TAAHIRAH S. ARAN

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IBA GRADUATE DIRECTORY '10

TAAHIRAH S. ARAN
0300-230-1601
TAHIRA.ARAN@KHI.IBA.EDU.PK

Field Of Interest : IT / CS/ MIS / Marketing
Date Of Birth : July 8, 1985
City Available : Karachi

SCHOLASTICS
Qualification | Year | Institution | Grade / GPA
BS (CS) | 2010 | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 3.58 (90.20%)
A- level | 2006 | Private Candidate | 
O-level | 2002 | The City School, PAF Chapter, Karachi | 

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Secured 1st position in my 3rd semester at IBA with a GPA of 3.54
Secured 1st position in my 4th semester at IBA with a GPA of 3.73
Secured 2nd position in my 5th semester at IBA with a GPA of 3.78
Secured 2nd position in my 7th semester at IBA with a GPA of 3.67

ELECTIVE COURSES
Brand Management, Consumer Behavior*, Personal Selling*, Social Computing*, Introduction to Game Programming, E-Commerce, Network Security
*In process

WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2009 - July 2009 : 8 week research internship at the IBA FCS Artificial Intelligence Lab

MAJOR TERM PAPERS / REPORTS / PROJECTS
Developing a virtual simulation environment framework in C# using MRDS*
Researched and prepared a presentation on the Evolution to Social Computing
Prepared a presentation on the Concept of Repositioning in Brand Management
Developed a complete project plan for a Virtual Makeover website for a fashion magazine
Formulated a business plan for Go-Vet a Ambulance Service for Animals
Researched and presented on the Social Implications of Sea Piracy (Somalia)
Developed a report of Technological Solutions for Improving the Karachi Police Department
Basic Ethernet Controller communication scheme using 8051 microcontrollers and assembly language
Analyzed Waste Management in the Textile Mills of Pakistan
Developed a Student & Country Flat-file Database System in C++
*In process

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Organized and taught two successful Robotics Workshops using Lego in January 2010 and February 2010
Helped organize the 3rd ICICT conference held at the Ramada in August 2009
Member of the Community Welfare Society and the Alumni Society at the IBA
Completed a Graphic Designing course from the Haven Education and Training Centre in 2003
Help organize annual charity events for the underprivileged
Volunteered in the Clean Beach Project 2002 organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Enjoy movies, music, reading, robotics, programming, and doing volunteer work

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