ELIAS CHEDRAOUI

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OBJECTIVE Eager to apply my passion and creativity for process improvement in

a fast paced and innovative environment.

EDUCATION

Sept 2008-May 2013 Bachelor of Industrial Engineering

Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

RELEVANT SKILLS

Technical Skills

Engineering Basic knowledge of Solid Edge; proficient in AutoCAD,

Arena, SimPy, Minitab, iThink

Programming Basic knowledge of C, VBA, Python

Microsoft Office Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Project,

Access

Operating System Proficient in all Windows and Mac Operating Systems

Non-technical Skills

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills developed by participating multiple

competitive sports teams; as an active member of the Dalhousie Industrial Engineering

Society and perfected through interactions with colleagues, peers and customers.

• Unwavering work ethic, displayed through consistent grades, and applied through academic

studies.

• Organizational skills developed through managing multiple work and school assignments at

once, and meeting all deadlines.

AWARDS

Sep 2008 Entrance Scholarship, Dalhousie University ($1500)

Jun 2008 Bursary ($1000)

WORK EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL

September 2012 – April 2013

Senior Project - IMP Group Aerospace Division, Halifax, NS

• Developed a simulation model in Arena optimizing the quantity of on-hand repairable spare

parts. These parts are to be used on the repair of search and rescue aircraft; CH-149

Helicopters.

• Coded the ‘Repairman’ analytical model in VBA for the purpose of initializing spare part

quantities in the simulation model.

• Applied statistics methods on data accumulated by IMP to model part reliability.

• In teams of two, composed a technical report of research and findings of the project. Then

provided formal document including final results and recommendations to the client.

August 2011– December 2011

Industrial Engineering Student – Canada Bread Corporation, Moncton, NB

• Managed and worked in teams on several projects involving updating facility technology and

machinery.

• Applied industrial facility design techniques, consulted with management and front-line

employees to create original floor plans. The purpose was to improve efficiency and

throughput.

• Responsible for supervising contractors to ensure they adhered to plant and food safety

regulations.

January 2011– April 2011

Industrial Engineering Student- Canada Post Corporation, St. John’s, NL

• Developed a new process and standard work for preparing reusable equipment, by applying

Lean concepts. This resulted in floor space optimization.

• Corrected issues with existing databases, such as, the miscalculation of employee overtime.

• Updated signage of letterboxes to reduce lost mail.

April 2010 – September

Industrial Engineer – MetOcean Data Systems, Dartmouth, NS

• Created and updated standardized manufacturing instructions for products such as buoys and

meteorological devices.

• Reconfigured production floor layout using Microsoft Visio and Pro Engineer to evaluate

workspace, ultimately leading to an approval and implementation.

• Updated fixtures and jigs by testing their tolerance and inspecting them to ensure products

were safe from falling or breaking.

OTHER

September 2012- Present

Assistant Manager, Mexx Canada Company, Dartmouth NS

• Supervise to ensure that all store duties are taken care of and all key performance indicators

are being met.

• Exercise sales techniques, as the position is both wage and commission based.

September 2008 – August 2009

Management/Cashier, Gateway Cigar Store, Dartmouth, NS

• Maintained accounts by tracking deposits, withdrawals and paying bills promptly.

• Responsible for maintaining inventory by consistently purchasing and restocking items,

leading to customer satisfaction.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

September 2012 – Present, Dalhousie Industrial Engineering Society, Halifax, NS

VP Sports Representative

February 2010, Charity Basketball Tournament (Breast Cancer Research), Dartmouth, NS

Tournament Organizer

INTERESTS Sports, personal fitness, films

REFERENCES Available upon request

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