TARIQ ALTAF 1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name : TARIQ ALTAF Nationality : Pakistani Date & Place of Birth : May 11, 1958 Lahore
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TARIQ ALTAF 1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name : TARIQ ALTAF Nationality : Pakistani Date & Place of Birth : May 11, 1958 Lahore - Pakistan Expertise : Hydraulics / Water Resources Engineering Contact Information : Cell +92 333 4262359 Email [email protected], [email protected] Website www.tariqaltaf.com Education : M.Sc. Water Resources Engineering (1987), George Washington University, Washington D.C. U.S.A. B.Sc. Civil Engineering (1981), University of Engineering and Technology Lahore – Pakistan Membership of Professional : Member Pakistan Engineering Council Associations Member, Institute of Engineers, Pakistan Member Pakistan Engineering Congress Training / Workshops / Seminars : International Conference on “New Challenges in Geotechnical Engineering”, at Lahore – Pakistan (January 2017). Consultative Seminar on “Finalization of Draft National Water Policy” at Islamabad – Pakistan (Nov.2016). Symposium on “The Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Water Sector to the Impacts of Climate Change” organized by Center for Climate Research and Development (CCRD) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) at Islamabad (May 2016). Symposium on “Pakistan-India Trans boundary Water Disputes” at Lahore – Pakistan (April 2016). Congress of “ICID (International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage)” at Lahore – Pakistan (October 2008). 2nd South Asia Water Forum at Islamabad – Pakistan (December 2002). Course on "Hydropower Development" organized by the Pakistan-German Hydropower Development Programme. Workshop on "Experience with HEC-2 for Computing Backwater Curves" and "Design Technology Applied to Water Engineering for Irrigation", organized by Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and Institute of Engineers Pakistan. Third US-Pakistan Binational Symposium on "Mechanics of Alluvial Channels", organized by National Science Foundation (USA) and Water & Power Development Authority Pakistan. Academy for International Development (A.I.D) Mid Winter Community Seminar on "Water Resources Management", at Los Angeles, USA TARIQ ALTAF 2 Seminar in Management Communication for Development, conducted by Management Training and Development Institute, Washington D.C at Orlando, Florida U.S.A. Workshop on "Sediment Measurement and Control and the Design of Irrigation Canals", organized by Hydraulic Research Wallingford U.K and the Irrigation & Power Department Government of the Punjab, Pakistan. Countries of work experience : Pakistan, USA, Iran, Afghanistan, Oman, Bangladesh Language Proficiency : English & Urdu: Excellent in speaking, reading &writing KEY QUALIFICATIONS 37 years of extensive experience in water sector in 6 countries on project planning, design and implementation including assessment of water resources and water related disaster threats (flood, drought, water quality). Planned and designed major water infrastructures of Pakistan (Ghazi Barotha Hydropower, Diamer Basha Dam and Kalabagh Dam). Participated in the planning or design of Kalboh Dam Oman, Ganges Barrage Bangladesh, Raising of Dahla Dam Afghanistan and Sistan Flood Protection project Iran. Led Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Programme (PIAIP Project) of Asian Development Bank, under which major barrages and canal systems of Punjab have been rehabilitated. It also included flood risk management in rivers. Led preparation of National Flood Protection Plan (NFPP-IV) and climate change impact assessment. Also participated in procurement of contractors (preparing bidding document and helping in bid evaluation). As head of Water & Agriculture Division, provided leadership and strategic guidance to number of major projects such as Design & Construction of Kachhi Canal Project, Development of Water Resource Management Information System (WRMIS) & Decision Support System (DSS), Remodelling of Warsak Canal System, Design of Jalalpur Irrigation Project, Study of 120 MW Taunsa Hydropower project, Upgradation of Keenger Lake system and Water Resource Development of Cholistan desert. Also served as Chairman Board of Management for number of design and implementation projects Having an International exposure of USA, UK, Australia, Netherlands, Denmark, Yugoslavia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Singapore and Thailand. EMPLOYMENT RECORD & EXPERIENCE Period: June 2018 to-date Employer: Self (LEVANT) / Intermittent Contracts Positions: Managing Partner / Expert Hydraulics & Water Resources Position & Name of Assignment: Independent Irrigation Engineer (International) – Pehur High Level Canal Extension (PHLCE) Project, Pakistan Employer & Donor Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Period: April 15, 2019 to May 31, 2019 Description of