Arsalan Merchant, B.Eng, E.I.T, Scpro Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

• Engaged in extensive fieldwork, visiting over 15 facilities across Ontario to assess maintenance and repair needs from an industrial engineering perspective.
• Skillfully prepared and delivered comprehensive audit reports that analyzed project financial viability, provided insightful forecasts, and presented budget proposals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial analysis by optimizing the budget review process, resulting in a remarkable 57% reduction in turnaround time.

Markham, Ontario, Canada

• Led process optimization efforts as a liaison between the CTO and CEO, conducting biweekly meetings to enhance operational efficiency.
• Successfully introduced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to three new production lines, streamlining operations for a battery cell manufacturer in California.
• Identified and implemented six crucial firmware improvements through strategic testing and product knowledge, boosting overall performance.
• Mentored and supervised a team of three… Show more
• Mentored and supervised a team of three interns in Quality Assurance (QA), devising efficient test plans for firmware and hardware enhancements.
• Collaborated with the CTO to validate hardware testing, resulting in a significant 42% reduction in QA testing time prior to product launch. Show less

Aurora, Ontario, Canada

• Performed comprehensive time studies on three module lines, meticulously analyzing machine downtime, failures, and material handling, all while tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) in an industrial engineering.
• Developed intricate mathematical models for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) aimed at enhancing optimization and reliability, followed by simulations using MATLAB.
• Leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques, implementing… Show more
• Leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques, implementing multi-pass scheduling rules rooted in the principles of the Toyota Production System.
• Guided and supervised two computer science interns during the post-approval phase, fostering a cross-disciplinary collaboration that bridged industrial engineering concepts with computer science principles.
• As a result of these efforts, proposed strategies contributed to an 11% potential increase in production capacity, inclusive of necessary capital investments. Show less

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Streamlined supply chain data by consolidating disparate third-party logistics (3PL) databases into a centralized repository, bolstering accessibility and enabling more insightful supply chain analysis.
• Devised Linear Programming (LP) algorithms to achieve optimal cargo utilization, complemented by innovative heuristic strategies.
• Elevated information systems to generate precise cargo procurement, configuration, and consolidation recommendations, fostering efficiency and… Show more
• Elevated information systems to generate precise cargo procurement, configuration, and consolidation recommendations, fostering efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintained regular biweekly communication with the president and key stakeholders, providing transparent updates on the implementation approach and progress.
• Proposed an impactful cost reduction strategy, estimating potential savings of 7% in procurement and configuration expenditures within the domain of food solutions. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Toolbox Manufacturing Facility Planning
• Created a systematic manufacturing process of a toolbox using time standards
• Determined machine scheduling
• Planned stock storage using inventory curves, scrap rate and allowances
• Utilized material flow techniques to plan material handling and shipping and receiving processes
• Constructed a facility layout using CAD This project was the best application of what I've learned in Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University. With… Show more Toolbox Manufacturing Facility Planning

Toronto, Canada Area

• Maximizing Revenue of Commercial Airlines
• Determined maximum revenue for a commercial international flight by applying Operations Research principles
• Prepared projections of future demand for first, business and economy seating classes
• Determined optimal class seating arrangement to maximize revenue using linear programming fitted within researched constraints
• Performed sensitivity analyses to determine regions of feasibility for alternative solutions
• Created a seating… Show more Maximizing Revenue of Commercial Airlines

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted cash operations, deposit and counts
• Prepared food items and drinks
• Performed all pre-close and closing duties such as stocking refrigerators and keeping inventory records