Hi there, I'm Sheharyar Shahnawaz, a results-driven project and operations leader with 16+ years of experience guiding large-scale renewable energy, AI-driven energy optimization, and telecom infrastructure programs. I excel at steering end-to-end project lifecycles, improving operational efficiency, upholding SLAs, and leading cross-functional technical teams across solar, smart buildings, and energy-tech domains. I am ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) with a solid foundation in information security, risk management, and operational resilience. I bring security-aware leadership to modern energy and technology environments, along with strong stakeholder management, vendor negotiations, process automation, and data-driven performance reporting.

Sheharyar Shahnawaz

Hi there, I'm Sheharyar Shahnawaz, a results-driven project and operations leader with 16+ years of experience guiding large-scale renewable energy, AI-driven energy optimization, and telecom infrastructure programs. I excel at steering end-to-end project lifecycles, improving operational efficiency, upholding SLAs, and leading cross-functional technical teams across solar, smart buildings, and energy-tech domains. I am ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) with a solid foundation in information security, risk management, and operational resilience. I bring security-aware leadership to modern energy and technology environments, along with strong stakeholder management, vendor negotiations, process automation, and data-driven performance reporting.

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Hi there, I’m Sheharyar Shahnawaz, a results-driven project and operations leader with 16+ years of experience guiding large-scale renewable energy, AI-driven energy optimization, and telecom infrastructure programs. I excel at steering end-to-end project lifecycles, improving operational efficiency, upholding SLAs, and leading cross-functional technical teams across solar, smart buildings, and energy-tech domains.

I am ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) with a solid foundation in information security, risk management, and operational resilience. I bring security-aware leadership to modern energy and technology environments, along with strong stakeholder management, vendor negotiations, process automation, and data-driven performance reporting.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Project Manager at EcoEdgeAI (Pvt.) Ltd
November 1, 2024 - Present
Led end-to-end service delivery for AI-based energy optimization solutions, ensuring SLA compliance and high client satisfaction. Established governance dashboards and KPIs; coordinated across engineering, product, AI/MLOps, support, and business teams to streamline workflows and documentation. Managed vendor performance, SLAs, renewals, and cost controls. Implemented automation to reduce manual effort and improve response times. Supported financial governance through utilization tracking and audit-ready reporting. Collected customer feedback to influence product roadmaps.
Project Manager at ADN Solar
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Delivered end-to-end residential and commercial solar projects, including site surveys, system design, installation, commissioning, and after-sales support. Managed concurrent projects, balanced timelines and budgets, and negotiated favorable vendor terms to improve margins. Consulted with clients on solar feasibility, ROI, and system optimization; supervised on-site teams and warranty/maintenance operations.
Regional Manager – Net Metering Operations at SkyElectric (Pvt.) Ltd
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Managed regional net metering operations across IESCO/NEPRA/AEDB interfaces; accelerated approvals and installations, exceeded monthly installation targets; implemented improved SLAs and SOPs; analyzed NPS feedback; trained regional teams; delivered weekly executive progress reports.
Manager – Customer Care & NOC at SkyElectric (Pvt.) Ltd
December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Led 24/7 NOC, Customer Care, Field Operations, and Net Metering teams; managed incident response, escalation, and shift operations; designed and improved NOC processes; workload planning and inventory lifecycle; mentored staff.
Consultant – Business Development at EFU Life Assurance
August 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018
Identified and developed new business opportunities for insurance and investment products; conducted financial needs analysis and client advisory; managed end-to-end onboarding and documentation; recruited, trained, and supported sales teams to achieve targets.
Core & Transmission Network Operations Executive at Telenor Pakistan
November 1, 2009 - March 1, 2017
Provided first-level support for DWDM, SDH, Microwave, and IP Core networks; monitored 24/7 network operations using T2000, ZTE NetNumen, PCMGR, and related tools; coordinated with SLM teams for rapid fault resolution; tracked preventive maintenance, upgrades, and commissioning activities.

Education

MSc Engineering Management at Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE), Islamabad
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
B.Sc Electrical Engineering at University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Taxila
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Project Management: Technical Projects
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Learning Gantt Charts
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Interaction Design: Dashboards & Visualization
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Excel: Dashboards
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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