Ashraf Uddin Ahmad

Flat No: 6/C, Prioneer Apartments, 13/A, Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka. Tel: +88-02-9331988 Mobile: +88-01915-698157 E-mail: ashraf.7058@gmail.com

Profile
A team player by nature and a good administrator; can motivate and guide team members. Capable of delivering results with consistency, accountability and punctuality. Thorough and detail-oriented. Self-driven.

Work Experience

1. Web Producer, BBC Media Action June 2010 - Present Key Responsibilities:
Managing lifecycles of different online products to ensure their timely delivery Formulating the social media strategy for multiple outputs across different projects and leading a cross-department social media team in implementing the daily activities Managing vendors across different projects and establishing communications among relevant parties to ensure the timely and delivery of technical solutions Managing and overseeing the web content in collaboration with different stakeholders for different platforms includingi. BBC Janala Amar Engreji Course (a progressive English learning website aimed at adults in Bangladesh) ii. English in Action website (English in Action is a major educational initiative funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and implemented through a partnership between the UK Government and the Government of Bangladesh.) iii. BBC Janala portal site (a website encompassing all aspects of the BBC Janala project) iv. BBC Bangladesh Sanglap website v. BBC Janala Junior website Collaborating with the research department to identify, design and implement user test sessions to gather feedback regarding the web services, prepare reports and facilitate changes to the websites (if and when required) Managing the web content management systems (CMS) across different websites Acting as the web administrator in managing the user queries and support requests Managing the email marketing campaign Engaging in the specification and development of all aspects of an Online Learning Management System for an online English learning course Managing web page copy and visual content changes Working closely with the reporting officer for timely delivery of different reports

2. Mobile and Online Service Coordinator, BBC World Service Trust June 2009 May 2010 Key Responsibilities:
Coordinating and managing the lifecycle of different mobile and online products Ensuring timely delivery of different products to BBC WSTBD Coordinating and managing different partner organizations i.e. mobile operators, service providers, news and marketing agencies, mobile and online content providers. Working closely with MIS and reporting officer for timely delivery of different reports Coordinating different workshops and meeting between the country office and the head office

3. Research Assistant, Nielsen Bangladesh September 2007 December 2007

Responsibilities: Extracting, interpreting and analyzing information from FGDs regarding impact of new mobile technology on general consumers.

Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Concentration: Finance (Major) and Human Resource Management (Minor) CGPA: 3.59/4.00 Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

Jan. 2009

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics, Biology, Bangla and English GPA: 5.00/5.00 Notre Dame College, Dhaka

Sep. 2004

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Jul. 2002

Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Basic Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Biology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Bangla and English GPA: 4.88/5.00 Ideal School & College, Dhaka

Extra Curricular Activities

Participated in the Budget Analysis Sympozium, June 2008 arranged by Profile of Bengal and Dhaka University Management Club Was an Assistant Vice President (Communications) of Notre Dame Science Club (2002-2004) and worked in various general knowledge competitions and science fairs

Skills
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), SPSS Language Skills: English and Bangla (Fluent) Interests: Movies, TV, Music, Watching rally racing and football

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 31st August, 1987 Fathers Name: Murshedul Azam Mothers Name: Shamim Ara Choudhury Marital Status: Single Nationality: Bangladeshi

Reference
Homayara L. Ahmed Lecturer, Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka E-mail: homayaraahmed@yahoo.com Md. Ashrafuzzaman Head of Interactive BBC World Service Trust Bangladesh E-mail: ashraf.uzzaman@bbcwstbd.org