Ali Asghar

IT Administration professional with 13+ years of experience managing departmental operations, budgeting, vendor and invoice verification, ERP-based reporting, and records digitization within a large corporate environment (Sui Southern Gas Company). Skilled at coordinating across departments, maintaining audit-ready documentation, and supporting management with accurate, well-organized administrative systems.

Background in graphic design adds strong attention to detail and document presentation skills.

Executive (Admin Officer) — Information Technology Department - Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2022-01)

On Contract

• Act as primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Consolidate and prepare the department's annual budget for review by the Head of Section before submission to Accounts and Regulatory Affairs.
• Maintain accurate operational records to support management reporting and keep documentation audit-ready for internal and external audits.
• Review and verify vendor invoices for accuracy and completeness, confirming contracted rates and coordinating with departmental sections to secure supporting documentation.
• Digitize the department's original records and agreements, improving retrieval time and ensuring safe long-term storage.
• Coordinate company-wide collection of original agreements from departments and offices, consolidating documentation for the IT department.
• Serve as departmental CPOC for the Oracle ERP system, handling invoice data entry, accounting allocation, and report generation.
• Maintain a master list of all hard-copy and digital files, updating it for new additions and revisions to keep records current and easy to locate.
• Liaise with concerned departments to expedite finalization of agreements and reduce turnaround time.
• Prepare Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and BOQ/TOR documentation for IT equipment and software procurement.

Assistant, Biometric Section — IT Department - Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2012-01 - 2022-12)

ON Contract

• Configured, deployed, and supported biometric attendance devices across 131 locations spanning SSGC's entire franchise network.
• Performed maintenance and repair of biometric devices across the Karachi region, keeping downtime to a minimum.
• Delivered technical support to end users for software and hardware issues, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
• Carried out setup, installation, and testing of biometric and visitor management servers to ensure system reliability.
• Maintained the Visitor Management System database, keeping visitor records accurate and up to date.
• Designed and printed company ID cards for SSGC employees, ensuring accuracy and consistent branding.

Graphic Designer - Limton Customer Care

(2007-11 - 2012-01)

• Designed and printed employee ID cards and graphic materials to client specifications, maintaining consistent quality standards.
• Digitized and computerized client data for card-implementation projects, improving data accessibility.
• Maintained database accuracy across ongoing card-printing projects to support error-free production runs.
• Built and sustained working relationships with clients and internal staff on ID card printing and design projects.

Graphic Designer - Music City

(2004-04 - 2006-07)

• Designed and printed CD/DVD covers and promotional posters for music releases.
• Provided troubleshooting support for computer hardware and software issues.

B.Sc. - Computer Science