1. Ali Chavoushi
# 202, 8619, 111 street NW ■ Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2W1 ■ (403) 200-9987 ■ alichavoushi@Dal.ca
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 Engineer-In-Training member with APEGA and in the process of becoming a P.Eng member
 Established and proven internal and external consulting skills
 Exceptional engineering experience and expertise gained through direct observation and investigation of the
operations and processes of numerous clients from different sectors across Western Canada
 Meticulous attention to details, results and deadlines
 Excellent mathematical, analytical, creative thinking, and problem solving skills
 Strong belief in my own ability to positively affect business outcomes through Industrial Engineering, Lean
Manufacturing, quality tools, and Continuous Improvement methods
 Intermediate working knowledge of quality management systems specifically ISO 9001:2008
 In-depth work experience using Lean manufacturing and process improvement methods such as PDCA, Six
Sigma, DMAIC, SMED, VSM, Kanban, A3, ABC analysis, 5 whys, pull system, continuous flow, and 5S
 Excellent communicator and comfortable speaking to small or large groups of people
 Ability to take action without requiring a lot of direction
 Strong working knowledge of project management based on PMBOK
 Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, Visio, Access, Power Point, Outlook, and MS Project
 Strong capability in AutoCAD, VBA, SQL, SPSS, and Minitab
EDUCATION
Master of Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 10/10
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 06/06
WORK EXPERIENCE
Industrial Engineer, ProSolve Consulting Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, 01/13 to 05/15
General Responsibilities:
 Conducted Lean, Six Sigma, and Industrial Engineering assessment of businesses
 Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of processes for a broad range of clients
 Identified operational deficiencies, sources of waste, non-value added activities using collected data
 Developed proposals and reports
 Recommended solutions for improvement with regard to customer, regulatory, and statutory requirements
 Developed plant layouts with a focus on optimizing the utilization of space, reducing waste and cost,
improving efficiency, and promoting process flow
 Optimized warehouse space utilization and inventory operations
 Optimized the assignment of SKUs to inventory locations
 Recommended suitable material handling equipment
 Conducted time and motion studies to identify bottlenecks, balance the process flow, develop labour
standards, develop value stream maps, and identify lead times
 Developed value stream maps, process charts, man-machine charts, and spaghetti diagrams,
 Carried out benefit/cost analysis for acquiring new equipment and technologies
 Developed meaningful metrics to monitor and measure the effectiveness of Lean projects
 Facilitated continuous improvement teams
 Coordinated cultural changes necessary for the successful implementation of improvement initiatives
 Provided feedback to stakeholders in the form of measurable results and reports
 Ensured projects were delivered on time and to target in line with client contract
 Provided training of Lean tools such as 5s, kaizen, SMED, VSM, A3, Pull, continuous flow, and Kanban
 Managed the progress of projects using MS Project

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Industry-Based Achievements:
Cabinet Industry
 Conducted Lean assessments, identified waste, recommended solutions for improvement, facilitated
improvement teams, and implemented the Lean projects.
 Collected data using interviews, A3, 5 whys, VSM, time and motion studies, bottle neck analysis, root-cause
analysis, and other quantitative methods to address the issues and identify non-conformances.
 Gained 100% improvement on cabinet assembly process and doubled the production resulting in a 7 million
dollars improvement in annual sales revenues.
 Developed a Lean facility layout for a 27,000 sq ft facility.
Print Industry
 Developed layout alternatives in order to accommodate the purchase of new equipment in a 2,500 sq ft
footprint.
 Improved the space utilization by 20 % within the 4,500 sq ft warehouse through modifying the racking layout
and also optimally assigning SKUs to racks through a slotting implementation.
Valve, Actuator, and other Downhole Tools Manufacturing
 Developed optimal conceptual layout alternatives in order to accommodate the business growth and transform
from a 3,000 sq ft space into a 10,000 sq ft space.
 Designed the racking layout within the new warehouse space considering the future growth.
 Designed and developed conceptual block layout drawings to accommodate the consolidation of client’s two
independent manufacturing plants into a 60,000 sq ft space.
Recycling Industry
 Designed block layout drawings to accommodate the transportation, storage, processing, and shipping of
scraps within a quarter section scrapyard considering all the requirements asked by the client.
Food Industry
 Performed Lean-Gap Analysis to identify sources of waste.
 Recommended the right and cost effective solutions and technologies to improve efficiency and productivity.
 Designed a creative setup / changeover method that reduced the changeover time from 37 minutes to as low
as 12 minutes, led to an annual increase in production of one million pounds.
 Recommended layout and space modifications for both the production and inventory areas.
 Developed racking layout drawing for the 1,800 sq ft warm storage area as well as the 2,400 sq ft cooler /
freezer space.
 Conducted benefit/cost analysis and recommended purchasing of new equipment and material handling
devices.
 Facilitated and trained a team of 15 through a 10-session lean coaching program focusing on lean
manufacturing, 5S, process improvement, SMED, A3, root-cause analysis, and value stream mapping.
 Developed current and future state value stream maps.
Steel Pipe Manufacturing
 Developed value stream maps for the production of three different products.
Textile Industry
 Conducted Lean and Industrial Engineering assessments and identified sources of waste and recommended
potential improvement opportunities.
 Developed layout drawings for a 16,000 sq ft textile manufacturing plant accommodating the growth of
business and addition of 13 new machines.
 Developed current and future state value stream maps through collecting data.
 Analyzed the production data to find out the machine down times and perform root-cause analysis.
 Analyzed the start-up process of the machines.
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