Assignment: The project includes an underground pressure pipe (the Indus-Ambar pressure pipe) which will convey irrigation water from the Gandaf tunnel through the Swabi district to relatively high elevation areas of Anbar and Indus. Reviewed the design and alignment of the pressure pipe as part of ADB review mission to address a complaint. Position & Name of Assignment: Hydraulic Engineer (International) – Feasibility study of Dahla Dam Water Improvement Project Afghanistan TARIQ ALTAF 3 Employer: FCG ANZDEC New Zealand Donor Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Location: Pakistan, Afghanistan Period: November 2018 to January 2019 Project Description: 60 m high Dahla Dam constructed in 1952 was proposed to be raised to improve water resources management, irrigated agriculture, water supply and hydropower in Kandahar City and surrounds for which ADB provided a Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA). The project components were: (i) raising Dahla Dam and six saddle dams; (ii) climate-smart productive use of water for agriculture; (iii) water supply for Kandahar City, and (iv) Dahla Dam hydropower development. Activities Performed: • Reviewed the condition of the Dahla Dam, spillways, saddle dams, training works, irrigation outlet works, and identified areas of potential risks / changes in design due to planned dam raise; • Reviewed previous hydrology and hydraulics design studies and drawings for the existing spillways, irrigation outlets and ancillary works. • Estimated various flood frequencies for various Annual Exceedance Probabilities. • Reviewed and prepared a feasibility level design of the alternative spillways and downstream training works. • Proposed additional safety measures and spillway model studies. Position & Name of Assignment: Senior Advisor (Hydraulics) – Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (PIAIP) Project Employer: Turkpak international (Pvt) Ltd. Period: June 2018 to December 2018 (Intermittent) Position & Name of Assignment: Hydraulic Expert in the team of First Periodic Inspection of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project. Employer: Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Location: Pakistan Duration: July 2018 – October 2018 (Intermittent) Activities Performed: • Reviewed the condition and the operation of the Ghazi Barrage, power channel, power complex and ancillary works i.e. spillway, embankments, cross drainage structures, training works, outlet works, and identified areas of potential risks. Proposed remedial measures if required; • Studied the previous hydrology and hydraulics design studies and drawings to review the different project components. Period: January 1982 to May 2018 Employer: National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (NESPAK) Name of Assignment: Vice President / Head Water & Agriculture Division NESPAK Period: June 2015 to May 2018 NESPAK Water & Agriculture Division (W&A) has following specialty sections: • Hydraulics, Dam and Hydropower • Hydrology, Modelling & Sedimentation • Irrigation & Flood Management • Contracts & Construction Management • Groundwater / Drainage • Agriculture & On Farm Water Management • Geographic Information System (GIS) • Global Positioning System Survey • Water Resources Information Technology (Software Engineering) A large number of projects of different specialties were being carried out by W&A division in that period. Some of the prominent projects were: • Rehabilitation & Upgradation of Ballloki Barrage & Lower Bari Doab Canal (LBDC) System • Development of Water Resources Management, Information System (WRMIS) and Decision Support System (DSS) TARIQ ALTAF 4 • Rehabilitating Lower Chenab Canal (LCC) System • Lining of Distributaries & Minor in Sindh Province • Remodeling of Warsak Canal System • Kachhi Canal Project • Improvement of Water Resources Management of Indus Basin (IRSA) • National Flood Protection Plan-IV (NFPP-IV) • Upgradation of Keenjhar Lake system • Jalal Pur Irrigation Project • Feasibility Study of 120 MW Taunsa Hydropower Project • Rehabilitation and Modernization of Jinnah Barrage As Chairman/Member Board of Management of number of large Construction Supervision Projects of NESPAK i.e., Rehabilitation of Jinnah, Balloki, Sulemanki, Trimmu & Punjnad Barrages, Canal systems (Kachhi, LBDC, LCC, Pakpattan) made number of decisions on contractual matters. Name of Assignment / Project: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (Funded by the Asian Development Bank) Period: August 2009 to July 2018 Location: Punjab, Pakistan Client: Irrigation Department, Govt. of the Punjab Positions held:General Manager NESPAK / Project Manager/ Lead Design Engineer Main Project Features • Feasibility and Detailed design for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading (R&U) works (including Flood Management) of the Sulemanki Barrage on River Sutlej & Trimmu and Panjnad Barrages on River Chenab. • Feasibility and Detailed design