M. Fayyaz Akram

Educational Information

Institiute	Area of Study	Completion Year
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore	B.Sc. Power Systems	Sept.1986
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, U.S.A.	M.S. Power Systems.	Dec. 1989
Clarkson University, Potsdam NY, U.S.A.	Ph.D. Power Systems	April 1993

Professional & Volunteer Experience

• Proven track record of entrepreneurship and executive management in professional services business setup, corporate development, business development and successful project deliveries.
• Demonstrated leadership both domestically and internationally with a proven ability to recognize market opportunities and translate them into business models
• Venture builder both internally and externally and able to sell and deliver at working level as well as in the customer board rooms.
• Over 30 years of professional experience,
• Worked on both sides of the table for power utilities and services providers in North America, Asia and Middle East.  Worked in management positions for over 5 years in Canadian crown organization transmission company Hydro One Networks Inc.
• Served as faculty member in Electrical Engineering department University of Engineering & Technology Lahore for over six years and supervised Master and PhD students.
• Founded and managed engineering consulting company back in 1994 in Pakistan and expanded its customer base to USA, Middle East and Asia.  The corporate has worldwide top notch mega size customers now with offices in three countries.
• Delivered engineering solutions to over 36 very large transmission companies including almost all transmission companies in North East and Midwest USA and Canada. 
• Contributed to decision making in system expansions and operations for transmission and distribution companies in USA, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, and Pakistan.
• Successfully delivered the project services to customers such as independent system operators (ISO), power transmission/distribution companies, oil and gas companies, government agencies, commercial banks, international development agencies, construction and consulting companies, large industries, and power project developers.
• Contributed transaction grade and tutorial papers in IEEE USA and is author of more than dozen international publications related to power system planning and operations.
• Active and senior member of different working groups and committees in IEEE, PES and IAS. H
• Awarded Hydro One Networks Inc. “Professional Excellence Award” in 2008, “IEEE Outstanding Engineer Award” of 1999, Distinguished Post-Doctoral Position award” from USA Department of Energy in 1994,“Con-Ed USA Fellowship award” in 1993.
• Board Member, Helping Hand, Social welfare organization, Mississauga 2016
• Board Member, UET Alumni Association of Canada 2015
• General Secretary, Pakistan Students Association, Rensellear Polytechnic Institute, NY USA, 1989
• Lead and committee member for Muslim Neighbour Nexis, Mississauga Canada, 2013-16