Gul Bahadur Yousafzai
Managing Director Telecom Foundation
Engineer Gul Bahadar Yousaf Zai Managing Director Telecom Foundation since 17th Feb 2009. He brings a vast experience of 35 years in Telecom Engineer.
He has a diversified experience in the specialized fields of Switching, Transmission, Access Network and international communication. He is the pioneers of D.W.D.M. Techno logy in PTCL Optical Fiber System. Which made basis for self healing Rings in Pakistan Backbone transmission system.

BACKGROUND
Consultant TIP 2007 to Feb, 2009
Technical Consultancy, Receivable & Revenue Collection
Managing Director TIP
As Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Largest Telephone Industries situated at Haripur Hazara, Responsible for the management of the organization and associated organs.
Executive Vice President (Development)/Admn 2004 – 2006
The Most pivotal and progressive wing of P.T.C.L Technical Development wing of P.T.C.L. plans, executes and inducts state of the art technologies in the switching, transmission and access network for voice and Data services. Out of numerous major projects completed, planned executed during this period few mentioned below:
Chief Engineer/G.M. Optical Fibre System) 1999 – 2004
During this period 1st D.W.D.M. self-healing back-bone super Highways were established in PTCL which not only provided sufficient Bandwidth for PTCL but also for all other Telecom operators in the country. Huawai 2.5X4GB and Nortel 10 GB D.W.D.M System are now pride of PTCL, earning major Revenue share. The connectivity through composite links was provided, switching system enhanced through compliance incorporated. The submarine Optical Fibre cable link (SEA-ME-WE-4) was connect through High Capacity D.W.D.M link with main international Gateways in Karachi and internet Exchanges of the country.
General Manager (Development) North NWFP 1990 – 1999
For more than 09 years as General Manger (Development) N.W.F.P
Director 1990 – 1997
Director (Phones) Islamabad
Director Internal Gateway Exchange Islamabad
Director Phone/Telegraph NTR Peshawar
Director Development NWFP Peshawar
Divisional Engineer 1978 – 1990
D.E. Phones Peshawar
D.E. Phones (Inspection) Peshawar
D.E.(Telegraphs) Peshawar
D.E. (Development NWD Testing Islamabad
D.E. International Gateway Exchange Islamabad
D.E. (Coaxial & Cable) Peshawar
D.E. Phones Peshawar Cantt
Assistant Divisional Engineer 1976 – 1978
A.D.E (Phones) Peshawar
A.D.E (Phones) University Campus Peshawar
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
1974 Two years Professional Telecom Training at Telecom Staff College Haripur Pakistan.
1978 Four months training in Japan (Electronic Switching with N.T.T. Japan)
1985 Six months training in International Switching system in Japan (N.E.C. Japan)
1983 Management & Financial management course in P.I.M Lahore.
1998 Course at Administrative Staff College Lahore
1999 Verification Test for Y2K Compliance of Erricson Switch in Sweden
2001 Due-Diligence of Huwai DWDM system in China & Thailand
2002 Management & Financial Management Course in PIM Lahore
2003 Course on “Presentation Skill” LUMS Lahore
2004 Seminar on “ODG Leadership”
2004 Workship—Challenges of Post Deregulation Era
2005 Course on Problem
2007 Project Management (PMP) Course organized by Cyscomp Int. Pvt. Ltd in COMSAT Islamabad.
TRIBUTES
1) Award of Excellence by Ministry of Science and Technologies for year 2001
2) Member Governing Body Pakistan Engineering Council with effect from July 2006
3) Elected Member Executive Committee Pakistan Engineering Council 2002-2003
4) Member Academic Council for Post Graduate Studies, University of Engineering & Technology, N.W.F.P Peshawar.
5) Member Board of Trustees National University of Science & Technologies (NUST) Endowment fund for Higher Education
6) President Institute of Engineers Pakistan (N.W.F.P Branch) 1999-2003
7) Fellow Member Institution of Engineers Pakistan
8) Member Board of Director Telecom Foundation Pipes
9) Member Board of Director Pakistan Communication Industries (Pvt.)
10) Member Board of Director ISPL
11) Member of the Standing finance Committee of CTI
12) Member / Trustee of Board of Trustees P.T.E.T.
MAJOR PROJECTS EXECUTED / MONITORED
Installation, Testing & Commissioning of International gateway Exchange Rawalpindi (1986)
Expansion in IGE Rawalpindi (1992)
Expansion of Telecom Network in N.W.F.P (1992-2000)
Pioneer of D.W.D.M System in PTCL Network, 2.5x4 GB Huwai & 10GB Nortel DWDM self healing Rings System.
Expansion in national Optical Fibre Routes and Digital Cross Connect System
First expansion of DWDM
Installation of 80HCTE’s / NGN (High Capacity Transit Exchanges) and 20 UMGs etc.
Establishment of Pakistan Internet Exchange and associated DXX Network
OFAN System in Major Cities of Pakistan
Metro-Junction Rings of DWDM in Major Cities of Pakistan
Civil Construction of ‘C’ & ‘F’ Block of PTCL, Power Supply, Air Conditioning and interior design etc.
Completion of SDH Ring in Karachi for SEA ME WE -4
SDH Junction Network self Healing Rings in Major cities of Pakistan
LI Compliance Project
DRS (Digital Radio System) Links for WLL System
Up-gradation to version R24
Re-Hosting of 52 Exchanges
Up-gradation & Installation of new CPs in EWSD Exchanges.