Asghar Gill, Pmp, Dfss, Six-Sigma Black Belt/Lean Expert Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided services as a Senior Project Manager, Chief Scrum Master, and Chief Product Owner, delivering coaching and training on Lean Six-Sigma, Lean Agile, and other project management approaches for organizational success in both the private and public sectors as consultant. Additionally, fulfilled the course development requirements mandated by the Ministry of Education, Ontario as a part-time Professor at Algonquin College.• Developed course materials for various subjects, including "Introduction to Business Analysis" based on BABOK®, "Introduction to Project Management/International Project Management" based on PMBOK®, "Quality Management," "Lean Principles," and "Physics" for Business, Project Management & Robotics programs.• Provided coaching and delivered Project Management Professional (PMP) exam preparation training based on PMBOK® versions 4, 5, 6 & 7 at both organizational and individual levels. Achieved a success rate of over 75% in assisting individuals in obtaining PMP certification from PMI.• Conducted Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt training at organizational and individuals utilizing recommended materials from the American Society for Quality. Achieved a success rate of over 85% in guiding individuals toward 6-Sigma certification.• Offered coaching and delivered Conflict Resolution training at the organizational level, successfully resolving multiple cases.• Provided coaching to individuals to enhance their time management and business case writing skills.• Taught a wide range of undergraduate and diploma courses, including Business Analysis, Lean Principles, Quality Management, Physics, Business Communication, Project Risk Analysis, Introduction to Project Management, International Project Management, Pneumatic, Electro-Pneumatic, Program Logic Controls, and AC/DC Motor Controls.• Served as a consultant for both public and private sector organizations, holding valid Secret II and Reliability clearances from the Government of Canada.

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Coached senior management and teams on adopting Agile practices. Functioned as a Senior Scrum Master for the Cloud Infrastructure and Operations Projects (CIOP) organization and the Benefits Delivery Modernization (BDM) Technical Change Authority (BDM-TCA) organization.• Implemented Microsoft Azure DevOps (MS ADO) as the project management tool for BDM-CIOP and BDM-TCA, and customized processes to meet the specific needs of these organizations.• Collaborated with the BDM Old Age Security (BDM-OAS) implementation team to assess its impact on BDM-CIOP/BDM-TCA and communicated the findings to senior management, enabling the development of strategies to address potential threats and leverage opportunities.• Designed a framework for the successful delivery of the TCA Integrated Roadmap. Established a mechanism to gather information from various components/stakeholders within the TCA organization, ensuring an up-to-date weekly status of the TCA Integrated Roadmap.• Assisted different teams within TCA in automating and consolidating RAIDD (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Decisions) information from multiple MSADO instances into concise reports for the senior leadership team. Conducted a comparison between MSADO and PMIS data to validate the accuracy of the reports.• Provided coaching, training, and support to multiple teams, including senior management, within the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, Six-Sigma and the use of MS ADO and PMIS (Project Management Information System).

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Coached senior management and teams on change management and Agile methodologies. Functioned as the Product Owner for the epoc© handheld Blood Gas Product, overseeing product enhancements, manufacturing improvements, sustenance, obsolescence, and addressing customer issues. Presented updates and Ottawa facility requirements to senior management at the corporate level. Additionally, served as a Scrum Master for R&D initiatives.• Assumed the role of Chief Product Owner for the Handheld Blood Gas Product, providing strategic direction and overall product management.• Led a future state team focused on managing on-market epoc© products, developing new products, and exploring new markets for the business.• Functioned as the Scrum Master for Agile Scrum Teams, particularly in areas such as Cloud infrastructure, Cloud applications, and Data migration from on-premises to the cloud.• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Azure DevOps, Power BI, SAP, and other SaaS applications.• Successfully managed and implemented responses for RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).• Functioned as a change agent, advocating for an Agile/Lean culture, and promoting the adoption of a hybrid life cycle (Predictive for Hardware & regulatory approvals and adoptive for software applications) approach.• Engaged in achieving FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards - NIST) 140-2/140-3 certification for the NXS Host.

