Subject: Application for the post of Professor (Management Information systems) Dear Sir, This application is regarding faculty position in your esteem organization. I am a professional, teacher and researcher working in the field of MIS and Management and have been actively involved in research and teaching activities for last 11 years. I have completed my PhD in MIS and have published my research findings in several forums of international repute. My experience in the field of training and research has afforded me the opportunity to become familiar with the latest trends in MIS and management. In my college as an Associate Professor and Department Coordinator for MIS, I am the chairman of Curriculum Development Committee which deals with curriculum planning, design and implementation. I am also working as an Executive Member in a committee formed for conducting feasibility study for starting new post graduate management programs in Jazan University. I was associated as a Co-Editor of National Journal “Apotheosis-Tirpude’s National Journal for Business Research” for the year 2011 and 2012. To further acquaint you with the specifics of my background I am enclosing my CV. I hope you will consider me for a suitable position. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my credentials in more detail. Please let me know if there is anything else I can provide to support this covering letter. Best Regards, Dr. Riyaz A. Sheikh Email:
[email protected],
[email protected], Phone: +966-556985064, +91-9422820794
Core Strengths: –
12 Refereed/indexed journal publications with more under review,
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9 Conference publications in international conferences of high repute,
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11+ years of industry, teaching and research experience with national and international organizations,
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10 Book publications with reputed publisher in the fields of management and IT,
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7+ years of experience in curriculum development in national and international universities and
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Excellent communication skills
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RIYAZ SHEIKH ABDULLAH, Ph.D +966-556985064 ::Hayyal Rowda Shumali, Airport Road, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
[email protected],
[email protected] ::
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PhD in Management(MIS) 2011,RTM Nagpur University, India Master in Computer Application(MCA) 2007, RAICSIT ,RTM Nagpur University, India Master in Computer Management(MCM) 2004, RAICSIT, RTM Nagpur University, India Bachelors of Engineering 1999, RTM Nagpur University, India
Domain of Research: Management Information Systems & Operations Management Thesis Title: Design & Optimization of Decision Support System using Genetic Algorithm Specialization: Computer Applications, Software Engineering Courses: Advance Study of the Core Computer Application courses (Database Design, System Analysis & Design, Computer Programming, Web Programming, operating systems, etc.) Specialization: Computer Management, Software Project Management Courses: Advance Study of the Core Computer Management courses (Database Design, System Analysis & Design, Software Project Management, etc.) Specialization: Mechanical Engineering Stood 4th position in the merit list. Courses included both mechanical (Engineering mechanics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Production Systems) and Mathematics (Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Group Theory, Number Theory) courses
Additional Qualification* Master in Business Administration(MBA) 2010, YCMOU, Nasik, India
Specialization: Information Technology & Manufacturing Courses: Advance Study of the Core Business Administration courses (Business Economics, International Business, Marketing, Strategic Management, Project Management, IT and Manager, etc.) C-DAC Diploma in Advanced Computing Specialization: Advanced Computing 1999, C-DAC, Pune, India Courses: Advance Study of the Core Computer courses (Database Design, System Analysis & Design, Computer Programming, Web Programming, operating systems, etc.) Supervision of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PhD Students Year: 2015
Field: Business Management Currently supervising two PhD students in the area of Financial Modeling using IS tools and employee behavior working in Software Companies. Under Graduate Field: Management, MIS, Cloud Computing, DSS, Green Computing, IT Tools in Year: 2015 Education Supervising many students of under graduate in the above mentioned areas. Refereed Journals Papers (12 + 2 (In Print)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Journal of Arts & Science, USA
Application of Pareto Analysis and Cause & Effect Diagram for Improving the Quality of Services at IT Centre – A Study at Jazan University In Print (2015)
International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering (IJMIE) Indexed: IF 5.299
Decision Support System for Selection of Market for Purchase of Food Grains – A Retailers perspective In Print Vol 5 Issue 11 (Nov 2015)
International Journal of Research in IT and Management, Indexed: IF 4.961
Application of Pareto Principle for Service Quality Improvement in Eureka Forbes Water Purifier Volume 5,Issue 9,September-2015 GAP Analysis in Expectations of Industry – Institute from Professional Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Volume 5, Issue 7 (July, 2015)
