Engr. A.K.M. Latiful Kabir PEng

Nominee details

Biographical info

Education/qualifications

• Post-Graduation Diploma in Disaster Management- PGDDM, University of Dhaka (DU)
• B.Sc in Engg (EEE), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST)
• HSC, Govt Azizul Haque Collage (AHC), Bangladesh
• SSC, Bogura Zilla School, Bangladesh

Professional Certification:

• Training on Digital Signature, CCA,
• Data Center Facilities Accredited Operation Specialist (AOS) from Uptime Institute, Singapore,
• Oracle Engineered Systems-Exadata X8/M-2, Analytics, Database, Database security and IDM Course, Germany,
• Technical Training of Basic Network Routing, Switching and IPv4 , Open Communication Ltd,
• Data Center Facilities Operation and Maintenance Course, ZTE University, Schengen, China,
• On Job Training on Operation & Maintenance of Data Center at 4TDC from foreign expert
• Data Center Physical Infrastructure Development Training from ZTE
• 10MVA GIS- sub-station technical Operation and Maintenance Training from Energypac Ltd
• Project Management Professional Course (PMP) 35 PDU, DaySpring Limited, Project Management Institute,
• Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention, Rescue and First Aid Training, Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense Directorate,
• Qualified Electrical Person Training of Trainer (NFPA70E QEP T3), Chevron Bangladesh Training Center,
• Qualified Electrical Person (ESWP NFPA70E QEP), Chevron Bangladesh Training Center,
• Training Course on Programming of PLC, Engineering Staff Collage of Bangladesh (ESCB-IEB),
• Basic Training on Transformer Manufacturing, Auto Power (PVT) Ltd,
• Training on installation & commissioning 0f BTS 3900, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd,
• Training on installation & commissioning 0f Microwave, GSM Antenna System, Huawei Technologies (BD) Ltd,
• DBMS 3900 WiMAX Commissioning & Maintenance Training, Huawei Technologies (BD) Ltd,
• Basic First Aid (ToT) Course, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.
• Basic Foundation Training, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Academy.

Professional Affiliations :

• Member of IEEE, Bangladesh; Member of The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) M 29474; Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board (BPERB) PEng Registration No 03/0081.

Thesis Publication:

1. “Humanitarian Values & Volunteerism during Disaster”, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mahbuba Nasrin, University of Dhaka. Date of Publishing: August 2014.
2. “Designing & Analysis of Solar Home System & Mini Grid”, Supervisor: Prof. DR. Shahidul Islam Khan, Dept of EEE, BUET. Date of Publishing: October 2009.

International Voluntary Work Experience:

• Delegate, IFRC-SAYN (International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies - South Asian Youth Network) from Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. May, 2015 to date
• Working Group Member, UN MGCY WHS (United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth). June 2015 to date
• Delegate, 3rd Model IFRC General Assembly 2014 (MIGA), Korea
• Online Ambassador & RCY Delegate of BDRCS, 3rd World Red Cross Red Crescent Youth Meeting, Solferino, Italy 2009
• RCY Delegate, 10th Asia-Pacific Red Cross Youth Gathering Thailand 2008

Relevant Board Experience

Engr. Kabir is having proven track records on commencement, management operation and governance of the first Tire IV Data Center under Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL) of ICT Division, Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and ICT. He is devoted to uphold the organizational excellence through hard work and achieved knowledge. He possesses the essential abilities to grasp the technical problems while also having a well-rounded business and commercial attitude which is important in development process. In the perspective Bangladesh data center and relevant industries, his achieved knowledge and experience obviously shall add the significant value to the APNIC EC.

His additional international experience which will add the values:

• IEEE Student Chair, Bangladesh Section, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST)
• Delegate, IFRC-SAYN (International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies
• South Asian Youth Network) from Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. 2015-2016
• Working Group Member, UN MGCY WHS (United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth). 2015 -2017
• Delegate, 3rd Model IFRC General Assembly 2014 (MIGA), Korea
• Online Ambassador & RCY Delegate of BDRCS, 3rd World Red Cross Red Crescent Youth Meeting, Solferino, Italy 2009
• RCY Delegate, 10th Asia-Pacific Red Cross Youth Gathering Thailand 2008

Senior Management Experience:

Overall Job Experience: More than12 years (Including Data Center Related 7 years Experience)

• Company Secretary, Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL)
• Manager (Power), Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL)
• Systems Analyst, Establishment of Tier IV National Data Center Project (4TDC), Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC)
• Production Manager, MIR Trading Company, Schneider Project, Ashulia Factory, Bangladesh
• HES Manager, Chevron Project, MIR Trading Company, Bibiyana Gas Plant, Habiganj, Bangladesh
• Senior Engineer, Bangladesh Bank Data Center Project, ST Electronics (Info-Software System) Pte Ltd
• Assistant Engineer & Project Coordinator, Auto Power (PVT) Ltd, Bangladesh
• Project Engineer (Installation & Commissioning Department), Universal Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd

Nominee statement

Nominated by

Organization:

Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL)

Reason for nomination

A. K. M. Latiful Kabir has a strong background in management and governance, with a focus on the technology and data center industries. He possesses the essential abilities to grasp the technical problems while also having a well-rounded business and commercial attitude which helps him to administrate BDCCL, which is a state owned Tier IV national data center in Bangladesh, and he would provide substantial value to the APNIC EC.

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