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SAMEER AHMED BAKHTIARI

SAMEER AHMED BAKHTIARI

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Experienced Music Producer with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry. Skilled in Event Management, Art Direction, Leadership, Video, and Marketing Strategy. Strong program and project management professional.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accomplished Music Producer, Composer and Musician

Freelance
01.1988 - Current

Produced and arranged tracks and albums for the following Mainstream Artists;

▪ Currently performing with Rumi Ensemble Band.

Recorded Bass on Abbas Ali Khan album.

Uth Records Season 2, episode 5.

Coke Studio Season 3. And Pepsi Battle Of The Band.

Bumboo (Bollywood) Title track.

Singh Is King (Bollywood Title track – Rock Version.

Rakht (Bollywood) Title track.

Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq OST Drama.

Kuch Ankahi Batein OST Drama on ARY Digital.

Atif Aslam (Aadat fame) on his album Jalpari. 4 albums for Karavan (Sara Jahan/The Musik, Gardish/Dj Gold, Safar/Eagle, Rakh Aas/Lips Records).

▪ Nida Arab for Fire Records.

Azal _ Road to Infinity for Fire Records.

▪ Hit single “Teri Yaad Satandi” for Sajjad Ali.

▪ “In Fizaon Main” for Najam Shiraz.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan nephew of Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, out of which a song “Man Ki Lagan” was selected for an Indian movie called “Paap” and was number 1 hit single on Indian charts for some weeks.

▪ International Artist Najma Akhter.

▪ An album “Sarab” for a band called “Arsh”.

▪ Toured with bands and solo Artists in venues across Pakistan, U.S.A, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Malaysia, Singapore, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, Oman, U.A.E. and many other countries.

▪ Played Bass and Guitar sessions for Junaid Jamshed, Atif Aslam, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Karavan, Junoon, Awaz, Fuzon, Zohaib Hassan, Hadiqa Kiani, Shehzad Roy Abrar Ul Haq Amanat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Ali Zafar, Sanam Marvi, Arif Lohar, Saeen Zahoor, Sounds of Kolachi and many other mainstream artists.

▪ Nominated for the best Bass Guitarist by TMA (The Musik Awards) 2006.

Bass Player

Atif Aslam Band
01.2016 - 03.2024

Playing bass and music arrangement on certain songs including first album (Jal Pari). Produced Dil Kare - Ho Mann Jahaan (Feature Film). Making setlist for concerts. Live performances with AAB.

Producer Music & Project Manager

Blue Notes Production
05.2011 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for planning and coordinating the creation of musical recordings of BNP

Facilitator

Indus valley School of Arts & Architecture
04.2015 - 08.2020
  • Event Management, Continuing Education Programme

Visiting Faculty Member

Bahria University
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Department of Media Studies

Executive Producer

Roots Media International
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Responsible to develop, write, produce and give direction to in house productions and video projects

Producer (Music Department)

Geo TV Network, AAG TV
08.2007 - 10.2010
  • Headed the Music department which looked after the overall responsibility of all music related activities in the channel

Event Manager

Creation Star
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for managing a portfolio of special events requiring the highest level of customer service and event expertise

Head of Music

FM 104.4 Awaaz, Arabian Radio Network
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Launched FM radio channel as Head of Music in U.A.E

Team Coordinator

Jaffer Brothers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Responsible for Hiring DEOs (Data Entry Operators) and QAs (Quality Administrators) for the NADRA (National Database & Registration Authority) project

Team in charge

Net4U
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Managing Network and Software resources

Education

H.S.C (Higher Secondary School) -

Board of Intermediate
01.1989

Matriculation -

Gulshan Cambridge School
01.1986

Skills

  • Working knowledge of special projects & events
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse volunteers
  • Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Project 2010
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to make independent decisions
  • Ability to manage complex issues creatively and effectively

Certification

  • Project Management Professional Diploma, Pakistan Institute Management Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan, 2011, 2012
  • Extreme Certified Sales Professional (ECSP)
  • Extreme Certified Design Professional (ECDP)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Cisco certified Network professional (CCNP)
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise, Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Networking Essentials, Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

Additional Information

Currently preparing for Trinity College of London music grading exam and LTCL diploma to continue as a music educationist and facilitator.

Language

English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Bass Player

Atif Aslam Band
01.2016 - 03.2024

Facilitator

Indus valley School of Arts & Architecture
04.2015 - 08.2020

Visiting Faculty Member

Bahria University
02.2013 - 02.2014

Producer Music & Project Manager

Blue Notes Production
05.2011 - 08.2022

Executive Producer

Roots Media International
10.2010 - 05.2011

Producer (Music Department)

Geo TV Network, AAG TV
08.2007 - 10.2010

Event Manager

Creation Star
01.2006 - 01.2007

Head of Music

FM 104.4 Awaaz, Arabian Radio Network
01.2005 - 01.2006

Team Coordinator

Jaffer Brothers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2000 - 01.2001

Team in charge

Net4U
01.1998 - 01.2000

Accomplished Music Producer, Composer and Musician

Freelance
01.1988 - Current

H.S.C (Higher Secondary School) -

Board of Intermediate

Matriculation -

Gulshan Cambridge School
SAMEER AHMED BAKHTIARI