Kanata Canada

I joined as a Project Engineer and within a year assumed the role of leading a team of Product and Process engineers in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. The team had a project budget of over $2 million per year. • Implemented a direct production floor support system, significantly reducing response time to production floor issues.• Successfully reduced non-conforming inventory from $2.3 million to less than $0.125 million. Identified and addressed long-term issues, implementing corrective measures that improved On Time to Requirements (OTTR) and reduced aged Work in Progress (WIP).• Oversaw the change management process for SAP transition, implementation, and data migration to the cloud.• Successfully implemented Teamcenter for Engineering Change Management, existing data migration and provided training to engineers.• Provided coaching and leadership to the manufacturing engineering team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and facilitating the departmental transformation from traditional methods to Agile practices. Utilized the Kanban Framework for operations and the Scrum Framework for new projects.• Implemented standard work and a Self-Audit System to address missed deadlines and effectively manage Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA - CAR System) within designated time limits.• Successfully managed multiple Quality Escapes and implemented mistake-proofing techniques to address chronic issues.• Implemented standard work for Engineering project management in JIRA, enabling the team to have a clear understanding of priority levels, effort required, and next steps through dashboard visualization. This resulted in a 22% performance improvement in terms of cost and schedule.• Developed Visual Basic Scripts (VBS) to extract data from SAP (Manufacturing ERP system) and contribute to a visual management system, facilitating informed decision-making processes.• Led the Rapid Problem solving and Kizan Blitz to solve critical problems.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided production support for manufacturing biosensors, focusing on process improvement, and introducing new processes for newly developed products. Led projects aimed at reducing cycle times and improving First Pass Yield throughputs. • Achieved a 65% reduction in lead time for the product screening process.• Optimized the preliminary testing process, resulting in a 26% reduction in cycle time.• Improved the wafer handling system, leading to a 2.8% reduction in defects and generating $186K in hard savings.• Established a Lean-Six-Sigma center of excellence, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.• Taught Lean Six Sigma black/green belt training and provided mentorship to Lean project leaders for multiple projects.• Managed the outsourcing initiative for a part of the manufacturing division, successfully transitioning to a third-party provider.• Oversaw part of the technology transformation from a five-inch wafer facility to a six-inch fabrication facility.• Designed experiments, executed, and optimized manufacturing processes, resulting in fewer defects and increased flexibility, efficiency, and capability.• Reevaluated and aligned process specifications with customer requirements, challenging the status quo and ensuring customer satisfaction.• Managed the Project Management Office for new product development and enhancement of existing product features.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Provided services to a wide range of organizations and individuals, delivering courses, and offering guidance to engineering students. Specifically: • Guided engineering students in their laboratory work, assisting with CAD drawings, VHDL coding, and test benches.• Successfully resolved fabrication issues for an overseas foundry, providing valuable expertise, problem solving and critical thinking skills.• Delivered a course on "VLSI Manufacturing Techniques," imparting knowledge and insights into the field.• Conducted a course on "Fundamentals of Electronics for Engineers," providing foundational knowledge in electronics.• Assisted students with their final projects in Digital Designing of RISC processor, supporting them throughout the simulation, synthesis, and testing phases.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Served as the prime engineer for in-line process control in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Introduced and maintained manufacturing processes for CMOS/BICMOS devices, implemented in-line contamination control measures, and managed metrology projects throughout the organization. Notable achievements during this role include:• Successfully implemented and maintained manufacturing processes for CMOS/BICMOS devices, ensuring high-quality production.• Developed and implemented in-line contamination control measures to minimize defects and improve product yield.• Managed metrology projects, overseeing the selection and deployment of advanced measurement and inspection tools.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes and improve overall efficiency.• Led process improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced product performance and reduced costs.• Provided technical expertise and support to resolve manufacturing issues and ensure smooth operations.• Conducted data analysis and implemented statistical process control techniques to monitor and improve process performance.• Contributed to the development and documentation of standard operating procedures and best practices.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Served as the prime engineer for in-line process control in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Introduced and maintained manufacturing processes for CMOS/BICMOS devices, implemented in-line contamination control measures, and managed metrology projects throughout the organization. Notable achievements during this role include:• Successfully sustained the Epitaxial growth, Oxdiff (Oxidation/Diffusion), Poly/nitride thin films, front-end etching, Photo Resist Stripping, and Implant processes, ensuring their ongoing effectiveness and quality.• Introduced new processes into the process flow, improving overall efficiency and performance.• Led a cycle time improvement team, resulting in a 40% reduction in recycle time.• Improved the throughput of an ellipsometer by 20%, enhancing measurement capabilities.• Enhanced and upgraded the operation of contamination control tools, ensuring effective prevention and mitigation of contaminants.• Implemented a new lot tracking system throughout the factory, enabling efficient monitoring and traceability.• Designed and conducted experiments to optimize existing processes, improving their performance and yield.• Analyzed process deviations and implemented corrective actions to maintain consistent and reliable production.• Established test wafer usage protocols and implemented cost-effective procedures, leading to a 65% cost reduction.• Developed and maintained processes for contamination control and metrology systems, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements.• Implemented a training course for new recruits and evaluated their progress to ensure competency and alignment with company standards.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

- Characterized deep energy levels caused by transition metals in silicon and Gallium Arsenide materials as well as the effective use.

Pre Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (One Year Research Associate), Physics Of Semiconductor Devices

• Studied the impurity effects of transition metals on prefabricated Si/GaAs devices and bulk semiconductor materials • Characterized.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Activities and Societies: Applied Physics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Math and Physics as majors