Hey, I'm Waqar. A life shaped by curiosity, unexpected turns, new places, and the stories found along the way.
From engineering and research to consulting, entrepreneurship, and life abroad, each chapter has added a new perspective and another piece to the story.
Quick Facts About Me
- I studied [Your Degree] at [Your University] — and spent the next several years applying it across industries and countries.
- I have lived and worked in X countries across different regions — each one shaping how I think.
- I’ll eat almost anything. My friends say I have no taste buds. I prefer to call it cultural adaptability.
- I like owning less. A minimalist lifestyle gives me more space for experiences, ideas, and the occasional plane ticket.
- I collect stories, not souvenirs. The best things I’ve brought home are conversations, unexpected moments, and perspectives I didn’t have before.
My Journey
Born in the City of Lights
I was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan - the City of Lights, where different cultures, languages, ambitions, and everyday chaos meet. From an early age, I was drawn to drawing, sketching, DIY projects, books, and sport. Cricket kept me moving; curiosity kept me asking questions. My first summer job was cleaning a grocery store. The payment? Dry fruits. I sold water balls, worked with a water-can distributor, and discovered early that small efforts could create something of your own. Those simple experiences taught me a lesson I still carry. Start where you are, work with what you have, and keep moving.
Student by Day, Teacher by Choice
I studied Chemical Engineering at NED University of Engineering & Technology while teaching school, college, and university students for six years. Being both student and teacher taught me something no textbook could: understand people, simplify complexity, and never stop learning.
From Theory to Reality
My first professional chapter began in an largest oil refinery complex of Pakistan. Suddenly, engineering wasn't an equation anymore - it was people, processes, pressure, decisions, and consequences. That experience changed how I looked at work.
Going International
I moved to Germany to study and ended up discovering much more than academia. Erasmus in Finland, winter school in USA, research, biogas and waste-to-energy projects, scholarships, cultural initiatives, cricket, communities, and new friendships turned a degree into a life-changing international chapter.
Where I Am Now
Engineering led me somewhere I hadn't originally planned: sustainability, ESG, sustainable finance, data, and European regulation. I began working across industries, organizations, and markets - turning technical complexity into something people could actually use. Today · Many Chapters, One Direction Consulting. Entrepreneurship. Digital solutions. Writing. Travel. New ideas. I don't see these as separate paths. They're different expressions of the same instinct: understand, build, and make things better. And I'm not done yet.
