Aad Samdani

Interested to establish my professional career with a progressive organization that commits itself to growth and exploring atmosphere that will allow me to utilize my talents to be a contributing team member where my abilities will be a significant factor in helping to achieve the company goals. I am a Team Player with strong technical, management and communication skills.

Assistant Manager at Pakistan Accumulator (Volta & Osaka Batteries) PVT LTD (2024-07 – Present)

Professional Responsibilities as Assistant Manager focusing on PLC installation, industrial inverters, motor maintenance, oxide mill installation, electrical setup, maintenance troubleshooting, sensor calibration, refinery plant electrical work, transformer maintenance, and electrical control panel diagnostics.

• Installed, configured, and troubleshot PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) for automated industrial systems.
• Worked on industrial inverters (VFDs) including parameter setting, fault diagnostics, and performance optimization
• Maintained and repaired various types of AC and DC motors, including alignment and insulation testing.
• Played a key role in the installation and electrical setup of a new oxide mill, including panel layout, motors, and heaters.
• Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting of oxide mill systems to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Calibrated and repaired sensors and created sensor loops and bypasses to maintain continuous operations.
• Participated in refinery plant electrical work, involving wiring, testing, and load balancing activities.
• Handled re-installation of machines after assignment completion, ensuring all electrical and control systems were functional.
• Worked on power distribution, cabling, and safety compliance during machine upgrades and installation.
• Collaborated with the MAPSOL team to perform maintenance on power transformers (11kV to 15kV)
• Carried out transformer oil change, bushing maintenance, seal replacement, and post-maintenance energization.
• Diagnosed faults and maintained electrical control panels and protection systems in the production area.
• Implemented sensor looping and temporary fixes to keep machines operational during emergency faults.
• Followed strict electrical safety procedures, including lockout/tagout protocols and personal safety equipment.
• Maintained daily electrical maintenance logs, breakdown reports, and service histories of equipment.
• Managed all electrical documentation and reports, including preventive maintenance records and test sheets.
• Actively contributed twice to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) certifications by supporting documentation, audit preparation, and ensuring procedural compliance.
• Developed detailed energy consumption reports of all units and prepared presentations for projects, assisting in energy management and audit readiness.

Trainee Network Engineer at PTCL Pakistan Networking (2021-10 – 2023-03)

Network Engineering role with hands-on experience in network architectures (LAN, WAN), network optimization, troubleshooting, Cisco technologies at CCNA level, and practical network design projects.

• Strong understanding of network architectures, including LAN, WAN, and enterprise network design
• Hands-on experience with channel division and signal splitting technologies in production network environments
• Skilled in network optimization, performance tuning, and fault isolation to ensure high availability
• Experience troubleshooting network and system-level issues using advanced diagnostic tools
• Ability to manage and adjust network parameters for consistent performance across varying production loads
• Knowledge of signal processing systems and their integration within network infrastructure
• Experience supporting system setup, configuration, and maintenance for stable network operations
• Familiar with handling real-time network issues in production environments
• Proficient in configuring and managing Cisco routers and switches
• Strong command of IP addressing, subnetting, and network planning
• Experience with routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP
• Skilled in configuring and troubleshooting VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
• Knowledge of core protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Implementation of network security using ACLs and NAT
• Experience with LAN/WAN setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on practice using Cisco Packet Tracer and Cisco IOS
• Familiar with wireless network configuration and Wi-Fi security standards
• Ability to design and deploy small to medium-scale enterprise networks
• Designed and implemented a multi-router, multi-switch network topology simulating a real-world enterprise environment
• Performed end-to-end network configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Ensured secure and optimized communication across network segments

MBA in Business Administration – Qurtaba University D I Khan (2023-04)

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Telecommunication – Gomal University D.I.Khan (2017-09 – 2021-09)