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Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Digitized the Standard Work Observation program saving users 2,269 hours in the pilot phase alone and received the ‘Making A Difference’ award from the Grocery Senior Vice President.• Managed the national roll-out of the Learning Curve progression model for new hire grocery order fillers improving retention by 23% and saving 62,228 hours or $1.5M+ to plan in six months.• Enhanced the New Hire Care program by collaborating with Operations and Product to standardize, digitize and streamline processes and remove barriers for the end user. • Developed the strategies, plans, training material, communication, change management to support implementation of product roll-outs and presented key updates and progress to senior leadership.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Managed multiple cross-functional teams each consisting of 6 senior leaders throughout the country to standardize and document processes.• Identified KPIs specific to each products release and developed/published Tableau scorecards.• Developed heat maps based on functional metrics to identify and partner with best in class stakeholder.• Created detailed project timelines with tight deadlines and successfully executed all milestones on time for the largest product launch of 500+ documents.• Provided ways of working to streamline the product development process and improve efficiency and time to market.• Developed training material to support implementation of the product roll-out.

Mississauga, On, Ca

• Managed a nation-wide project to transition the order filling function in the grocery and perishable distribution centers (DCs) from a static to a dynamic performance model. • Developed and implemented a Continuous Improvement (CI) Program Management Framework providing tools to automate the tracking and monitoring of cross-functional projects’ progress. • Designed and developed a Tableau Profit and Loss report that allows senior management access to an automated report that provides insight into the DCs performance.• Prepared business cases for the distribution centers in the region to invest in capital projects that aim to enhance productivity.• Collaborated with counterparts in other regions to create and standardize flowcharts for the core business processes.• Mentored and supported 12 Walmart Associates to successfully obtain LEAN certifications leading to more than $0.5M in annual savings.• Created and maintained project reporting tools to support Operations with the identification and resolution of problem areas.

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Developed the user interface, content, and programming of Project Management tools.• Tested Project Management tools and developed test scripts as well as guidelines to enable other users to conduct testing.• Reported project costs, progress, forecasts, change orders, and purchase orders for project management team’s analysis and client deliverables.• Performed on-site internal assessment (attest) of Compressor Stations' construction, identifiedareas for improvement, and produced reports with analysis of the results.• Prepared, edited and revised supporting documentation (work instructions, process flow charts and narratives, procedures etc.) for Project Management processes and tools.• Maintained / Updated SharePoint sites in order to facilitate the quick retrieval of documents andresources – supported staff with accessing all necessary tools and documents.

• Developed a project plan and utilized the earned value management technique in collaboration with Microsoft Project to track the progress of the project and ensure it was within budgetary limits and time constraints. • Identified several finishing options for each task, prepared request for quotations (RFQs) and evaluated offerings received from subcontractors/suppliers, and subsequently acquired the client's approval for final selection.• Qualified subcontractors/suppliers and negotiated terms and conditions of the contracts based on the necessity to the project and criteria specified by the client.• Reported to the site daily to supervise the work performed and ensure that all detected issues were dealt with promptly.• Managed all aspects of the project resulting in its timely completion, adherence to budget, and agreed upon quality standards of the work performed on the internal finishing of the house.

Worldwide, Oo

• Managed internal audit engagements and held meetings with clients torecommend measures to enhance internal controls, assure compliance, mitigate risks, andincorporate leading business practices.• Constructed internal audit programs for various departments of different organizations as abasis to perform quality assurance tests and identify problem areas requiring improvements.• Collaborated with process owners to incorporate quality standards into their operations bycreating and re-engineering process flowcharts, and establishing policies and procedures.• Supported Project Manager on execution of various assignments to ensure projects werecompleted on time and to the satisfaction of the clients.• Developed project and resource allocation plans, as well as monitored and presented projectprogress through status update reports to steering committee members and process owners.• Developed GAP analysis reports pinpointing shortcomings of organizations based on interviews conducted with critical stakeholders and evaluation of provided documentation.• Participated in Deloitte & Touche Internal Audit Methodology training sessions.

Ville Saint-Laurent, Québec, Ca

• Conducted brainstorming sessions and produced cause and effect diagrams in order to identify the root causes problems of the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) process of the aircraft engines.• Assessed technical engineering drawings of the CFM-56 engine family to understand the components required to assembly the aircraft engines.• Applied lean manufacturing principles to make recommendations on optimizing the operations of the MRO process and utilization of the company resources resulting in a reduction in the turn-around time (TAT) of over 25%.• Developed a computerized planning tool that aids management with the re-allocation of all resources to streamline processes, and reduce variation in productivity in order to satisfy the promised TAT.• Utilized FactoryCAD to visually display the current facility layout and to propose a layout that would improve the flow of work through the facility.• Simulated the current and future state flows in order to analyze current and potential bottlenecks, and observe the effects of resources allocation suggested by the tool on the TAT.

• Conducted research and analysis of financial statements for the Kuwaiti banking sector investigating the effects of the financial crisis on Conventional and Islamic banks • Reviewed financial agreements and products with respect to bank’s policies

Cairo, Zamalek, Eg

• Utilized Reuters along with Bloomberg terminals, and researched the different industry sectors in the local market that assisted in the analysis of companies to write news bulletins for executives• Rotated on the sales and trading of stocks

Munich, De

• Trained in the entire technological, and physical processes of car diagnosis and repair, with one of the world’s most prominent car companies• Interacted effectively with mechanical experts to achieve a precise understanding of car mechanisms and assist in the prompt delivery of serviced cars• Assisted in the organization of the filing system and update of the database

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Industrial Engineering