In 2017, Mir took the bold step of launching his own startup, NEXT AUTOMATION & ENERGY LIMITED., with a vision to create one-stop Power solution. Under MIR’s leadership, the company has expanded its product line and grown to serve many of clients.

MIR is known not only for his business acumen but also for his commitment to social responsibility. He actively supports various initiatives aimed at enhancing STEM education for underprivileged youth and regularly speaks at technology conferences to inspire the next generation of innovators.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Mir enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with his family. He believes in maintaining a balanced lifestyle and encourages his employees to do the same.
As a visionary leader, Mir Monzurul Ahsan continues to strive for excellence and innovation, leaving a lasting impact on the tech industry and beyond.

About

MIR MONZURUL AHSAN
CEO, ARILCO DIŞ TICARET LIMITED ŞIRKETI
Entrepreneur & Technology Consultant
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Mir Monzurul Ahsan is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology consultant with over 19 years of experience in the oil and energy sector. Currently serving as the CEO of ARILCO DIŞ TICARET LIMITED ŞIRKETI in Istanbul, he leverages his extensive industry knowledge to drive innovation and growth within the company.

Having previously worked at Energypac (www.energypac.com) , Kaltimex Energy (www.kaltimex-energy.com) MOPA Motorparts Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH (www.motorparts.de), Mir has developed a strong foundation in international trade and business development.

He is also the founder of several companies, including Next Energy Limited in Bangladesh and FIXMAN GLOBAL – FZCO in the UAE, showcasing his commitment to advancing energy solutions across regions.

Originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mir’s diverse background and global perspective enable him to navigate complex business landscapes effectively. He is dedicated to fostering sustainable practices and technological advancements in the energy industry.

Work history summary (16 years 2 months)

1. CEO & Chairman (Self Employed) | ARILCO DIŞ TICARET LIMITED ŞIRKETI (www.arilco.com.tr)

ISTANBUL, TURKEY, July 2020 – Current (2 years 8 months)

Responsibility:

• WORKED CLOSELY WITH END-USERS TO ASSESS BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS, SUPPORT CHANGE AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES.
• DEVELOPED SOLUTIONS FOR CRITICAL SOFTWARE ISSUES, GUIDING CUSTOMERS THROUGH BUG FIXES AND REACTIVE MAINTENANCE.
• DEVELOPED KNOWLEDGE-SHARING METHODOLOGIES, DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND CREATIVE PROCESSES TO IMPROVE END-USER EXPERIENCE.
• COMMUNICATED TECHNICAL CONCEPTS TO CUSTOMERS CLEARLY BY PHONE, EMAIL AND ONLINE CHAT.
• COLLABORATED WITH TEAM MEMBERS IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TO OPTIMISE FIELD EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES.
• EMPLOYED ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING AND EXPERT APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE TO SOLVE SYSTEM USER INTERFACE PROBLEMS.
• PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT DEVELOPMENT PHASES OF NEW PRODUCTS.

Managing Director  (Self Employed) | NEXT AUTOMATION & ENERGY LIMITED

2. Energy Ltd (www.nelbd.com)DHAKA, BANGLADESH, January 2017 – Current

Responsibility:

• SUBMITTED DETAILED PRODUCTIVITY AND FAULT REPORTS TO SUPPORT SERVICE QUALITY CONTROL.
• INSTALLED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND COMPONENTS WITHIN TARGET TIMESCALES TO MINIMIZE SERVICE DELAYS.
• DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MWM/DUEZ GAS GENERATOR (800KW,1125KW, 1.5MW) USING DEIF GPC-3 AND DELOMATIC-400 CONTROLLER
• INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE, LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROL GEAR.
• PRE-COMMISSIONING OF MWM AND JENBACHER GAS GENERATOR.
• DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF 33KV AND 11KV SUBSTATION.
• GRID SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN USING VIPA AND SIEMENS PLC.
• PLC PROGRAMMING (ZILEO LOGIC, SIEMENS LOGO).
• SYNCHRONIZATION OF DIESEL GENERATOR AND GOVERNOR CONTROL
• ATTENDED REGULAR SAFETY TRAINING MEETINGS, MINIMIZING GARAGE RISKS FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS.
• ENSURED SAFE, EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO CONTROL PANELS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS.

