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Hire Shahbaz M.

Pakistan

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Metallurgical & Materials Engineer | Steel Industry Expert/Consultant | 18+ Yrs Industry Experience

Profile Summary

I am a Metallurgical & Materials Engineer with 18+ years of professional experience in the steel industry across Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. My background covers melting (EAF/IF), continuous casting (CCM), ladle metallurgy, rolling mills, and quality assurance. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from UET Lahore and have managed large-scale operations, production planning, and process optimization throughout my career. My expertise includes: Failure analysis & root cause identification of metallurgical defects and process issues. Production planning & process optimization, reducing costs and improving yield. Quality assurance & compliance, including MTC review and vendor qualification. Technical consulting & project management for steel plants and fabrication industries. Business development & sourcing support, connecting clients with reliable suppliers. I provide detailed technical reports, remote process audits, vendor compliance reviews, and one-on-one consulting sessions. My work is solution-oriented, combining hands-on shop-floor experience with strategic insights to deliver practical, actionable results. I am also trained in Total Quality Management and Generative AI applications for industrial problem-solving, enabling me to integrate modern tools into traditional metallurgical practices. Whether you require a quick failure analysis, detailed technical documentation, or guidance on optimizing production processes, I bring proven expertise to support your project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Metallurgy
• ☆ Ceramic Engineering
• ☆ Corrosion
• ☆ Powder Metallurgy
• ☆ Powders & Bulk Materials
• ☆ Material Sourcing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Product Development Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Concept Development, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

UET Lahore

September 2007 - Present

Manager Production and Planning

AFCO STEEL INDUSTRIES

June 2016 - September 2021

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore.

September 2009 - December 2013

Certifications

• Total Quality Management

  IB&M, UET Lahore

  March 2013 - Present