Ahrar Shaikh
About Ahrar Shaikh
Ahrar Shaikh is a Solution Delivery Specialist currently working at Disperse in Islāmābād, Pakistan. He has a background in civil engineering and project management, with experience in high-rise residential and MEP projects.
Current Role at Disperse
Ahrar Shaikh serves as a Solution Delivery Specialist at Disperse, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring the quality assurance of progress updates generated by artificial intelligence and project reports. His work involves delivering projects seamlessly and error-free to clients on a weekly basis. Ahrar's focus on high-quality delivery aligns with the company's commitment to utilizing technology for enhanced project management.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Prior to his current role, Ahrar Shaikh worked at Khalid & Khalid Group of Companies as an Assistant Project Manager from 2021 to 2022. He also held a position as an Assistant Project Manager at SEED Pvt Ltd from 2020 to 2021. His experience includes site supervision, progress updating, and reporting on high-rise residential and MEP projects, which involved direct communication with major clients globally.
Educational Background in Engineering and Project Management
Ahrar Shaikh obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), where he studied from 2016 to 2020. He furthered his education by achieving a Master of Science in Project Management from the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, completing his studies from 2021 to 2023. This educational background supports his expertise in project delivery and management.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Ahrar Shaikh possesses technical skills in harmonizing construction schedules with 2D architectures, MEP and structural drawings, as well as 3D models and visual scans. His ability to track actual site work against planned schedules enhances project efficiency. This expertise is critical in his role at Disperse, where he ensures that project updates reflect accurate progress.
Early Career Experience
Before his significant roles in project management, Ahrar Shaikh worked as a Contract Engineer at Frontier Works Organization in 2019 for a brief period. He also held a leadership position as Vice President of the NUST Media Club from 2019 to 2020. These early experiences contributed to his development in both technical and leadership skills within the construction and engineering sectors.