Ali Zerehnazi
**** ***** ***** *****: 949-***-****
Irvine, CA 92620 Email: *****.*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To apply my 30 years of diverse experience in various industries to be part of a
recognized company with potential for advancement.
CORE COMPETENCIES & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Technical services Administration Regional field support teams Strategic
planning Innovation Product development Technical & administrative
coordination Business growth Process & service improvements Customer
service & technical support management Project management Procurement
of industrial parts & machineries Machine vision system Tire & rubber
Power plants Oil & gas Petrochemicals Machinery & automation
Manufacturing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manager / R&D Director 2004 - Present
Kimia Tivafan Engineering & Commercial Company
Oversaw all aspects of strategic business operating plans for industrial
automation and process controls company.
Managed and oversaw technical services.
Increased annual sales 60% through the implementation of a new
successful service contract program.
Coordinated all technical and administrative support activities.
Oversaw all aspects of machinery service, technical support, f ield service
and repair support.
Transformed technical support and field service teams into a dynamic,
goal-attaining group of professionals.
Developed and implemented a “Maintenance & Support Value
Framework” process to effectively track the direction of the service
organization.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently improving company
processes to deliver ahead of expected delivery plans.
Achieved advantageous outcomes by solving complex issues through
strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Achieved high service revenue growth as a result of developing and
implementing goal-achieving strategies, accurate forecasting and effective
contract negotiations.
Implemented successful cost reduction techniques by identifying risks,
cost and benefits of various alternatives.
Director of Machinery Development / R&D Director 1995 - 2004
Kian Ara Engineering & Consultant Company
Designed electrical, electronic and automation machinery for a tire and
rubber plant.
Supervised the commissioning of new machinery.
Procured materials and negotiated contracts for industrial machinery.
Conducted and oversaw research and development activities.
Analyzed data and transferred products from design to production.
Managed various design change projects and development of
implementation plans.
Directed quality system procedures for field service, customer complaint
management and installation activities.
Electronic Technician – Machine Design & Automation 1982 - 1995
Kian Tire & Rubber Manufacturing Company
Coordinated all technical and administrative support activities.
Oversaw all aspects of machinery service, technical support, field service
and repair support.
Managed daily activities of machinery support.
Appointed, trained and evaluated department personnel to ensure
operations efficiencies.
Installed and commissioned over 36 new machinery units.
Assisted in all new product utilization.
Provided technical support to internal departments. Generated drawings
and specifications. Participated in customer requirements reviews and
carried out engineering changes.
Presented field service bulletins to outside training service providers.
Established and maintained quality and professional relationships with
clients.
Acted as a product manager and provided support for radial tire building
machinery, calendaring, and production line machinery for tire and rubber
manufacturing.
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS
Multiple courses in electrical engineering - Shamsipour University, Tehran.
PLC programming & featuring.
Computer base interfacing and transducers.
Industrial electronics and components.
Design & manufacturing various kinds of tire & rubber production line
machinery.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Windows, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, MS Projects, MS Office Access,
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
LANGUAGES
English, Farsi (Persian).
HONORS
8th International Kharazmi Fair Award for Radial Tire Building Machine.
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.