3. Manager (Engineering & Product support) | Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh (Pvt) Ltd.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH (www.kaltimexbangla.com.bd), February 2011 – December 2016 (5 years 10 months)

Responsibility:

• EVALUATED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND ADVISED ON IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES.
• COMMISSIONING:
• GENERATOR CONTROL (SYNCHRONIZATION & LOAD SHARING) PANEL FOR CATERPILLAR, MWM, WAUKESHA, PERKINS, CUMMINS, MITSUBISHI, ETC
• MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCH-GEAR PANEL ( UNI-GEAR, MC-SET, OTHERS 11KV)
• SCADA PANEL FOR CAPTIVE POWER PLANT AND IPP.
• MEDIUM VOLTAGE SUB-STATION. D. LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL & SWITCHGEAR PANEL)
• DESIGN:
• GENERATOR CONTROL AND SYNCHRONIZATION PANEL FOR ANY GAS AND DIESEL GENERATOR USING DEIF CONTROLLER.
• MEDIUM VOLTAGE AND LOW VOLTAGE SUB-STATION B. LV SWITCHGEAR, PFI, MCC ETC.
• GRID OR UTILITY SYNCHRONIZATION PANEL. PLC SKILL: SIEMENS S-7 1200 USING TIA PORTAL V13, V14
• ASSESSED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL NEEDS, SOURCING COST-EFFECTIVE, TIMELY SOLUTIONS.
• CREATED DETAILED TECHNICAL DRAWINGS OUTLINING KEY ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.
• OTHERS: BILL OF MATERIAL PREPARATION, PROJECT SUPERVISION, PRODUCT SELECTION, MANAGEMENT COORDINATION ETC.

4. Senior Engineer | Energypac Power Generation Ltd. (www.energypac.com)

DHAKA, BANGLADESH, July 2009 – February 2011(1 years 7 months)

Responsibility:

• DESIGNED IMPROVEMENTS TO EQUIPMENT TO OPTIMIZE WORKER PRODUCTIVITY.
• INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & COMMISSIONING OF ALL TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATIONS (X-FORMER, LT PANEL, HT PANEL, PFI PLANT, AVS, HT CABLE, LT CABLE) AS PER CUSTOMER DEMAND.
• COORDINATING & MAINTENANCE OF ALL TYPES OF ELECTROMECHANICAL WORKS AS PER CUSTOMER DEMAND
• DESIGNING , DRAWING , PLANNING & MAKING FACTORY LAYOUT PLAN
• MAINTENANCE OF FIRE TUBE BOILER, AIR COMPRESSOR ,PNEUMATIC MACHINE,
• WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND ETP PLANT, BUS-BAR SELECTION AND INSTALLATION.
• INDUSTRIAL WARRING.
• COMMUNICATE WITH MANAGEMENT MEMBERS AND PLANNING.
• SUPERVISE ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL WORKS

5. Shift Engineer O&M (Operation & Maintenance) | Meghna Energy Ltd. (O & M under Energypac Power Generation Limited. (EPGL) (www.energypac.com)

NARAYANGANJ, BANGLADESH, April 2006 – July 2009 (3 years 4 months)

Responsibility:

• ENSURED OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY BY MONITORING EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONALITY AND ACCURATELY IDENTIFYING REPLACEMENT NEEDS.
• MAINTAINED SITE COMPLIANCE BY IMPLEMENTING STATUTORY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING FIRE, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND HYGIENE.
• OPERATION REPORTING (PLANT OVERALL INSPECTION REPORT, DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY & QUARTERLY REPORT & CHECKLIST AS PER ISO FORMAT.
• COMMUNICATE WITH ALL LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDER & RELEVANT ORGANIZATION
• ENSURING HEALTH, SAFETY, & ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY (HS & E).
• OPERATION OF SCADA (SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION)
• SYSTEM WITH IGSS (INTERACTIVE GRAPHICAL SCADA SYSTEM).
• 9 MW (18CYLINDERS, 4160 KVA) GAS GENERATOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. (POWERED BY ROLLS ROYCE)

Skills:

• PROCESS AUTOMATION
• RELEASE MANAGEMENT
• TROUBLESHOOTING PROFICIENCY
• TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS COMPREHENSION
• CUSTOMER SUPPORT NEEDS ASSESSMENT
• EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITHIN THE MANY DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF A COMPANY.
• HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS.
• ENTHUSIASTIC MENTAL ATTITUDE AND WILLINGNESS TO DO WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THE JOB DONE CORRECTLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
• MAINTAINING THE STRUCTURES OF THE TEAM OF WHICH I AM A PART.
• CREATING DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY “TO DO” LISTS. BREAKING UP PROJECTS INTO MANAGEABLE PARTS.
• GROUPING SIMILAR TASKS TOGETHER TO LIMIT TRANSITION TIME.

Training:

• INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP TRAINING IN ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT, SAVAR, DHAKA, FROM OCTOBER 24, 2004 TO JANUARY 12, 2005.
• EXPORT MARKETING FROM BISIC.
• ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON ADVANCE SELLING TECHNIQUES FROM BDJOBS.
• ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON BEHAVIOR MODELING FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
• TWO DAY WORKSHOP ON ESSENTIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS