Gastón Arakaki Email & Phone Number

Argentina

The Master in Policy Analysis provides knowledge and tools to analyze, design and evaluate public policies based on the use of various processes and methods of generation and analysis of information. The program is characterized by a holistic vision, which makes it possible to address complex problems, taking into account their multiple dimensions. I am in charge of the modules of "Modeling and Simulation" and "Data Science" applied to the desing of public policies.

CEOS, is a Research Center at ITBA, specialized in subjects like modeling, simulation, statistics, artificial intelligence and optimization. We work at three levels: research, technological services and training of students and professors. CEOS is responsible for all the subjects at these knowledge areas at the career of Industrial Engineering at ITBA.

Buenos Aires

Professor in charge of the Simulation course at the last year of Industrial Engineering career. The course gives the fundamentals of modeling, simulation and optimization with application on real cases. Multi-paradigm models (Discrete Event, System Dynamics and Agent Based Modeling) are developed and solutions are foud with analytical background.

Buenos Aires

In charge of the modules of "Modeling & Simulation" and "Analytics" in the Executive Program "Logistic Networks Integration" and the Master in Supply Chain Management at ITBA. The courses are focused on supporting the program's contents with innovative methodologies for business analysis and decision making, based on modeling and simulation, system dynamics and other approaches to manage the supply chain and other logistic networks.

Teaching assistant in System Dynamics classes at ITBA - from 2005 to 2014Teaching assistant in Investment Projects at ITBA - 2008

Working for the Industrial Engineering Department of ITBA, we provide a consulting service for a company in the communcation market, developing a simulation model based on System Dynamics to understand the impact of different kind of innovations in the market.------ Desde el Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad (ITBA), brindamos un servicio de consultoría a una imporante compañía de telecomunicaciones, desarrollando un modelo de simulación basado en Dinámica de Sistemas, buscando entender el impacto que diferentes innovaciones teconlógicas tendrían sobre el mercado.

Development of technological products for Outbound operations in Fulfillment Centers, Design of the Logistics Network, Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Transportation and Staffing.

Buenos Aires City

Eurystic is the combination of passion for innovation and strong analytical approach to solve complex supply chain problems. Our clients become partners, motivated by the search for a quality leap in their processes and strategies. We offer consulting services and development of tools, based on methodologies like modeling and simulation, optimization and artificial intelligence.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of trainers at Instituto Eneagrama Buenos Aires. The course "Eneagrama de la Personalidad" is oriented to develop the emotional intelligence required to lead teams and boost personal and professional growth.

ESCALA LOGÍSTICA is a consulting firm on logistics, with great experience in consulting on sizing of resources, operative diagnosis of the operations, wareahouse's design, logistics network, implementation of techonlogy and transportation. As regional manager, I am responsible for the entire consulting services in Argentina.

Simcastia is the Modeling and Simulation Business Unit from Continente Siete. Through Simcastia & Continente Siete, we offer consulting services based on the methodology of modeling and simulation, an innovative way to manage business. I am resposible for commercial issues, projects development and strategic plans for this BU, that aims to become an innovative partner for those who want to take their business to a higher level.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Resposible for the whole operative tasks of the Simulation Business Unit. In this BU, part of Continente Siete, we carry on consulting services in different areas, based on the devolopment of models and simulations to give support to our clients at their business challenges. Projects led in the following areas: WIP Warehouse Design, Warehouse Management System, Automatic Crane Operating Logics, Evaluation of Facilities' Production Capacity, Development of Tools for Human Resources' Strategic Plans, Lean Manufacturing and its Impact on Production, Investment Analysis, Distribution Centre (Picking and Dispatch Area), Logistics and Design of Training Courses on Modeling & Simulation.

Argentina & Brasil

Challenges, creativity, curiosity, commitment, innovation, real solutions.... words I associate with Continente Siete (C7).I have joined C7 to make it become the partner of those who want to innovate in their businesses and find new approaches for complex problems.Projects led in Continente Siete:- Workforce Planning for a leading wordwide company.- Consulting service on the operation of a mechanical and chemical process:In order to redefine the optimal operational logics of a production line, a simulation model was developed in order to analyze the right programming rules, determine the buffer's sizes and location, critical processes and bottlenecks, productive balance among different operations, and layout evalution. All these, looking for the best implementation of Lean Principles for the operations. - Production Facility Simulation for Layout and Operations' Design:Creation of a simulation model for a new plant to be constructed in order to define the optimal layout and the determination of the operation parameters and equipments requiered. Being an automatic facility, the simulation also helped to evaluate different production programming algorithms.- Demand Forecast Accuracy Improvement for a top worldwide mass retail client:Diagnosis and implementation of new methodological approaches in demand forecast generation. Evaluation of the S&OP's performance and restructuring proposals.- Development of automatic tools for managing the demand planning process:Automatic forecast generation, data visualization for analysis, forecast aggregation and split at different levels, tracking system for interventions, etc.- Advanced Forecasting Course:Development and course delivery in advanced forecasting methodologies, including: time series, KPIs, methodologies for model selection, forecast for innovations, cannibalization, promotions' impact, price variations' impact, range forecasting, use of several series as input for forecast generation, etc.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Being held since 1981, the Nikkei Pan-American Convention (COPANI) is the most important pan-american nikkei event. It is a meeting point for japanese descendents from America and Japan, to exchange experiences, learn from each other and above all, create friendship bonds beyond frontiers.As Contents Director, I was in responsible for:- Content definition: based on the theme "Nikkei 3.0: Leading the Change" and on the five basic working areas (Culture, Business & Entrepreneurship, Youth, Ladies and Seniors) I was resposible for looking for the right topics selection and integration.- Speakers selection: based on the analysis of their profiles and interests, Contents Department is in charge of contacting, selecting and working with each speaker on their presentation to make it be aligned to the Convention's contents objectives.- Define and control of the event's agenda: definition of the presentation's dynamics, time assignation for each speaker and control of the event's schedule. The event's dynamics was a key aspect to allow the intergenerational integration in all activities.

In my area, we are in charge of optimizing the allocation among all Tenaris' production plants (with presence in Argentina, Italy, Japan, Mexico, USA, etc.) in order to maximize the global benefit for the company. In addition to deciding the long term most convenient allocation, we identify where an investment is necessary and control the use of production resources.

In charge of the edition and general management of the magazine published by the Student Council of ITBA (Buenos Aires Institute of Technology). There, I developed activities related to fund rainsing, writing, edition, marketing, distribution and coaching of new members.

Responsible for Press and Marketing Department at the South American Business Forum 2006 (www.sabf.org.ar). The South American Business Forum (SABF) is an event that takes place annually in Buenos and each year the forum receives 100 outstanding university students from around the world, together with 40 leaders of business, political and academic areas.

Member of the Student Relations Departmet at the South American Business Forum (SABF), in the first edition of the Forum in 2005.

Internship at Tenaris' Supply Chain Planning, developing a tool to make aumatic analysis of the information available in the systems and give out the repots.

Specialization In Data Science, Information Technology

Certificate In Educational Digital Transformation And Possible Futures, Education

The course seeks to understand the transformation and innovation processes in education. Analytical and strategic perspectives are studied.

Industrial Engineering

Graduated with Honors (for having a GPA higher than 8.0/10.0) Scholarship holder to study at ITBA from 2002 to 2007.

Curso De 5S & Kaizen (Jica Yokohama, Ovta), 5S & Kaizen

5S & Kaizen course developed by JICA and OVTA during 5 weeks in Japan.

Technical Degree In Commercial Engineering, Economics

Academic merit prize to the top GPA