Ishrat Sharmin

Jan 2016 – Dec 2019

Part Time Faculty (Lecturer): Department of Civil Engineering, Stamford University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Course: CE 208 – Quantity Surveying, CE 202 – Materials Sessional, CE 200 – Details of Construction, CE 104 – Practical Surveying, CE 102 – Civil Engineering Drawing II, CE 100 – Civil Engineering Drawing I; Class range: 20 – 90 undergrad students

• Conducted sessional classes, guided student to use lab equipment
• Created curriculum, chose text and prepared course materials
• Created and evaluated class-assessments, assignments and all graded work
• Prepared Question Paper, evaluated Exam Scripts & published Results
• Provided weekly online support for classes including class lecturer videos
• Provided weekly grooming sessions for academic support and employability guide 

• Organized training materials, provided training to LGED officials on “E-Module on Code of Conduct”- an online learning hub, supported by USAID & UNOPS

• Carried out action plan to bring LGED officials under Learning Module System (LMS), instructed and carried out online examination
• Mentored participants to practice code of ethics through E-Module and organized and invigilated exams in online platform

Tutor – Art & Music (Voluntary): Mogbazar Cultural Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Assisted children learning the basics of different painting media, oil-based painting skills and techniques, concepts of perspective, landscape drawing and sketching skills 
• Assisted children learning the basics of classical music, raga and voice tuning techniques as an open learning hub 

Private Tutor – Math, SSC Level Student, Vikarunnesa School, Baily Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Taught math subjects of a science background student of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam candidate 

Member, GFM Research Group - (LGED), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) & House of Consultants Ltd. 

• Selected by the Project Director to participate in the feasibility study of Godkhali Flower Market & Collection Center based on Netherlands’ Flower Market technology with flower cultivation society and flower market committee and carried out structural and cost efficiency assessment

Member, Research Committee, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) & United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Project: Analyzing interventions on Contract Management Manual for LGED; Validating UNOPS’s recommended strategies

• Developed a manual to improve upon LGED’s contract administration to ensure firmness and avoid the transfer of price fluctuation risk and major unforeseen circumstances to contractors

Project: Analyzing interventions on Risk Identification System for LGED; Validating UNOPS’s recommended strategies

• Developed and implemented a risk identification system based on international best practices

Project: Analyzing interventions on Internal Audit Controls, Performance Assessment and Audit System for LGED; Validating UNOPS’s recommended strategies

• Developed and strengthened internal controls, performance assessments and internal audit system to focus on anti-fraud activities detection and prevention 

Project: Analyzing interventions on Financial Management for LGED; Validating UNOPS’s recommended strategies

• Developed a financial system to track disbursements and monthly financial progress of projects

Facilitator:  Launching Ceremony of E-Module on Code of Ethics, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

• Organized a launching ceremony of E-Module for higher officials VIP guests of UNOPS and USAID with UNOPS-LGED team

Class Representative: Department of Civil Engineering, Stamford University Bangladesh

• Provided all support assigned to the students of 40 batch (among 109 students) 
• Prepared every assignment given by the Dean office, Chairman, Faculty and class teachers, maintained commination to the faculty of CEN and the students of batch 40
• Organized teachers meeting day, departmental events and university programs

Co-organizer – Art & Music (Voluntary): Mogbazar Cultural Club

• Arranged art materials and musical instruments like harmonium and tabla to the deprived children

Transport Design Analyst, PMO – Dhaka, Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP)

• Justifying road (BC and RCC) and drainage infrastructure design to the standard level following road design and environmental guidance 
• Improving connecting infrastructure throughout Bangladesh, Mapping infrastructures in LGED database
• Mapping achievement from implementation and further development advancements, replication in other areas in Bangladesh or other countries

Infrastructure Planning Consultant, PMO – Dhaka, RCIP & BAIDP

• Analyzing and justifying proposed and existing infrastructure conditions with demand 
• Analyzing and designing sustainable future model town

Project Management Consultant, Project Management Office (PMO) – Dhaka, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US Army Core of Engineers

• Developed a complete scheme-based database to track construction activities and overall progress of the project 
• Maintained an online common ground through ProjNet for sharing & verifying designs and estimates with US Army Corps of Engineers

Steering Committee Member – Capacity Development Plan (CDP) Implementation Project, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and  United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

• Organized and developed trainings and feedback workshop sessions on E-learning of Code of Ethics, Financial Management, Internal Controls, Performance Assessment and Audit System, Risk Identification System and Contract Administration Manual
• Reviewed Contract Management Manual, Internal Audit Manual & Compendium of Related Laws and Policies on the Code of Conduct
• Translated Compendium of Related Laws and Policies on the Code of Conduct from English to Bengali

Member: Stamford Debate Forum (SDF), Stamford University Bangladesh

• Organized intra-department parliamentary debate programs between all the departments, arranged venue and schedules 
• Participated in intra-department parliamentary debate as a debater

B. Sc., Civil Engineering, Stamford University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Result: 3.82 (Out of 4.00); Merit Position: 3rd (out of 109)