I am a communications expert: researcher, writer, social media expert, proposal developer, marketing specialist, documentalist, graphic designer and photographer, with 10 years of extensive experience creating diverse documentation, online and print media and communications content, independent research projects and photographs for private clients and organisations. Having studied and excelled in information technology, programming, management and finance gives me a unique edge over many of my contemporaries. My 'work' experience spans the development sector, the world of academia and consultancies, in Canada and Pakistan, in which I produced a plethora of communication material, including user, technical, and marketing materials in the software development, banking, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, finance, not-for-profit, telecommunications, institutional investment and entertainment fields. Expertise includes technical documentation, publication design, standards, training materials, online content (including SEO), public relations, communications, operations analysis, employee supervision and project management. I have founded two graphics, design, illustration and writing companies in the past 5 years. My previous and existing affiliations include the London School of Journalism, Canadian Authors Association (CAA), Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), Benefact Consulting Company (Canada), National Geographic, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Demand Media Company (California, USA), HTSPE (Pakistan), PLAN International, Aurat Foundation (Pakistan), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK, Pakistan) and Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan). Strategic thinking, conceptualization, creativity, strong analytical skills and the desire to succeed add to my portfolio of personal skills.