International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, Indexed: IF 5.545
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International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering and Technology, Indexed: IF 1.5 IBI 2.33
Industry-Institute Views On Collaboration And Its Effect On Performance Of Professional Education In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Vol. 2 Issue 8, Aug 2015
GE-International Journal of Management Research, Indexed: IF 3.142
A Comprehensive and Practical Framework for Sustainable ICT Management Volume -2, Issue-7 (July 2014)
International Journal of Research in Finance & Marketing(IJRFM) Indexed: arastirmax, WZB
SaaS BI: Sustainable Business Intelligence solution for SMB’s ISSN 2231-5985, (2011)
International Journal of IT & Knowledge Management Indexed: arastirmax, WZB
GA based DSS for Market Selection for Sale of Food Grains ISSN 2231-5985, (2011)
International Journal of Management and Computing Science Indexed: arastirmax, WZB
GA Based Decision Support System For Production Mix for Profit Maximization ISSN: 2231-3303, (2011)
International Journal of Computer Application Indexed: IF 0.835
Decision Support System for Cotton Bales Blending Using Genetic Algorithm ISBN: 978-93-80746-99-9, (2010)
International Journal of Computer Application Indexed: IF 0.835
Green Computing- Embrace a Secure Future ISBN: 978-93-80747-95-2, (2010)
Current Development in Artificial Intelligence Indexed: arastirmax, WZB
Genetic Algorithm Based Decision Support System for Optimization of Production Mix ISSN 0976-5832, (2012)
The Balajian Management Journal
Study of Environment Friendly Computing of Information Communication Technology (ICT) ISSN:0975-2811, (2011) Green Computing- Time To Think, Time To Act, ISSN- 0976-3244, (2010)
CIT Journal of Research
Complete List of Conference Publications ( 9 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Journal for Arts & Science, 2015 Las Vegas, USA
Application Of Pareto Analysis And Cause & Effect Diagram For Improving The Quality Of Services Provided By IT Centre - A Study at Jazan University International Conference for Business & Economics, March 2015 (Selected)
Northeast Decision Science Institute Conference, 2014 Philadelphia, USA
Gap Analysis of Industry-Institute Expectations from Professional Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” March 2014
Aspire-2012, Nagpur, India Aspire-2012, Nagpur, India
Application of Pareto Principle for Quality Improvement in Eureka Forbes March 2012 A Comprehensive and Practical Framework for Sustainable ICT Management, Developed & Developing Nations – Opportunities & Challenges March 2012 Benchmarking as an strategic tool in IT Sector 6th International Conference, India in an era of Global opportunities, April, 2012 Nano Technology – Bridges to Safety and bridges to success International Conference of Statistics and Applications in OR, RTM Nagpur
GJ IMT-2012 Gaziabad, India Department of Statistics- 2008 Nagpur, India
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EMIT – 2010 Ramtek, India ATEMPT- 2009 Nagpur, India BVCON-2009 Sangli, India
University, Jan 2008 E-Governance – A life cycle approach National Conference on emerging issues in management and IT in the changing corporate world, Jan 2010 Optimization of cotton bales blending using Genetic Algorithm Multi Disciplinary National Conference, Nov 2009 E-Goverance – A roadmap to success in Governance IMRDA, Feb 2009
Book Publication (10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contemporary Issues in Business Management, 2012
Yugantar Education Society, Nagpur, India
Programming in Visual Basic, 2011
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
Production & Material Management, 2010
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
Front End Development using VB 6.0, 2010
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
C++ Object Oriented Programming, 2010
Gayatri Prakashan, Nagpur, India
Software product & Project Management, 2009
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
E-Commerce & Web Designing, 2009
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
Management Information System- Analysis & Design,
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
2009 Management Information System & System Analysis
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
2008 Introduction to Operating System, 2008
Central Techno Publication, Nagpur, India
Workshop Conducted (4) / Participated (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foundation Capstone Feb, 2014 & 2015
College of Business Administration (CBA), Jazan University, Jazan (KSA) Conducted a week workshop on Business Simulation using Capstone Foundation for faculties teaching in CBA.
Research Methodology Apr, 2013
College of Business Administration (CBA), Jazan University, Jazan (KSA) Conducted a 2-days workshop under Faculty Development Program
Research Methodology and SPSS Aug 2009
IMS Ghaziabad, INDIA Attended a 5-days workshop under Faculty Development Program.
Application of IT in education Apr 2008
Centre Point College, Nagpur, INDIA Participated as a resource person in 3-days workshop under FDP.
Bio-Informatics May, 2005
Government Polytechnic, Nagpur, INDIA Attended a week workshop under Faculty Development Program organized by Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, India.
