Wajahat Maqbool M.eng.

Wajahat Maqbool M.Eng. Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2023, they worked at Bombardier as the Avionics Projects Program Management Lead, responsible for the development, testing, certification, production, and support of Avionics Systems. Previously, they were a Manufacturing Engineer at AAA USA and Celestica, where they worked on the STELIA Aerospace AIRBUS A220 Program and the F-35 Aircraft ATP Section, respectively. Wajahat also has experience as a Supervisor/Line Manager and Andon Supervisor at Bombardier, where they oversaw operational activities and supported the implementation of design changes. Before that, they held positions at STELIA Aerospace/AAA Canada and Celestica, focusing on production line issues, testing, troubleshooting, and non-conformance resolution. Wajahat started their career as a Research and Development Engineer/Scholar at the UTM-MIMOS Center of Excellence in Malaysia and as an Assistant Professor at Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences. Additionally, they worked as an Assistant Project Manager at NEKTEC International, overseeing various engineering projects.

Wajahat Maqbool has a strong educational background in the field of electrical and electronics engineering. Wajahat obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from the University of Kassel. Additionally, they hold a Master of Science (MS) degree in Electronic Engineering from Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, and a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronics from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology.

In terms of certifications, Wajahat Maqbool has completed the "PMP Exam Prep Seminar - Complete Exam Coverage with 35 PDUs" from Udemy in August 2023. Wajahat has also obtained a certification in Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards from World Education Services in December 2021. Furthermore, they have been recognized as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) since December 2005. Wajahat also holds the IPC Specialist (IPC/WHMA-A-620) certification from the Institute of Printed Circuits, Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC), obtained in October 2020. Although they have mentioned being an Engineer In Training (EIT), the obtained month and year for this certification were not provided. Finally, Wajahat Maqbool is a member of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, although the specific details of their membership were not mentioned.