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Houston, Texas, United States

• Generated and managed RFQs from a preferred vendor list and identified and onboarded new suppliers, contributing to cost savings and improved supplier diversity.• Built and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms to secure competitive pricing and timely delivery.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Tutored 75+ students in understanding core simulation concepts in SIMIO using various real world industrial optimization projects.• Optimized head count for a newly commissioned GPU final assembly line resulting in 30% increase in efficient resource allocation compared to original line design (example).• Guided students in applying ergonomic principles to 5 industry-relevant projects, resulting in a 30% reduction in design flaws and a marked improvement in user-centered design outcomes.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Optimized production scheduling using CPM methodology, led cross-functional teams to improve resource allocation and reduce project lead time by 22%, resulting in record shipping of 1 million pounds(lbs) in July 2023. • Reduced material flow distance by 30% by analyzing material flow and creating spaghetti diagram for cut and fab shop movements.• Identified critical bottlenecks in CNC plasma cut-shop to be manual nesting operations and implemented auto nesting using Sigma NEST reducing average cycle time by 50% thus meeting takt-time required.• Reduced weld rework rate by 90% by optimizing weld parameters using design of experiments (DOE) in JMP.• Created interactive standard operating procedures (SOP) using Dozuki and reduced CNC operator training time by 20%

Houston, Texas, United States

• Provided effective instructional support resulting in improved learning outcomes and positive feedback from students in a supply chain course.• Assisted students in understanding advanced and intermediate-level Excel functions and mathematical/business models that employ optimization tools.• Supported students in navigating simulations using Palisade Decision Tools Suite and Excel add-ins.

Al Batinah Region, Oman

• Automated recycled plastic pellet extrusion line using hydraulic screen changers (SMED) reducing NVA time by 85%.• Improved plant efficiency by 15% by leading kaizen events.• Designed a pre-heater to reduce initial startup time by 60% and material wastage by 90%.• Developed and implemented daily preventive maintenance procedures and reduced machine downtime by 20%.• Trained operators on plastic shredding, extrusion, and drying machines using SOP

Al Batinah Region, Oman

• Conducted analysis of POS data for top 10% high demand items and created a spaghetti diagram to optimize product placement and improve visibility of high margin products, resulting in a 5% increase in revenue.• Developed and implemented procurement optimization strategies that led to a remarkable 20% revenue growth for the business.

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor Of Technology, Mechanical Engineering