BCA Orientation Program
RAICSIT, RTM Nagpur University, India
Feb, 2005
Coordinated a one day orientation program for BCA program for faculties.
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Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Professor Sept 2012 – Current
College of Business Administration, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia Joined as an Associate Professor in department of Management Information systems. Job responsibilities include overall coordination of academic activities for the department. Responsible for curriculum planning, design, implementation and monitoring since 2012. Also serving as a research head for departmental research activities. So far taught Project Management, System Analysis & Design, DSS, MIS, E-Business and Programming.
Associate Professor Oct 2011 – Sept 2012 Assistant Professor July 2008 – Oct 2011
DMSR Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur, India Joined as an Assistant Professor and later promoted as an Associate Professor in Department of Management Studies and Research. Job responsibilities includes teaching, curriculum design, examination, project guidance and research. Was CoEditor of National Journal “Apotheosis”. Taught courses IT for Managers, ERP, Project Management, TQM and System Analysis & Design.
Assistant Professor July 2006 – June 2008
Centre Point College, Nagpur, India Job involves teaching, curriculum planning, course portfolio designing, and examination and research activities. Courses taught includes Web Technologies, Database Design, System Analysis and Programming.
Software Engineer Jan 2000 – Jan 2002
CEEVEE Soft Developers Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India Job involves software analysis, design, coding and implementation.
Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curriculum Development
Expertise in curriculum planning, design and implementation. Was involve in curriculum design for various graduate and post graduate courses. Currently working as a incharge for curriculum designing for proposed E-MBA program in Jazan University – First Master Program
Business & Social Research
Strongly believe in the concept of “Publish or perish”. Hands on experience in dealing with diversified problems and possess more than 10 years of experience in using different research methods and tools.
Application of IT in Education
Expertise in using different software applications in education. One of such application includes business simulation using Foundation Capstone. Working as a trainer for Foundation Capstone. Other tools includes BlackBoard, SPSS, Stata, Google Classroom, etc.
Soft Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skill. Well verse with the different publication standards used by reputed journals.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in system analysis and design, programming using C/C++/C#/VB.Net, database programming using PL/SQL, Web Technologies and operating systems Windows/Unix/Linux. Invited Lectures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Project Management (Feb 2012)
Class I Officer Training Program, Micro Small Medium Enterprise(MSME), Government of India
ERP and its Applications (Nov 2011)
Entrepreneurship program, MSME, Government of India
Project Management (March, 2012)
Entrepreneurship program for MBA, MSME, Government of India
Career Prospects in the field of IT (Jan 2009,2010,2012)
GS College of Commerce, Wardha, India
Career Guidance Camp (Oct 2011 & Feb
Nehru Mahavidyalay, Nagpur, India
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Association/Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member (2013-present)
Higher Education, CBA, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
Member (2013-present)
Recruitment & Selection Committee, CBA, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
Coordinator (2012-present)
Curriculum Design Committee, MIS Department, CBA, Jazan University
Executive Member (2004-2012)
Board of Studies, RTM Nagpur University, India
Moderator (2004-2012)
Graduate & Post Graduate Programs, RTM Nagpur University, , India
Co-Editor (2010-2012)
Apotheosis-National Journal, DMSR-Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur
Senior Member (2011-Present)
International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT)
Member (2010-2012)
International Neural Network Society(INNS), USA
Reviewer (2010-2011)
International Book “Sustainable Green Computing: Practices, Methodologies and Technologies” edited by Naima Kaabouch and Wen-Chen Hu, USA
Reviewer (2010-Present)
International Journal of Computer Application(IJCA),USA
Reviewer (2010-2011)
African Journal of Information & Communication Technology (AJICT)
Coordinator (2010-2011)
National Conference, DMSR-Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur, India
Coordinator (Oct 2009)
MindQuest, Inter-Collegiate Paper Presentation Competition, DMSR-Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur, India
xExecutive Member (2008-2012)
Erudition – National Level Business Plan Competition for Business Schools, DMSR-Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur, India
References ( 3 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail Associate Professor, Deputy Dean (Development) UTM International Business School Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office:+603-21805071 | Mobile: +6019-4616464 Primary Email:
[email protected] Relationship: Colleague
Dr. Lalit Khullar Director- Tirpude Institute of Management Education Nagpur, India
Phone: +919422112439 Email: :
[email protected] Relationship: Previous Head
Mr. Faisal Masmali* Head of the Department – MIS College of Business Administration Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966560014744 Email: :
[email protected] Relationship: Current Head
* Preferred means of contact
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