6 ½ years total (Last Year as General Manager and earlier as Marketing Manager)
Sales Executive
We Brothers Scientific Works
07.1988 - 02.1997
- Worked as a Sales Engineer and then as Sales Executive for marketing a variety of Scientific and Analytical Equipment across Pakistan for this company. This Equipment included such indispensable instruments as G.C. (Gas Chromatographs), HPLCs (High Performance Liquid Chromatographs), Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers, I.C.P. (Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrophotometers), Mass spectrometers, and a variety of other Carbon, Sulphur, and other Analyzers targeting various industries such as R&D for Scientific Research, Pharmaceutical, Hydro Carbon Development, Fuel Research and other Chemical analysis-related Industries.
- Scientific and Analytical Equipment
- Seven years: Sales Executive
Education
M.B.A. - Marketing
Institute of Business Administration (I.B.A.)
Karachi, Pakistan01-2001
B.S. in Electrical (Electronics Engineering) - Control Systems
Bogazici (Bosphorus) University
Istanbul, Turkey01-1985
Intermediate (H.S.C.) - undefined
Cantonment. Board Sir Syed College Rawalpindi, now a Federal Government College
Rawalpindi, PakistanSkills
Content writing
Copywriting
Proposal writing
Research writing
Editing & proofreading
Business development
Client relationship management
Account management
Lead generation
Contract negotiation
Certification
Online Certificates from the World Bank Group, the University of Geneva, and the United Nations Public Administration Network.
Interests
Net Surfing, Movies, TV, and Computers
Timeline
Freelancer Writer
02.2016 - Current
Event Manager
Elektrooptik Ltd.
11.2010 - 01.2017
Managing Director
Engineering Geoconsult Pvt. Ltd.
07.2003 - 09.2010
General Manager
Engineering Systems
03.1997 - 05.2003
Sales Executive
We Brothers Scientific Works
07.1988 - 02.1997
Intermediate (H.S.C.) - undefined
Cantonment. Board Sir Syed College Rawalpindi, now a Federal Government College
B.S. in Electrical (Electronics Engineering) - Control Systems
Bogazici (Bosphorus) University
M.B.A. - Marketing
Institute of Business Administration (I.B.A.)